China’s Z.ai ramps up AI rivalry with Anthropic, OpenAI via GLM-5.2
Chinese AI company Z.ai, also known as Zhipu AI, is escalating its challenge to US leaders Anthropic and OpenAI with the release of its open-weight GLM-5.2 model and a new AI coding assistant, underscoring China’s growing competitiveness in frontier AI.
How TSMC quietly turned its supply chain into a ‘second fleet’
TSMC has accelerated efforts to localize its supply chain in recent years, using joint development, joint validation, and long-term partnerships to help Taiwanese equipment, materials, and chemical suppliers enter the advanced semiconductor supply chain. The move is steadily building a more resilient and complete local supply system, with both CoWoS and panel-level advanced packaging (CoPoS) now spawning a “second fleet.”
BOE targets AI packaging with Micro LED optical interconnect and glass substrate CPO
BOE, China’s leading display panel maker, is accelerating its move into next-generation packaging technologies for the AI era. The company recently disclosed that it has formed a dedicated project team for Micro LED optical interconnect systems and glass substrate-based co-packaged optics (CPO), working with ecosystem partners on early-stage technology research to advance optical interconnect and glass substrate CPO development.
Intel takes aim at TSMC’s CoWoS lead with EMIB-T
Sharp, SES target Japan MEO satellite services as industrial connectivity demand rises
‘Switchblade’ drone maker AeroVironment deepens Taiwan supply chain ties
Xiaomi and Huawei turn phone AI into a system-level fight for user workflows
A public spat between Xiaomi and Huawei over large models has exposed growing anxiety in China’s phone AI market this year, while Apple, Google, and Samsung Electronics pursue different routes to seize the AI agent entry point.
Wistron chair urges Taiwan to shift beyond manufacturing mindset in AI era
Wistron chairman Simon Lin said artificial intelligence (AI) is improving the quality of professional talent, noting that tasks that previously required 100 people may now be completed by as few as four or five. As a result, AI can help address labor shortages caused by declining birth rates, while also creating value at different levels.
Global server demand is set to stay strong through 2027 as supply chain pressure widens
Global server demand is expected to stay strong through 2027, with implications for cloud operators, hardware makers, and data center customers worldwide. Large-scale buildouts, rising AI deployments, and high-performance computing demand are keeping supply chains tight, lifting prices, extending lead times, and raising the risk of fresh bottlenecks.