Ahead of the Lunar New Year, Chinese AI startup Z.ai (formerly Zhipu AI) released its open-source model GLM-5, highlighting AI agent capabilities and coding performance. The company said the user experience is “approaching Anthropic Claude Opus 4.5.”
GlobalFoundries is aggressively pulling forward its financial targets for silicon photonics (SiPh), betting that the “insatiable” demand for AI compute will cement its position as a critical provider of high-speed data interconnects.
Taiwan’s leading original design manufacturers (ODMs) are entering 2026 at different stages of transition, as efforts to expand into AI servers and automotive electronics intersect with seasonal softness and shifting demand in legacy businesses. January 2026 results from Pegatron and Compal Electronics illustrate how the two companies are navigating that shift with contrasting near-term outcomes.
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