TSMC A16 takes center stage at VLSI 2026 as mass production targets 4Q26 ramp
Tesla files for supervised Full Self-Driving approval with Taiwan regulator
Tesla Taiwan announced on June 16 that it formally submitted application documents for its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system to Taiwan’s Vehicle Safety Certification Center and said it will work with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to begin the regulatory review process. The filing covers an assisted-driving package that Tesla emphasized requires active driver supervision and remains classified as a Level 2 driver-assistance system.
Qualcomm weighs Tenstorrent deal that could reach US$10 billion
Qualcomm has been in talks to acquire Tenstorrent, an AI chip startup, The Information reported, citing a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The two companies have discussed a price of US$8 billion to US$10 billion, the person said, a significant premium to Tenstorrent’s last known valuation.
China AI chip hopeful Enflame nears IPO with fast revenue growth, heavy losses, and Tencent risk
Shanghai Enflame Technology is nearing a STAR Market listing, bringing another Chinese AI chipmaker closer to public markets while losses, Tencent concentration, and a small share in Nvidia-led accelerators remain unresolved.
Huawei readies HarmonyOS desktop PCs for September enterprise launch
Huawei is preparing to launch commercial HarmonyOS-powered desktop PCs in September, marking another step in its effort to extend its self-developed operating system from smartphones and tablets into enterprise computing.
Walrus Pump sees stronger liquid cooling demand, eyes higher 2026 growth
AI server liquid cooling is driving demand for pump makers, a shift that could boost supply-chain resilience and margins for Asia-based manufacturers as AI deployments accelerate. Walrus Pump aims to achieve a 10% revenue share from liquid cooling by year-end 2026, supported by growing orders, technology pumps, and broader industrial demand.
Huawei’s PanguLM comeback hinges on Richard Yu after credibility hit
ByteDance in talks for Iluvatar, Baidu Kunlunxin AI chips as Doubao demand grows
ByteDance is in talks to buy AI chips from Shanghai-based Iluvatar CoreX and is also considering using Baidu’s Kunlunxin chips, as the TikTok parent expands its domestic chip options amid rising inference demand from its AI chatbot Doubao.
Netronix’s supply-chain discipline cushions memory shortages amid rising color e-book reader demand
Netronix said memory shortages are hitting the color e-book reader industry, but its long-built supply-chain management system and diversified production base have helped blunt the impact. The company stressed that it can still support customer demand as supply tightens, framing this as a competitive advantage.