AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-05 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 116 items from 4 sources; Japan, 55 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en BSSTO, an online theater specializing in short films, presents 4 works in August depicting complicated emotions that smolder through tropical nights: “Goodbye, That Summer When We Were Children,” streaming from August 5https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818945https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818945Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [August 8 is Laughter Day] TV and videos? Conversations with family and friends? We asked 6,417 people about the moments that make them laugh [Commissioned primary-data surveys and questionnaires for the SEO and AIO era]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818944https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818944Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Free seminar on Wednesday, August 26: [The forefront of Physical AI] The latest trends manufacturers need to know and the keys to implementation on the factory floor (hosted by Stockmark)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818943https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818943Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Supporting summer vacation food budgets with “serious prices” and “special prices”! ローソンストア100 kicks off its August cost-of-living support campaignhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818942https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818942Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Latest volume 19 of the girls’ baseball manga “花鈴のマウンド” goes on sale today, Wednesday, August 5https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818941https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818941Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Tokutoku] ハルナ幼稚園 × 香芝サービスエリア will exhibit children’s artwork themed around “summer vacation” in 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818940https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818940Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 52.0% of medical facility users support online bookinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818791https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818791Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:41:45 +0900JapanPR TIMES A talent recruitment service with 830 successful introductions and a retention rate above 70% takes on the real estate industry’s severe labor shortagehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818794https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818794Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES いいオフィス本八幡 opens in a prime location, a 1-minute walk from Motoyawata Station, offering coworking space and rental meeting rooms with fully private roomshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818793https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818793Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES In your busy everyday life, are you making time to connect with your children? A workbook for parents and children to make memories together at home during an excessively hot summer vacation is now on sale.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818792https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818792Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Special Needs Support DX] Integrated support cloud service すくすく launches a new feature that uses AI dialogue to help create planshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818796https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818796Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Launch of “Security Assessment+” for businesses, offering a single point of contact for consultations ranging from cloud services to internal networks | シースリーレーヴhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818795https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818795Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES ヴァルキリーコミックス’ legendary mysterious action series Ziggurat has finally reached volume 10! A cool chase-action series featuring a sexy female thief and a hot-blooded high school detective, serialized for over 15 years!!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818772https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818772Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES ヴァルキリーコミックス’ August release: “The Middle-Aged Adventurer Who Focused on Support to Make His Companions Stronger Is Banished and Creates His Own Ultimate Guild ～With the [Sharing] Skill, He Can Set His Stats as He Pleases! It’s Too Late to Realize the Benefits!～1”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818771https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818771Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A guaranteed hit during summer vacation! It’s silly, but you can’t help laughing. The nonsensical picture book Tada-shii Onara no Tsukai-kata, which gets parents and children laughing and nurtures imagination, goes on sale on August 5, 2026.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818770https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818770Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Kodansha] Rising prices hit children’s summer vacations just before Obon! More than 60% are changing their plans… “What should we cut, and what should we keep?” Survey reveals the honest views of 200 parentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818769https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818769Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A one-of-a-kind glass ring that captures the colors and memories of Okinawa’s seas: UMIIRORING (Umiiro Ring)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818778https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818778Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [ラコタハウス Osaka store] 1st anniversary of its reopening!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818777https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818777Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sales begin for next-generation SIEM/XDR platform “Energy Logserver XDR”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818776https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818776Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES サン宝石’ “Gyaru Hoppé-chan” comes to Shibuya! Sponsorship of “Natsuchasai,” a regional revitalization event originating in Yamanashihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818775https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818775Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Shirahama-Tanabe Junior Chamber] JC Machi Love × Yāyā Festival to be held on August 8!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818774https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818774Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES ふたりのマエストロが見出した新星ソプラノ・熊木夕茉(くまきゆま)、武満徹の「うた」に挑む没後30年『武満徹のうた SONGS of Toru Takemitsu』8月26日発売https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818773https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818773Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 『頭文字D』組み立てて、飾って、身につけて楽しめる！マグネット付きパズルバッジ全12種、予約販売開始！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818701https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818701Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:51:24 +0900JapanPR TIMES 1人ラウンド経験者の約8割がスコアアップを実感！