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Monday 2 March 2026

Taiwan Mobile highlights trends toward 'AI Native' workflows, Open APIs at MWC 2026

The 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) is taking place from March 2-5 in Barcelona, Spain, focusing this year on how AI and smart connectivity are driving industry upgrade momentum in...

Monday 2 March 2026

Trade tensions deepen Nvidia and TSMC's strategic grip on AI infrastructure

As expected, Nvidia delivered another strong earnings beat for the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2026, reinforcing the view that global demand for AI computing remains resilient despite...

Monday 2 March 2026

Military AI ethics conflict persists as Pentagon cuts ties with Anthropic, OpenAI secures classified AI deal

A high-stakes dispute between the US Department of War and AI company Anthropic has reshaped the emerging market for military AI, ending a major government partnership and clearing...

Monday 2 March 2026

Analysis: AMD bets on AI surge in 2H26 with OpenAI and Meta ecosystem pact

AMD is stepping up efforts to expand its position in the artificial intelligence semiconductor market, combining long-term customer agreements with equity-linked incentives as it seeks...

Monday 2 March 2026

Huawei takes 8,192-chip Atlas 950 global, escalates AI data center fight with Nvidia

Huawei has unveiled its Atlas 950 SuperPoD at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, marking the first overseas showcase of its...

Monday 2 March 2026

Europe's battery industry faces strategic setback as high costs and technology gaps cede ground to Asian rivals

Europe's domestic battery sector is in a structural crisis, with high costs, technological shortfalls, and project delays eroding its ability to compete with Asian manufacturers.

Monday 2 March 2026

Hyundai European hubs gain value as EU plans 70% local EV production rule

The EU is preparing to tighten electric vehicle subsidy rules by requiring that 70% of automotive components — excluding batteries — be produced within the bloc. The proposed...

Monday 2 March 2026

Chinese tech brands push premium devices and ecosystem integration at MWC 2026

Chinese suppliers at MWC 2026 are showcasing premium smartphones, AI-driven hardware, and vertically integrated ecosystems, signaling a strategic shift toward higher-end global competition...

Monday 2 March 2026

Taiwanese electronics firms showcase AI-driven connectivity and 5G infrastructure at MWC 2026

At MWC 2026 in Barcelona, Taiwanese electronics companies are highlighting how AI, edge computing, and next-generation connectivity are converging to reshape telecom and enterprise...

Monday 2 March 2026

Commentary: German automotive price war in China threatens used car residual value system

Germany's automotive giants—Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi (collectively known as BBA)—have engaged in aggressive price cuts in China's auto market, sparking fierce competition...

Monday 2 March 2026

Rare Huawei-ByteDance alliance unveils RRAM AI chip delivering 66x CPU speed at ISSCC 2026

Huawei and ByteDance have jointly unveiled a next-generation AI acceleration chip based on resistive random-access memory (RRAM), developed with Tsinghua University and other Beijing...

Monday 2 March 2026

Meta reportedly scraps advanced in-house AI chip, deepens reliance on Nvidia and AMD

Meta's push to design its own AI chips has reportedly hit major technical and strategic setbacks, forcing the company to scrap its most...

Monday 2 March 2026

Weekly news roundup: semiconductor power shifts and AI momentum

Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of Feb 3 - Mar 1, 2026.

Monday 2 March 2026

Analysis: Europe's stalled gigafactory push threatens battery autonomy

With Northvolt, Cellforce, and ACC all defunct, Europe's battery ambitions have collided with a brutal market reality: Chinese manufacturers now own nearly 70% of global lithium battery...

Monday 2 March 2026

Insight: Memory shortage tightens grip on smartphone market as prices near tipping point

The memory market is no longer just a component story — it is becoming a fault line running through the entire tech industry. As AI infrastructure buildout accelerates, cloud...

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