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  1. AIFrost & SullivanChunghwa Telecom Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Recognitions for Telecom Market Leadership and 5G Technology InnovationTaiwan's leading telecom provider is recognized for advancing 5G innovation, AI-driven digital transformation, and resilient digital infrastructure. — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to recognize Chunghwa Telecom with the 2026 Taiwanese Telecoms...
  2. FinanceFaraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc.Faraday Future Announces the Launch of Part One of the FF EAI Robotics "Built in USA" Business Partner Conference to be Held on Aug. 26 at its Headquarters in Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, August 25, 2026--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) ("Faraday Future", "FF" or the "Company"), a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today announced that it will host Part One of the FF EAI Robotics "Built in USA" Upstream & Downstream Business Partner Conference on Aug. 26, with—the "Four-Core Full-Stack AI" Ecosystem Downstream Partner Session and the EAI Education Ecosystem Milestone Showcase & Nationwide Expansion Session, to take pl
  3. AIPrivaclave AI Expands India Focus with Runtime Data Protection as DPDP Implementation AdvancesKOLKATA, India & MASON, Ohio, August 25, 2026--With key Digital Personal Data Protection Act requirements taking effect on May 13, 2027, Indian enterprises are preparing for new obligations around consent, personal data protection, and breach reporting, with penalties for certain violations reaching up to ₹250 crore.
  4. FinanceGuoxia Technology's Net Profit Surged Nearly Tenfold in First Half of 2026, Revenue Reached RMB1.427 Billion, Both Hitting Record HighsOn August 20, 2026, Guoxia Technology Co., Ltd. ("Guoxia Technology" or "the Company", a leading global provider of “AI+” energy storage system solutions, is pleased to announce the interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, “the Group”) for the six months ended June 30, 2026 (the "Reporting Period"). In the first half of 2026, the global energy storage industry sustained strong growth and formally entered the TWh era. Rising renewable energy penetration, growing demand for grid flexibility, and large-scale development of AI computing infrastructure, coupled with improving economics of energy storage, have jointly driven the industry into a new phase of market-oriented, high-quality development. Seizing this opportunity, Guoxia Technology has adhered to its "AI+" energy storage platform-based strategy, evolving into an integrated energy ecosystem aggregation service provider and achieving a significant leap in business performance. During the Reporting Period, the Group recorded total revenue of RMB1.427 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 106.5%. Of this, domestic revenue amounted to RMB1.14 billion, up 101.7% year-on-year, while overseas revenue reached RMB288 million, up 127.9% year-on-year. Profitability also performed strongly, with an overall gross profit margin of 19.2%, up 6.7 percentage points year-on-year, and net profit of RMB60.25 million, up 980.7% year-on-year. Profitability continued to strengthen, while the quality of operations improved steadily. Dual-Engine Growth Across Global Markets Drives Rapid Expansion in Delivery Scale In the domestic market, the Group continued to deepen strategic cooperation with the "Two Grid Companies and Two Construction Groups" as well as leading energy investment groups, steadily expanding its market share in large-scale standalone energy storage power stations. Domestic energy storage system shipments reached 3.7GWh, up 105.6% year-on-year. Leveraging its proprietary Xinghan vertical large language model and AI algorithm capabilities, the Group achieved intelligent upgrades in power generation, load, and electricity price forecasting, and completed integration with VPP and electricity pricing platforms. This supports autonomous strategy control of household energy systems and proactive safety O&M of the systems, significantly improving customers’ energy utilization efficiency and economic returns. In overseas markets, in the first half of 2026 the Group established subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, the Netherlands, etc., building localized operation networks and service teams to develop comprehensive local service capabilities. A strategic breakthrough was achieved in the UK market, where the Group successfully entered the government-level projects, with its product compliance and localized delivery capabilities validated and brand recognition further enhanced. In Africa, the Group continued to deepen its presence, with localized networks in core markets continuously improved, driving rapid growth in business scale and further consolidating the Company’s market position in the African residential energy storage sector. According to CIC, based on newly installed capacity and shipment volume of multi-purpose energy storage systems globally in 2025, the Group ranked ninth among global energy storage system suppliers and seventh among Chinese suppliers worldwide, and stands among the global frontrunners in the African residential energy storage sector, underscoring the effectiveness of the Group’s strategy as recognized by an