CXMT reportedly weighs second Beijing DRAM fab as Chinese cities compete for memory chip investment

China’s leading DRAM maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is considering building a second 12-inch memory chip fabrication plant in Beijing’s Yizhuang district while holding early-stage financing talks with entities backed by the Beijing municipal government, according to a Reuters report. The proposed project would further expand the company’s manufacturing footprint as AI-driven demand continues to tighten global memory supply.

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ViewSonic VX27G23‑2K‑2 is launched in China with a 280Hz Fast IPS display

The ViewSonic VX27G23‑2K‑2 is a brand-new esports monitor for China, built around a 27-inch Fast IPS display with a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1400 px and a native 280Hz refresh rate. The panel delivers a typical brightness of 350 nits and covers 100% of the sRGB as well as 97% of the DCI-P3 color space. Combined with HDR10 support, the monitor is positioned to deliver richer highlights and more…

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Research insight: Robotaxis, AI chips and shared platforms accelerate AIDV commercialization

DIGITIMES Intelligence observed at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) that AI is rapidly reshaping the direction of the automotive industry. Competition in vehicle intelligence is shifting from software-defined vehicle (SDV) function integration towards the development of AI-defined vehicle (AIDV) capabilities, extending automakers’ competitive focus from software architecture to AI models, computing platforms, and ecosystem integration.

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Amazon deepens OpenAI ties with US$50B AWS expansion

Amazon has completed the latest round of its US$50 billion investment in OpenAI, fully funding an originally conditional financing package that gives it about a 5% stake in the company and further deepens the two sides’ long-term cooperation in cloud, AI chips, and infrastructure. For Amazon, this is not just an equity investment, but a strategic move to trade capital for AI compute demand and cloud growth.

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