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Monday 12 October 2026
Finland orders Google to halt work at two AI data center sites
Finnish authorities ordered Google to suspend parts of construction at planned AI data centers in Muhos and Kajaani after forests were allegedly cleared at the sites before an environmental...
Monday 12 October 2026
EU caps annual HEV imports at 350,000 to curb trade deficit with China
The European Union plans to cap imports of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) at 350,000 units per year, with safeguard measures potentially taking effect as early as December 1, 2026...
Monday 12 October 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: Personal AI agents could reshape who controls the smart cockpit experience

Meta's recent introduction of its personal AI agent, Muse, has renewed interest in AI assistants capable of operating across devices. Unlike conventional...

Monday 12 October 2026
Moonshot AI's Hong Kong IPO faces a critical ownership dispute ahead of US$50 billion debut
China's Moonshot AI is seeking to settle a shareholder dispute involving claims potentially exceeding US$700 million ahead of a potential US$5 billion Hong Kong initial public offering...
Monday 12 October 2026
Microsoft calls for observable AI systems with emergency shutdown controls
Microsoft urged organizations to design artificial intelligence systems as observable, controllable infrastructure rather than opaque "black boxes," arguing that people must be able...
Monday 12 October 2026
Sumitomo Bakelite expands packaging material production across Singapore, China
Sumitomo Bakelite announced that it is expanding production capacity for encapsulation materials used in advanced chip packaging at its facilities in Singapore and Suzhou, China. This...
Monday 12 October 2026
AITO doubles down on CATL as China's battery supply chain shifts toward selective diversification
As efforts to curb CATL's dominance accelerate across China's automotive landscape, the domestic battery market is beginning to move away from single-supplier dependence and toward...
Monday 12 October 2026
Leadsun Greentech enters EV charging with three DC fast-charging sites
Leadsun Greentech has entered Taiwan's electric vehicle charging market by acquiring equipment at three supercharging sites in Hsinchu, Taichung and Yunlin, expanding its renewable...
Monday 12 October 2026
Taiwan exports soar as shipments to the US top US$200 billion in first nine months
Taiwan's exports hit a single-month record high of US$87.22 billion in September 2026, lifting the year-to-date total for the first nine months of the year to US$661.55 billion, according...
Monday 12 October 2026
Audi's defense pivot mirrors Taiwan supply chain's AI shift
German automaker Audi has launched a flexible workforce program allowing employees to voluntarily transfer to aerospace and defense companies such as Airbus, with Audi reporting strong...
Monday 12 October 2026
AI racks approach megawatt power levels as SiC, GaN, silicon divide power delivery roles
The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is driving demand for higher power and voltage levels, pushing power semiconductor development toward greater efficiency, higher power density,...
Monday 12 October 2026
AI's next hiring wave is shifting from model makers to onsite problem solvers
Global technology companies and South Korean system integrators are widening their artificial intelligence hiring beyond model researchers to frontline engineers who work inside customer...
Monday 12 October 2026
Taiwan manufacturers to showcase AI data center hardware at OCP summit in San Jose
The Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit 2026 will be held in San Jose, the US, from October 12 to 15, drawing several Taiwan-based manufacturers planning to present hardware for...
Monday 12 October 2026
Nvidia, Reflection AI, the strategic pivot to open-weight ecosystems
The Financial Times recently reported that Nvidia is in early-stage talks to acquire or significantly deepen its investment in the US$25 billion open-weight AI startup Reflection...
Monday 12 October 2026
Former iPhone display plant in Japan reportedly to enter AI chip supply chain
A former iPhone display factory in Mobara, Japan, is set for a new role in the semiconductor supply chain, with Shinko Electric Industries planning to convert the site into a production...