authoritative industry institution. In terms of capacity layout, in the first half of the year the Group added two new production bases in Chengdu and Lianyungang. The Group simultaneously advanced the construction of intelligent production lines for utility-scale energy storage and the capacity expansion of residential energy storage lines, systematically implementing intelligent manufacturing upgrades across all bases, significantly enhancing its in-house manufacturing capabilities and continuously reducing its reliance on external OEMs. At the supply chain management level, the Group integrated global resources and implemented lean manufacturing, leveraging economies of scale in procurement to effectively control raw material costs, effectively mitigating the impact of price fluctuations on profitability and ensuring steady and sustainable profit levels. Integrated Technology, Product and Platform Capabilities Build Full-Stack "AI+" Energy Storage Competitiveness At the technology R&D level, during the Reporting Period the Group deployed its own computing infrastructure and operated its proprietary Xinghan vertical large language model locally, continuously iterating its AI algorithm capabilities and optimizing the Safe ESS and HANCHU iESS platforms, constantly improving the accuracy of power generation, load and electricity price forecasting, thereby enhancing system safety while effectively creating excess returns for customers. At the product innovation level, the Group focused on core technology breakthroughs such as EMS intelligent dispatching and 3S integrated inverters, and built a thermal runaway simulation laboratory to solidify its safety foundation. During the Reporting Period, it launched a brand-new 16kWh residential energy storage product series for overseas markets, featuring larger capacity and higher safety to meet diverse scenario needs in Europe, Africa and elsewhere, while advancing R&D of next-generation energy storage batteries and inverters. It has now formed a multi-tiered product matrix covering residential, commercial & industrial, and grid-side applications. At the digital energy platform level, leveraging the digital energy platform the Group enables open access to multiple brands and products, breaking down data silos and building high-quality datasets to support the continuous evolution of AI. Through its three-tier proactive safety prevention and control system, it has realized the evolution of capabilities from "passive response" to "proactive maintenance," and is committed to providing customers with comprehensive energy services covering the full lifecycle of assets. Outlook: Deepening Integrated Ecosystem Layout, Toward Becoming a Leader in Smart Energy Infrastructure Looking ahead to the second half of 2026, the Group will remain firmly committed to its “AI+” Energy Storage strategy, and continue to cultivate six key strategic areas: iterating AI algorithms and large model capabilities, accelerating the rollout of the new-generation energy storage product matrix, deepening cooperation with domestic core customers and expanding its share of large-scale standalone energy storage power stations, while also cultivating the European and African markets and promoting localized operations, building a virtual power plant control system based on the AI dispatching platform, and pioneering the "green power—energy storage—computing" synergy model to provide high-reliability, low-cost green energy support for global intelligent computing centers. The Group is committed to building an integrated ecosystem encompassing “AI + Energy Storage + Virtual Power Plants + Computing,” advancing the deep integration of energy storage technologies with the new-type power system, and becoming a leader in smart energy infrastructure, while creating sustainable and superior returns for shareholders and partners through a long-term value-oriented approach.
  5. AISPARC AI Announces Results of Annual General and Special MeetingSPARC AI Inc. (CSE: SPAI; OTCQB: SPAIF; Frankfurt: 5OV0) (“SPARC AI” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on August 24, 2026 (the “Meeting”).
  6. FinanceMech-Mind Launches IPO: Baillie Gifford Leads 9 Top Cornerstone Investors, HK$2.7B for AI R&D & Global CommercializationMech-Mind Robot (stock code: 09615.HK) today officially commenced its initial public offering, with a proposed price range of HK$95.30 to HK$101.70 per share and an offering of approximately 23.14 million shares. Should the over-allotment option be exercised in full, the maximum gross proceeds could reach HK$2.706 billion. The offering has attracted a stellar cornerstone investor line-up, led by Baillie Gifford, the century-old Scottish asset management giant renowned for its long-term holdings in technology leaders such as Tesla and Nvidia. Other participating cornerstone investors include Taikang Life, a leading Chinese insurance asset manager; Jane Street, the legendary quantitative trading firm on Wall Street; Golden Link, the industrial capital arm of BYD; as well as Invus, Ghisallo, Ruihua, NGS Super Fund, and E Fund, among other well-known institutions. Standardized Robot “Eye-Brain-Hand”: Global Market Share Ranked First for Four Consecutive Years by a Dominant Margin Mech-Mind focuses on providing robots with a complete closed-loop execution system comprising “eyes” (3D vision), “brain” (AI