AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-21 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 120 items from 4 sources; Japan, 58 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Marue Ferry departing from Kagoshima New Port offers passengers an 「奄美群島eしまギフト」 worth ¥2,000! Starts Sept. 1https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129238https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129238Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [For the medical and clinic industries] Tackling labor shortages through “recruitment × workflow automation.” Canvi and AUTORO to hold a joint webinar on Aug. 27https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129237https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129237Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Turning challenges encountered on the front lines into new value.” Kyowa Holdings to exhibit at 「PV EXPO 2026」https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129236https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129236Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Bedding brand DE・MON launches its “Last Summer Campaign”! 20% OFF everything on the official website and luxury prizes for a total of 18 winnershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129235https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129235Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 72.5% of applicants who stated their desired monthly payment selected an option equivalent to “within ¥30,000”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129234https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129234Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Even slimmer and lighter in pocket size. A fusion of classic and modern, brought by a silver lens barrel: silver model of the 「SG-image AF 25mm F1.8 マイクロフォーサーズ」 goes on sale, along with the advance release of a slim filterhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129233https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129233Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Monthly cash income” in an era of rising interest rates: Free seminar on Aug. 25 explores “monetized vacation-rental M&A” through real-life examples from company employees in their 30s and 40s and people in their 60s. Why more people are choosing vacation-rental investment over real estate investment, NISA and side jobshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129232https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129232Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Nagoya, Chikusa Ward] Fully booked on the day registration opened! Event for children to explore “why?” in English through “English × cooking × science”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129231https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129231Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Singapore] Japanese wagyu brands from across Japan, featured each month. 「THE WAGYU GRILLER」 grand opening on Aug. 29https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129230https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129230Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES AI English-learning app 「レシピー」 adds “AI English Conversation with the News,” a feature that lets users practice speaking using global news articles - 株式会社ポリグロッツ（POLYGLOTS）https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129229https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129229Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社LANY to hold on Sept. 8: “BtoB Conference | Latest Winning Strategies for 2026 | Revealing Tactics and Success Stories in the AI Search Era! A Thorough Guide to Marketing Strategy Through Lead Conversion”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129228https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129228Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 子ども服ブランド「クレードスコープ」から、阪急電車アイテムを2026年8月21日(金)10:00より発売！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129227https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129227Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Celebrating the launch of 「ドコモの銀行」! Get up to 100,000 points when you take out a new home loan and sign up for eligible Docomo serviceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129226https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129226Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES All services on the Fukuoka–Miyazaki 「フェニックス号」 route will resume operation!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129225https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129225Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES PLAZA launches its first original hair-care brand, 「unelan(ウネラン)」. Two hair milk products that harness heat to care for frizz and unruly hair go on sale.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129224https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129224Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [175th Naoki Prize announcement] The September–October issue of 『オール讀物』 goes on sale today! Features winning work 『けんぐゎい』 and a new police mystery by Hoshinori Yonezawa!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129223https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129223Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Private School and International Education Forum set for Tuesday, Nov. 3 (national holiday)! Shibuya Sakura Stage BLOOM GATEhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129148https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129148Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “How Do We Develop Judgment?” — A 16-page practical report reexamining development in the AI era is now availablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129079https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129079Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:36:39 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社エイチビーラボジャパン launches “Modernization Solution (Migurei AI Inside),” a new solution for system migrationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129080https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129080Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 「みんなの塾探し」releases aptitude assessments for group and one-on-one tutoring schoolshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129007https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129007Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The power of the R34 in a single image. The SKYLINE GT-R (R34) design T-shirt is here! Preorders are now open.