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Thursday 19 February 2026

From AGI to superintelligence: Altman and Hassabis draw varying timelines for AI's future

This week, two of the industry's most powerful voices laid out starkly different visions for where artificial intelligence is headed — and how fast. Both spoke at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, but in separate keynotes. Taken together, their remarks revealed a deepening divide at the heart of the AI world: what the next frontier actually looks like, and whether humanity is years or decades away from reaching it.

Thursday 19 February 2026

OpenAI brings Stargate to India with Tata AI data center build-out partnership

OpenAI has designated the Tata Group as its foundational partner for a major sovereign AI push in India, positioning the conglomerate's HyperVault unit as the first domestic anchor for the global Stargate infrastructure project.

Thursday 19 February 2026

MediaTek CEO at ISSCC: solo chip era is over, system-level efficiency is the next frontier

The rules of winning in AI are changing, and one of the semiconductor industry's most prominent executives is calling time on the old playbook.

Thursday 19 February 2026

Google, Nvidia, Macron back India's AI ambitions as Modi calls for tech for all

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Google CEO Sundar Pichai used the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to announce a sweeping digital infrastructure partnership, with Google unveiling its America-India Connect initiative and reaffirming a US$15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam as part of a broader push to deepen India-US technology ties.

Thursday 19 February 2026

Supermicro explores local manufacturing in India amid AI push

US-based server maker Supermicro is evaluating local manufacturing options in India as it seeks to expand its footprint in one of the world's fastest-growing artificial intelligence markets, a senior executive said, citing alignment with the government's "Make in India" initiative.

Thursday 19 February 2026

OpenAI partners with Indian universities to expand AI integration in higher education

OpenAI has partnered with leading Indian universities to integrate artificial intelligence tools across campuses, targeting more than 100,000 students and faculty within a year, as India accelerates efforts to build AI skills and domestic capacity in one of the world's largest education systems, according to TechCrunch, Hindu Business Line, and The Tech Buzz.

Thursday 19 February 2026

AI server supply chain tracker: PCB and CCL lead, ASIC and testing diverge

Taiwan's AI server supply chain started 2026 on firmer footing, according to January revenue data from 14 PCB, CCL, ASIC design, and IC testing firms. Year-over-year growth confirms continued AI server demand, while month-over-month shifts point to shipment timing, project concentration, and base effects rather than a change in end demand.

Thursday 19 February 2026

Wearable medical devices surge with supply chain of four core components taking shape

Global medical technology is rapidly shifting from hospital settings to everyday life, advancing toward precision medicine and long-term health management. Driving the boom in wearable medical devices are four key components that industry experts expect will unlock new blue-ocean opportunities in healthcare technology.

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Nvidia expands AI partnerships in India under US$1 billion national mission

India is using this week's AI Impact Summit in New Delhi to advance a national strategy that combines large-scale compute deployment, sovereign AI model development, and industrial digitization, signaling deeper alignment between the state and the private sector in a rapidly expanding AI market, as per Nvidia's press releases.

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Qualcomm commits up to US$150 million to back AI startups in India

US-based Qualcomm plans to invest up to US$150 million in Indian startups through a new AI-focused fund, underscoring its strategy to expand on-device and sector-specific artificial intelligence in one of the world's fastest-growing technology markets.

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Commentary: A robot-heavy Spring Festival Gala meets a sceptical youth audience

CCTV's 2026 Spring Festival Gala was the most robot-saturated edition in its history, turning a national broadcast into a showroom for China's humanoid and quadruped industry. Four robotics companies appeared across martial arts, comedy skits, and a holiday short film, in a coordinated push to convert visibility into orders and IPO momentum.

Wednesday 18 February 2026

India-based Adani to invest US$100 billion in renewable-powered AI data centres by 2035

Adani Group said it will invest US$100 billion by 2035 to build renewable-powered, AI-ready data centres in India, aiming to expand domestic computing capacity and support the country's push to become a global artificial intelligence hub, according to The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters.