魅力についてチキンゴルフが調査https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818702https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818702Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:50:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [On sale today] The latest full-length novel in 東野圭吾’s Galileo series, Eien no Kioku. At last, “Galileo’s final mystery” is revealed. The 3rd installment of the release commemorative campaign, “What line from 東野圭吾 has stayed in your ‘memory’?”, beginshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818617https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818617Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 《九門》's Huo Xiangu is not the most heartbreaking character! TOP10 Chinese drama characters viewers were most reluctant to see written out, with the winner being “him” from 《慶餘年》—the whole show changed after his deathhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818871https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818871Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒中国ドラマ視聴者が最も惜しむ突然の退場キャラクターTOP10が発表された。1位は『慶餘年』の滕梓荊で、彼の死が物語の方向性を一変させたと評価されている。 Chen Shichang's Viewpoint: The “three great villains” are going all out to cause trouble; Taiwan should stay out of ithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818872https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818872Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:50:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Zelenskyy, Netanyahu and Trump have been criticized as the “three great villains,” manipulating international affairs for personal gain and intensifying global turmoil. Taiwan should be wary of imitating their actions and avoid becoming embroiled in a geopolitical crisis. Lin Tengyao's Viewpoint: Have we ever seen a president like this?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818873https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818873Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Retired professor Lin Tengyao criticized President Lai Ching-te for undermining the constitutional order, arguing that his criticism of the Legislative Yuan is actually a cover for his own disregard for the Constitution. The system of checks and balances among the five branches of government is being eroded. Chang Shuchung's Viewpoint: Taiwan's political miracle, a “perpetual Cabinet”?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818874https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818874Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Former school principal Chang Shuchung said that under the Lai administration, Taiwan's democracy is backsliding, food safety crises are frequent and officials are not taking political responsibility, creating a “perpetual Cabinet” phenomenon that has fueled public discontent. Wei An's Viewpoint: Why did the same food safety crisis have such different effects on the election races in New Taipei and Kaohsiung?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818875https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818875Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒After the food safety crisis, support for Kuomintang candidate Ko Chih-en in Kaohsiung surged to close the gap, while Li Sichuan in New Taipei made almost no headway. Even amid the same political climate, differences in the candidates' campaigning strength led to different shifts in the races. Lü Shaowei Column: Hitting the euro and boosting the yen—the Americans' calculationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818876https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818876Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The United States adopted the unusual strategy of selling euros during a yen-buying intervention. This signals an effort to maintain the dollar-led system and exert indirect pressure on Europe, with implications for the international monetary system. 《魯冰花》 is not No. 1! TOP10 most painful “belated apologies” in Taiwanese films: only after they were gone did everyone finally say they loved themhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818710https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818710Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Opinion submission: We laugh at the Cultural Revolution—but who is laughing at our education reforms?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818709https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818709Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Criticism has been raised that Taiwan’s 32-year education reform is gradually changing the values of successive generations. As respect for expertise and norms fades, there are calls to reaffirm education’s fundamental mission. Opinion submission: Wild stocks amid extreme volatility—A rebound is not an ATM, and a bailout is no guaranteehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818711https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818711Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:50:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan's and South Korea's stock markets rebounded sharply on July 31, but analysts said this was not a genuine market reversal, but rather an elastic response in highly leveraged markets. The article explores the factors behind market volatility, including capital flows, policy effects and corporate profitability, and warns investors against excessive optimism. Ajiang Yigu Xilan's Viewpoint: When Musk tears apart The Economist's arrogance—from Silicon Valley AI giants to the redemption of “two-way knowledge”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818712https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818712Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:45:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Lin Jeng-jeng's Viewpoint: Just 3 days after renewing his term, he went to the US to seek a university presidency—from the Kao Wei-yuan case to the institutional gaps in university president governance in Taiwanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818713https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818713Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:40:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒清華大學 President Kao Wei-yuan went to the US to take part in the University of Hawaii presidential selection just 3 days after renewing his term, but was not selected, sparking public controversy. Critics questioned his integrity and sense of responsibility, while supporters defended academic freedom and institutional autonomy. 教育部 said no laws had been violated, but the case exposed gaps in university president governance and the need to establish disclosure mechanisms and a minimum term of office. Peng Huakan's Viewpoint: Abolish the Control Yuan and abolish the NCC!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818714https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818714Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:35:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Peng Huakan criticized the Control Yuan and NCC for being paralyzed by politicized appointments and low efficiency, questioning whether they need to exist. The situation reflects the urgent need to reform Taiwan's government institutions. Opinion submission: The biggest enemy of urban resilience drills is not missiles, but “a successful drill”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818716https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818716Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The author criticized the urban resilience exercises as performances aimed merely at touting how smoothly they went. The author said true preparedness requires the courage to expose vulnerabilities in the system. Opinion submission: The crowd is fired up—but will Kaohsiung catch a political tailwind?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818715https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818715Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A “Temple-front Nakashi” campaign event held by Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en in Nanzih drew a large crowd of supporters. 