OpenAI has acquired Glass Imaging, a startup developing artificial-intelligence (AI) technology designed to improve smartphone camera performance, in a deal valued at more than US$300 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. The acquisition adds imaging expertise to OpenAI as it expands beyond software and into consumer hardware.
China has introduced what it says is the world's first medical-device standard for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that use AI to process electroencephalogram (EEG) data, marking a step toward tighter regulation and commercialization of the emerging technology.
In 2026, major smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) vendors began moving selected flagship processors to 2nm technology, seeking not only to secure sufficient capacity but also to deliver meaningful upgrades in technical specifications.
Nvidia and MediaTek have recently drawn market attention after Nvidia invested US$3.5 billion in MediaTek convertible bonds, expanding cooperation into custom AI chips, AI PCs, automotive, and data centers. But their overlap began more than 20 years ago, during competition in the PC chipset market, when MediaTek, ALi, ULi, and Nvidia were already connected.
After months of tight supply and sharp price increases in 2026, the global memory market is expected to see its supply-demand gap narrow significantly in 2027 as DRAM capacity expands and demand patterns shift, according to Beijing-based Sigmaintell Consulting. The consultancy expects the memory and broader semiconductor markets to continue growing through 2028, but forecasts a potential pullback in 2029 as evolving AI applications reshape demand.
