# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-23 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 31 items from 3 sources; Japan, 5 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Camellia oil also caught up in the scandal! Company reports benzo[a]pyrene levels above the limit; 939 cans entered the market. See refund and exchange information here

- Published: 2026-07-23T00:29:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151095
- anchor: #n1649618
- Companies mentioned: 連淨綠色科技股份有限公司、棉花田生機園地、統一生機健康有機超市

The carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene was detected above the limit in Lien Ching Green Tech's bitter tea oil. 939 cans have already been sold, and the New Taipei City Department of Health ordered sales to stop. Refunds are also being provided to consumers.

## From marine-waste teaching aids to nighttime light-art tours! National Taiwan Ocean University brings together 太電, 富邦人壽 and 鴻海 to sign an MOU and create a new “Cultural ESG” model for Keelung

- Published: 2026-07-23T00:22:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151096
- anchor: #n1649619
- Companies mentioned: 鴻海、富邦人壽、太電

National Taiwan Ocean University facilitated MOUs between 鴻海, 富邦人壽, 太電 and cultural venues in Keelung, creating a new cooperation model that links corporate ESG activities with local cultural preservation and environmental education.

## AI equipment investment could reach US$229.5 billion! SEMICON Taiwan 2026 brings together 18 countries, with a record 220 booths in its global pavilion

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:58:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151094
- anchor: #n1649490
- Companies mentioned: SEMI、SEMI國際半導體產業協會、美國亞利桑那州、美國在台協會、日本台灣交流協會、台灣

Facts:
- It is set to rise further to US$229.5 billion in 2028
- Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales will reach US$165.9 billion in 2026
- Global pavilion expands to 18 countries and 220 booths
- This year’s exhibition is expected to draw more than 100,000 industry professionals from over 65 countries
- SEMICON Taiwan 2026 is expected to feature approximately 4,300 booths

## Lien Sheng-wen recalls the phone “slipping right out of my hand” when he was diagnosed with cancer; blasts the DPP for indifference to the tainted-oil case

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:55:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151092
- anchor: #n1649491
- Companies mentioned: 中聯

Former KMT vice chairman Lien Sheng-wen, drawing on his own experience with cancer, sharply criticized the DPP for ignoring the tainted-oil case and urged the public to pay attention to food safety. The incident highlights a crisis in food safety oversight.

## Proposed amendments to cap rent increases and guarantee 3-year leases put on hold! Ministry of the Interior explains why: could have unintended consequences

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:43:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151088
- anchor: #n1649492

The Ministry of the Interior has put amendments to guarantee 3-year leases and limit rent increases upon renewal on hold, concerned they could affect landlords’ willingness to rent out properties. It will prioritize promoting provisions to build consensus on protecting both parties’ rights.

## Even the fastest GPU can be held back by network congestion! 輝達 Spectrum-6 connects more than 100,000 GPUs, with network efficiency reaching up to 95%

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:38:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151091
- anchor: #n1649493
- Companies mentioned: CoreWeave、Microsoft、Nebius、SpaceXAI、Tesla

NVIDIA announced its new Spectrum-6 network switch. Designed for AI factories with more than 100,000 GPUs, it can maintain network efficiency of up to 95%. CoreWeave, Microsoft and others have decided to adopt it.

## The next AI computing battle is about “tokens per watt”! 輝達 Vera Rubin delivers up to a 10-fold increase, cutting inference costs to 1/10; Google Cloud and Microsoft are first to deploy it

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:35:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151090
- anchor: #n1649494
- Companies mentioned: CoreWeave、Google Cloud、Microsoft Azure、Oracle Cloud Infrastructure、DeepSeek、Jane Street、Ineffable Intelligence、Mistral、Alphabet

NVIDIA announced its next-generation AI platform, Vera Rubin, with Google Cloud and Microsoft adopting it. Token output per unit of power will improve by up to 10 times, dramatically enhancing AI cost efficiency and sustainability.

## 緯創 opens its first AI manufacturing plant in the US! Investing US$700 million in Texas to mass-produce 輝達 GB300, with Vera Rubin next

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:34:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151093
- anchor: #n1649495
- Companies mentioned: NVIDIA、緯創

緯創 invested $700 million to open its first AI manufacturing plant in Texas. It will mass-produce NVIDIA GB300 chips and has also secured orders for next-generation Vera Rubin. The move is a symbolic milestone in Taiwan's AI supply chain taking a full-fledged role in U.S. reindustrialization.

