As advances in artificial intelligence (AI) accelerate, the global auto industry is transforming any in its history. Jheng-Jian Wang, chairman of Taiwan's Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC), said the car of the future will no longer be merely a means of transportation, but a "mobile living space" capable of reasoning and decision-making. At the center of this shift, he said, are two technologies: the smart cockpit and end-to-end AI driving systems.
At the second humanoid robot half-marathon held in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (E-Town), several "Linglong 2.0" humanoid robots powered by a RISC-V AI CPU — the K3 chip — completed the race, standing out as one of the event's key technical highlights.
While much of the public conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has centered on chatbots and consumer-facing tools, a quieter — and far more capital-intensive — race is unfolding behind the scenes: the battle to build the infrastructure that powers them.
Apple's planned leadership transition is placing artificial intelligence capability gaps at the center of the agenda for incoming chief executive John Ternus. The company has confirmed that Ternus, currently senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over as CEO on September 1, while Tim Cook will move into the role of executive chairman.
Enflame is moving closer to a STAR Market listing, highlighting a central tension in China's AI chip sector: strong demand and rapid revenue growth have yet to translate into a sustainable business model.
Chinese authorities announced 10 new policies related to Taiwan following the meeting between China's president Xi Jinping and the chairperson of the Kuomintang political party in Taiwan, Cheng Li-Wun.
Seiko Epson, which marked its 50th anniversary in 2025, recently launched a long-term vision plan, the Engineered Future 2035, addressing AI, geopolitical shifts, and digital transformation challenges. The company emphasized using return on invested capital (ROIC) as a key management metric to optimize capital allocation, realign its business portfolio, and concentrate resources on growth sectors to enhance operational performance and core value.
Global energy and petrochemical supply chains are facing disruption from the Middle East conflict, driving up costs from crude oil to downstream industrial materials. These shifts threaten manufacturers and consumers worldwide as companies like Shin-Etsu Chemical and distributors such as Topco Scientific (TSC) adjust prices and supply to manage rising raw-material costs.
On April 20, 2026, Apple announced that Johny Srouji — the executive behind its custom silicon revolution — has been elevated to the newly created role of Chief Hardware Officer. Srouji, who previously served as Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies, will now also oversee the Hardware Engineering division formerly led by John Ternus, who is set to succeed Tim Cook as Apple's CEO on September 1, 2026.
Apple announced a significant leadership transition effective September 1, 2026, reshaping its executive structure after 15 years under Tim Cook's tenure as CEO. John Ternus, 50, who currently serves as senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will assume the role of CEO, while Tim Cook transitions to executive chairman of the board.
The UALink Consortium has released version 2.0 of its universal interconnect standard, building on the initial 1.0 launch in April 2025 with enhanced AI accelerator communication and computation capabilities. The latest update introduces "in-network computing," reduces latency, and improves bandwidth efficiency to better support distributed AI training and inference workloads.
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