Amid continued debate over AI, demand for computing power keeps climbing. Tatung Co. on September 30 unveiled its AI infrastructure solution, "TTG AIDC CUBE," at a launch event titled "Power Ready for AI," aiming to bring computing capacity online within 180 days.
To showcase its competitiveness in AI infrastructure, Tatung Group on September 30 held the "Power Ready for AI" forum and unveiled a modular AI data center (AIDC) built around the "CUBE AI Data Center" concept. The TTG AIDC CUBE integrates power, cooling, monitoring, and compute into standardized modules, underscoring Tatung's push into a fast-growing market driven by high-density GPUs, rapid deployment, and power demand.
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang and AMD chair and CEO Lisa Su have joined the advisory board of Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management (SEM), putting two of the global AI chip industry's most prominent executives on the Beijing-based body.
Generative AI adoption in China continues to expand. The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) said in its 2026 Generative AI Application Development Report, released on September 29, that the country had more than 700 million generative AI users as of the first half of 2026, with a penetration rate exceeding 50%.
Foxconn has partnered with Chinese automotive design and engineering services provider IAT Automotive Technology to establish Beijing Futekang Intelligent Robot Technology, extending its push into embodied intelligence and robotics.
As warnings about catastrophic AI risks intensify, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is making a different case: AI safety should be treated as an engineering challenge, not a justification for regulatory exemptions.
As Anthropic prepares to ask public markets to back its expansion, confidential IPO filing details seen by Reuters reveal how heavily the AI developer relies on a small group of tech giants. At the core of its business is an increasingly circular financial network in which companies like Amazon and Alphabet's Google act simultaneously as equity investors, cloud suppliers, distribution channels, and direct AI competitors.
Tesla disclosed on September 29 that it has arranged US$30 billion in new loans and credit facilities as it ramps up investment in AI and robotics, according to a regulatory filing. The funding comes as the company prepares for a record 2026 spending surge across AI compute infrastructure, solar cell manufacturing, and a semiconductor wafer project with SpaceX.
AT&T and Corning have agreed to a multi-year deal worth more than US$3 billion to expand US fiber networks. The agreement underscores how rising internet use, streaming, and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasing demand for higher-capacity connectivity worldwide, as operators race to build faster, more resilient infrastructure for homes and businesses.
Qualcomm unveiled no new PC chips at Snapdragon Summit 2026, but its PC strategy remained firmly in focus.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on September 28 asked a court for a temporary injunction to prevent OpenAI from developing new models without third-party-approved safety safeguards during the lawsuit, and to restrict minors' use of ChatGPT.
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