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Thursday 5 February 2026
Analysis: Tesla Optimus production strategy tied to China's robotics supply chain
Elon Musk plans to localize production of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot in the US, with final assembly set for California and Texas. However, analysts and industry sources say the...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Commentary: China's robot spectacles must go beyond the stage
Each year, hundreds of millions tune in to China's Spring Festival Gala, the nation's most-watched television event. In recent editions, the spectacle has become something more than...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Analysis: AMD prioritizes supply chain for second-half AI ramp
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) signaled a focus on operational execution and supply-chain readiness during its February 3, 2026, earnings call, positioning the first half of 2026 as...
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Analysis: The Musk consolidation — AI, autos, space under one roof
In recent weeks, rumors of a potential consolidation involving SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI have sharpened attention on what Elon Musk calls "physical AI." What once appeared as separate...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Commentary: Why lower tariffs on US cars won't necessarily mean lower prices in Taiwan
Lunar New Year 2026 is approaching. So is the outcome of tariff negotiations between Taiwan and the United States. Few issues are being watched more closely than the potential opening...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Analysis: China's AI model race tightens into a three-way contest
China's large language model sector is reaching a decisive inflection point. As requirements for computing resources, capital, and specialized talent continue to climb, the industry...
Friday 30 January 2026
Analysis: Apple hits record quarter as iPhone 17 demand outstrips chip supply
Apple Inc. delivered a record-breaking quarter, fueled by surging demand for the iPhone 17 even as rising chip costs and tightening memory supply began reshaping its margins and supply-chain...
Friday 30 January 2026
Analysis: Why ASML is cutting jobs in Europe and the US but sparing China
ASML Holding reported record financial results for 2025, marked by strong growth in both revenue and profitability. Full-year revenue reached EUR32.67 billion (US$38.96 billion), up...
Thursday 29 January 2026
In-depth: DeepSeek's one-year breakthrough shows how China builds AI without cutting-edge chips
In January 2025, while the global AI and semiconductor industries remained focused on advanced process nodes and high-performance GPUs, China's large-scale model DeepSeek-R1 emerged...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Analysis: China's chip price spiral has begun; a grey rhino threatening the 2026 supply chain
China's semiconductor supply chain is sending a clear signal: a wave of "chip inflation" driven by mature-node manufacturing, memory, and packaging costs is no longer theoretical;...
Thursday 29 January 2026
Analysis: AI server power shifts to rack-level architectures as Delta, Liteon take lead

As artificial intelligence (AI) development accelerates, power consumption across computing platforms is climbing sharply. Competition...

Wednesday 28 January 2026
Analysis: Why Tesla is splitting AI5 chip production between TSMC and Samsung
In mid-December 2025, TSMC chairman C.C. Wei disclosed details of a conversation with Elon Musk regarding future development priorities. The discussion centered not on automotive production,...
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Analysis: Does Foxconn's Mitsubishi venture make it an automaker?
The global bus industry is entering a new phase where competition extends beyond vehicle models to encompass organizational and operational transformation. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Commentary: With ChatGPT saying yes to ads, why is Google still on the fence?
OpenAI began testing ads within ChatGPT in the US shortly after Google reaffirmed no ad plans for its Gemini AI, highlighting differing strategies amid generative AI competition. OpenAI...
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Commentary: Behind the scenes of Jensen Huang's China trip
While global political and economic elites were still exchanging remarks at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang exited and flew straight to Shanghai.