Amid the wave of Industry 4.0, Xiaomi announced the operation of its fully automated smart factory in Beijing. It aims to be one of the lighthouse factories, with implications for its relationships with contract manufacturers and its balance sheet.
Ever since Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang championed the “Sovereign AI” strategy at the 2024 World Government Summit, global governments have been in a rush to establish their own AI infrastructure and invest in semiconductors.
As the traditional year-end peak season approaches, opinions are divided concerning the actual demand for AI PCs. Optimists anticipate a wave of device upgrades in the second half of 2024, especially in the business market. Skeptics, however, argue that improvements in AI functionality and hardware are still needed, and current high prices may delay mass adoption for another year or two.