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Friday 10 July 2026

EU tariffs push Chinese carmakers to seek deeper ties in Europe

The EU's higher tariffs on China-made battery electric vehicles are reshaping global auto trade and investment. As Brussels tightens...

Friday 10 July 2026

Meta readies Iris chip, locks in supply for push to 14 gigawatts

Meta Platforms plans to begin manufacturing its Iris AI accelerator in September 2026 while securing long-term supplies of memory, storage and optical equipment for a computing expansion...

Friday 10 July 2026

CSP ASIC demand drives structural growth in high-speed interconnects

As cloud service providers (CSPs) continue to ramp up capital expenditures, demand for high-speed interconnects within data centers is accelerating. Multiple research firms forecast...

Friday 10 July 2026

OpenAI pushes deeper into AI agents as Cursor joins intensifying enterprise race

OpenAI has expanded its push beyond conversational AI with the launch of ChatGPT Work, an agentic workspace that combines ChatGPT with...

Friday 10 July 2026

China's AI talent demand spreads into chips, rare earths, and new materials

China's graduate job market is shifting toward semiconductors, materials, and manufacturing, with global implications for supply chains, AI development, and critical minerals. Fresh...

Friday 10 July 2026

Taiwan robot dog platform could give island early edge in global robotics race

Taiwan's new quadruped robot dog platform highlights how global robotics supply chains may shift as companies seek alternatives beyond China, Europe, and the US. Supporters say Taiwan's...

Friday 10 July 2026

Hushan reports June sales as North America aftermarket demand cools briefly

Hushan said its self-reported consolidated revenue for June was about NT$120 million (US$3.74 million), led by about NT$61 million from door-handle products, about NT$28 million from...

Friday 10 July 2026

LGES turns idled US EV battery lines toward AI data centers as storage demand fills the EV gap

LG Energy Solution's move to convert part of an idled US electric-vehicle battery plant into a line making lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells for energy storage shows how South Korea's...

Friday 10 July 2026

China's silicon-to-agent AI stack headlines WAIC 2026 in Shanghai

When the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) opens on July 17, its exhibition halls will double as a statement: China...

Friday 10 July 2026

China's StepFun, ZTE's Nubia vie for 'world's first AI agent smartphone' at WAIC

Two Chinese technology players will use the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), running July 17-20 in Shanghai, to present what each bills as the world's first AI...

Friday 10 July 2026

Mitsubishi Fuso, Foxconn move bus venture toward launch, signaling a push into electrified public transport

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Foxconn have taken a major step toward forming a new bus maker, naming the company, selecting its logo, and outlining senior leadership...

Friday 10 July 2026

Neousys posts June revenue growth as edge AI demand broadens globally

Neousys Technology reported stronger June revenue, reflecting rising global demand for edge AI, intelligent automation, and edge computing. The industrial PC maker said shipments from...

Friday 10 July 2026

Advantech posts sharp June revenue gains as edge AI demand spreads globally

Advantech said June sales surged on stronger edge AI demand, lifting monthly and quarterly revenue to record highs and signaling firmer momentum for industrial technology markets worldwide...

Friday 10 July 2026

Xiaomi Auto launches new sub-brand for long-range SUVs

Xiaomi Auto has unveiled a new brand aimed at long-range SUVs, a move that could broaden its appeal beyond China and intensify competition...

Friday 10 July 2026

European startup unveils humanoid robot design, real-time learning system

UMA, a Physical AI company, unveiled the design of its first humanoid robot at Machina Summit and introduced Real-Time Learning, an...

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