## How much do public-sector and public-school employees receive in retirement benefits? Calculator goes live with “3 steps to instantly calculate your take-home amount”; Chen Chao-tzu says push for greater convenience succeeds

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:25:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151080
- anchor: #n1649497

Taiwan's Directorate-General of Personnel Administration released a pension estimate tool for public servants and teachers. It was prompted by a request from legislator 陳昭姿 and allows users to calculate estimates easily in 3 steps.

## Are Earth and the Sun metaphors for cross-strait relations? 童子賢’s 10-minute speech prompts reflection: Scotland and Wales do not want to unite with England, but ultimately cannot escape the pull of history

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:24:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151089
- anchor: #n1649498
- Companies mentioned: 和碩聯合科技

Pegatron Chairman 童子賢 spoke at the launch of 林孝庭’s new book, using Earth and the solar system to illustrate Taiwan’s relationship with external forces. He stressed that history can serve as a basis for predicting the future and called for the protection of democracy, freedom and economic prosperity.

## Did the food-oil factory’s loopholes “come as no surprise to the FDA”? 林淑芬 reveals repeatedly elevated monitoring readings: the early-warning mechanism has failed

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:09:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151063
- anchor: #n1649499
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、卫福部食药署

Taiwan’s 中聯油脂 has sparked a food safety controversy after benzo[a]pyrene levels exceeded the limit. DPP Legislator 林淑芬 said the FDA had received early warnings but failed to provide effective oversight, and that the HACCP early-warning mechanism had failed.

## IBM joins forces with 鴻海’s Asia New Bay Area supercomputer to advance enterprise AI! Building an AI App Store platform targeting regulated markets such as finance, telecommunications and government

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:06:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151087
- anchor: #n1649500
- Companies mentioned: 鴻海科技集團、VisionBay

IBM and 鴻海 subsidiary 亞灣超算 have partnered to jointly develop an enterprise AI platform and AI App Store. The partnership will support secure AI adoption in regulated industries, including finance, telecommunications and government.

## Should investors keep 國巨 and 聯電? Expert forecasts “the next takeoff point”: once the election rally begins, the broader market will eventually hit a new high

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:00:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151083
- anchor: #n1649501
- Companies mentioned: 國巨、聯電

Taiwan stocks have rebounded, but analyst 周代運 warned that 國巨 and 聯電 are only recovering from oversold levels and have yet to form a true bottom. A new rally is expected from late August to September, driven by AI demand and the election rally.

## Kaohsiung’s unemployment rate was 3.2% in the first half of the year! Lowest among the special municipalities for 2 consecutive years as industrial transformation begins to boost employment

- Published: 2026-07-22T22:03:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151086
- anchor: #n1649511

Kaohsiung’s unemployment rate was 3.2% in the first half of 2026, the lowest among the special municipalities for 2 consecutive years. The city government’s industrial transformation and employment policies, along with semiconductor investment, have created diverse job opportunities, with results now evident.

## US accuses 月之暗面 of stealing AI technology from China and using 輝達 chips in violation of regulations

- Published: 2026-07-23T02:05:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230006.aspx
- anchor: #n1652070
- Companies mentioned: 月之暗面、Anthropic、輝達、DeepSeek、OpenAI

Facts:
- Servers equipped with powerful 輝達 (Nvidia) GB300 AI chips

## 超微 to invest up to US$5 billion in Anthropic, challenging 輝達’s AI dominance

- Published: 2026-07-23T01:51:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230005.aspx
- anchor: #n1649684
- Companies mentioned: 超微、AMD、Anthropic、輝達、NVIDIA

## Middle East conflict drives oil prices higher; European stocks close up against the trend

- Published: 2026-07-23T01:27:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607230004.aspx
- anchor: #n1649681
- Companies mentioned: 倫敦FTSE 100指數、法蘭克福DAX指數、巴黎CAC 40指數

Facts:
- Brent crude rises above US$95 for the first time in nearly 6 weeks
- 倫敦FTSE 100指數 rises 131.06 points, or 1.24%
- 法蘭克福DAX指數 gains 144.06 points, or 0.58%
- 巴黎CAC 40指數 rises 74.75 points, or 0.89%

