AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-24 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 23 items from 3 sources; Japan, 7 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en U.S. 10% baseline tariffs expire Friday; Greer to announce replacement planhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667144https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667144Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:40:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 At-home acute care insurance policies target 3 major infections; 3 insurers have applied to run pilot programshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667145https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667145Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:24:15 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Three Taiwanese life insurers have applied to pilot at-home acute care insurance policies covering three types of infections, including pneumonia, urinary tract infections and soft-tissue infections. The policies are expected to launch as early as the end of this year. Central bank: Taiwanese save heavily; June retail investor sentiment gauge hits second-highest level at NT$4.4237 trillionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667146https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667146Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:20:35 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan’s central bank released its June financial data. Securities transfer deposit balances stood at ¥4.4237 trillion, the second-highest level on record. The figures point to strong household saving and a buoyant stock market, keeping policymakers on alert. Lai Ching-te: Extreme weather has a profound impact on the public; proposes 3 core strategies to advance Taiwan’s sustainable developmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667147https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667147Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:19:17 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan President Lai Ching-te convened the National Climate Change Response Committee and proposed three strategies to address extreme weather, emphasizing the capacity for sustainable development in society, energy and land use, which he said is highly important for policymaking. Proposal to ease ban on fund managers using phones during trading? Financial Supervisory Commission: No proposal received from industry association yethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667148https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667148Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:09:36 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission said it had not yet received a formal proposal from industry groups to ease restrictions on fund managers’ use of mobile phones during trading hours. It said it was open to relaxing the rules. Investors lose patience with AI bills! Alphabet takes the first hit; Microsoft and Amazon could be nexthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664751https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664751Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Alphabet shares plunged despite strong cloud growth, as investors focused on rising AI spending. Investor concerns are growing, with possible spillover effects for Microsoft and Amazon. Where has the wave of layoffs gone? U.S. initial jobless claims last week fell back to 1969 levelshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664752https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664752Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:30:21 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Initial U.S. jobless claims fell to their lowest level since 1969, signaling stability in the labor market. This suggests companies are holding back on layoffs, giving the Federal Reserve room to address inflation. U.S. secretary of state: Trump’s military policy toward Iran is “an eye for an eye”; experts warn Gulf tensions are unlikely to ease soonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664753https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664753Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:10:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. Secretary of State Rubio vowed that Iran would face “an eye for an eye,” underscoring military pressure. Experts say tensions in the Gulf are unlikely to ease in the short term. China resumes issuing permits for robotaxis; 百度 and 小馬智行 shares both risehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664622https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664622Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:07 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網China has resumed issuing permits for robotaxi testing after a pause of several months, sending shares of 百度 and 小馬智行 higher. Regulators have completed safety reviews and signaled support for the renewed deployment of autonomous driving technology. Wall Street arbitrage myth fades! Hedge funds begin scaling back popular Treasury tradehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664623https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664623Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:30:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. Treasury basis trade is losing appeal as price gaps narrow. Hedge funds are beginning to pull back, raising concerns about the impact on market structure. China suspected of stealing AI models; White House: Monitoring the situation and ensuring U.S. leadershiphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667264https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1667264Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:09:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Red Sea tensions rise; international oil prices surge past $100, European shares close lowerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664874https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664874Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:43:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA No. 12 typhoon sea warning issued; heavy rain forecast for eastern Taiwan on the 25thhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664871https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664871Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:04:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA No. 12 typhoon sea warning issued; initial warning area includes the Bashi Channelhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664750https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664750Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:47:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 中國海警艦艇釣魚台海域巡航 宣稱依法維權活動https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664749https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664749Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:25:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Updated toll from Chongqing landslide: 11 dead, 50 missinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664748https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664748Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:16:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Attacks in southern Thailand leave 5 dead and 6 injured; military launches large-scale manhunthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664742https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664742Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:09:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 25.3-inch color e-paper display enters the 60FPS era: Bigme launches B251 Prohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664873https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664873Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:44:32 +0900JapanPR TIMES yuma yamaguchi × Mai Haylee × 日髙晴野 release new single “(All My Chances) Come with My Sweat,” the ポカリスエット香港 commercial song, on July 24, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664872https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664872Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:24:04 +0900JapanPR TIMES [CANMAKE] Discovering new cosmetics can mean discovering a new you. Two brand films carrying the message “YOU CANMAKE IT!” released simultaneously ♡https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664747https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664747Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [TVer] The anime “Chiikawa” to stream episodes 120 onward for free for a limited time starting Friday, July 24, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664746https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664746Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Possibilitie,” a collaboration by Grammy-nominated German producer Shuko and Laureen Mobo and La Reezy, will be released on July 24https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664745https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664745Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Finnish artist Misha will release “Skyline,” a collaboration with Jussi Halme and Relyae, on July 24https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664744https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664744Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES French producer and multi-instrumentalist Blanka will release the new single “Movin’” on July 24https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664743https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664743Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 油價再飆漲！高盛示警Q4重返120美元 美債殖利率創半年新高 通膨警報再響https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664811https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664811Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:45:09 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Oil prices surged amid tensions in the Middle East, with Brent crude topping $100. 高盛 warned prices could reach $120 in Q4. U.S. Treasury yields also rose, reviving inflation concerns. A strong labor market is shifting interest rate expectations. U.S.-China AI showdown: Who will win? Tang Xianglong says “the U.S. is facing difficulties”: It’s true that Chinese models are overtaking ithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664812https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664812Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:31:09 +0900Taiwan風傳媒China has overtaken the United States in AI model usage, boosting its competitiveness through an open-source strategy. Media personality 唐湘龍 pointed to confusion in U.S. AI policy. This signals a tectonic shift in the global AI race. Taiwan stocks stabilizing in Q3—is it time to invest? Expert recommends adding these stocks, warns market could still face plenty of turbulencehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664813https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664813Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:24:55 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan stocks have recently entered a period of high-volatility consolidation. Expert Xie Fuxu recommends increasing cash-like holdings and adding select stocks, such as 華新 and 華邦電, while analyzing potential market risks and investment opportunities. Foreign investors see potential in China’s AI growth? Chen Fengxin predicts “this market” could become an investment opportunityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664682https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664682Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:56:06 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Employer contributions under the new labor pension system have remained at 6% for over 20 years; labor groups call for an increase, and the Labor Ministry respondshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664683https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664683Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:37:47 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Interview》Taiwan band A_Root heads to Fuji Rock! No slow songs as they rock Naeba and showcase Taiwanese hospitalityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664684https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260724-00/index-en.html#n1664684Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:20:47 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwanese band A_Root was selected for the ROOKIE A GO-GO stage at Fuji Rock, representing Taiwan at an international music festival. As the band marks its 10th anniversary, it is bringing an all-up-tempo set to the stage and showcasing Taiwanese-style enthusiasm, making the occasion especially meaningful.