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Friday 31 July 2026
Apple targets AI subscription revenue as Cook exits and Ternus inherits next growth strategy
Apple is positioning AI as the foundation of its next growth phase, combining a privacy-focused AI strategy with expanded US semiconductor sourcing to support future products and services...
Friday 31 July 2026
Amazon's accelerating cloud growth reinforces AI investment case despite heavier spending outlook
Amazon reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results as accelerating growth at its cloud computing business underscored rising demand for artificial intelligence services...
Friday 31 July 2026
German joint ventures in China fall below 50% utilization as imports weaken
German auto joint ventures in China slipped below 50% capacity utilization in 2025 as weaker imported-car demand and the rapid rise of local brands reshaped the market. Mobility Global...
Friday 31 July 2026
WAIC 2026 unveils AIDV shift as physical AI gains ground
DIGITIMES Intelligence said its observations at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) show the automotive industry's transformation moving from software-defined...
Friday 31 July 2026
SPIL AI packaging investment boosts CTSP Erlin Park as first standard factory opens in 2H26
The Central Taiwan Science Park's (CTSP) Erlin Park is set to reach a long-awaited milestone when its first standard factory building begins operations in the second half of 2026,...
Friday 31 July 2026
TAIONE foundation launches with NT$300 million to build Taiwan's open source AI push
The TAIONE Open Source Foundation was officially launched on the 30th and said it will deploy NT$300 million in private-sector resources over the next three years to advance open-source...
Friday 31 July 2026
Automakers shift to larger in-car displays as smaller center screens decline
Global automakers are moving toward larger, more integrated cockpit displays as in-car screens become the main interface between drivers, passengers, and vehicles. According to Counterpoint...
Friday 31 July 2026
CSCC develops SiC crucibles to strengthen Taiwan’s AI data center supply chain
China Steel Corporation affiliate CSCC has developed 6N high-purity isotropic graphite blocks for 8-inch and 12-inch silicon carbide (SiC) crystal growth crucibles, aiming to reduce...
Friday 31 July 2026
Roborock sees AI and niche features driving robot vacuum growth
Roborock said the robot vacuum market still had room to expand as competition intensified across China, Europe, the US and Southeast Asia. The company outlined two main growth paths...
Thursday 30 July 2026
OpenAI's ChatGPT about to reach 1B weekly users as AI rivalry heats up
OpenAI's chatbot is about to reach a new milestone of 1 billion weekly users, according to internal company data. Although this target was intended to be hit by the end of 2025, it...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Microsoft's AI buildout: 88 new data centers, broader model catalog, silicon gains

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella laid out how the company is scaling its AI infrastructure and platform to keep pace with demand. He outlined...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Taiwan delays car tax cuts over supply chain concerns

Taiwan will not move ahead for now with proposed passenger car tariff cuts, as the government weighs the risk of disrupting the domestic...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Qualcomm to supply compute chips for BMW's next-gen vehicles through 2030s
Qualcomm Technologies and BMW Group have signed a long-term agreement under which Qualcomm will supply compute silicon for BMW's next-generation digital cockpit and advanced driver...
Thursday 30 July 2026
Italy, US to sign Pax Silica pact on AI, chip supply chains

Italy and the US are set to sign a cooperation agreement tied to the US-led Pax Silica initiative on July 31, as Rome expands efforts...

Thursday 30 July 2026
Meta earnings series 2/2: Zuckerberg defends higher AI expenditure, outlines the path to returns

Meta Platforms' second-quarter results showed a widening gap between its fast-growing advertising business and the cost of building...