## US trade representative: 10% or 12.5% tariffs could be announced as early as 7/23

- Published: 2026-07-23T01:06:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607230003.aspx
- anchor: #n1649678
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ貿易代表、葛里爾

Facts:
- 10%
- 12.5%
- 60 trading partners
- More than 1,600 response submissions
- 107 witnesses

## Camellia oil also found to have excessive benzo[a]pyrene; FDA says unrelated to 中聯 case

- Published: 2026-07-23T01:02:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607230002.aspx
- anchor: #n1649679
- Companies mentioned: 連淨綠色科技股份有限公司、中聯、棉花田生機園地、統一生機健康有機超市

Facts:
- 939 cans sold
- The batch of camellia oil totaled 5,024 cans
- This batch tested at 2.9 ppb
- Above the limit of 2 ppb

## Leaked exam questions in India spark youth protests; opposition joins calls to pressure Modi government

- Published: 2026-07-23T00:58:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607220374.aspx
- anchor: #n1649680
- Companies mentioned: Delhi Metro Rail Corp.

Facts:
- Affecting about 2 million students

## Wang Yi protests to Philippine foreign minister over Second Thomas Shoal incident on sidelines of ASEAN meeting

- Published: 2026-07-23T00:29:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607220373.aspx
- anchor: #n1649557
- Companies mentioned: 东南亚国家协会、ASEAN、菲律宾

Facts:
- (Central News Agency, Taipei, 22nd)

## Trump: If Iran attacks Hormuz vessels again, US will bomb a bridge or power plant

- Published: 2026-07-23T00:03:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607220372.aspx
- anchor: #n1649553
- Companies mentioned: 真實社群、路透社、法新社、伊朗塔斯尼姆通訊社

Facts:
- The US will attack a bridge or a power plant in Iran

## 涉嫌買假病歷閃兵 娛樂公司營運長60萬元交保

- Published: 2026-07-23T00:01:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607220371.aspx
- anchor: #n1649554
- Companies mentioned: 娛樂公司

Facts:
- Released on NT$600,000 bail
- Wang, who is 41 years old this year

## 三星3款摺疊機齊發 新推Z Fold8寬螢幕搶市占

- Published: 2026-07-23T00:01:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202607220370.aspx
- anchor: #n1649555
- Companies mentioned: 三星、蘋果、Counterpoints Research

Facts:
- Global shipments of foldable smartphones are forecast to grow 21% in 2026
- Book-style foldable phones that open horizontally are set to become the market mainstream, accounting for an estimated 65% of the overall foldable phone market this year
- Cover screen measures 5.5 inches, with a 10:16 aspect ratio
- Inner screen measures 7.6 inches, with a 4:3 aspect ratio
- Unfolded thickness is 4.5 mm
- Weighs 201 grams
- Built-in 4,800mAh high-capacity battery
- Unfolded thickness is just 4.1 mm
- Weighs 215 grams
- 8-inch main screen
- 超廣角相機提升至5000萬畫素
- Battery capacity increased from 4,400mAh to 5,000mAh
- Weighs 180 grams
- Exhibition

## 連淨 camellia oil suspected of exceeding benzo[a]pyrene limit; 939 cans sold, New Taipei orders removal and recall

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:59:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607220369.aspx
- anchor: #n1649552
- Companies mentioned: 連淨、連淨綠色科技股份有限公司、棉花田生機園地、統一生機健康有機超市

Facts:
- Benzo[a]pyrene: 2.9 μg/kg
- Standard: 2.0μg/kg
- A total of 5,024 cans were produced in the batch
- 939 cans sold
- 連淨 customer service hotline: 02-29172068

## Spending heavily on AI while cutting AI talent? Amazon downsizes AGI division; number affected not disclosed

- Published: 2026-07-23T02:00:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6543244
- anchor: #n1651950

Amazon is cutting some jobs in its AGI division. The move is part of a strategic restructuring to focus on AI projects that deliver greater customer value.

## Kimi K3 too powerful, triggering investigation! White House accuses 月之暗面 of improperly using 輝達 GB300 chips

- Published: 2026-07-23T01:30:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6543243
- anchor: #n1651951
- Companies mentioned: Moonshot AI、NVIDIA、OpenAI、Anthropic、DeepSeek

The U.S. White House accused Chinese AI company Moonshot AI of improperly using export-controlled NVIDIA GB300 chips and distilling U.S. models. The development of Kimi K3 has become a new flashpoint in the U.S.-China AI rivalry.