decision-making), and “hands” (dexterous manipulation). The Company is committed to leveraging standardized, universal product components to break the long-standing industry challenge of high-cost, hard-to-replicate customized solutions. With highly standardized hardware and software suites, its products offer exceptional versatility and reusability, enabling flexible adaptation to diverse industrial scenarios, including automotive, new energy, consumer electronics, education, and general manufacturing. According to CIC Report, in 2025 Mech-Mind ranked first in the global AI + 3D vision-guided non-specialty intelligent robot component market with a market share of approximately 22.1% (revenue of approximately RMB389 million), with its revenue scale nearly 2.6 times that of the second-placed player (8.5%). In terms of shipment volume, the Company captured a 27.5% market share, exceeding the combined total of the next four manufacturers. Mech-Mind ranked first in the China, Japan, and North American markets, and also held a leading position in Southeast Asia, Europe, and South Korea, maintaining the No.1 global market share for four consecutive years. As of March 31, 2026, Mech-Mind has served more than 100 Fortune Global 500 companies in total, with over 29.000 units deployed globally, covering more than 50 different application scenarios across dozens of industries, and capable of handling over 100,000 types of goods. Its client portfolio encompasses global manufacturing giants including CATL, BYD, Midea, Foxconn, Toyota, Volkswagen, and suppliers within Tesla’s supply chain. The Company maintains exceptionally high customer retention. Revenue contribution from existing customers accounted for 78% of total revenue in 2025, and further increased to 86% as at March 31, 2026. Its products are deeply integrated into customers’ production processes, resulting in significant switching costs and underpinning long-term growth momentum. Furthermore, leveraging an extensive, efficient network comprising 1,369 system integrators across the globe, the Company serves end customers in close to 50 countries and regions. Robust Financial Growth: Gross Margin Surges to 64.6% with a Clear Profitability Path Financial data indicates that Mech-Mind is in a critical phase of rapid growth with markedly improved profitability quality. From 2023 to 2025, the Company’s revenue surged from RMB181 million to RMB389 million, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46.6%. In the first quarter of 2026, revenue jumped 73.1% year-on-year to RMB107 million, demonstrating robust resilience amid slowing investment across the global manufacturing sector. Driven by the realization of economies of scale, supply chain cost optimization and an increased revenue share from overseas markets with favorable gross margin profile, the Company’s gross margin rose substantially from 39.1% in 2023 to 51.1% in 2024, further climbing to 64.6% in 2025, and hitting 64.8% in the first quarter of 2026. In terms of gross profit, it registered a year-on-year increase of 94.5% in 2024, 82.8% in 2025 and 79.7% in the first quarter of 2026, demonstrating strong growth momentum. Excluding non-operating factors such as fair value changes in redemption liabilities, the Company’s adjusted net loss narrowed significantly from RMB334 million in 2023 to RMB214 million in 2024, and further declined to RMB109 million in 2025. The adjusted net loss stood at merely RMB33 million in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 14.6% year-on-year contraction with sustained sequential quarterly improvement, which points to a clear path toward profitability. Meanwhile, operating leverage continued to strengthen. The sales expense ratio dropped substantially from 102.7% in 2023 to 42.4% in the first quarter of 2026; the administrative expense ratio fell from 58.2% to 29.9%; and the R&D expense ratio declined from 65.6% to 36.0%. Product sales volume and customer base expanded in tandem. Sales of intelligent robotic guidance products increased from 3,654 units in 2023 to 5,852 units in 2024, reaching 8,268 units in 2025 and 2,412 units in the first quarter of 2026. The number of ordering customers for the respective periods grew from 509 in 2023 to 605 in 2024 and 625 in 2025, and hit 258 in the first quarter of 2026. Globalization Gathers Pace: Over Half of Revenue Generated Overseas, Spanning Around 50 Countries and Regions Breakthrough progress in overseas markets has become a key pillar for Mech-Mind’s value rerating. Between 2023 and 2025, revenue from overseas customers rose from RMB58.6 million to RMB196 million, representing a CAGR of approximately 83%, well above the Company’s overall growth rate. In 2025, overseas markets contributed RMB196 million in revenue, accounting for 50.3% of total revenue — crossing the 50% threshold for the first time. Overseas gross profit also made up more than half of total gross profit, a clear reflection of the Company’s technical premium and pricing power. The Company embraced a globalization strategy from its early days. Back in 2019, it established its German subsidiary. To date, subsidiaries have been set up in the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong. More than ten business centers operate in Tokyo, Seoul, Chicago, Munich and other locations, with business footprint covering roughly 50 countries