Flying Forward : How Air Travel Evolves in 2026

Reading Time : 2 minutesAir travel in 2026 is evolving into a more comfortable, connected, and human experience. Airports are becoming welcoming spaces, airlines are streamlining networks, and premium services are expanding across fleets. With smarter technology and thoughtful design, flying is shifting from a necessary hassle to a smoother, more enjoyable journey for millions of travelers worldwide.

Alibaba Brings AI Glasses to the Mass Market

Reading Time : 2 minutesAlibaba’s Quark AI Glasses mark a decisive step toward affordable, practical AI wearables. Powered by the Qwen model, they bring voice assistance, translation, navigation, and ecosystem services into a lightweight, everyday form. By prioritizing accessibility and real-world utility, Alibaba aims to make AI glasses a natural part of daily life.

A Bold Step Toward General Artificial Intelligence

Reading Time : 2 minutesA new AI model is challenging traditional assumptions about intelligence by focusing on autonomous learning, adaptability, and efficiency. Rather than relying on massive datasets, it explores how systems can learn new skills independently and safely. While still early, this approach signals a potential shift toward more general and human-like artificial intelligence.

Zootopia 2 Roars Across China’s Box Office

Reading Time : 2 minutesZootopia 2 exploded onto China’s box office with joy, speed, and record-breaking numbers. In just days, it became the film’s biggest global market, delighting audiences and filling theaters nationwide. Beyond ticket sales, the sequel ignited merchandise buzz and cultural excitement, proving once again that great animation, when released at the right moment, can truly unite audiences worldwide.

Moore Threads Targets Nvidia With Its New Huagang GPU Architecture

Reading Time : 2 minutesMoore Threads has unveiled Huagang, a new GPU architecture aimed at unifying gaming and AI workloads under a single platform. Promising major gains in graphics performance, ray tracing, and compute efficiency, Huagang reflects the company’s ambition to compete in both consumer and data-center markets while strengthening a domestic GPU ecosystem.

Disney Embraces AI With a Bold Shift in Strategy

Reading Time : 2 minutesDisney’s partnership with OpenAI marks a turning point for generative AI in entertainment. By licensing its characters for AI video creation while challenging unapproved uses elsewhere, Disney is redefining how intellectual property and artificial intelligence can coexist. The move signals a future where collaboration, not confrontation, shapes the role of AI in creative industries.

Tencent’s AI “Hunyuan” Rebrands to HY

Reading Time : 2 minutesTencent’s flagship AI brand “Hunyuan” has been renamed to HY to sharpen global appeal without changing the underlying technology. The rebrand accompanies the launch of HY 2.0 models with advanced multimodal capabilities and broader integration across cloud and applications. This move aims to simplify the identity of a powerful generative AI suite as Tencent competes globally.

Alibaba’s Bold Leap into Consumer AI with Qwen

Reading Time : 2 minutesAlibaba’s new Qwen Consumer Business Group, led by Wu Jia, accelerates AI adoption through products like the Qwen app and Quark search. Launched in November 2025, it aims for an AI super app integrating with e-commerce. Emphasizing open-source, it competes with Baidu and Tencent, signaling a shift to seamless consumer AI experiences.

Nvidia’s H200 Chips Return to China Under New U.S. Policy

Reading Time : 2 minutesThe U.S. has decided to let Nvidia sell its H200 AI chips to selected customers in China, reopening part of a market that was blocked by earlier export controls. Washington will take a share of the revenue, while China gains access to hardware it struggled to replace. The move reshapes commercial, political, and technological dynamics across the Pacific.

PayPal Shares Slip as Holiday Outlook Turns Cautious

Reading Time : 2 minutesPayPal’s stock dipped after its CFO warned that the company’s core checkout business may grow more slowly this holiday season. The comments raised concerns about weaker consumer spending, even though PayPal kept its overall forecast unchanged. Other services like Venmo and Buy Now Pay Later remain bright spots, but investors reacted to the softness in its main revenue driver.

Siemens CEO Highlights AI-Driven Industrial Future at CES 2026

Reading Time : 2 minutesSiemens CEO Roland Busch will headline CES 2026, unveiling a bold vision for “industrial tech for the AI era.” He’ll spotlight how Siemens plans to scale AI through digital twins, automation, and real‑world deployment—transforming traditional industries and reinforcing its role as a pioneer in connected, intelligent systems.

Google DeepMind Brings Boston Dynamics Expertise Into AI Robotics

Reading Time : 2 minutesGoogle DeepMind has brought in Boston Dynamics’ former CTO Aaron Saunders to push its robotics ambitions far beyond software. His arrival signals a shift toward building real-world machines powered by Gemini, DeepMind’s multimodal AI. The company wants to create a unified platform for robots, blending advanced reasoning with durable hardware to move robotics into its next global breakthrough phase.

Foxconn and OpenAI Team Up to Build U.S. AI Hardware

Reading Time : 2 minutesFoxconn is joining forces with OpenAI to develop and manufacture advanced AI data-center hardware in the United States. The partnership focuses on building racks, power systems, and networking components in several U.S. facilities, giving OpenAI early access to new designs. The move strengthens the domestic AI supply chain while marking a major shift in Foxconn’s long-term strategy.

Meta Steps Into Electricity Trading to Power Its AI Future

Reading Time : 2 minutesMeta is moving beyond traditional energy contracts and entering the electricity trading market to secure enough power for its rapidly expanding AI infrastructure. By creating a new subsidiary, signing nuclear deals, and investing in geothermal projects, the company aims to control its energy supply more directly and reduce the risks of rising demand and unstable grids.

NVIDIA Moves Toward a Taipei Headquarters

Reading Time : 2 minutesTaipei and Shin Kong Life finally reached a deal to end the rights contracts on the Beitou–Shilin Technology Park sites, clearing the way for NVIDIA to build its new Taipei base. With the investment plan already approved and negotiations nearly wrapped, the city expects signing to finish next week and construction to begin next summer.