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Thursday 17 September 2026

AMD pivots to China developer ecosystems as Nvidia retreats

As Nvidia gradually retreats from China's high-end AI accelerator market amid strict US export controls, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Asia's healthcare AI moves from trials to real-world deployment

At a healthcare AI forum in Wonju on Thursday, September 17, speakers from Taiwan and China argued that AI for hospitals must be built for local patients, local languages, and local...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Deloitte Taiwan seminar highlights system integration as Physical AI moves into industrial applications

Taiwan's next opportunity in Physical AI may depend less on individual robot components than on its ability to integrate hardware, software, sensing and control into deployable industrial...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Trumpf eyes glass as AI demand drives packaging innovation

At the China International Optoelectronic Expo (CIOE), representatives from German laser and plasma generator maker Trumpf offered a glimpse into the company's push to extend its laser...

Thursday 17 September 2026

The Trump-Jensen speakerphone diplomacy: how Nvidia turned political pressure into a seat at the table

The relationship between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and US President Donald Trump has evolved from policy friction to a strategic alignment. The rapid shift in their dynamic reflects...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Humanoid robots could reshape MEMS demand as physical AI advances

Humanoid robots have not yet reached mass adoption, but their sensor needs are already reshaping supply-chain expectations worldwide. Analysts and industry players say the next wave...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Ardentec, Sigurd race into silicon photonics TIA testing as US client books capacity

The global optical communications module market continues to grow, and Taiwan's test and packaging companies are moving to capture demand in silicon photonics (SiPh) transimpedance...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Tier IV open-sources self-driving AI chip design to challenge Nvidia

Japanese autonomous driving developer Tier IV is developing an AI chip and will release its chip design and related toolchain as open...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Wiwynn sees strong AI demand offsetting US data center pushback

Wiwynn's top executive said demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is likely to keep the server maker on a strong growth...

Thursday 17 September 2026

China optical suppliers power smart glasses supply chain

China's optical suppliers are playing a growing role in the global smart glasses, VR, and AR supply chain as AI glasses demand accelerates worldwide. Industry sources say more than...

Thursday 17 September 2026

AI's memory appetite is squeezing the electronics industry from the bottom up, Intel warns

Fast-moving advances in chip production have spurred a semiconductor boom, markedly altering the manufacturing scope of the broader...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Foxconn Interconnect Technology targets the scaling challenge in AI optical interconnects

Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), a subsidiary of Foxconn, held FIT Tech Day 2026 on September 16 under the theme "Light at Scale:...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Huawei Connect 2026: Ascend 960 puts industry-first NPO supernode at heart of Huawei's AI scale-up bet

Huawei has unveiled its next-generation Ascend 960 supernode, positioning near-packaged optics (NPO) at the centre of its effort to scale AI computing beyond the limits of individual...

Thursday 17 September 2026

FIT ramps up optical interconnect push as AI race shifts to connectivity

At the FIT Tech Day 2026 on September 16, Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) chairman Sidney Lu noted that as artificial intelligence (AI) advances rapidly, the industry's focus...

Thursday 17 September 2026

AI risk split among tech leaders set to play out at Trump-Xi White House dinner

Former Apple CEO Tim Cook and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are set to attend a White House state dinner on Sept. 24, 2026, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and other business leaders also expected...

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