Samsung Electronics reported an 18-fold surge in second-quarter operating profit to 89.4 trillion won ($58.4 billion), driven by rising memory chip prices amid AI demand, but a subsequent share slump …
Micron Technology is investing 1.5 trillion yen ($10 billion) to expand its Hiroshima plant, with a 536 billion yen subsidy from Japan's METI, to secure the supply chain for high-bandwidth memory used…
Japan launched Noetra, a ¥380 billion AI company backed by SoftBank, Sony, NEC, Honda, and METI, to secure national leadership in physical AI and robotics. The coalition aims to reduce reliance on for…
A software bug in OpenAI's Codex CLI tool caused 37 terabytes of excessive write operations in 21 days, severely degrading high-performance SSDs and shortening their lifespan. Japanese media framed th…
The US government ordered Anthropic to suspend its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models due to jailbreak vulnerabilities reported by Amazon, then allowed their swift restoration after fixes. This interv…
The U.S. government lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models, reversing a sudden ban that disrupted Japanese developers and businesses. The reversal highlights regu…
China announced the initial scale deployment of embodied AI in complex automotive supply chains, challenging Western dominance in high-value manufacturing. The move aligns with Beijing's 'Made in Chin…
South Korea announced a $520 billion chip plant project in partnership with Samsung and SK Hynix to dominate the global semiconductor market, aiming to solidify its position in advanced AI chip produc…
Qualcomm is challenging Nvidia's dominance in China by deploying custom AI chips designed to comply with local regulations, while L'Oréal uses Nvidia's AI to accelerate R&D. Japan's SIer industry face…
OpenAI began a limited preview of its GPT-5.6 series, renamed Sol, Terra, and Luna after US government consultations, signaling tighter national security oversight of advanced AI. Meanwhile, China's 6…
Ricoh showcased a multi-skilled humanoid robot moving from proof-of-concept to practical factory verification, as East Asia's AI ambitions collide with the global AI cold war. China's AI titans are in…
Hitachi and Kyushu University Hospital developed an AI diagnostic system achieving over 0.9 AUC for 16 diseases including leukemia, signaling Japan's strategic push into AI-driven healthcare. The tech…
Japan's three largest banks—MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho—are adopting Google's AI for core banking functions, marking a strategic shift toward U.S. technology and away from China's state-driven AI model. Fi…
China's mineral export controls threaten EU rearmament, while AI-driven cyber warfare dominates Japanese reports and WeChat. Western companies must bolster defenses against projected 2026 Middle East …
Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI has surged past a one trillion yuan ($140 billion) market capitalization, signaling Beijing's commitment to AI self-reliance and challenging Western dominance in the sector…
Japan's top five chipmaking equipment suppliers reported a 10% drop in China sales, marking a first-time decrease that signals Beijing's success in building domestic semiconductor capabilities. The de…
DeepSeek raised $7.4 billion in Series A funding led by Tencent, with CATL as a major investor, signaling a shift in Chinese AI funding toward non-ecosystem players as Alibaba and ByteDance sat out. T…
Databricks' $134 billion valuation and 70% adoption by major US firms highlight East Asian AI infrastructure demand, as Toyota and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group use the platform despite government su…
Anthropic suspended its Fable 5 AI model within three days after U.S. government concerns over security protocols, highlighting a growing rift between U.S. regulatory policies and East Asian market re…
The global semiconductor market exceeded $300 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time in Q1 2026, driven by an 80% surge in memory demand from AI. Japan's Kioxia and South Korea's Samsung and …