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Wednesday 1 July 2026
Amazon's new US$1 billion division aims to embed AI engineers in clients' teams

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is rolling out a new engineering division aimed at helping companies move beyond experimenting with artificial...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
AI chip startup Rebellions' acquisition of SqueezeBits signals push beyond hardware

South Korean AI chip designer Rebellions said on June 30 that it is acquiring AI inference optimization company SqueezeBits, as part...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
Taiwan outpaces world in AI adoption, but firms lack strategy, Microsoft finds

Artificial intelligence is moving from a personal productivity aid into core business operations, and Taiwan is among the global leaders...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
Schneider Electric to acquire industrial AI firm Cognite for US$3.1B

Schneider Electric, the French energy management and automation giant, announced that it has agreed to acquire Cognite, a Norwegian...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
How pricing dynamics and govt regulations are reshaping AI balance of power

AI is undergoing a structural realignment. Rising infrastructure costs, shifting monetization models, and government interventions...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
China humanoid robot commercialization accelerates, shipments to reach 50,000 in 2026
China's humanoid robot market is expected to move ahead into the early stages of commercialization. Morgan Stanley recently raised its latest outlook for the country's humanoid robot...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
DeepSeek V4 introduces utility-style AI pricing in shift beyond China's LLM price war
DeepSeek will launch the official version of its V4 large language model (LLM) in mid-July alongside peak and off-peak API pricing, prompting debate among developers. By doubling peak-hour...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
China loosens auto aftermarket rules, but Taiwan firms are holding their ground in the US

China's latest policy to expand auto aftermarket consumption stands to reshape demand for parts, repairs, and modifications at home,...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
Japan launches US$6.2 billion AI initiative as SoftBank consortium targets physical AI leadership

Japan is making one of its largest AI investments to date, committing up to JPY1 trillion (approx. US$6.2 billion) to support a domestic...

Wednesday 1 July 2026
Anthropic's Sonnet 5 delivers near-Opus performance at 60% lower cost as export ban lifts
The US Commerce Department on June 30 removed export restrictions on two of Anthropic's most advanced AI models, ending a roughly three-week freeze that had disrupted enterprise and...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Global auto supply chain braces for fiercer 3Q26 profit battle
The global automotive supply chain remained in turmoil in the first half of 2026 due primarily to geopolitical challenges and subsidy adjustments in Europe, the US, and China, as well...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Taiwan's connector makers head into 2H26 on AI demand, but face rising costs and supply constraints
AI-driven demand is expected to keep Taiwan's connector industry on a growth trajectory in the second half of 2026, with AI servers, data centers and high-speed interconnects continuing...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Taiwan auto market levels as easing US tariff uncertainty boosts parts exporters
Taiwan's auto industry has begun to recover as recent clarity around US tariff policy eased months of pressure on manufacturers, dealers and aftermarket parts exporters, executives...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
H2U eyes AI health data opportunity with July Innovation Board listing
Growing demand for health data, AI applications and corporate wellness management is driving Taiwan's digital health industry. H2U, the country's largest digital health technology...
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Industry 4.0 demand keeps TADC on track for double-digit growth in 2H26
Computer-aided engineering (CAE) solutions provider Taiwan Auto Design (TADC) held an earnings call on June 29, stating that, with collaborative product commerce (CPC) personnel now...