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Monday 9 November 2026
Musk targets 3Q27 launch for Nvidia-powered space data centers, massive scale by 2029
On November 7, local US time, Elon Musk appeared remotely at the 33rd Baron Investment Conference in New York. During an hour-long conversation with Baron Capital founder Ron Baron,...
Monday 9 November 2026
Nvidia teams up with SK Telecom and Rebellions to develop AI inference systems
Nvidia, SK Telecom and South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions have agreed to develop rack-scale AI inference systems that combine Nvidia GPUs with Rebellions' next-generation neural...
Monday 9 November 2026
US-approved Nvidia H200 handlers in China include firms with empty offices and blacklist ties
Washington's case for letting Nvidia sell H200 chips to China rested on case-by-case national-security screening. A New York Times investigation published on November 7 suggests...
Monday 9 November 2026
Nvidia's Korea deals proceed despite Jensen probe as Kakao Mobility signs Level 4 autonomous driving pact
Nvidia is pitching South Korea's factories as the proving ground for robots trained in simulation. At its AI Day Seoul 2026 event on November 9, the company detailed physical AI projects...
Monday 9 November 2026
In US-China AI data center race, America's 118 GW capacity forecast faces China's rapid expansion by 2030
Surging demand for AI computing is accelerating data center construction in both the US and China, although the US is expected to retain a substantial lead in installed capacity through...
Monday 9 November 2026
Microsoft reportedly phasing out Oracle compute, reassessing cloud deals
Microsoft is phasing out a rented compute capacity agreement with Oracle after deciding not to renew a contract with the cloud provider. The separation is a part of a larger rethinking...
Monday 9 November 2026
Alphabet's Qualcomm stake signals deeper partnership as chipmaker targets AI data centers
Alphabet has acquired a stake worth nearly US$548 million in Qualcomm, strengthening the financial ties between the longtime partners as the chipmaker seeks to diversify beyond smartphones...
Monday 9 November 2026
China Mobile's US$75 billion 2027 procurement plan signals a seismic shift towards AI computing
China Mobile plans procurement exceeding CNY500 billion (≈ US$75.1 billion) in 2027, including more than CNY100 billion for AI computing infrastructure, signaling a shift from...
Monday 9 November 2026
Arm-based servers take the lead in 4Q26 growth as Nvidia's Vera Rubin faces supply constraints
Global server shipments are forecast to reach 4.89 million units in the fourth quarter of 2026, up 5.5% sequentially, marking the year's strongest quarterly growth despite mounting...
Monday 9 November 2026
Taiwanese structural components manufacturer Catcher targets 20% server revenue as AI PC enters production
Catcher Technology is expanding into AI servers and expects server revenue to account for 20% of total revenue by the end of 2026, chairman Allen Horng said. The company also expects...
Monday 9 November 2026
Wistron October revenue more than doubles as AI server demand surges
Strong AI server demand drove Wistron’s October 2026 revenue to NT$402.6 billion (US$12.2 billion), up 5.73% month-over-month and 1.18 times year-over-year. Revenue for the first...
Monday 9 November 2026
MediaTek, Qualcomm shift focus to cloud AI as smartphones stall
Qualcomm and MediaTek, the two leading smartphone SoC makers, are turning their attention to cloud AI ASICs as the global smartphone market faces what could be its sharpest decline...
Monday 9 November 2026
Taiwan telecom provider FarEasTone evaluates AIDC demand, has no new build plans
FarEasTone Telecommunications is evaluating opportunities in AI data centers (AIDCs) but has no concrete plans to build a new facility, according to company president Chee Ching. Speaking...
Monday 9 November 2026
Adlink's shift beyond industrial PC hardware unlocks stronger margins, growth
Industrial PC (IPC) manufacturer Adlink reported a 43% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue for the first nine months of 2026, with its operating margin rising to 11% from...
Monday 9 November 2026
Commentary: China's AI data center catch-up hinges on three US policy scenarios
The US AI data center expansion is entering a critical phase, with electricity supply and local governance emerging as major constraints. Democrat Gina Hinojosa's victory in the 2026...