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Friday 24 April 2026

Tesla's hidden US$2 billion AI hardware deal points to deeper chip, compute ambitions

Tesla has quietly taken a significant step deeper into artificial intelligence (AI), disclosing a US$2 billion acquisition of an unnamed...

Friday 24 April 2026

White House accuses China of 'industrial-scale' AI theft, signals crackdown

The White House has accused China of conducting "industrial-scale" theft of US artificial intelligence intellectual property, a development that could escalate tensions in the ongoing...

Friday 24 April 2026

Commentary: DeepSeek rethinks funding strategy under talent drain and AI race

The trajectory of DeepSeek has drawn scrutiny, but its latest move marks a clear inflection point. According to a report by The Information, the company is seeking external...

Friday 24 April 2026

Huawei invests CNY18 billion in smart driving while European legacy brands struggle for relevance

Huawei has committed a CNY18 billion (US$2.63 billion) investment plan dedicated to research and development in smart driving technologies, in an aggressive push to dominate the foundational...

Friday 24 April 2026

Texas Instruments says edge AI opportunities extend beyond robots

In an April 23 interview, Amichai Ron of Texas Instruments (TI) warned that edge AI will reshape devices worldwide, extending far beyond robotics and driving greater semiconductor...

Friday 24 April 2026

MODA encourages Taiwanese firms to invest in computing power; Foxconn submits project proposal

The government has included AI computing infrastructure within the scope of major digital public construction projects, using tax incentives to boost private-sector investment. Minister...

Friday 24 April 2026

German automakers lose share as EV incentives lift Chinese rivals

Germany's EV subsidy program is set to open for applications in May, with retroactive eligibility for vehicles purchased as early as January. But while the policy is intended to bolster...

Friday 24 April 2026

Exclusive: Google ramps new TPU servers, Taiwan suppliers gain share

Google's unveiling of its eighth-generation tensor processing unit (TPU) at Cloud Next 2026 is expected to drive the next wave of growth...

Friday 24 April 2026

SMIC returns to advanced packaging, scales team to boost AI chip strategy

China's leading foundry, SMIC, is quietly recalibrating its strategy, moving beyond its long-standing focus on front-end wafer manufacturing...

Friday 24 April 2026

GM delays electric truck plan, pivots to gas and hybrid

General Motors' decision to delay its next-generation full-size electric truck and record over US$7 billion in EV impairments signals a global industry pivot: the company is reallocating...

Friday 24 April 2026

Europe's humanoid robot push stalls on safety rules and liability gaps

Europe's largest applied research organization, the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, is widely seen as a bridge between scientific research and...

Friday 24 April 2026

Intel's AI-driven CPU rebound signals early-stage revival

Intel's first-quarter 2026 results point to a company in the midst of a credible revival, as improving execution and rising demand for AI-related computing begin to reshape its tra...

Friday 24 April 2026

Analysis: Energy costs drive shift towards hybrids and EVs

Rising geopolitical tensions and the resulting surge in energy prices have pushed global crude oil costs higher, intensifying what some analysts describe as "green inflation" as higher...

Friday 24 April 2026

Global PMX drives smart driving transformation with three key engines

Global PMX's shift from components maker to technology integrator could affect supply chains worldwide, as its push into electro-mechanical brakes, AI server cooling, and surgical...

Friday 24 April 2026

UK BEV prices fall below petrol and diesel, reshaping competitive landscape

Falling battery-electric vehicle prices in the UK — now averaging GBP785 (US$1,059) below petrol and diesel models — could accelerate global EV competition by lowering...

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