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12.01.26 - 08:06
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AUO and FIH showcase AI-powered smart cockpit concepts at CES 2026 (Digitimes)
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CES has increasingly become a key platform for the automotive industry, often dubbed an alternative auto show in recent years due to the rising presence of car-related technologies. From concept vehicles and autonomous driving to electrification, automakers' displays frequently outshine traditional consumer electronics....
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12.01.26 - 08:06
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Alibaba′s Qwen family hits 700 million downloads to lead global open-source AI adoption (SCMP)
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Alibaba Cloud's flagship Qwen family of artificial intelligence models surpassed 700 million downloads as of January on the developer platform Hugging Face, which made it the world's most widely used open-source AI system.
According to research published on Friday by consultancy AIBase, citing data from Hugging Face, estimated Qwen downloads as of December alone exceeded the combined total of the next eight most popular models on the platform globally, including those from Meta Platforms and......
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12.01.26 - 08:00
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Publishers fear AI search summaries and chatbots mean ′end of traffic era′ (The Guardian)
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Media bosses expect web referrals to plunge and want journalists to emulate content creators, report findsMedia companies expect web traffic to their sites from online searches to plummet over the next three years, as AI summaries and chatbots change the way consumers use the internet.An overwhelming majority are also planning to encourage their journalists to behave more like YouTube and TikTok content creators this year, as short-form video and audio content continues to boom. Continue reading......
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12.01.26 - 07:31
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Grok Sparks Global Alarm on Deepfakes: Helen Toner on AI Risks (Bloomberg)
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Indonesia and Malaysia's ban on Grok AI over explicit content has raised global concerns about deepfakes and the challenges of regulating fast-evolving AI technologies. Helen Toner, Interim Executive Director at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology, joins Insight with Haslinda Amin to discuss why policymakers are struggling to keep up, the urgent need for transparency, and how global strategies—from the U.S. to China—are shaping the future of artificial intelligence. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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12.01.26 - 06:06
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Tariffs and AI reshape Taiwan SMEs′ foreign trade strategies (Digitimes)
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Given shifting tariff policies and ongoing supply chain restructuring, Taiwan's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are undergoing a structural transformation in their foreign trade models. Annie Liao, the newly appointed general manager of Alibaba.com Taiwan, observed that order-taking practices that were once concentrated in a few markets have loosened over the past year. More companies are now experimenting with diversified export markets and accepting smaller but more varied orders. Taiwan manufacturers' flexibility in customization and strong capability to replicate and refine products have become key advantages that set them apart from competitors....
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12.01.26 - 05:18
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Taiwan UPS specialist powers AI and semiconductor demand surge into 2026 (Digitimes)
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Changs Ascending Enterprise Co. (CAEC) reported strong shipments of its next-generation lithium iron phosphate (LFP) UPS battery systems for semiconductor fabs, driven by rising demand for high-end uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions. Its subsidiary Grenergy Enterprise Co. also secured new orders in emerging applications such as electric vehicles (EVs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), supporting CAEC's improved operating performance in 2025....
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12.01.26 - 04:06
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Honey Hope Honesty posts 16% growth on surging AI server MLCC demand (Digitimes)
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Electronic component distributor Honey Hope Honesty Enterprise (3H) reported December 2025 revenue of NT$652 million (US$20.63 million), up 52.01% year over year. The strong growth was primarily driven by urgent customer orders, which boosted sales. For the full year of 2025, cumulative revenue reached NT$5.43 billion, up 15.75% compared to 2024....
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12.01.26 - 04:06
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Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing split in 2025: memory rebounds, AI anchors foundry growth (Digitimes)
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Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing side turned in a distinctly split performance in December 2025. The month can be summed up as: AI keeping advanced logic and advanced packaging near peak utilization, mature nodes staging a mild recovery, memory posting a clear cyclical reversal, and downstream segments such as outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) and power devices diverging by end market and product mix....
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12.01.26 - 04:06
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Ennoconn targets edge AI after December revenue hits record high (Digitimes)
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Benefiting from a rebound in global retail, financial automation, and cybersecurity demand, Industrial PC (IPC) maker Ennoconn announced that its Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) business grew significantly, pushing monthly revenue to a new record high. Although cumulative full-year 2025 revenue showed a slight year-over-year decline due to the timing of project revenue recognition, Ennoconn's standalone operations maintained double-digit growth for the full year. This shows that the group's efforts in optimizing its product mix and transitioning toward higher-margin Ennoconn Solution as a Service (ESaaS) strategies have begun to pay off....
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12.01.26 - 04:06
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Chinese AI startups face ′go global or decouple′ dilemma after Manus deal (Digitimes)
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China's Ministry of Commerce announced on January 8, 2026, that it supports lawful cross-border business and international technology cooperation, emphasizing that overseas investments, technology exports, data transfers, and mergers and acquisitions must comply with applicable regulations and complete required procedures. The ministry is currently reviewing Meta Platforms' acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus, working with other authorities to assess whether the transaction aligns with export control rules, technology import-export governance, and outbound investment regulations....
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12.01.26 - 03:36
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China AI has ′less than 20%′ chance to exceed US over next 3 to 5 years: Alibaba scientist (SCMP)
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China's artificial intelligence efforts are unlikely to catch up with the United States in the near term despite making significant headway in recent years, according to the country's leading AI researchers.
The comments at a major industry conference in Beijing on Saturday underscored the gap between the two countries in semiconductor chips and chipmaking equipment, key resources for building out the infrastructure needed for developing cutting-edge AI models.
Lin Junyang, technical lead of......
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