A recent report from Stanford University reveals that Chinese open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models are rapidly catching up to, and, in some cases, surpassing their US closed-source counterparts. This shift highlights changes in the global technology landscape, as Chinese models gain popularity among developers worldwide.

Benefiting from AI upscaling technology and NPU-assisted AI computing, global Windows handheld gaming device shipments are expected to grow by over 50% in 2026.

As demand for AI computing power continues to surge, traditional Apple supply-chain manufacturing heavyweights are accelerating their transformation, extending into higher-margin segments such as AI servers and advanced cooling.

US autonomous sensing technology firm Luminar, once hailed as a rising star in the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sector, recently filed for bankruptcy protection, raising alarms across the industry. LiDAR has long been regarded as a critical sensor technology for achieving Level 3 autonomous driving, but its global adoption is clearly following an “East fast, West slow” pattern due to regulatory, cost, and market structure factors.