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Friday 6 February 2026

Google's efficiency breakthrough shows search thriving, not dying, from AI

Alphabet Inc. has delivered a resounding answer to the biggest question hanging over its future: Artificial intelligence is not eating its core business—it is expanding it.

Friday 6 February 2026

Beyond 260,000 GPUs: How Nvidia powers South Korea's physical AI push

In November 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company would prioritize the supply of 260,000 GPUs to South Korea, a move that quickly drew industry attention. In 2026, as South...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Nvidia reportedly seeks faster HBM4 deliveries from Samsung under the global memory crunch

Nvidia has recently signaled to Samsung Electronics that it hopes to secure early deliveries of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, known as HBM4. At the same time, as memory makers...

Thursday 5 February 2026

CATL, Changan debut sodium-ion EV proven to operate at minus 50°C

CATL and Changan Automobile, on February 5, 2026, launched the world's first mass-produced sodium-ion battery EV. According to IT Home and The Beijing News, brands...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Amazon explores deeper OpenAI ties as AI competition intensifies

Amazon is in discussions to secure special access to OpenAI's technology as it considers a multibillion-dollar equity investment in the...

Thursday 5 February 2026

MediaTek projects strong growth in cloud ASIC market, aims for US$1 billion revenue by 2026

At its February 4 earnings call, MediaTek outlined a robust outlook for its application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) business, with CEO Rick Tsai Lixing projecting the cloud...

Thursday 5 February 2026

AI factories will power a trillion-dollar reindustrialization, says Jensen Huang

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said the world has entered a decisive moment of reindustrialization, marked by what he described as...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Qualcomm accelerates push beyond phones: Targets AI PCs, robotics, and data centers

Qualcomm is accelerating its diversification beyond smartphones, moving towards AI PCs, robotics and data centers, even as near-term handset revenues face supply-side pressure. During...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Infineon's fiscal 1Q26 resilience highlights AI-driven growth amid cyclical pressures

Infineon's first quarter of fiscal year 2026 showed that strong demand linked to artificial intelligence (AI) can cushion cyclical weakness in other markets, reinforcing the company's...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Alphabet pledges record $185 billion capital spend as AI fuels cloud boom

Alphabet Inc. capped a historic fiscal year with a record-breaking surge in infrastructure spending, signaling an aggressive bid to cement its dominance...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Sam Altman calls Moltbook a 'fad' after security breach

A viral social network designed for artificial intelligence agents has sparked debate across the technology sector, drawing mixed reactions from industry leaders and raising questions...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Analysis: Tesla Optimus production strategy tied to China's robotics supply chain

Elon Musk plans to localize production of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot in the US, with final assembly set for California and Texas. However, analysts and industry sources say the...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Commentary: China's robot spectacles must go beyond the stage

Each year, hundreds of millions tune in to China's Spring Festival Gala, the nation's most-watched television event. In recent editions, the spectacle has become something more than...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Dassault Systemes expands AI virtual assistant lineup with industry world models

Dassault Systemes unveiled a major expansion of its AI virtual assistant portfolio during 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 held February 3-5, 2026, in Houston, emphasizing its new technology...

Thursday 5 February 2026

Taiwan invited to join Trump's Pax Silica initiative

Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-hsin Kung completed the sixth Taiwan-US Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue (EPPD) on January 27, 2026, with US Under Secretary of State Jacob...

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