Semiconductor test interface supplier Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) said that continued demand from the high-performance computing (HPC) and mobile application processor (AP) markets has kept orders for high-end test interfaces robust, supporting continued year-over-year revenue growth in February 2026.
AGI has announced a collaboration to optimize its agent technology for Snapdragon-powered devices, aiming to expand private, on-device AI capabilities across smartphones, PCs, and emerging AI-native hardware. The companies say the work adapts AGI's hybrid agent architecture to Snapdragon processors, with a roadmap toward executing the full stack locally on devices.
With the ongoing AI surge driving capacity expansions in Taiwan's foundry, memory, advanced packaging, and server industries, Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) expects new power demand to exceed 5GW by 2030, averaging an annual increase of roughly 1GW. Overall, Taipower is projecting a significant surge in system-wide electricity consumption from 2026 to 2035, with average annual growth more than double the pace during the past decade.
The global memory market faces ongoing shortages and price hikes driven by robust AI data-center demand, sparking a fierce resource competition expected to last through 2026. However, semiconductor and IC distribution players identify three major industry groups that remain resilient amid the supply crunch, experiencing relatively limited disruption.
BMW introduced the humanoid robot Aeon at its Leipzig production facility in early 2026, a move framed as both a production innovation and a symbolic milestone in the leadership transition to Milan Nedeljkovic, who will assume the role of group chief executive in May 2026.
Two of China's leading AI chip developers, Moore Threads and Cambricon Technologies, reported strong revenue expansion in 2025, supported by rising demand for AI computing power. However, their profitability trajectories diverged, reflecting different stages of commercialization and investment intensity.
Mitac Holdings announced its financial results for 2025, reporting full-year consolidated revenue of NT$105.58 billion (approx. US$3.33 billion), with profit attributable to owners of the parent reaching NT$6.84 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of NT$5.15.
Primax Electronics' push into automotive, AIoT and robotics signals a strategic shift that should reshape revenue mix over the next two to three years, even as near-term margins face pressure from currency and component costs.
Catcher said products for new customers will gradually enter mass production starting in the second quarter of 2026, with full-year revenue contributions potentially reaching double-digit percentages, even as memory prices rise and the tight supply of key components persists in the short term.
AMD will deepen multi‑year partnerships with Meta and OpenAI as it ramps MI450 and rack‑scale systems, while maintaining aggressive financial targets and preparing to meet growing data center demand, CEO Lisa Su said at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference.
While AI is reshaping many industries, the gaming sector remains staunchly human-driven. According to Johnny Jan, CEO of Acer Gaming's subsidiary Winking Studios, 99% of major game IP companies prohibit their art outsourcing partners from using AI-generated content to avoid consumer backlash.
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