Samsung Electronics Chairman Jae-yong Lee departed for the Sun Valley Conference in the US on July 7, marking his second straight year at the event as he looks to deepen AI cooperation with global tech giants. Industry watchers expect the trip to help Samsung expand its ties with major customers and partners.

Taiwan and South Korea's venture capital groups have signed a pact to expand cross-border funding and exit opportunities, a move that could widen capital access for startups and reshape innovation links across Asia. The deal may also offer global investors new routes into two technology-heavy markets.

Microsoft is reportedly beginning to replace OpenAI and Anthropic models in its software with its own offerings, likely a strategic move by the software giant to reduce expenditures and bolster its role as an AI provider, soon after the launch of several of its in-house models.

MiTAC is set to enter a new phase of growth in the second half of 2026 as new production facilities begin mass production, providing a meaningful boost to operations. Earlier, MiTAC president Billy Ho said the company's business growth in 2026 is firmly on track, driven by sustained demand for AI.

AI demand is expanding beyond the US as sovereign AI projects gain traction in more countries, Wistron chairman Simon Lin said, arguing that the industry is entering a new phase rather than a bubble. For global readers, the shift suggests wider adoption, more paid services, and a longer runway for AI infrastructure spending.

AI servers are tightening Taiwan's power component supply chain, lifting demand for MOSFETs, PMICs, cooling motors and power management products even as weak PC demand limits suppliers' ability to pass on higher costs.