Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on X that the AI5 chip design is “almost done and AI6 is in early stages,” with AI7, AI8, and AI9 “aiming for a 9-month design cycle.” Musk stated that the AI5 chip achieves performance comparable to Nvidia’s Hopper with a single SoC configuration, and with a dual-SoC configuration, it rivals Nvidia’s Blackwell, while maintaining lower cost and pricing. He said that the AI5’s development faced challenges, with Musk himself working consecutive weekends for months with minimal days off.

AOC has introduced the AOC AGON AG275UXM2 in China as the next‑generation successor to the AOC AGON AG275UXM, and it’s positioned as a showcase for some of the brand’s most advanced display technologies. This new model pairs a 27‑inch Fast IPS panel with 4K resolution and a QD‑MiniLED backlight system, combining Quantum Dot color with a dramatically expanded 2304‑zone local dimming array and 9216…

The chip resistor supply chain is seeing another round of price hikes as major passive component manufacturers Yageo and Walsin Technology initiated the first wave. Taiwanese firm Ta-i Technology has officially notified customers of a price adjustment effective February 1, 2026, citing volatile upstream metal raw material costs that have pushed thick film resistor production expenses beyond manageable levels.