The global AI narrative is often reduced to a struggle between US- and China-based tech giants. However, a quieter yet more significant movement is emerging among second-tier industrial powers. During a recent lecture, DIGITIMES chairman Colley Hwang spoke about how nations such as Germany, Japan, France, and Canada are increasingly focused on building sovereign AI.

Sharp has named Tetsuji Kawamura as its president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, marking a shift from restructuring to growth as the company looks to expand its global brand alongside parent Foxconn Technology Group.

Google researchers have heightened concerns about the long-term security of cryptocurrencies, warning that advances in quantum computing could undermine the cryptographic foundations that protect digital assets such as Bitcoin, according to Bloomberg.

As global interest in robotics surges, Taiwan's technology trade shows are increasingly spotlighting the field. Beyond its longstanding presence at the Taipei International Automation Show, the 2026 Computex will feature an expanded "AI Robotics Zone," highlighting not only electronics companies vying for the lucrative "robot brain" market but also attracting precision machinery firms that have historically played a smaller role.