Asia Tech News Digest - July 17, 2026

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1	CNA	China's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped model	Kimi K3 drew excitement from industry insiders, with some evoking a 2025 release from China's DeepSeek that shook assumptions of US dominance in AI.	AI	Read
2	DigiTimes	Moore Threads forecasts sharp first-half revenue growth on AI demand	Moore Threads, a Chinese GPU maker, said its first-half revenue likely more than doubled as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips and large-scale computing clusters accelerated. The forecast matters beyond China, as global investors are closely watching how domestic chip firms are competing in the fast-growing	AISemiconductor	Read
3	TechAsia	Meta adds teen safety alerts to Instagram AI chats	The company said it used signals developed with experts and manually reviewed flagged chats before sending alerts.	AI	Read
4	DigiTimes	Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro delay deepens doubts over its standing in AI coding race	Google's months-long delay in shipping Gemini 3.5 Pro is hardening a view among investors and its own researchers that the company is slipping behind Anthropic and OpenAI in the contest that increasingly defines frontier AI: writing software. The setback has renewed questions about whether the search giant's sprawling	AI	Read
5	DigiTimes	China moves to institutionalize its vision for global AI governance as Xi launches cooperation body	China used the opening of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai to institutionalize its bid to shape global governance of artificial intelligence (AI), with President Xi Jinping unveiling a package of measures aimed at the developing world and endorsing a new Shanghai-based intergovernmen	AI	Read
6	EETAsia	Hanyang University Develops Solvent-based Method for Controlled Organic Semiconductor Doping	Researchers demonstrate solvent-controlled doping strategy that improves stability and performance of organic semiconductors for flexible electronic devices. The post Hanyang University Develops Solvent-based Method for Controlled Organic Semiconductor Doping appeared first on EE Times Asia .	Semiconductor	Read
7	CNA	Tourist guides adapt as AI and social media reshape how visitors explore Singapore	As more travellers take charge of their own itineraries, tourist guides are shifting away from traditional coach tours towards personalised experiences.	AI	Read
8	EETAsia	TetraMem, SK hynix Highlight Memristor-Based AI Computing SoC Collaboration	Joint research demonstrates analog in-memory computing SoC designed to improve AI inference efficiency by reducing data movement. The post TetraMem, SK hynix Highlight Memristor-Based AI Computing SoC Collaboration appeared first on EE Times Asia .	AI	Read
9	TechAsia	Meituan leads $73.9m round for Chinese robotics firm	This was Xynova’s third funding round in 2026, following pre-A and series A rounds in March and May.	Automation	Read
10	CNA	Analysis:Among AI crowd, some investors position for slower hyperscaler spending growth	Analysis:Among AI crowd, some investors position for slower hyperscaler spending growth	AI	Read
11	TechAsia	Japanese chipmaker Kioxia drops 16% as AI rally fades	Kioxia is the world’s third-largest NAND maker, with a 14% shipment share in 2024.	AISemiconductor	Read
12	EETAsia	SEMI Forecasts Global Chip Equipment Sales to Reach Record $229B in 2028	Growth momentum is expected to continue through 2028, marking five consecutive years of growth, according to SEMI. The post SEMI Forecasts Global Chip Equipment Sales to Reach Record $229B in 2028 appeared first on EE Times Asia .	Semiconductor	Read
13	NikkeiAsia	Japan's Olympus envisions robot-assisted future for endoscopy	Japan's Olympus envisions robot-assisted future for endoscopy	Automation	Read
14	NikkeiAsia	Kioxia dives 16% as AI stocks face deleveraging	Kioxia dives 16% as AI stocks face deleveraging	AI	Read

China's Moonshot AI chases 'DeepSeek moment' with much-hyped model

Asia Tech News Digest - July 17, 2026