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Mar 16

AW 2026:Sentient AI emerges as a new industrial safety layer

The automation landscape showcased at Automation World (AW) 2026 marks a profound shift: security and safety are no longer merely compliance metrics, but the foundational layer of intelligence driving the next generation of industrial and urban environments.

ByteDance pauses global launch of AI video model under copyright clash

Mar 16

Analysis: Alibaba Qwen talent exit highlights ByteDance's push in multimodal AI

Mar 16

US withdraws draft for rule requiring approval for AI chip exports anywhere in the world

Mar 16

Nvidia GTC 2026: Jensen Huang targets AI bubble fears, unveils next-generation chips

Mar 16

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AIKorean AI trio takes industry spotlight—but can early promise survive the factory floor?

Mar 17, 15:48

At Automation World (AW) 2026, the Media Pick Awards, hosted by global news network Aving News, highlighted the transformative technologies driving the physical AI era. A competitive field of innovators was interviewed and assessed, ultimately awarding MakinaRocks, Impactive AI, and emCT as the top three picks for their potential to redefine global manufacturing and safety standards.

AIChina reins in OpenClaw surge, flags AI agent security risks

Mar 17, 15:00

China's Ministry of State Security on March 17 issued its first "lobster security guidelines" for AI agents, aiming to cool market hype while flagging cybersecurity risks emerging at the early stage of the sector's rapid expansion.

AIMiroMind releases MiroThinker AI models focused on verifiable reasoning

Mar 17, 14:59

On March 16, 2026, Redwood City-based AI firm MiroMind announced the release of its MiroThinker-1.7 and MiroThinker-H1 models. These systems utilize a verification-centric architecture designed to improve accuracy in multi-step reasoning tasks across scientific, financial, and legal sectors.

ICT MANUFACTURINGDixon guarantees up to US$10 million for Padget Electronics' raw material purchases from Foxlink

Mar 17, 14:51

Dixon Technologies (India) Limited disclosed on 16 March that it has issued a guarantee for its wholly owned unlisted material subsidiary, Padget Electronics Private Limited, in favour of Foxlink India Electric Private Limited. The disclosure was made to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and in compliance with a SEBI master circular dated 30 January 2026.

AIMetaX GPU push delivers growth, not profit, as losses hit US$560 million

Mar 17, 14:39

MetaX, one of China's most closely watched domestic GPU developers, remains loss-making despite rapid revenue growth. According to Sina, 2025 revenue reached CNY1.64 billion (US$230 million), up 121.26% year-over-year, while net loss narrowed to CNY781 million. First-quarter 2026 revenue is expected to be CNY400-600 million, with losses of CNY90.8 million to CNY182 million.

AINvidia GTC 2026: NemoClaw adds security layer to OpenClaw AI agents

Mar 17, 13:59

Nvidia has unveiled NemoClaw, an open-source stack aimed at turning the fast-growing OpenClaw ecosystem into a secure, enterprise-ready platform for autonomous AI agents, extending its reach beyond hardware into the operational layer of AI systems.

AINvidia GTC 2026: Jensen Huang projects US$1 trillion inference market, LPU chip to be made by Samsung

Mar 17, 12:53

As generative AI advances into the inference and agentic AI stages, global demand for AI computing power is entering a new surge. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang outlined during his keynote at GTC 2026 that AI development has officially shifted from early model training to an era centered on inference and autonomous agents. He significantly raised Nvidia's forecast for the AI infrastructure market size, estimating that related demand will double and surpass US$1 trillion between 2025 and 2027.

SERVER, IPC, CLOUD COMPUTING, IOTFoxconn eyes steady growth in 2026 with 5-year AI transformation plan

Mar 17, 12:34

Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) achieved record-high profits and cash dividends in 2025. Foxconn chairman Young Liu stated that the company's growth momentum will continue in 2026, driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) servers. The company is also simultaneously launching the next phase of its five-year AI-centered transformation plan.

AIMeta and Nebius reach US$27B deal for AI infrastructure capacity as data center computing demand soars

Mar 17, 12:21

Nebius, a Dutch data center firm, announced a US$27 billion deal with Meta on March 16, 2026, to supply AI infrastructure capacity to the tech giant. The agreement comes as soaring demand for data center computing pushes Meta to source extra capacity externally.

PC, CESamsung Electronics reports shifts in raw material costs and production output in fiscal 2025

Mar 17, 11:47

Samsung Electronics has released comprehensive operational data for fiscal 2025, revealing a complex picture of shifting raw material costs and high production efficiency. Despite rising prices for essential smartphone components, the company maintained full capacity across its semiconductor and display divisions to meet global demand.

PC, CEApple acquires MotionVFX to strengthen creator tools and subscription strategy

Mar 17, 11:39

CNBC reports that Apple has acquired video editing tools developer MotionVFX, a move aimed at strengthening its professional creative software ecosystem and expanding subscription-based services tied to its creator tools. MotionVFX, founded in 2009 and based in Poland, develops motion graphics templates, plug-ins, and visual effects packages widely used with Final Cut Pro. The company sells editing tools and asset libraries through subscription plans starting at roughly US$19 to US$49 per month, building a loyal following among filmmakers, YouTubers, and professional video editors, according to The Tech Buzz.

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