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Monday 13 April 2026
Apple reportedly tests four smart glasses designs ahead of 2027 launch

Apple is accelerating development of next-generation wearable hardware, with plans to launch its first smart glasses as early as 2027, Bloomberg reported. The initial product will not include a display, reflecting a focus on hands-free operation and ecosystem integration as the company moves into a market led by Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica.

Monday 13 April 2026
Anti-AI backlash turns physical: OpenAI CEO targeted in back-to-back attacks
The San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appears to have been targeted twice in three days. In both cases, no one was injured. Police arrested suspects in both incidents at the scene, though their motives remain unclear.
Monday 13 April 2026
A robotics push signals Taiwan's shift from supplier to system builder
Taiwan has formally launched its first national-level robotics hub, signaling an ambitious effort to build a globally competitive industry around intelligent machines. The National Center for AI Robotics, led by the National Institutes of Applied Research, is based in the southern innovation cluster of Shalun and was inaugurated on April 10.
Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan launches national AI robotics center to build homegrown start-ups
Taiwan has formally inaugurated its first national-level robotics hub. The National Center for AI Robotics, established under the National Institutes of Applied Research, is a strategic bet on converting academic research into globally competitive companies. The center is expected to anchor the island's push to build a world-class intelligent robotics industry.
Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan's monthly exports top US$80 billion for first time, fueled by AI demand

Taiwan's exports rose to a record high in March, supported by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and memory-related products, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Monday 13 April 2026
China chipmaker Hygon expands CPU-GPU strategy for AI compute

China's push for AI self-sufficiency is lifting Hygon Information Technology from a server CPU supplier into a broader AI compute platform player. Its "CPU + DCU (Deep Computing Unit)" strategy is now taking shape, positioning the company to serve both general-purpose and AI workloads in a market racing to localise computing power.

Monday 13 April 2026
Interview: AI compute expands into space, Ramon.Space and Ingrasys team up for 2027 commercial deployment
As demand for AI computing continues to surge, terrestrial data centers are facing mounting constraints in power supply, thermal management, and land availability. As a result, the feasibility of space-based computing infrastructure is drawing increasing attention across the industry.
Monday 13 April 2026
Quantum meets AI: which Asian nation will take the lead in sovereign tech?
AI and quantum computing are converging — and the geopolitical consequences are profound. At the GITEX AI Asia forum, industry experts argued that this integration goes beyond a technological breakthrough. It is reshaping national competitiveness and strategic deterrence.
Monday 13 April 2026
Weekly news roundup: Shortages spread to MLCCs; SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Microsoft and Google
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 6-April 13, 2026:
Monday 13 April 2026
Taiwan ramps up science park expansion as TSMC growth pushes capacity limits
Powered by surging semiconductor investment—led by TSMC—Taiwan's science parks are nearing full capacity, accelerating government efforts to expand land, infrastructure, and next-generation industry clusters.
Monday 13 April 2026
AI server tracker: Taiwanese thermal solution providers entering structural AI growth phase as liquid cooling adoption accelerates
Taiwan's thermal management suppliers are emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments in the AI hardware ecosystem in 2026, even though their absolute revenue scale remains far below that of semiconductor leaders such as TSMC and large AI server ODMs like Quanta Computer and Foxconn.
Monday 13 April 2026
Aurotek posts record 1Q26 revenue on AI software, robotics integration
Aurotek reported record-high revenues in March and the first quarter of 2026, driven by a surge in market demand for its robotics products integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) software.
Monday 13 April 2026
Intel and SambaNova deepen alliance to capture AI infrastructure demand

As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to full-scale production, companies are confronting the limits of GPU-only inference architectures. In response, Intel and SambaNova Systems on Monday unveiled a jointly engineered blueprint designed to address the next generation of AI workloads, while announcing a broader multi-year strategic collaboration.

