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Monday 23 March 2026

Uber bet US$1.25 billion on Rivian to scale Robotaxi fleet

Uber is pushing into autonomous mobility through a multibillion-dollar partnership with Rivian, aiming to deploy tens of thousands of robotaxis across North America and Europe over...

Monday 23 March 2026

An imminent strike looms over Samsung's AI memory supply

Samsung Electronics is facing escalating labor tensions after its largest union secured approval for a strike, raising concerns over potential disruptions to semiconductor production...

Monday 23 March 2026

Will Qualcomm CEO highlight beyond AI PCs at Computex?

Computex 2026, set to take place in June, has once again invited Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon as the opening keynote speaker. In recent years, Qualcomm has stepped up its efforts at...

Monday 23 March 2026

Facing regulatory and competitive pressures, Apple CEO signals alignment with China

Apple CEO Tim Cook struck a conciliatory tone at the China Development Forum, praising Chinese developers and manufacturing capabilities...

Monday 23 March 2026

Can Elon Musk's Terafab turn chip independence into reality—or is it too ambitious to succeed?

Elon Musk has unveiled one of his most ambitious industrial visions yet: a "Terafab" that would allow Tesla and SpaceX to design and manufacture their own semiconductors for artificial...

Monday 23 March 2026

Ventec eyes double-digit growth in 2026 amid product price hikes and niche material expansion

Niche copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturer Ventec expects to achieve double-digit revenue growth in 2026, driven by ongoing product price increases and strategic expansion into...

Monday 23 March 2026

Apple cuts China App Store fees as AI agents threaten app economy

Apple will cut App Store commissions in China from March 15, lowering the standard rate from 30% to 25% and discounted tiers for small developers and selected programs from 15% to...

Monday 23 March 2026

Research insight: F1's 2026 regulations reshape powertrain competition and accelerate low-carbon transition

With the 2026 Formula One (F1) season opener in Australia, the first competitive validation of the sport's new regulatory framework has already highlighted the impact of a fundamental...

Sunday 22 March 2026

Samsung union votes to strike, risking Nvidia HBM4 supply disruption

Samsung Electronics' labor union has voted overwhelmingly to initiate dispute proceedings following a breakdown in wage negotiations, raising concerns over potential disruptions to...

Sunday 22 March 2026

Delta targets next-gen AI data centers with 800V DC power and liquid cooling solutions

At the Nvidia GTC 2026 conference, CEO Jensen Huang emphasized that power delivery and liquid cooling will become core elements requiring co-design. He said that future AI racks and...

Sunday 22 March 2026

Chunghwa Precision Test breaks ground on new Taiwan plant to meet AI chip demand

Chunghwa Telecom-owned probe card manufacturer Chunghwa Precision Test (CHPT) broke ground on a new plant on March 20 at the Pingzhen Industrial Park in Taoyuan, signaling an aggressive...

Sunday 22 March 2026

TSMC chairman C.C. Wei on why the robotics future is forged in silicon, not stunts

TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei contrasted viral videos of acrobatic robots from China with the functional requirements of high-performance service robotics, noting that mechanical agility...

Saturday 21 March 2026

AI robot fingertip sensing set to drive next tech breakthrough

The future of AI robot computing power is expected to shift significantly toward edge devices, with dexterous robotic hands playing a critical role as the core endpoint. Industry experts...

Saturday 21 March 2026

AI EXPO Taiwan 2026 to open March 25, trio of AI themes and applications in focus

AI EXPO Taiwan 2026 will be held from March 25 to 27 at the Taipei Expo Park, co-organized by DIGITIMES, broadcaster IC975, Chung Yuan Christian University's (CYCU) College of Intelligent...

Saturday 21 March 2026

Xiaomi MiMo-V2-Pro tops AI model rankings in blind tests

An unidentified artificial intelligence (AI) model, Hunter Alpha, has drawn industry attention in recent weeks. It has now been confirmed...

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