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Humanoid robots challenge South Korea’s safety and liability framework

While humanoid robot technology advances rapidly, South Korea is moving to establish regulatory clarity on safety, liability and verification standards ahead of industrial deployment. Legal experts in the country say significant gaps remain in current frameworks, particularly regarding safety and labor, prompting accelerated field validation to provide a clearer basis for future standard-setting.

Wednesday 18 February 2026

Analysis: Singapore's neutrality lures Chinese tech fleeing Western crackdowns

As global geopolitics continue to shift, Singapore is emerging from its image as a garden city to become a safe harbor for Chinese companies expanding overseas. With competition between the US and China intensifying, Singapore's neutral standing is no longer just diplomatic language for Chinese firms seeking to go global. It has become a core competitive advantage that can determine corporate survival and is increasingly viewed as an invaluable asset.

Wednesday 18 February 2026

AI factory boom in Taiwan fuels construction and land plays

As the "Nvidia effect" continues to gain momentum, companies such as Taiwan-based construction materials supplier Goldsun Building Materials are benefiting from the ongoing expansion by major technology firms across Taiwan's science parks, including Linkou, Hsinchu Science Park, Central Taiwan Science Park Phase 2, Chiayi Science Park, Southern Taiwan Science Park, and Kaohsiung's Nanzih Technology Industrial Park.

Tuesday 17 February 2026

OpenAI hire and industry voices signal shift toward AI agents that could render most apps obsolete

OpenAI's recruitment of personal AI specialist Peter Steinberg and public predictions from industry figures have intensified claims that most smartphone apps may disappear as AI agents assume data management and decision-making roles. Steinberg told Lex Fridman that "80% of apps will disappear," arguing that personal agents can better manage users' information and actions.

Tuesday 17 February 2026

India seeks to position itself as a global AI hub

India has launched the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, marking the first time the global AI event is hosted in the Global South. The five-day gathering, running from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam, brings together heads of state, senior officials, and technology executives from across the world to discuss the development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence.

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo 2026 in New Delhi

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 16, marking the opening of a five-day summit focused on artificial intelligence. The event brings together global leaders, technology executives, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to explore AI applications across industries.

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Contract dispute escalates between Anthropic and Pentagon over military use of Claude

Tensions have intensified between Anthropic and the Pentagon over how the company's AI model, Claude, may be used in US military operations, according to reports by Axios, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, and The Information.

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Alibaba unveils Qwen 3.5: a new frontier in multimodal AI agents

Alibaba Group on February 16 launched Qwen 3.5, positioning the new model as a flagship upgrade designed for the "agentic AI era," as competition in advanced artificial intelligence systems accelerates across China and globally.

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Anthropic opens Bengaluru office, expands partnerships across sectors in India

Anthropic has opened a new office in Bengaluru and announced a series of partnerships across enterprise, education, agriculture and public services, marking an expansion of its operations in India.

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Bytedance pledges safeguards amid legal threats over seedance 2.0

ByteDance has pledged to strengthen safeguards around its AI video-generation model Seedance 2.0 following legal threats and criticism from major entertainment companies over alleged copyright infringement.

Tuesday 17 February 2026

LG Display uses Nvidia PhysicsNeMo for digital twin panel tool in South Korea

LG Display (LGD) announced that it has utilized Nvidia's physics artificial intelligence (AI) modeling platform PhysicsNeMo to develop a digital twin panel tool (DPS). At present, LGD is the only company in South Korea to have applied PhysicsNeMo in actual display production.

Monday 16 February 2026

Taiwan rolls out AI push to transform its 1.71 million SMEs

Taiwan's small and medium enterprises — the backbone of the island's economy — are getting a major government push into the AI era. On February 12, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) unveiled a four-part plan to help SMEs adopt AI and navigate a world reshaped by labor shortages and supply chain upheaval. The roadmap goes beyond broad ambition, laying out concrete measures industry by industry, with a clear goal: break through the bottlenecks that have long stalled transformation.

Monday 16 February 2026

OpenAI hires OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger, transitions project to independent foundation

OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, founder of open-source AI agent OpenClaw, signalling a strategic shift toward autonomous personal AI agents as a core product focus.

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