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129006https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129006Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Calling all cat and dog lovers: gather in Yokosuka! The popular picture books 『きみがいるから』 and 『きみとの さんぽみち』chronicle the irreplaceable days spent with beloved cats and dogs. An original-art exhibition will be held at the picture-book specialty store うみべのえほんや ツバメ号 starting 9/12!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128950https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128950Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES JAPAN National Cuphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128951https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128951Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:08:46 +0900JapanPR TIMES EPG launches its logistics AI platform “EPG AURA” in Japan, unveiling it for the first time at International Logistics Expo 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128954https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128954Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES How to develop conceptual skills to unlock AI’s potential: 『育成不全』author 神谷俊 speakshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128953https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128953Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A completely new installment in the “Armored Trooper VOTOMS” series, 『装甲騎兵ボトムズ 灰色の魔女』: advance movie tickets (online) with a secret bromide from the 1st film to go on sale!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128952https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128952Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Business succession company Hinoki raises 3.1 billion yenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128813https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128813Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:41:05 +0900JapanPR TIMES Move beyond “working frantically”! Business book 『仕事ができる人の超整理術』 to go on sale at bookstores nationwide starting August 21!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128794https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128794Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The legendary science-fiction manga is finally getting its first live-action series! Alice Hirose stars, directed by Takahiro Miki: “Please Save My Earth”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128793https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128793Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Can a coaching book published in 2008 still sell? 『図解入門ビジネス 最新 コーチングの手法と実践がよ〜くわかる本［第5版］』 by praise expert Yoshiko Taniguchi goes on sale from Shuwa System Shinsha on 2026/8/31https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128792https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128792Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 『買取大吉』will sponsor the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series 2026-2027 (opening in August), a stepping stone for young figure skatershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128791https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128791Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 岳健勇’s view: A misunderstood rise—why China is not Germany in 1914https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129154https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129154Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Chinese scholar 岳健勇 analyzes the similarities and differences between China and Germany in 1914, noting that although China has a huge economy, it remains deeply embedded in the U.S.-led international system and lacks the autonomy Germany had at the time. The article warns both China and the United States against falling into the trap of historical analogies and urges China to adopt a more restrained strategy. Singing Xi Jinping military songs while surrounding TFBOYS agency trainees and fans: Chongqing anti-fan violence sparks social anxiety in Chinahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129153https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129153Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A violent incident targeting trainees and fans of TFBOYS management company “時代峰峻” occurred in Chongqing. Antis committed violence while singing military songs, and security guards intervened. The incident has highlighted serious issues in China’s fan culture and gender conflicts. 李其澤’s view: Both historical time and a unified clock—Beijing’s 二〇四九 political logichttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129155https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129155Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:50:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 張瀞文 column: When GPUs become financial products—how Jensen Huang is using Wall Street’s US$500 billion to defend his AI empire’s strategic footprinthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129156https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129156Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 黃丙喜’s view: Who gets to say what the Republic of China is?!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129157https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129157Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒黃丙喜 analyzes disputes over Taiwan’s official name and sovereignty, noting that the United States adopts “strategic ambiguity” in its Taiwan policy: it neither recognizes Taiwan’s sovereignty nor recognizes it as an independent country, but continues to provide substantive support. 陸文浩’s view: China has recently signaled its ability to control the strait; the joint Taiwan Strait combat-readiness patrol featured the fewest Chinese military aircraft for the first timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129158https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129158Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Chinese military recently held joint drills with 印尼海军 in waters east of Taiwan and, for the first time, conducted an anti-landing exercise on Lanyu, demonstrating its ability to control the strategic Bashi Channel. Analysts say China is using low-level exercises to signal its military deployment and surveillance capabilities, drawing the attention of countries across the region. 夏珍 column: What if 卓榮泰 does not resign in 100 days…https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129159https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129159Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai’s future is in question depending on the results of the nine-in-one elections. 