國民黨 figures believe the Kaohsiung race is shifting, but analysts say a lively event does not necessarily translate into votes. Ko needs to connect more deeply with local issues and build an organization to break through the party's echo chamber. Opinion submission: Defense exchanges become an intelligence leak—lessons from the “Far Friends Program” data leak controversyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818717https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818717Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:25:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Information about participants in the National Defense University’s international exchange program, the “遠朋班,” may have been leaked online, bringing structural risks in China’s information warfare against Taiwan to light. Exchanges built on trust have become a security blind spot. Opinion submission: If elected representatives cannot even queue, how can they claim to represent the people? The Chen Chao-tzu medical appointment controversy calls for more than an apologyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818718https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818718Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒People First Party legislator Chen Chao-tzu was accused of cutting in line during a medical appointment at 台大醫院, prompting public questions about fairness in medical care and political privilege. The incident raises ethical questions about whether elected representatives should be treated the same as everyone else. Chen Weiting and Zhang Ruoyun are not No. 1! TOP10 most charismatic leaders in Chinese dramas, with the sickly winner inspiring unwavering loyaltyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818719https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818719Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:01:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 From spiritual practice to torture and murder—the dark side of healing courses: Excerpt from 《信仰的暴力》 (1)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818557https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818557Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A student at 心靈学院 died in Taiwan, and 4 people were arrested on suspicion of abuse. This book uses the case to expose the dangers of the spiritual growth industry. Two failures in a military uniform case worth NT$10 billion: The contractor should be punished, but the Ministry of National Defense cannot be responsible only for imposing fineshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818890https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818890Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 台積電 ADR rises 2.7%; Wedbush: 3-nanometer capacity expansion could reach its target ahead of schedulehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818807https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818807Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:47 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Wedbush analyzed that the expansion of TSMC’s 3-nanometer process production could be completed 2–3 months ahead of schedule. Demand from NVIDIA, AMD and others is behind the move, while the stock rose 2.7%. This is an important signal of a recovery in demand across the semiconductor industry. Rebuilding a wall around the AI supply chain! US considers banning imports of new Chinese optical modules; analysts: Short-term impact, but over the medium to long term, it may amount to much ado about nothinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818808https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818808Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. FCC is considering banning imports of new Chinese-made optical modules, with implementation targeted for 2026. Some have questioned the proposal’s technical and industrial effectiveness. 中際旭創 would be the most affected. Earnings: AMD Q2 revenue surges 50%, profit jumps 163%; data center business doubles, but shares still fall nearly 10% after hourshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818809https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818809Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:57:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網AMD posted a 50% increase in revenue and a 163% increase in profit in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Its data center business surged on AI demand, but its forecast fell short of expectations and the stock declined. After the Bell: Gold rises as diplomatic mediation continues; investors await this week’s jobs reporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818810https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818810Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:56:10 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Oil prices fell as international tensions eased, while gold prices rose as inflation concerns receded. Investors are watching the U.S. jobs report due out this week. Cathie Wood sells AMD at a high! She sold $68.1 million in shares in July. Should investors follow?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818811https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818811Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:40:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網知名投資家「木頭姐」旗下の方舟投資がAMD株を部分売却。AI市場の成長見通しから長期的な成長性は依然として高いと分析されている。 Earnings: SpaceX’s first earnings report beats expectations, but surge in AI spending weighs on shares, which at one point plunge 7% after hourshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818812https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818812Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:31:21 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網SpaceX released its first earnings report since its IPO, with revenue beating expectations, but its stock fell amid a sharp increase in AI spending. Starlink is its main source of revenue. Mysterious $20 million order surfaces ahead of SpaceX earnings! Who is positioning for a Friday push to $330?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818813https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818813Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:30:38 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Ahead of SpaceX’s first earnings report since its listing, unusually large orders worth $20 million have concentrated on $330 call options. The activity is believed to be part of institutional investors’ hedging strategies, drawing increased market attention. Goldman bullish on U.S. stocks hitting new highs! S&P 500 earnings up 45% year over year, with AI investment boom still the biggest driverhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818815https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818815Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:10:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Goldman Sachs said S&P 500 companies’ earnings are showing strong annual growth of 45%, with AI investment the main driver, indicating that the market’s rally has a healthy foundation. It warned, however, of seasonal risks tied to the midterm elections. Anthropic to spend $10 billion on computing power, reportedly signs major six-year data center dealhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818814https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818814Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:10:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網AI startup Anthropic signed a 6-year computing capacity contract worth $10 billion with Volta. It will use NVIDIA’s latest AI chips at a data center in Norway to meet demand for generative AI. Bitdeer is also involved, intensifying competition in AI infrastructure. