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Wednesday 18 March 2026
Tencent joins OpenClaw as sponsor after copy dispute, aligns with OpenAI and Baidu

OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger accused Tencent of copying a GitHub open-source project without providing support, prompting Tencent...

Wednesday 18 March 2026
How Meta's Manus acquisition ignited a new tech war
When Meta announced its US$2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, it was meant to be a victory lap for CEO Mark Zuckerberg. By bringing what it billed as the world's most advanced...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Nvidia GTC 2026: Memory, power, and deployment challenges reshape AI infrastructure
Amid tightening memory supply and surging demand for AI-ready infrastructure, hardware vendors are racing to redesign systems for the next phase of enterprise AI adoption — a...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
IBM completes Confluent acquisition to power real-time AI data
On March 17, IBM completed its acquisition of Confluent, Inc., the data streaming platform used by more than 6,500 enterprises — including 40% of the Fortune 500 — to power...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
OpenAI teams with AWS to target US govt AI contracts
OpenAI has signed an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide its artificial intelligence tools to US government agencies for both classified and unclassified work, according...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Nvidia GTC 2026: Nvidia charts optical-copper path
At GTC 2026, Nvidia outlined a dual-track approach combining copper cables and silicon photonics (SiPh) to meet surging AI-driven demand for data center interconnects. CEO Jensen Huang...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Foxconn and SAP forge strategic alliance to drive enterprise AI in APAC
On March 18, Foxconn (Hon Hai) announced a strategic partnership with SAP to accelerate the adoption of next-generation enterprise artificial intelligence across the Asia-Pacific region...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
US Army inks US$20 billion deal with Anduril, consolidating procurement to accelerate AI-driven military modernization
The US Army has signed a sweeping corporate contract with defense tech startup Anduril Industries, valued at up to US$20 billion over 10 years. Covering software, hardware, infrastructure,...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
OpenAI shifts from building data centers to leasing cloud capacity
OpenAI has appointed new leadership to oversee its Stargate computing initiative as the company pivots its infrastructure strategy away from building its own data centers and toward...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
In-depth: China's AI 'five-layer cake'— impressive on the outside, underbaked in the middle
Jensen Huang's "five-layer cake" model for AI is a tidy recipe: energy, chips, infrastructure, models, applications — stacked in order. Applied to China, the cake looks polished...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Syscom presents AI as a new operational workforce, promising measurable business change
Syscom Computer Engineering showcased an "AI mobilization" theme at the 2026 Smart City Expo, integrating physical service robots with intelligent digital workers and presenting the...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
China tightens Hong Kong IPO rules, curbs red-chip listings to stem capital outflows

China is tightening scrutiny over domestic companies seeking to list in Hong Kong, signaling a shift in how one of the market's most entrenched...

Wednesday 18 March 2026
Taiwan smart city expo spotlights AI robotics across industries
The 2026 Smart City Summit & Expo features an AI robot application zone, jointly planned by the Taiwan Smart City Solutions Alliance, the Tainan City Government, and the Special...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Apple's low-cost MacBook Neo pressures consumer electronics amid rising memory costs
Apple launched the MacBook Neo in March 2026, featuring an Arm-based A18 Pro processor, with pricing starting at US$599 and US$499 for students. Supply chain sources warn that surging...
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Apple adopts MediaTek Wi-Fi chip for MacBook Neo to save costs, say sources
Apple's recently launched affordable MacBook Neo has been found to use MediaTek's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips instead of Broadcom or Apple's own N1 chip, according to teardown reports...