China's cheap lithium batteries reshape the global AI data center landscape amid rising US tariffs

Nuying Huang, Taipei

Jan 8, 2026, 12:23 0

Credit: AFP

At CES 2026, amidst the spotlight on AI breakthroughs such as autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, a crucial battle simmers quietly in the global AI data center (AIDC) industry. This competition shifts the focus from algorithms and chip performance to the...

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