民進党 has yet to expand its support, casting a shadow over the Lai Ching-te administration’s reelection strategy. Opinion: Beyond the semiconductor halo—responding to Chris Horton’s misreading of Taiwan’s “decoupling”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128884https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128884Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Veteran observer Chris Horton’s argument that Taiwan has successfully “de-Sinicized” has been challenged for overlooking external structural changes and misusing data. Changes in Taiwan’s trade are the result of U.S.-China tensions and AI demand, rather than government policy. Opinion: Yilan’s exercise lasted half an hour—The government can calculate NT$10,000 per person, but can’t calculate how many days a city can hold out?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128885https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128885Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:50:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Yilan held an urban resilience exercise on Aug. 13. A power and water outage test lasting just 30 minutes exposed blind spots in the city’s ability to withstand disasters over the long term. The author questions how the government can precisely calculate cash payouts but cannot quantify how many days a city can hold out, highlighting structural flaws in resilience policy. 薛文蔚’s view: When Greenspan meets Polanyi—data’s “subtlety” in the AI erahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128886https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128886Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:45:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 林騰鷂’s view: 卓榮泰 should bear constitutional and criminal liability for dereliction of duty for distorting and manipulating the countersignature systemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128887https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128887Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:40:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Opinion: The double standards of populist policies and the fiscal crisis—assessing 賴清德’s political calculus in suddenly announcing a universal payout of NT$10,000https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128889https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128889Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan President 賴清德 announced a universal payout of NT$10,000, using a budget of NT$235.7 billion. The move was criticized as an election-driven populist policy that undermines fiscal discipline. Li Yunrui and Zhou Keyu aren’t even No. 1! TOP10 “bad-boy heartthrobs” in 2026 mainland Chinese dramas: the winner’s bad-boy charm is off the charts, with netizens saying he’s even more handsome than Xu Kaihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128888https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128888Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Opinion: This time, I hope someone dares to say, “Don’t hand it out!”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128890https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128890Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:25:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Opinion: Xu Jiaqing’s 30-page report—does it contain anything of substance?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128892https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128892Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Overseas Community Affairs Council Minister 徐佳青 sparked controversy after taking her children to Dongsha Island and making expensive overseas inspection trips. Her 30-page report has been criticized as hollow and suspected of involving the misuse of public funds and conflicts of interest, making it a focus of a political storm. Opinion: The reality and fiction surrounding the Beidaihe meeting test Taiwan’s research on the Chinese Communist Partyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128891https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128891Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwanese media and political parties have played up claims that the Chinese Communist Party’s Beidaihe meeting issued instructions on Taiwan, but have offered no evidence. This highlights the decline in Taiwan’s capacity for research on the Chinese Communist Party and the need to rebuild a rigorous academic foundation. My Daughter Gently Patting My Back—In That Moment, So Much Left Unsaid: Excerpt from “A Man’s Second Romance” (1)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128732https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128732Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Writer Lung Ying-tai released an excerpt from “A Man’s Second Romance,” an essay expressing her love for her daughter. She wrote movingly about her feelings as a father growing old, touching readers. Why does Himmel from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End have statues of himself erected everywhere? It seems like vanity at first, but after his death, we learn what he truly wanted to leave behind.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128731https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128731Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒An analysis examines why Himmel, the protagonist of the anime “Florence’s Funeral,” had statues of himself built around the world. Initially seen as narcissism, the statues were actually intended to leave reminders that would help long-lived Florence avoid loneliness. Taiwanese dramas and variety shows under pressure as viewership falls! MIC warns: “Going on streaming” won’t stem audience losses; Taiwan-made content must face global competition.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128733https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128733Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:18:07 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A survey by MIC of the Institute for Information Industry found that viewership of Taiwanese dramas and variety shows is declining. Streaming alone is not enough; globally resonant storytelling is needed. Strengthening the international competitiveness of Taiwanese content remains a challenge. 短影音正在搶走長內容時間！MIC：70.5%網友觀看、五成減少其他內容，四成加快購買決策https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128734https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128734Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:11:32 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A survey by MIC of the Institute for Information Industry found that 70.5% of Taiwanese internet users watch short-form videos, while 50.8% have cut back on watching other content and 40.1% feel that the videos have shortened their purchasing decision-making. YouTube Shorts is the most widely used. 