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The rapid rise of AI agent tools has reignited debate over whether AI could eventually displace enterprise software. While recent launches have unsettled markets, industry analysts and consultants argue that expectations of widespread replacement overlook the practical, regulatory, and operational constraints facing enterprise adoption....

At the 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 conference, Pascal Daloz, the chief executive of Dassault Systèmes, introduced what he called the "generative economy," a concept that departs sharply from the traditional manufacturing economy's emphasis on physical output. In this emerging model, the accumulation of knowledge and expertise—not the volume of goods produced—becomes the primary source of value. In the age of artificial intelligence, he argued, expertise is poised to become a new form of currency....

TSMC's decision to bring 3nm manufacturing to Japan is often explained in terms of subsidies and diversification. A better explanation sits in a book written five years ago by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi—one that C.C. Wei chose to endorse in public when the deal was finally unveiled. That book offers a useful guide to why TSMC's 3nm future is being built in Kumamoto....

The RISC-V ecosystem is making steady progress across various application fields, from cloud high-performance computing to automotive electronics. Industry players are launching solutions targeting these areas while actively expanding into future-oriented sectors like robotics and space exploration....

After Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX had completed its acquisition of artificial intelligence startup xAI, the focus quickly shifted from the mechanics of the deal to its broader implications. The transaction—among the most unconventional corporate combinations in the technology industry—has raised fresh questions about governance, regulatory oversight, and whether a founder-dominated empire can withstand the financial and operational strains of the global AI race....

Industry experts are viewing 2026 as a pivotal year for AI agents, with AI CRM firm Salesforce predicting the full-scale adoption of agentic enterprises this year, and Google Cloud Taiwan general manager Mike Chen stressing that 2026 will be the breakout year for AI agents....

A fast-moving contest between technological acceleration and regulatory safeguards is spreading from automotive electronics and electrification (E/E) into industrial AI robotics....

South Korea is moving ahead with plans to develop what it bills as the world's largest semiconductor cluster in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, where SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics plan to build up to 10 advanced wafer fabs. Infrastructure issues that once drew intense scrutiny, particularly power supply, have eased after authorities adopted an unconventional approach that integrates power grids into road construction....

Elon Musk said Apple's failed attempt to develop an electric vehicle underscores a broader misconception in the technology industry: that recruiting high-profile talent from established companies is a guarantee of success....

Microsoft recently unveiled its second-generation custom AI chip, Maia 200, more than two years after its previous generation. The Maia chip's update cycle lags behind the rapid iterations of Nvidia and also trails Google TPU advancements....

As the rest of the world struggles with shortages of computing power, electricity and advanced chips, SpaceX has moved the chessboard decisively beyond Earth....

Driven by a broad demand recovery and the gradual effect of price increases, Chang Wah Technology (CWTC) reported both month-on-month and year-on-year growth in consolidated revenue in January 2026, reaching the highest monthly level in nearly 40 months and the second-highest for the same period on record....

Rising AI computing demand is lifting shipments of general-purpose servers, positioning them as a key growth driver for the server supply chain in 2026. Supply chain sources said AI servers will continue to grow faster, but expanding AI inference workloads are increasingly translating into stronger demand for conventional server systems....

Texas Instruments (TI) recently announced that it will acquire IoT wireless connectivity specialist Silicon Labs for US$7.5 billion, with the deal expected to be completed in the first half of 2027. The announcement surprised the market, as it marks TI's largest acquisition since its purchase of National Semiconductor in 2011....

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently highlighted that the next ten years will mark a critical period of accelerated development for robotics technology. He stated that the key to deploying humanoid robots effectively in factories lies in the deep integration of AI with digital twin technology....

Apple has introduced AI agent integration in its integrated development environment (IDE) Xcode, supporting Anthropic Claude and OpenAI Codex. This allows AI to autonomously build, test, and debug code, aligning with the rising trend of vibe coding....

At the Asia Photonics Expo (APE 2026) in Singapore, DIGITIMES interviewed MetaOptics, the first planar lens company listed on the Singapore Exchange's Catalist board. Aloysius Chua, the company's deputy CEO, outlined MetaOptics' latest technological advances and global footprint, with a particular focus on its progress in co-packaged optics (CPO)....

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung recently convened a meeting at the Blue House titled the "Corporate Roundtable on Youth Employment and Expanded Regional Investment," bringing together leaders from the country's 10 largest conglomerates, including Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor and LG Group, along with representatives from the financial sector. Lee urged companies to work with the government to promote youth employment, entrepreneurship and more balanced regional development....

AMD's next-generation MI450 AI accelerator remains on schedule for launch and volume production in the second half of 2026, with CEO Lisa Su signaling confidence that supply capacity will not constrain deliveries as the company steps up its push in high-end AI chips....

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company U-Power is targeting growing opportunities in the market, with chairman Bob Chen noting that the company has already installed roughly 60 charging stations across Taiwan, and is aiming to increase this number to 100 by the end of 2026....