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Monday 5 October 2026

Global AI servers shift production nearshore, slowing direct Taiwan exports to US

Taiwanese suppliers currently control approximately 90% of the global AI server market. However, a recent survey by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs showed that the proportion...

Monday 5 October 2026

AI server lines accelerate automation, boosting cobot demand

The AI server boom is spreading into the market for collaborative robots (cobots). The share of cobots on AI server production lines is rising as Wiwynn expands their use at its Mexico...

Monday 5 October 2026

TSMC emerges as potential Terafab partner as suppliers see over 80% chance of Musk deal

Days after reports emerged that TSMC was reassessing plans for a wafer fab in Texas, Tim Culpan, a former Bloomberg columnist and founder of independent media outlet Culpium,...

Monday 5 October 2026

Weekly news roundup: Musk looms large as AI chip boom drives capacity expansion and geopolitical risks

Across the week, Taiwan-linked semiconductor groups and their partners continued expanding capacity, while AI demand, export controls, and financing structures shaped the industry...

Monday 5 October 2026

Podcast highlights: TSMC Texas plant talk is premature, Intel 18A hits backfiring criticism

This excerpt from DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin's podcast looks at TSMC's rumored Texas expansion, Intel's 14A and 18A process debate, and Qualcomm's high bandwidth compute (HBC) push...

Saturday 3 October 2026

Musk confirms talks with TSMC over his Texas chip factory project

Elon Musk has confirmed that Terafab, the chipmaking venture backed by his SpaceX and Tesla, is in discussions with TSMC. The confirmation followed a report that the Taiwanese foundry...

Friday 2 October 2026

Taiwan pledges to help TSMC expand domestic investment amid Singapore rumors

Rumors that TSMC is weighing a new semiconductor investment in Singapore have reignited concerns over its overseas expansion, while the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said on...

Friday 2 October 2026

TSMC mulls multi-fab Texas campus beyond Arizona, with Singapore also in talks

TSMC is reportedly weighing a new manufacturing campus in Texas that could add tens of billions of dollars to its US expansion, potentially creating a second major American production...

Thursday 1 October 2026

US unveils South Korea's US$20B nuclear, Alaska LNG investment

The US has unilaterally announced South Korea's investment package in the US, including Alaska LNG development and the construction of eight large nuclear power plants. Seoul had previously...

Wednesday 30 September 2026

TSMC reportedly evaluates Texas fabs as US regional competition intensifies

TSMC is reportedly evaluating whether to build a second US manufacturing hub in Texas, potentially housing up to 6 advanced wafer fabs, as its US footprint continues to expand. The...

Saturday 26 September 2026

Samsung foundry recovery gains pace, but 2nm, Taylor fab remain hurdles

Samsung Electronics' foundry recovery is gaining pace as higher utilization, firmer pricing, and stronger advanced-node demand improve...

Wednesday 23 September 2026

US-based Swarmer bets up to US$224M on Ukrainian combat robot maker Ratel

Autonomous software company Swarmer, based in Austin, Texas, has agreed to acquire Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) maker Ratel Robotics in a deal worth up to US$224 million...

Sunday 20 September 2026

Wiwynn brings cobots to L10 server assembly as AI rack testing drives factory redesign

Wiwynn is introducing collaborative robots (cobots) at its El Paso, Texas, facility and third plant in Mexico, alongside a central heat...

Thursday 17 September 2026

Samsung reportedly starts Tesla chip trial production at Taylor fab

Samsung Electronics has reportedly begun trial production of Tesla's next-generation AI5 processor at its Taylor foundry in Texas, moving...

Wednesday 16 September 2026

Why Wiwynn chose El Paso for its first US plant

Wiwynn held the grand opening for its first US factory on September 14 local time, choosing El Paso, Texas, over larger cities such...

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