Chinese AI startup Z.ai issued a rare public apology on February 21 after its new large model, GLM-5, rollout triggered user backlash over billing, throttling, and flaws in its upgrade mechanism, underscoring operational risks as large AI models rapidly advance.

In an interview with DIGITIMES, Patrick McGee, author of ‘Apple in China,’ joined DIGITIMES vice president Eric Huang in dissecting the complex, decades-long interdependence between “the world’s greatest company” and its primary manufacturing hub. The interview highlighted a critical crossroads: as Chinese “red supply chain” firms squeeze out traditional partners, Taiwanese giants are leveraging their Apple-honed expertise to lead the global AI revolution.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has signed a contract with US-based Agility Robotics to deploy its Digit humanoid robots. Prior to the formal agreement, Toyota is understood to have conducted a year-long pilot program to validate the stability of Digit robots in automotive production environments. The robot features bipedal locomotion and dual-arm operation, and will be deployed in tasks spanning logistics, empty box retrieval, and parts delivery.

IBM on February 22 inaugurated an AI GovTech Innovation Center in Lucknow, India, as part of a broader push to position artificial intelligence (AI) as core infrastructure for public-sector modernization, while also outlining plans to expand investments in quantum computing, cloud, and semiconductor design in the country.