## Taking on Meta! Samsung teams up with Google to build smart glasses, launching in fall

- Published: 2026-07-23T01:00:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6543190
- anchor: #n1649558
- Companies mentioned: Google、Warby Parker、Gentle Monster、Meta、EssilorLuxottica、IDC

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## Apple has yet to make a move, but Samsung strikes first! Three new AI foldables gear up for a full-scale showdown

- Published: 2026-07-23T00:30:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6543175
- anchor: #n1649559
- Companies mentioned: サムスン電子、アップル、Google、Meta、IDC、Omdia、Warby Parker、Gentle Monster

サムスンがロンドンで3種のAI搭載折りたたみスマホを発表。アップルの市場参入に先手を打ち、記憶体高騰下でも価格を引き上げて戦略的布陣。

## Apple completely revamps Mac lineup! OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro could arrive as early as year-end

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6543213
- anchor: #n1649430
- Companies mentioned: Bloomberg

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## A key step in its transformation! OpenAI seeks to move beyond the AI model race, with new Presence platform coming soon

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:35:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6543209
- anchor: #n1649431
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、Google、xAI

OpenAI announced Presence, an AI platform for businesses. By connecting AI agents with internal systems, it automates business operations and signals a strategic shift from selling models to entering the enterprise software market.

## ＜OPEN＞Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2: preorders open July 23, 2026 (Thursday); on sale August 7 (Friday)

- Published: 2026-07-23T01:19:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000955.000030942.html
- anchor: #n1649682
- Companies mentioned: サムスン電子ジャパン株式会社、Amazon（アマゾンジャパン合同会社）、エディオン、Joshin、ビックカメラ、ヤマダデンキ、ヨドバシカメラ、Samsung、Qualcomm

Facts:
- Reservations open at 9 a.m. on July 23, 2026 (Thursday).
- On sale starting August 7, 2026 (Friday).
- Efficient battery (44mm: 445mAh / 40mm: 390mAh)
- High-brightness display with 3,000 nits
- Get 10% off the tax-inclusive price when you preorder a Samsung Galaxy Watch.

## ＜Samsung＞Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2: preorders open July 23, 2026 (Thursday); on sale August 7 (Friday)

- Published: 2026-07-23T01:19:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000953.000030942.html
- anchor: #n1649683
- Companies mentioned: Samsung、サムスン電子ジャパン株式会社、Qualcomm、Mares

Facts:
- July 23, 2026 (Thursday), 9 a.m.
- August 7, 2026 (Friday)
- Efficient battery (44mm: 445mAh / 40mm: 390mAh)
- High-brightness display with 3,000 nits

## Samsung Galaxy arrives on SoftBank: new commercial starring =LOVE's Emiri Otani, Maika Sasaki and Iori Noguchi to air nationwide starting July 23, 2026 (Thursday)

- Published: 2026-07-23T00:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000112.000041498.html
- anchor: #n1649556
- Companies mentioned: ソフトバンク株式会社、Samsung

Facts:
- The commercial will begin airing nationwide on July 23, 2026 (Thursday).

## Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Fold8 | Flip8 (SIM-free models): preorders open July 23, 2026 (Thursday); on sale August 7 (Friday)

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:56:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000947.000030942.html
- anchor: #n1649550
- Companies mentioned: サムスン電子ジャパン株式会社、Amazon（アマゾンジャパン合同会社）、IIJmio（アイアイジェイミオ）、ヨドバシカメラ、Gemini Intelligence

Facts:
- Weighs just 201g
- Large-capacity 4,800mAh battery
- Brightness of up to 3,000 nits
- Up to 15,000 yen equivalent

## ＜Samsung＞Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Fold8 | Flip8 (SIM-free models): preorders open July 23, 2026 (Thursday); on sale August 7 (Friday)

- Published: 2026-07-22T23:55:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000946.000030942.html
- anchor: #n1649551
- Companies mentioned: サムスン電子ジャパン株式会社、Samsung、Snapdragon、Gemini Intelligence

Facts:
- Choose points worth up to 15,000 yen (tax-exempt)
- Up to 30% off
- Weighs just 201g
- Large-capacity 4,800mAh battery
- Brightness of up to 3,000 nits