Google is bringing its Gemini artificial intelligence model to smartwatches running Wear OS, marking a significant expansion beyond smartphones and tablets. Announced this week, the rollout will introduce a new generation of AI-powered features across wearables from major partners including Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, and OnePlus.

The US Department of Commerce is reportedly preparing new regulations that would restrict the export of advanced AI chips to Thailand and Malaysia to prevent their diversion into China, according to industry sources.

China's embodied AI and humanoid robotics market is experiencing a funding surge, with leading startups Robot Era and DEEP Robotics jointly securing nearly CNY1 billion (approx. US$140 million) in fresh capital on the same day, underscoring sustained investor interest in physical AI technologies.

Meituan has made another move in the robotics sector, investing US$100 million in Galaxea AI, its second major robotics deal in two months following a stake in Independent Variable Robot Technology (Jinan) Co., according to Yicai. The investment underscores Meituan's deepening commitment to embodied intelligence amid a broader robotics market challenged by slowing funding, mounting losses, and heightened competition.

Asus posted its highest monthly revenue in nearly 14 years (162 months) in June 2025, fueled by robust demand for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 GPUs, gaming laptops, and expanding AI server shipments. June group revenue hit NT$68.57 billion (approx. US$2.35 billion), rising 8.47% from May and 17.3% year-over-year. Second-quarter revenue climbed 30% year-over-year to NT$188 billion, while first-half revenue reached NT$335.7 billion, up 25.92%. Brand revenue grew 15% year-over-year in June to NT$64 billion, and 28% in the second quarter to NT$174 billion.