France-Taiwan tech ties move from talks to factory floor
France’s push into Taiwan’s tech ecosystem has entered a new phase. After three years of cultural outreach and research exchanges, cooperation is now showing up in steel, silicon, and server racks. Foxconn, SiPearl, and a growing list of AI data center projects are turning bilateral goodwill into industrial output.
Wistron chair: AI demand remains strong as sovereign AI broadens global market
AI demand is expanding beyond the US as sovereign AI projects gain traction in more countries, Wistron chairman Simon Lin said, arguing that the industry is entering a new phase rather than a bubble. For global readers, the shift suggests wider adoption, more paid services, and a longer runway for AI infrastructure spending.
Samsung widens Nvidia Vera Rubin memory play with PCIe 6.0 eSSD
Samsung Electronics has started mass production of its PM1763 enterprise SSD, a PCIe 6.0-based drive built for AI infrastructure and slated for Nvidia’s next-generation Vera Rubin platform, expanding the company’s AI memory strategy beyond HBM into high-performance server storage.
National Center for Instrumentation Research helps academia break 2D materials bottleneck
Netherlands presses China talks on Nexperia and ASML trade frictions
AI server maker MiTAC gears up for stronger 2H26 with new capacity after 44.8% revenue jump
MiTAC is set to enter a new phase of growth in the second half of 2026 as new production facilities begin mass production, providing a meaningful boost to operations. Earlier, MiTAC president Billy Ho said the company’s business growth in 2026 is firmly on track, driven by sustained demand for AI.
TSMC earnings call could signal how long the AI boom can keep lifting its outlook
TSMC’s July 16 earnings call is likely to test how far the chipmaker can extend its already upbeat guidance, as investors look for signs that AI demand, flagship smartphone launches, and broader wafer orders can offset inflation, materials shortages, and mounting manufacturing complexity. The market is watching for another upgrade to revenue, spending, and margin targets.
Apple tests CXMT DRAM, thrusting China’s memory champion into AI spotlight
China’s CXMT has moved from a little-known state-backed DRAM maker to one of the most closely watched companies in the global memory chip race, with Apple testing its chips for China-market devices and Beijing counting on the company to anchor a domestic AI supply chain.
Samsung’s HBM4 comeback hinges on one chip-level advantage
Samsung Electronics is using HBM4 to test whether its memory, logic, foundry, and advanced packaging businesses can finally work as one AI semiconductor platform, turning a broad portfolio into a clearer competitive weapon.