and regions and over 900 cumulative overseas customers served. The Company has obtained major international certifications, including FCC, CE, IC, UKCA, VCCI, KC and NRTL. Its overseas organization is structured across three major regions: AsiaPacific, Europe and the Americas. It is progressively moving into the phase of penetrating lowertier geographic markets and accelerating indepth local cultivation. Tsinghua-Founded Core Team & World-Class R&D Capabilities Mech-Mind was founded in 2016 by Shao Tianlan, an alumnus of Tsinghua University. Its founding team boasts top-tier technical expertise and a global vision. Shao Tianlan, founder and chief executive officer, earned his bachelor’s degree from the School of Software, Tsinghua University, followed by a master’s degree in robotics from the Technical University of Munich (Technische Universitat Munchen) in Germany. Fu Ao, co-founder and vice president of business, holds a bachelor’s degree from the Department of Precision Instrument and a master’s degree from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, and previously worked at ABB prior to co-founding the Company. Ding Youshuang, co-founder and vice president of R&D, obtained his doctorate from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Tsinghua University. Zhang Jianwei, Chief Scientist, is an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a Member of the German National Academy of Engineering Sciences, a leading authority in intelligent robotics. As of March 31, 2026, the Company employed 229 R&D personnel, accounting for 36% of its total headcount. From 2023 to 2025, cumulative R&D expenditure represented 40.6% of total operating revenue over the period. As of the Latest Practicable Date, the Company held 162 invention patents, 152 utility model patents, 33 design patents and 70 software copyrights. Mech-GPT, its large multimodal model, was recognized by the World Economic Forum as World Economic Forum MINDS Programme. Blue Ocean Market Surges: Proceeds to Fuel AI R&D and Accelerate Global Commercialization From an industry perspective, global AI + 3D visionguided non-specialty intelligent robot component market is experiencing explosive growth. According to data from CIC, this market is expected to grow from RMB1.8 billion in 2025 to RMB10.6 billion in 2030, representing a CAGR of 43.2%, and is projected to further expand to RMB102.5 billion by 2035. Over the same period, the global non-specialty intelligent robot market is expected to grow from 590,000 units in 2025 to 2.25 million units in 2030, and reach 12.08 million units by 2035. As a specialist technology company applying for listing under Chapter 18C of the Listing Rules, Mech-Mind has crossed the critical watershed from technology validation to scaled commercialization. The Company possesses a stable and rapidly growing revenue base, a high gross margin level, and a clear path to profitability, standing in stark contrast to many technology enterprises that are still in the R&D-intensive stage and remain heavily reliant on external financing to sustain operations. Since its establishment, Mech-Mind has secured investments from a number of premier financial investors and industrial capital players. Under the Chapter 18C regime, the Company’s Pathfinder Sophisticated Independent Investor(s)” or “Pathfinder SII(s)” are Sequoia China and Qiming Venture Partners; its Other Sophisticated Independent Investor is Intel. In addition, Mech-Mind’s investor base also includes Meituan, IDG Capital, GIC, Source Code Capital, China Growth Capital, CICC-Porsche Fund, Coatue, among others. Through this IPO, the net proceeds will be precisely allocated to the following core strategic areas: approximately 31.8% for the continued enhancement of R&D investment (of which 14.6% for strengthening AI-centric software capabilities, 9.4% for optimizing core hardware competitiveness, and 7.7% for building scalable R&D infrastructure); approximately 29.4% for expanding global presence and accelerating commercialization (23.7% for overseas business development and 6.3% for domestic business expansion); approximately 25.2% or enriching product portfolios and broadening application scenarios (14.5% for the development of the next-generation “eye-brain-hand” solutions, and 10.7% for expanding into more scenarios such as services and households); approximately 5.0% for capacity expansion and operational efficiency improvement; and approximately 8.6% or working capital and general corporate purposes.
  7. AIDigital Realty TrustDigital Realty Selected to Develop 50 Megawatts of New Data Center Capacity in SingaporeCompanies: Digital Realty TrustDigital Realty’s new Jurong Island location will expand its Singapore platform with AI-ready, sustainable capacity designed to support the country’s next chapter of digital growth
  8. FinanceSemtech CorporationSemtech Hosts LoRa® Ecosystem Forum at IOTE 2026CAMARILLO, Calif., August 25, 2026--Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors powering AI data center networking and intelligent, connected Internet of Things ("IoT") devices worldwide, will host the LoRa® Global Ecosystem Forum at the 2026 International Internet of Things Exhibition (IOTE), taking place at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao’an District) from Aug. 26-28. The company is exhibiting in Hall 10, Booth #10C51.
