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Friday 22 May 2026

AMD's Lisa Su says AI demand is 'absolutely real' as CPUs return to focus

AMD CEO Lisa Su pushed back against concerns of an AI bubble on May 22, saying demand is "absolutely real" and that the industry remains...

Friday 22 May 2026

Trump calls off executive order for AI safety due to concerns about inhibiting growth

US President Donald Trump abruptly called off a highly anticipated White House signing ceremony for a sweeping executive order intended to establish...

Friday 22 May 2026

Anthropic reportedly eyes Microsoft Maia chips to cut Nvidia reliance

Microsoft is in early discussions to provide AI servers powered by its in-house Maia chips to Anthropic, deepening ties between the two...

Friday 22 May 2026

Taiwan moves to govern AI across risk, talent, and education

Taiwan's cabinet approved three sweeping AI policy initiatives in a single sitting on May 21, signaling a rare moment of whole-of-government alignment on artificial intelligence. The...

Friday 22 May 2026

Tesla ramps up hiring for self-driving team in China

Tesla has begun recruiting for driver-assistance roles in China as it pushes ahead to bring its full self-driving (FSD) system to market. The move comes after repeated delays and amid...

Friday 22 May 2026

WPG Holdings flags server supply gaps amid memory price hikes, 800V shift

Amid the continued crowding-out effect of artificial intelligence (AI) demand, IC distributor WPG Holdings said memory shortages and rising prices are weakening end-product sales momentum,...

Friday 22 May 2026

Japan, South Korea deepen energy ties: LNG, supply chains and AI security top summit agenda

Japan and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security and supply chain resilience, placing crude oil, petroleum products,...

Friday 22 May 2026

Taiwan rides chip-led export boom to bankroll industrial overhaul

AI-driven demand and other emerging technologies kept Taiwan's export momentum strong in the first quarter of 2026, with exports reaching US$195.74 billion, rising 51% year on year...

Friday 22 May 2026

NIO posts operating profit and strong revenue growth in Q1 of 2026

Nio reported a return to operating profitability in the first quarter of 2026, marking its second consecutive profitable quarter as revenue and deliveries surged on stronger demand...

Friday 22 May 2026

Forcelead Technology bets on stable 2026 as it expands into TDDI and new automotive displays

Forcelead Technology said it expects stable operations through 2026 as it rolls out a touch-TDDI product and pursues new automotive display opportunities, a development with implications...

Friday 22 May 2026

Xiaomi expands YU7 lineup with new GT model and entry-level variant

On May 21 in Beijing, Xiaomi held its "Human–Car–Home" ecosystem product launch event, where founder, chairman, and CEO Lei Jun unveiled the updated Xiaomi YU7 family,...

Friday 22 May 2026

Nvidia's rapid AI iteration cycle strains supply chain partners

Nvidia's record revenue, profit, and margins are masking growing strain across its supply chain, as increasingly compressed product cycles and surging AI demand force suppliers to...

Friday 22 May 2026

China telcos launch token billing, AI inference goes mass-market

China's three major telecom operators introduced token-based billing plans in May as they packaged large-model inference resources into standardized products for consumers, developers,...

Friday 22 May 2026

Kian-Shen sees electric bus orders surge as BMW battery box trials set for fourth quarter

Kian-Shen Industrial, a vehicle frame and platform maker under Yulon Motor Group, reported at its first-quarter 2026 earnings briefing that electric bus frame orders surged and that...

Friday 22 May 2026

Auto cyber losses topped US$20 billion in 2025 as carmakers tighten defenses

Automakers and their suppliers faced more than US$20 billion in damage from software flaws and cyberattacks in 2025 as the industry accelerated toward software-defined vehicles, according...

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