台灣串流市場進入存量戰！Netflix訂閱比重升至56%、訂閱戶月花355元，逾六成曾退訂https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128735https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128735Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:08:19 +0900Taiwan風傳媒台湾のストリーミング市場で新規ユーザーの伸びが頭打ちとなる中、Netflixの契約比率が56%に上昇し、ユーザー1人あたりの支出も355元に増加。しかし64.4%が一度は解約経験があり、維持戦略が課題。 Producing 1.7 billion chips a year! China targets 90% domestic AI chip production as semiconductor investment expands against the trend.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129088https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129088Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 Bessent’s first attempt to rescue the bond market fails, but he still has “four moves” available.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129089https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129089Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:50:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent expanded government bond buybacks in an effort to calm turmoil in the bond market, but the impact was limited. The market criticized the scale of the buybacks as insufficient, and long-term bond yields rebounded. Bessent has 4 options going forward, but none is certain to work. Broadcom in talks to arrange more than $60 billion in AI chip financing; Anthropic and other companies stand to benefit.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129090https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129090Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:40:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Broadcom is in talks with financial institutions to raise more than $60 billion for AI chip financing, which would benefit companies such as Anthropic. The move highlights its strategic ambition to challenge Nvidia’s market dominance. Anthropic prepares for a mega-IPO that could surpass SpaceX in size.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129091https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2129091Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:22:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網AI company Anthropic is preparing one of the largest IPOs in history. It could surpass SpaceX in size and trigger a new wave in the AI industry’s fundraising race. Meta faces $1.4 trillion social media lawsuit, with risks looming regardless of the outcome.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128820https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128820Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Meta was sued by attorneys general from 4 U.S. states, who are seeking 1.4 trillion dollars in damages over app designs that allegedly foster addiction among young people. Regardless of the outcome, the case will have a major impact on the company’s business strategy. New York Currency Market: Dollar rebounds after hitting a more than three-month low; Treasury rally stalls.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128821https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128821Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:48:37 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. dollar rebounded from a 3-month low, but fluctuations in U.S. Treasury yields and rising oil prices affected the foreign exchange market. The widening fiscal deficit is also a concern. 〈台股盤前要聞〉低量收復季線拚4萬5關卡、7月外銷訂單近千億美元創新高https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128822https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128822Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:42:10 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan stocks rose 214 points on the 20th, recovering the quarterly moving average. Foreign investors bought back NT$3.7 billion in shares, while July export orders reached a record $97.94 billion and 大立光 posted steady profit growth. These are multiple positive economic signals. Precious Metals After Hours: Expectations of U.S. Treasury buybacks support prices; gold fluctuates at high levels, holding above $4,500.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128823https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128823Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:37:08 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網International gold prices remained elevated in the $4,500 range. Expectations of expanded U.S. long-term Treasury buybacks provided support, but concerns about inflation and high interest rates persist. The market is weighing the balance between fiscal and monetary policy. Nvidia denies plans to launch AI chips “specifically for China” by year-end.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128824https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128824Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:34:52 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網NVIDIA has formally denied reports that it will ship AI chips specifically for China before the end of the year. U.S. export restrictions have limited its operations in the Chinese market, while 華為 is gaining ground. U.S. Stocks After Hours: Bessent’s intervention in Treasury market proves fleeting, oil prices surge again! Dow plunges more than 700 points; Walmart tumbles more than 9%.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128825https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128825Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:30:21 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. stocks fell across the board on the 20th as long-term interest rates rose and oil prices surged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 700 points, and Walmart plunged more than 9%. Energy After Hours: Trump threatens “unprecedented” sanctions on countries aiding Iran; oil prices surge more than 2% to a near one-month high.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128826https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-06/index-en-p2.html#n2128826Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:19:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. President Trump warned of “unprecedented” sanctions against countries supporting Iran, reigniting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. International oil prices consequently surged more than 2%, reaching their highest level in about 1 month. The threat of a Strait of Hormuz closure and concerns over supply were behind the rise. 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