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Saturday 17 January 2026
In Jodi Shelton’s new podcast, Jensen Huang says Nvidia was forged by suffering

In the inaugural episode of a new leadership podcast, Jensen Huang offers a strikingly unvarnished account of how Nvidia became one of the world's most valuable technology firms.

Friday 16 January 2026
Apple taps Google Gemini to power Siri, pushing private cloud and Taiwan's AI supply chain

As the race to embed artificial intelligence into consumer devices heats up, Apple has formally confirmed a strategic partnership with Google to integrate the Gemini model into the next generation of Siri and Apple Intelligence. The tie-up between the two tech heavyweights is expected to sharpen Siri's capabilities and could also lift demand for Apple's future hardware.

Friday 16 January 2026
Quanta says AI industry faced three major waves in 2025, sees strong growth over next 2-3 years
Quanta Computer held its year-end banquet on the evening of January 15, 2026, during which company chairman Barry Lam highlighted three major waves that hit 2025. He named the tariff war, the all-out battle over artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and sweeping changes in AI server design as key challenges. Despite this, Quanta was still able to meet all customer requirements, with both revenue and profits reaching record highs. He added that the AI boom will not be limited to 2026, but is expected to continue surging over the next two to three years.
Friday 16 January 2026
Analysis: Why Singapore sovereign fund doubles down on AI despite bubble fears
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, the Government Investment Corporation (GIC), has made significant investments in artificial intelligence startups Anthropic and MiniMax amidst rising concerns about an AI investment bubble. Anthropic recently closed a funding round valuing it at US$35 billion, with GIC as a key backer. At the same time, Chinese AI startup MiniMax saw a strong stock debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, also reportedly supported by GIC.
Friday 16 January 2026
US imposes 25% chip tariff under Section 232, but Taiwan secures strategic carve-outs in high-stakes talks
The US White House has formally announced a 25% import tariff on semiconductors under Section 232, while outlining multiple exemption mechanisms that could mitigate the impact on key suppliers. Against this backdrop, a high-level Taiwanese delegation is in Washington for a new round of trade negotiations aimed at safeguarding Taiwan's semiconductor sector and its role in the global, AI-driven supply chain.
Friday 16 January 2026
Phison, Infinitix build enterprise AI infrastructure stack

Demand for high-performance compute and storage for AI training and inference continues to climb. Phison has partnered with AI infrastructure management software provider Infinitix to integrate its aiDAPTIV+ intelligent storage technology with Infinitix's AI-Stack platform, delivering an enterprise-grade AI training and inference solution that unifies hardware and software.

Friday 16 January 2026
Honlynn pivots to cloud, cybersecurity, and AI as TPEx debut nears
Honlynn, a subsidiary of Abico Group, will be listed on the Taipei Exchange's Emerging Stock Board on January 16, 2026, marking a strategic inflection point as the company pivots from a traditional office equipment distributor toward an integrated provider of cloud, cybersecurity, and AI-driven solutions, with international expansion firmly in sight.
Friday 16 January 2026
CES 2026 turns dexterous hands into a China-South Korea showdown
Unlike previous CES editions that focused on full humanoid robot systems, CES 2026 highlighted the standalone importance of dexterous hands. As the core interface for human–machine interaction, dexterous hands set the ceiling for robotic performance and represent the "last mile" in humanoid robot capability.
Friday 16 January 2026
Quanta's Yang sees triple-digit growth in 2026, no bubble concerns

Quanta Computer Executive Vice President and Quanta Cloud Technology President Mike Yang said on January 15 that the company's AI business is expected to deliver at least triple-digit percentage growth in 2026. He added that capital spending is likely to be revised higher, with most of the additional investment planned for the US and a portion allocated to Thailand.

Friday 16 January 2026
US data center growth strains electric grid, prompting proposed outages and industry pushback
The rapid expansion of data centers in the US is placing significant strain on the electric grid, prompting grid operators in multiple states to propose temporary power outages for data centers during peak demand. The move, aimed at managing limited capacity, has met strong opposition from the technology sector and industry groups.
Friday 16 January 2026
Tesla CEO reveals China's AI edge as xAI sparks US data center power race
According to Business Insider, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and founder of xAI, recently highlighted China's dominant position in AI computing power during a podcast, warning that the country will far surpass others globally in supporting AI operations.
Friday 16 January 2026
US extends AI chip controls to cloud access, China's overseas compute plans under risk
US export controls on artificial intelligence and high-performance computing are no longer limited by geography. In mid-January 2026, the US House of Representatives passed the Remote Access Security Act by an overwhelming majority, bringing remote access to controlled technologies under regulation. Oversight of AI chips and advanced computing power now extends beyond physical exports and hardware locations to include cross-border cloud access.
Friday 16 January 2026
OpenAI's acquisition of Torch signals intensifying AI competition in healthcare sector
OpenAI has acquired medical technology startup Torch to enhance its AI capabilities in healthcare, following the recent launch of its ChatGPT Health platform. Torch's founders, including CEO Ilya Abyzov, announced on the social media platform X that they will join OpenAI as part of the acquisition. The terms of the deal have not been officially disclosed, though reports vary on the purchase price.
Friday 16 January 2026
Taiwan launches Smart Robot Research Center to advance everyday service robotics
The rapid evolution of robots with stable gait and agile manipulation—spotlighted at CES 2026—signals that robots integrated into daily life are moving from vision to reality. Seizing this momentum, Taiwan is launching a national, mission-driven initiative to accelerate smart robot research, industry development, and talent cultivation.
Thursday 15 January 2026
In depth: Why TSMC believes AI demand justifies record capex and long-term risk

