A recent report from Stanford University reveals that Chinese open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models are rapidly catching up to, and, in some cases, surpassing their US closed-source counterparts. This shift highlights changes in the global technology landscape, as Chinese models gain popularity among developers worldwide.

As cybercriminals gain access to increasingly more computing power capable of breaking existing encryption algorithms in seconds, the standard for cybersecurity has shifted. It is no longer measured by how long it can hold but by ensuring attackers gain absolutely nothing. Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) security chips will therefore adopt a scorched-earth policy to guarantee that critical data cannot be accessed.

Dublin-based semiconductor startup CHIPX plans to build an 8-inch gallium nitride on silicon carbide wafer fabrication plant in Malaysia to meet rising demand from artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and high-voltage power electronics, CEO and founder Chinmoy Baruah told DIGITIMES Asia. The project aims to establish a front-end manufacturing presence in Southeast Asia, with the company expecting to reach key milestones beginning in January 2026.

Japan’s flagship heavy-lift rocket, the H3, suffered another setback on Sunday after its eighth flight failed, dealing a blow to the country’s ambitions to strengthen its independent space capabilities.