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Thursday 23 April 2026
Apple reshapes AI strategy by doubling down on Siri and privacy
As OpenAI and xAI pivot toward enterprise markets inspired by Anthropic, and as OpenClaw sparks new visions for agent-based AI, Apple has finally set a clear AI focus for its 2026...
Thursday 23 April 2026
AI shifts and soaring costs drive PC brands to cut jobs in 2026
Several PC companies have been conducting rounds of layoffs in recent months, which echoes the downsizing trend across the tech industry. While some point to AI adoption as a culprit,...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Tencent, Alibaba circle DeepSeek in US$20 billion AI deal talks
Chinese tech giants Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group are reportedly in talks to invest in AI startup DeepSeek, as the company seeks fresh funding that could value it at more than...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Volkswagen outlines aggressive EV, AI and capacity reset ahead of Beijing show
Volkswagen's plan to launch 50 electric models by 2030 while cutting global production capacity signals major structural shifts for consumers, suppliers, and markets worldwide. The...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Former Samsung Electronics researcher sentenced to 7-year prison term for leaking DRAM trade secrets
A former researcher at Samsung Electronics was sentenced to seven years in prison on April 22 by a South Korean court for leaking core semiconductor trade secrets to a Chinese competitor...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Shenzhen launches China's first full-stack domestic 14,000P AI cluster
Shenzhen has brought online what project materials describe as China's first 14,000P, 10,000-card AI computing cluster built around a fully domestic technology stack, marking a new...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Tesla's US$25 billion investment push signals shift to AI and automation
Tesla reported steady first-quarter results while outlining an aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy — a strategy that executives say will define...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Rockwell Automation flags key AI challenges, unveils three-step strategy for Taiwan's shift to autonomous manufacturing
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving beyond pilot projects to large-scale deployment in manufacturing, but many Taiwanese firms remain constrained by data, infrastructure,...
Thursday 23 April 2026
IBM reports steady AI-driven growth despite facing software momentum questions
Analysts said IBM continues to show stable underlying revenue growth supported by artificial intelligence adoption and hybrid cloud demand. Its unchanged full-year outlook and softer...
Thursday 23 April 2026
What Apple's new CEO inherits: AI, China, and a governance reckoning
Apple Inc. announced that John Ternus, Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO in September, following Cook's 15-year tenure. The transition marks a pivotal...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Lam Research signals sustained AI-driven momentum as WFE outlook improves
Lam Research delivered a strong start to 2026, with first-quarter 2026 results exceeding expectations and reinforcing confidence in a semiconductor upcycle increasingly shaped by artificial...
Thursday 23 April 2026
UN cyber mandates force global auto rethink
New UN rules requiring EU cars to adopt comprehensive cybersecurity systems from mid-2024 will reshape global automotive competitiveness, supply chains, and digital strategies. The...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Beyond infotainment: Google moves deeper into automotive with core vehicle systems
Silicon Valley is quietly reshaping the automotive value chain, and the shift is now working its way deep into the architecture of European carmakers.
Thursday 23 April 2026
Apollo Power secures backing from SEEC, Phison, and Gigabyte for AI data center power solutions
Apollo Power is targeting the behind-the-meter energy storage market in Taiwan through a partnership with Tesla to deploy the latter's Megapack enterprise-level energy storage systems...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Google debuts TPU 8t and 8i as AI workloads diverge
Google Cloud Next 2026 kicked off on April 22 in Las Vegas, with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian declaring that the experimental phase of artificial intelligence is over. Nearly 75%...