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung: AI is reshaping the global industrial landscape; bold, rapid investment is needed in responsehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818641https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818641Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網South Korean President Lee Jae-myung says AI is reshaping global industries and calls for bold, rapid investment. The government needs to strengthen innovation and diversify supply chains to enhance national resilience. New York foreign exchange: Dollar flat; yen weakens but remains well above its pre-intervention lowhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818642https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818642Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:47:27 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The United States and Japan carried out their first joint currency intervention since 2011 to buy yen. The yen initially rose before falling again. The U.S. Treasury secretary cited Asian financial stability in explaining the support. The dollar index was little changed. After Trump threatens “decapitation,” Rubio says Hormuz talks have made progress and a deal could be reached “soon”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818643https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818643Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:40:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. Secretary of State Rubio announced progress in U.S.-Iran talks aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. Despite President Trump’s military threats, the prospects for a diplomatic solution have improved. The progress sent oil prices lower. U.S. stocks after hours: U.S.-Iran talks offer hope! Dow and S&P hit records, Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surges more than 6.5%, SpaceX plunges after hourshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818644https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818644Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:36:24 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. stocks rose across the board, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 hitting record highs. Semiconductor and AI-related stocks surged, while SpaceX plunged after hours despite strong earnings. Progress in U.S.-Iran talks and corporate earnings were the main drivers. Memory shortage pushes PC giants toward China! HP, 華碩 and 宏碁 reportedly adopt CXMT chips in small quantitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818645https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818645Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:20:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網HP, 華碩 and 宏碁 have begun using small quantities of DRAM made by China’s 長鑫存儲 (CXMT) in some laptops. A memory shortage is driving supplier diversification, but political risks and the need to maintain ties with major suppliers remain challenges. Energy after hours: U.S.-Iran talks offer hope; Brent tumbles more than 5%, falls below $80 to a three-week lowhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818646https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818646Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:13:16 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Progress in U.S.-Iran talks eased geopolitical risks and sent oil prices tumbling. Brent fell below $80 to its lowest level in 3 weeks. Taiwan stocks: Key premarket news: TAIEX futures surge more than 1300 points overnight; Wistron boosts capacity in Taiwan, the U.S. and Vietnam to pursue AI demandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818647https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818647Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:10:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Easing geopolitical risks and Palantir’s better-than-expected earnings fuel a sharp rally in U.S. stocks, sending TAIEX futures up more than 1300 points overnight. Wistron announces an investment of NT$17.481 billion to expand AI capacity, Nanya Technology revenue rises 7.2 times year over year, and the FSC plans to launch a Taiwan stocks dashboard to improve transparency. Yuan Zhifeng column: Mainland Chinese bank stocks retreat sharplyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818497https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818497Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:50:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網快手 was recommended with a target price of $50.0. 滙豐 and 創科實業 reported strong earnings, while southbound capital continued to flow in. Mainland Chinese bank stocks fell. Countdown to SpaceX’s first earnings report since its IPO! Musk clashes with short sellers for a second timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818498https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818498Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:19:31 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Ahead of SpaceX’s first earnings report since its listing, CEO Elon Musk issued another warning to short sellers. The short interest is extremely high, raising the risk of a short squeeze. Taiwan team finishes runner-up at the U.S. Pony League World Serieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818972https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818972Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:31:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Good morning, World: President Lai says 116 central government budget will incur no debt, with spending topping 3.6 trillionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818971https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818971Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:28:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPresident Lai Ching-te unveils the central government’s 116 budget proposal, with spending exceeding 3.6 trillion and a goal of zero borrowing. Government business that day also included defense exercises, the awarding of diplomatic medals and the Legislative Yuan’s passage of bills. SpaceX and 超微 report earnings; shares fall in after-hours tradinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818785https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818785Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:23:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA SpaceX’s first earnings report beats revenue expectations, buoyed by growth in 星鏈 and AI businesseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818779https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818779Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:07:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASpaceX releases its first earnings report since going public, with second-quarter revenue reaching $7.8 billion, buoyed by growth in 星鏈 and AI businesses. The company is investing heavily to expand its AI infrastructure and 星艦 program. 超微 Q2 revenue beats expectations, outlook upbeat on surging AI data center demandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818703https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818703Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:59:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Huge AI investments fail to deter US corporate profits; 道瓊 and the S&P hit records together.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818630https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818630Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:36:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA US stocks close higher as US and Iran seen nearing deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818618https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818618Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:13:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Oil prices settle lower as expectations grow for Strait of Hormuz reopening.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818619https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818619Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:10:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA From the old photo album: ‘Silver Arm’ 郭李建夫’s forkball shines as Taiwan baseball dazzles in Barcelona.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818867https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-06/index-en-p2.html#n1818867Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:11:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA