As OpenAI and xAI pivot toward enterprise markets inspired by Anthropic, and as OpenClaw sparks new visions for agent-based AI, Apple has finally set a clear AI focus for its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The company announced the event will focus on AI advancements and new software and developer tools, marking Apple’s most direct AI statement in recent years.

With government incentives, Taiwan has achieved significant success in localizing display equipment, though the competitiveness of the display industry has declined considerably in the process. Semiconductor equipment has also been listed as a key area for government support by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Over the past five years, the self-sufficiency rate of semiconductor equipment has risen from 15% to 18%, meaning that more than 80% of Taiwan’s semiconductor equipment still relies on foreign sources.

A former researcher at Samsung Electronics was sentenced to seven years in prison on April 22 by a South Korean court for leaking core semiconductor trade secrets to a Chinese competitor. The case highlights how chip-making technology is increasingly regarded by governments as a national security asset under strict protection.