# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-12 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 71 items from 4 sources; Japan, 35 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Strong AI cloud demand drives CoreWeave second-quarter revenue above expectations

- Published: 2026-08-12T07:15:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120013.aspx
- anchor: #n1912161
- Companies mentioned: CoreWeave、Nebius、Nvidia、Meta、Anthropic

Driven by demand for AI computing power, CoreWeave's second-quarter revenue and profit beat Wall Street expectations. The company is rapidly expanding its infrastructure to support its role as a major computing provider for 輝達.

Facts:
- CoreWeave's total second-quarter revenue reached US$2.58 billion
- As of June 30, remaining performance obligations stood at US$104.2 billion
- CoreWeave's capital expenditures this quarter reached US$9.4 billion
- CoreWeave had a total of 51 operational data centers worldwide

## 美超微 posts strong results; Liang Chien-hou: Orders are booked through next year

- Published: 2026-08-12T07:03:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120012.aspx
- anchor: #n1912061
- Companies mentioned: 美超微

美超微 reported strong results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, with revenue reaching US$11.1 billion. Chairman Liang Chien-hou said orders were booked through the next fiscal year and the outlook was optimistic.

Facts:
- 美超微's net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 reached US$11.1 billion
- Adjusted earnings per share were US$1.70
- Gross margin for the fourth quarter was 17.5%
- 美超微 forecasts net sales of between US$65 billion and US$72 billion for the next fiscal year
- Liang Chien-hou said new orders exceeded US$60 billion

## U.S. stocks end mixed ahead of inflation data

- Published: 2026-08-12T06:39:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120011.aspx
- anchor: #n1911705

U.S. stocks were mixed on the 11th ahead of the CPI release, amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Facts:
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 184.13 points, or 0.34%
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 104.61 points, or 0.87%

## Panama-flagged cargo ship tries to break Iran port blockade; U.S. military opens fire

- Published: 2026-08-12T06:12:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608120010.aspx
- anchor: #n1911478

A U.S. military helicopter opened fire on a Panama-flagged cargo ship attempting to break through Iran’s port blockade, disabling it. This was the third forced interception operation under the U.S. policy of recently reinstating the blockade.

Facts:
- A U.S. military helicopter opened fire on the Panama-flagged cargo ship “Vela Nova,” disabling it.
- This was the third forced interception of a vessel by the United States since July 14.

## Outlook for Hormuz Strait shipping remains uncertain; international oil prices edge higher

- Published: 2026-08-12T05:57:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608120009.aspx
- anchor: #n1911302

The outlook for shipping through the Hormuz Strait remains uncertain, and traders are skeptical about a shipping agreement being restored, pushing volatile international crude prices slightly higher.

Facts:
- West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose $1.07, or 1.3%.
- West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery settled at $83.20 a barrel.
- North Sea Brent crude for October delivery in London rose $1.19, or 1.36%.
- North Sea Brent crude for October delivery in London settled at $88.91 a barrel.

## From the archives: The most beautiful Xiaoqian! Joey Wong and Leslie Cheung bring the classic “A Chinese Ghost Story” to life

- Published: 2026-08-11T18:01:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608115004.aspx
- anchor: #n1912775
- Companies mentioned: 邵氏公司

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Facts:
- “A Chinese Ghost Story” was adapted from the classic collection of stories “Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.”
- Leslie Cheung played the scholar Ning Caichen.
- Joey Wong played Nie Xiaoqian.
- Produced by Tsui Hark and directed by Ching Siu-tung.
- “A Chinese Ghost Story” won 4 Golden Horse Awards and 4 Hong Kong Film Awards in 2 years.