Taiwan AI Cloud, an AsusTek subsidiary specializing in sovereign AI and medium-scale data center solutions, has officially kicked off its IPO process. CEO Peter Wu announced plans to list on the Emerging Stock Board of the Taipei Exchange (TPEx) in May 2026, with a formal mainboard application slated for the end of the year, signaling the company's ambition to cement its leadership in Taiwan's emerging AI ecosystem and expand into overseas markets.

China's electric vehicle (EV) makers are shifting more of their R&D toward humanoid robots, betting the next phase of AI competition will centre on physical-world applications rather than in-car systems. As US-China tech tensions rise, automakers including Xpeng, Chery, Nio, BYD, GAC, and Seres are using their EV engineering and autonomous-driving AI to develop robots with autonomous mobility and semantic understanding, positioning embodied intelligence as their next strategic arena.

India's efforts to build large language models (LLMs) for its diverse linguistic landscape are accelerating, driven by community-led data collection, academic research, and government-backed AI initiatives. With more than 1,600 languages and dialects spoken across the country, developers say the lack of high-quality digital data — especially for low-resource languages — is one of the biggest obstacles to creating AI systems that work for Indian users.

GlobalFoundries (GF) has recently acquired Singapore-based silicon photonics chip company Advanced Micro Foundry. Meanwhile, Lightmatter, a US silicon photonics chip company that works with GF, is expanding the number of systems it is building. Seeing huge growth potential in the silicon photonics market, the company expects that after completing integration and testing with switch and XPU customers, it will move toward commercial shipments in 2027.

The momentum for military-grade products remains steady, but recent volatility stems from two main factors. First, the US government shutdown delayed procurement schedules, and second, a global memory chip shortage has strained the supply chain. With relatively small shipment volumes, military-grade computer makers have limited pricing negotiation power. As a result, manufacturers have resorted to volume-driven sales at lower prices, impacting gross margins.

Japan-based NSK has announced the development of actuators capable of enabling agile movements in humanoid robots. These drive products include rotary actuators for joints such as shoulders and elbows, as well as linear actuators for arms and legs, achieving both miniaturization and lightweight design.

At Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD25), the spotlight fell on the debut of Foxconn's bipedal humanoid robot. Due to venue constraints, the robot was showcased statically, focusing on its advanced hand demonstration rather than dynamic movement. Foxconn revealed key innovations, including its first dexterous robotic hand and joint modules, signaling the company's ambition to dominate both complete robots and component markets from head to toe.

Qualcomm announced the winners of the 7th Qualcomm Innovate in Taiwan Challenge (QITC) on November 21. First place went to MoBagel, which provides high-efficiency, energy-saving, enterprise-level artificial intelligence (AI) agent solutions. Second place was awarded to Moovo, noted for its performance in smart city applications and global electric bike (e-bike) rental services. Third place went to Paia Technology, which focuses on AI education.

Although South Korea has seen its semiconductor exports hit record highs, concerns are mounting that over-reliance on specific products could heighten risks for the country's manufacturing sector. Moreover, a recent survey by the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) highlights that China is poised to surpass South Korea across all major industries by 2030, signaling a looming challenge for the country's economic dominance.

Nvidia posted strong results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, with CEO Jensen Huang dismissing recent claims of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble, emphasizing that the broader ecosystem is rapidly expanding. Analysts note that while the current scale of the AI market does show some bubble-like characteristics, it differs from previous boom-and-bust cycles in emerging industries. Over the medium to long term, they say, structural growth is still expected to unfold.

At its Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD) held in Nangang, Taipei, Hon Hai (Foxconn) outlined its strategic transformation through chairman Young Liu's remarks and technology showcases. The event highlighted the company's emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and its expanded role in smart industries, underscoring a shift towards a broader technology platform service orientation.