TSMC used its earnings call for the fourth quarter of 2025 to deliver one of its most bullish outlooks in years, arguing that artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the semiconductor industry's growth trajectory rather than inflating a short-lived bubble.

Thursday 15 January 2026
Reliance plans AI platform to bring language-first access to every Indian
Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, unveiled plans for a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform under its Jio brand on January 11, designed to allow users to access AI services in their own language. The announcement, made at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot, underscores Reliance's push to scale AI infrastructure and applications nationwide.
Thursday 15 January 2026
Jorjin integrates US and Europe supply chains to target smart glasses
Dan Cui, head of US business development at Jorjin Technology, stated that as a designer and system integrator for various augmented reality (AR) devices, the company must continuously seek new technologies, components, and suitable partners to build systems and products that best meet the needs of the company, its clients, and end users. Jorjin's Enovix products, featuring 100% active silicon batteries with very high energy density, are particularly suited for boosting device power, especially for always-on AI devices.
Thursday 15 January 2026
Llvision focuses on real-time translation over full-featured smart glasses
Despite AR devices and smart glasses moving towards more specialized and precise vertical applications, Chinese startup Llvision is moving in a different direction. CEO Fei Wu said that the future of smart glasses is not tied to all-in-one functionality, but rather depends on accurately addressing users' specific needs. He expects that as technology matures, smart glasses could gradually replace smartphones within the next five years, becoming the primary interface for human-AI interaction.
Thursday 15 January 2026
Column: Q-Day could break the internet—and the countdown has started

The development of quantum computing is increasingly taking on the character of a global arms race. Nations and corporations that secure an early lead stand to gain outsized strategic advantages. Quantum computers promise breakthroughs in drug discovery, advanced materials and industrial design. They could accelerate the training and optimization of artificial intelligence models and dramatically enhance military capabilities.

Thursday 15 January 2026
China takes cautious stance on US H200 chip export, prioritizes local chipmakers
The US government confirmed this week the conditions for exporting the H200 AI chip to China, reportedly including third-party lab testing before shipment to ensure compliance with AI technology standards. Additionally, the number of AI chips sold to Chinese customers cannot exceed 50% of those sold to US customers. Chinese buyers must also prove they have implemented sufficient security measures and that the chips will not be used for military purposes.
Thursday 15 January 2026
Chinese AI startup Z.ai unveils first multimodal model trained on Huawei Ascend chips
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Z.ai, formerly known as Zhipu AI, has unveiled GLM-Image, a multimodal AI model trained entirely on Huawei's Ascend chip platform, marking a notable milestone in China's push to build a self-reliant AI computing stack. The company said GLM-Image was developed using Huawei's Ascend 800T A2 servers and the MindSpore AI framework, making it the first publicly disclosed multimodal model trained on this domestic hardware platform.
Thursday 15 January 2026
Taiwan unveils full scope of Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects to build nationwide smart living ecosystem
The Taiwanese government has launched a cross-ministerial initiative to advance its "Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects," focusing on smart applications, critical technologies, and digital infrastructure.
Thursday 15 January 2026
TSMC retains pricing power using Apple and AI dual structure
Generative AI is reshaping TSMC's customer structure. While Apple remains TSMC's largest single customer by revenue share, the rapid growth of high-performance computing (HPC) businesses led by Nvidia, AMD, and hyperscale data centers is gradually diluting Apple's influence. Smartphones accounted for 49% of TSMC's revenue in the first quarter of 2020, while HPC contributed 30%. By the third quarter of 2025, HPC's revenue share had surged to 57%, with smartphones falling to a secondary growth driver.
Thursday 15 January 2026
CES 2026 insights: AI PC penetration to exceed 50%, physical AI leads market
Digitimes hosted its CES 2026 Technology Insights Seminar on January 14, 2026. In his opening remarks, Digitimes Deputy Director Tom Lo stated that the penetration of artificial intelligence (AI) PCs is expected to surpass 50% by 2026, adding that the definition of an AI PC extends beyond on-device computing power and must also incorporate built-in edge large language models (edge LLMs).
Thursday 15 January 2026
Microsoft reportedly reorganizes teams to enhance GitHub and compete with emerging AI coding tools
Microsoft is restructuring its internal teams and resources to transform its developer platform GitHub as it faces competition from new AI coding tools like Cursor and Anthropic Claude Code. The reorganization aims to shift GitHub from a code hosting service to an AI-centered software development hub.