  9. FinanceVCREDIT Announces 2026 Interim Results: Prudent Operations and AI Empowerment Drive Quality-Focused and Sustainable DevelopmentAugust 24, 2026, VCREDIT Holdings Limited ("VCREDIT" or the "Group"; stock code: 2003.HK), a leading technology-driven consumer financial service provider in China, today announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 (the "Period"). The first half of 2026 saw continued softness in consumer credit demand amid macro headwinds, as the industry adapted to new regulatory requirements on financing cost disclosure, online marketing and consumer protection. Against this backdrop, the Group adopted a prudent approach, proactively controlling volume and improving quality, focusing on compliance and advancing steadily while strengthening risk management and enhancing operational efficiency. Throughout the Period, the Group focused on elevating technical standards and concentrating services on higher-quality borrowers, while deepening consumer rights protection in its business processes to support steady, quality-focused business development. During the Period, the Group's total loan origination volume was RMB6.06 billion, of which the Chinese mainland accounted for RMB5.69 billion and Hong Kong accounted for RMB0.37 billion; the Group recorded a net profit of RMB12.0 million and Non-IFRS adjusted net profit of RMB16.9 million. Focus on High-Quality Customers, Business Structure Continuously Optimised Facing the challenging environment, the Group strengthened risk control and improved operational efficiency across its operations, gradually shifting its focus toward higher-quality customer segments and more sustainable business models. Leveraging multidimensional risk models, the Group further optimised its customer mix, while enhancing the credit approval and drawdown experience, effectively strengthening the engagement of existing high-quality customers. In customer operations, the Group refined its approach across three dimensions: acquisition, existing customer management and product experience. On the acquisition front, the Group maintained a disciplined presence across premium platforms while continuously iterating its customer admission models to improve conversion efficiency. For existing customers, the Group deepened engagement with quality borrowers through tailored product solutions and refined segmentation, unlocking greater value from quality customers. Meanwhile, the Group integrated consumer rights protection throughout the product and service lifecycle, and completed the necessary system upgrades to comply with the new regulatory requirements on disclosure of comprehensive financing costs. These combined efforts contributed to improvements in overall marketing efficiency during the Period, with continuous quality enhancement of the transacting user base. AI Deeply Embedded in Core Operations, International Expansion Steadily Progressing Technology remains a core strategic pillar underpinning risk management, compliance and operational efficiency. During the Period, the Group continued to deepen the application of AI across its core operating functions. Its AI-powered customer service chatbot, enhanced with large language model capabilities, achieved notable improvements in self-service resolution rate. An intelligent quality inspection mechanism has replaced traditional manual reviews, while AI-driven automation has been introduced into post-loan operations to enhance collection efficiency and customer experience. Furthermore, the Group replicated and localised AI capabilities in its overseas markets, deploying AI customer service, collection and voice solutions locally, initially validating cross-market replicability. In the second half of the year, the Group will further enhance model coordination, data governance and engineering platform capabilities to support scalable, measurable and compliant AI applications. On the international expansion front, the Group's Hong Kong business, CreFIT, has served over 90,000 customers since its launch in 2023. In April 2026, CreFIT became the first licensed money lender in Hong Kong to partner with TransUnion to offer free downloadable credit reports to customers via its mobile application, with over 5,000 customers having accessed their credit reports through this service. The Group also launched "Capi Go", an AI-powered assistant that further enhances user experience. At the beginning of the year, the Group officially launched its Indonesia business, with a primary focus on building core operational infrastructure and developing foundational technology systems, laying a solid foundation for future expansion and sustainable growth.
  10. AIOpenAIIntroducing the Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work and CodexCompanies: OpenAIUse the Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work and Codex to analyze workspace usage, manage members and permissions, adjust limits, and act on admin requests.
  11. AIOpenAIDisrupting a new covert influence campaign from RussiaCompanies: OpenAIOpenAI banned Russia-origin accounts using AI to promote a fake Israel-based think tank and a “sovereignty” index praising Russia and criticizing the West.
  12. AIAgentic AI FoundationAGNTCon + MCPCon Japan to Convene Builders Advancing Production-Ready Agentic AIIndustry leaders and open source innovators from SoftBank, Hitachi, NTT, Google, Microsoft, Anthropic, and more will gather in Tokyo to explore the standards, infrastructure, security and governance needed to operate AI agents in production. Summary The Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF),...