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Microsoft previews Surface Laptop Ultra and AI-focused Windows platform ahead of Build
Microsoft used Nvidia GTC to preview Surface Laptop Ultra and its broader Windows platform strategy ahead of Build, highlighting a shift toward on-device AI agents and developer workloads. The company emphasized deeper Windows 11 integration with Nvidia hardware, aiming to unify performance, security, and AI tooling across next-generation PCs.
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Nvidia confirms Vera Rubin in full production with 150 Taiwan suppliers powering the ramp
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at GTC Taipei on June 1st that the Vera Rubin platform has entered full production, with Taiwan’s server makers and global supply chain partners manufacturing systems at scale for AI labs, cloud providers, and hyperscalers worldwide.
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Formosa Plastics Group shifts to AI, semiconductors, and grid opportunities
Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) is stepping up its transformation into higher-value businesses, with AI, semiconductors, and power grid opportunities emerging as key new growth engines as the petrochemical industry faces a downcycle that started in 2023.
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SK Hynix Cheongju plant fire triggers HF leak
SK Hynix’s Cheongju campus was hit by a fire on June 1, 2026, prompting the emergency evacuation of all 3,600 workers from the M15 and M15X plants. Seven people were taken to the hospital after hydrogen fluoride (HF) leaked in the incident, which came less than a week after a separate fire-related event at the site.
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Taiwan networking firms begin Wi-Fi 8 validation ahead of standard finalisation
Wi-Fi 7 has yet to reach mass adoption, but the networking supply chain is already preparing for the next generation. Sercomm, WNC, Zyxel, and Gemtek have showcased Wi-Fi 8 technology roadmaps at major international trade shows such as CES and MWC, while some networking equipment makers, including CyberTAN, have included Wi-Fi 8 routers and mesh products in their development plans.
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GTC Taipei 2026: As AI automates its own development, demand shifts to human judgment
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how industries define talent. In the next phase of AI, the most valuable workers may not be those who train models, but those who understand demand, define problems, judge value, and oversee the direction of AI development, according to National Taiwan University electrical engineering professor Hung-Yi Lee.
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Zhen Ding sees AI reshaping PCB’s role as demand accelerates
PCB maker Zhen Ding said AI is driving a structural shift in electronics, redefining the role of printed circuit boards from passive signal connections to critical platforms for high-performance computing and system integration. Chairman Charles Shen made the remarks at the company’s 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting.
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Compeq says AI infrastructure will drive sharp revenue and profit gains in 2027 and 2028
Compeq Manufacturing Co. told shareholders on May 28 that AI infrastructure demand has transformed the printed circuit board industry and will push high-end PCB manufacturing complexity, reliability requirements and product gross margins higher, leading the firm to expect significant revenue and profit growth in 2027 and 2028. The company held its 2026 annual shareholders meeting where executives outlined the strategic shift toward AI servers, high-end switches, satellite communications and optical communications as core growth drivers.
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Suntek maintains upbeat 2H26 outlook for Taiwan’s auto market, as tariffs, energy prices remain key
PG Union Corporation, the Taiwanese distributor for the luxury car brand Alfa Romeo, launched the Alfa Romeo Junior on May 27, which comes in the Ibrida hybrid and Elettrica 280 Veloce pure electric high-performance variants. Speaking at the launch event, Suntek Motor Group’s Ray Wu pointed out that Taiwan’s auto market fell by roughly 4% in the first four months of 2026, but Suntek expects better sales in the second half of the year compared to the first, and full-year sales to improve on its past performance.