Monday 13 April 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: US MATCH Act tightens export noose while Intel swaps debt for control and Nvidia co-opts rivals
The semiconductor industry is undergoing coordinated shifts that could reshape equipment flows, corporate financing, and supplier relationships in the AI era, according to DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin.
Sunday 12 April 2026
Pan-International bets on AI servers as automotive demand growth slows in 2Q26
Pan-International, a Foxconn subsidiary specializing in connectors, reported a year-over-year revenue decline in the first quarter of 2026 due to cautious customer sentiment and stagnant shipments of automotive products. However, the company expects revenues to rise monthly starting in the second quarter, driven by increased orders for AI servers, while maintaining its goal of double-digit growth for the full year.
Sunday 12 April 2026
How long can the AI server ODM boom last as growth begins to slow
Taiwan's AI server ODM and EMS sector continues to deliver exceptional revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by sustained hyperscaler investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. However, while the expansion remains robust, monthly data suggest a gradual moderation in growth momentum compared with the explosive acceleration seen in 2024 and early 2025.
Saturday 11 April 2026
Beyond AI: Energy, capital and sovereignty will define Asia's next factories
Artificial intelligence is entering a capital-intensive phase, with industry executives warning that Asia's next generation of factories will be defined less by breakthroughs in algorithms than by constraints in energy, infrastructure, and capital allocation.
Saturday 11 April 2026
OpenAI pauses Stargate UK, energy costs and regulation stall AI data centre plans
OpenAI has put its Stargate UK project on hold, citing high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty, in a setback for the UK's ambitions to position itself as a global artificial intelligence hub.
Saturday 11 April 2026
Analysis: Taiwan's March supply chain data makes the AI acceleration case better than any earnings call
Taiwan's listed AI hardware companies collectively generated $69.7 billion in March 2026 revenue across 13 supply-chain segments — up 63% year-over-year — offering the most comprehensive single-month snapshot yet of where global AI infrastructure spending is actually flowing. The table below covers 49 companies from TSMC's silicon foundry all the way down to the rail kits that slide servers into racks. Read together, the numbers tell a story that goes well beyond any single company's earnings call.
Saturday 11 April 2026
Catcher adopts cautious outlook, citing supply chain bottlenecks and cost pressures
Despite revenue growth in March 2026, Catcher Technology is maintaining a prudent outlook for 2026, citing supply chain bottlenecks, cost pressures, and uncertain end-market demand.
Saturday 11 April 2026
Taiwan chip distributors report record quarter on AI boom
Taiwan's two largest semiconductor distributors, WT Microelectronics and WPG Holdings, reported record-breaking quarterly results, underscoring how surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is rippling through the global chip supply chain.
Friday 10 April 2026
AI spending shifts to edge inference as GITEX Asia spotlights monetization push

GITEX Asia 2026 wrapped up in Singapore with a clear shift in industry priorities, as artificial intelligence (AI) spending moves from infrastructure buildout toward monetization, with inference and edge deployment emerging as the next battleground.

Friday 10 April 2026
AD Technology eyes KRW1T revenue with 2nm CPU platform after shift from TSMC to Samsung DSP
South Korean IC design firm AD Technology transitioned from the TSMC Value Chain Alliance (VCA) to become one of Samsung's Design Solution Partners (DSPs) in 2019. After overcoming initial challenges, the company has returned to profitability and now aims to surpass KRW1 trillion (US$673.2 million) in revenue by 2029 or 2030 through its self-developed 2nm server platform, ADP620.
Friday 10 April 2026
Taiwan accelerates GenAI autonomy with tax exemption for computing investments
Taiwan's minister of digital affairs, Yi-Jing Lin, recently pointed out that the Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced a major incentive encouraging the private sector's investments in AI computing equipment. Under the Act for Promotion of Private Participation in Infrastructure Projects, eligible investors who sign contracts with the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) can enjoy significant tax benefits from their investments in AI computing equipment.
Friday 10 April 2026
A new kind of computer emerges for the age of AI agents

As AI agents grow capable of independently operating computers, drafting documents, and managing schedules, the relationship between humans and machines is undergoing a fundamental shift. A recent viral phenomenon involving so-called "lobster" agents (OpenClaw) has underscored a new question in the market: traditional PCs and smartphones may no longer be the ideal platforms for AI.