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Thursday 30 July 2026

Microsoft's AI buildout: 88 new data centers, broader model catalog, silicon gains

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella laid out how the company is scaling its AI infrastructure and platform to keep pace with demand. He outlined...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Kumamoto quake exposes Kyushu auto supply-chain fault lines

Japan's July 28 Kumamoto earthquake disrupted vehicle and component production across Kyushu, forcing Toyota Motor Kyushu, Honda Motor, Nissan Motor and major suppliers to halt or...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Taiwan delays car tax cuts over supply chain concerns

Taiwan will not move ahead for now with proposed passenger car tariff cuts, as the government weighs the risk of disrupting the domestic...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Qualcomm to supply compute chips for BMW's next-gen vehicles through 2030s

Qualcomm Technologies and BMW Group have signed a long-term agreement under which Qualcomm will supply compute silicon for BMW's next-generation digital cockpit and advanced driver...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Italy, US to sign Pax Silica pact on AI, chip supply chains

Italy and the US are set to sign a cooperation agreement tied to the US-led Pax Silica initiative on July 31, as Rome expands efforts...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Meta earnings series 2/2: Zuckerberg defends higher AI expenditure, outlines the path to returns

Meta Platforms' second-quarter results showed a widening gap between its fast-growing advertising business and the cost of building...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Microsoft raises AI infrastructure spending outlook as Azure growth tops expectations

Microsoft reported stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, driven by accelerating Azure cloud growth and rising adoption...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Meta earnings series 1/2: Revenue beats expectations, but AI spending crushes cash flow

Meta Platforms delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter revenue, but weaker earnings, shrinking free cash flow and a cautious third-quarter outlook intensified investor scrutiny...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Qualcomm completes Modular acquisition to expand AI software platform

Qualcomm has completed its acquisition of Modular, strengthening its push into AI software that can run across devices, data centers, and edge systems worldwide. The deal could broaden...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Arm's AI-driven data center growth offsets smartphone weakness, but softer handset outlook weighs on shares

Arm Holdings reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results as demand for AI and data center chips lifted licensing and royalty revenue. However, the company's warning of slower...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Meta forecasts higher AI spending as legal costs weigh on profit despite strong revenue growth

Meta Platforms reported strong second-quarter revenue growth driven by its Family of Apps business, but lower profit and a higher spending outlook highlighted the mounting costs of...

Thursday 30 July 2026

UMC, Intel advance 12nm process collab with no next-gen plans at this time

United Microelectronics (UMC) stated that its collaboration with Intel to develop a 12nm process is progressing smoothly. The process design kit (PDK) is expected to be completed by...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Research Insight: German automakers shift strategy as AI powers next-gen cars

Global automakers are facing slower market growth, the rapid rise of Chinese carmakers, and sustained EV investment, with Volkswagen,...

Thursday 30 July 2026

AMD's Helios gains ground in challenge to Nvidia's CUDA

AI infrastructure competition is intensifying, but the market is no longer focusing only on GPU performance and is instead re-evaluating the entire computing system. For AMD, the chance...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Interview: Meet the Taiwan firm that wants to be the world's next big supplier of smart-vehicle 'eyes' with Japan— without China

As automotive electronics, electrification, software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and AI-defined vehicles (AIDVs) reshape the global auto industry, Taiwan's Ken Sean Industries is accelerating...

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