Eric Schmidt warns global rise of Chinese AI models poses geopolitical risks

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has raised concerns about developing countries adopting Chinese AI models, mostly because of cost. According to Business Insider, Schmidt stated on a podcast that many US AI models are closed-source and expensive, pushing budget-conscious nations toward Chinese AI, which is often free and risks becoming the global standard.

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Taiwanese suppliers target lightweight components as humanoid robots prioritize endurance

Debate has recently emerged regarding whether the prospects for humanoid robots are more hype than reality, with recent reports from industry insiders in China noting that US investors have visited China-based suppliers for several well-known brands, only to find production capacity expansions despite an absence of materialized orders. These reports follow news that Tesla has delayed mass production of its humanoid robots, further fueling skepticism about the sector’s near-term viability.

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Microsoft benefits from OpenAI tech sharing for ASIC development

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently stated in an interview that Microsoft can access OpenAI’s model research outcomes. System-level innovations developed by OpenAI can also be fully leveraged by Microsoft, which can implement these designs first for OpenAI and then extend or adapt them to its own purposes. Going forward, Microsoft will be able to share OpenAI’s proprietary chip-related technologies and use them as a foundation to adjust or expand its own application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip development.

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Taiwan advances quantum computing race with dual platforms, 10-qubit chip by 1H26

Taiwan’s Academia Sinica has unveiled its quantum chip fabrication platform (QC-Fab) and quantum computing test platform (QC-Test), marking a major step in the nation’s push into quantum technology. QC-Fab began trial operations in September 2025, while QC-Test is expected to open for trials in 2026. A 10-qubit quantum computer chip under in-house development is slated for deployment in the first half of 2026.

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AUO’s Hsinchu exit comes ahead of a major OLED supply shift in 2026

The wave of panel-factory shutdowns continues, with AUO Corp. confirming the sale of another facility. On November 14, the company said it will dispose of its Hsinchu L3C plant and related assets to Powertech Technology for NT$6.898 billion (approx. US$221.5 million), generating an expected disposal gain of NT$3.85 billion. AUO said the move supports a light-asset operating model, asset activation, and financial optimisation.

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