Microsoft starts swapping OpenAI and Anthropic models for its own in apps
Microsoft is reportedly beginning to replace OpenAI and Anthropic models in its software with its own offerings, likely a strategic move by the software giant to reduce expenditures and bolster its role as an AI provider, soon after the launch of several of its in-house models.
TSMC earnings call could signal how long the AI boom can keep lifting its outlook
TSMC’s July 16 earnings call is likely to test how far the chipmaker can extend its already upbeat guidance, as investors look for signs that AI demand, flagship smartphone launches, and broader wafer orders can offset inflation, materials shortages, and mounting manufacturing complexity. The market is watching for another upgrade to revenue, spending, and margin targets.
AI server maker MiTAC gears up for stronger 2H26 with new capacity after 44.8% revenue jump
MiTAC is set to enter a new phase of growth in the second half of 2026 as new production facilities begin mass production, providing a meaningful boost to operations. Earlier, MiTAC president Billy Ho said the company’s business growth in 2026 is firmly on track, driven by sustained demand for AI.
Netherlands presses China talks on Nexperia and ASML trade frictions
National Center for Instrumentation Research helps academia break 2D materials bottleneck
Samsung widens Nvidia Vera Rubin memory play with PCIe 6.0 eSSD
Samsung Electronics has started mass production of its PM1763 enterprise SSD, a PCIe 6.0-based drive built for AI infrastructure and slated for Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin platform, expanding the company’s AI memory strategy beyond HBM into high-performance server storage.
Wistron chair: AI demand remains strong as sovereign AI broadens global market
AI demand is expanding beyond the US as sovereign AI projects gain traction in more countries, Wistron chairman Simon Lin said, arguing that the industry is entering a new phase rather than a bubble. For global readers, the shift suggests wider adoption, more paid services, and a longer runway for AI infrastructure spending.