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.

Microsoft Brings Smarter and More Natural AI to Every PC

Reading Time : 2 minutesMicrosoft is rolling out a wide set of new AI upgrades across Windows devices, making Copilot more natural, expressive, and useful. The features now work on Intel and AMD machines, not just Qualcomm models, and include real-time captions, image creation, proactive suggestions, and a new animated avatar. The platform is also adding stronger security, better IT controls, and support for more AI models.

Eric Schmidt Warns of China’s Free AI Model Takeover

Reading Time : 2 minutesFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns that free open-source AI models from China could dominate globally, especially in developing nations unable to afford expensive Western AI. This shift raises critical geopolitical and technological challenges around AI sovereignty, competition, and global influence in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Saudi French Fries Producer Teams Up with Belgian AI Company

Reading Time : 2 minutesSaudi Arabia’s agricultural leader JADCO signed a partnership with Belgian AI company Polysense to digitalize and optimize French fries production using artificial intelligence and digital twin models. The initiative targets smarter monitoring, predictive maintenance and efficient resource usage while reinforcing JADCO’s industrial position. The cooperation reflects a rising trend of AI adoption in Middle Eastern food manufacturing.

OpenAI Tests Group Chat Feature in ChatGPT

Reading Time : 2 minutesOpenAI is rolling out a beta for ChatGPT’s group chat mode in Taiwan. Users across all plans can invite up to 20 people to chat together, calling on the assistant by name. Conversations stay private and separated from your personal history. It streamlines planning, brainstorming, or meeting work, with moderation tools and age-sensitive content filters.

Citi Signals Renewed Momentum in China

Reading Time : 2 minutesCitigroup’s CEO Jane Fraser reports rapid growth in China, driven by increased demand for cross-border corporate banking services. While Citi retreats from consumer banking, it doubles down on institutional clients across Asia. Analysts stay cautious, but the bank presents China as a renewed opportunity in a shifting global landscape, where digital and distributed finance continue to reshape strategy.

Microsoft Turns to Influencers to Boost Copilot’s Appeal

Reading Time : 2 minutesMicrosoft is teaming up with social-media influencers to make its Copilot AI more appealing to everyday users. By blending lifestyle content with AI utility, the company hopes to reach younger audiences and rival ChatGPT’s dominance. The challenge will be turning short-term buzz into sustained, meaningful use of Copilot in daily life.

OpenAI Moves Toward Personal Health AI Tools

Reading Time : 2 minutesOpenAI is exploring the development of consumer health products powered by generative AI. The company has recently hired industry figures to lead the effort, signaling a serious move into healthcare. The goal appears to be creating a personal health assistant capable of interacting with users’ medical information in natural language. This shift could influence how people manage health data in the future.

Jensen Huang’s Brief Return Highlights Deep NVIDIA–TSMC Ties

Reading Time : 2 minutesJensen Huang made a quick visit to Taiwan, stopping at TSMC’s advanced chip facilities and reaffirming the close partnership between the two companies. The visit lasted less than a day but carried strong symbolic weight. It highlighted the growing demand for AI hardware and the strategic role Taiwan plays in enabling next-generation computing.

Starbucks Hands Over Control of Its China Stores

Reading Time : 2 minutesStarbucks is selling control of its China business to Boyu Capital in a $4 billion deal while retaining a 40 percent stake and brand rights. The decision comes after rising competition from local chains reshaped the market. By partnering rather than exiting, Starbucks aims to regain momentum through local expertise while keeping a long-term position in its fastest-growing region.

Microsoft’s New AI Unit Begins with Medical Diagnostics Focus

Reading Time : 2 minutesMicrosoft has launched a new AI organization that will begin its work in medical diagnostics. The group, led by experienced AI executives, aims to create the infrastructure needed for future superintelligent systems while first proving value in healthcare. By focusing on diagnostic support, Microsoft can test advanced models in a controlled and impactful environment before expanding to broader applications.

NVIDIA Expands with 260,000 GPUs Across South Korea

Reading Time : 2 minutesNVIDIA is partnering with South Korea’s government, Samsung, SK, and Hyundai to deploy over 260,000 GPUs. The massive rollout aims to establish the country as a global AI hub, developing cloud systems, robotics, and autonomous technology, while also signaling major geopolitical and industrial shifts in Asia’s AI infrastructure.

Roku posts first quarterly profit since 2021

Reading Time : 2 minutesRoku delivered its first operating profit since 2021 in Q3, with revenue rising to about $1.21 billion and operating income at $9.5 million. Platform growth, especially ad and content distribution, drove the beat, while device revenue fell. Management raised full-year guidance, but the stock still slid post-earnings amid questions about hardware-to-platform transition and longer-term margins.