| # | Source | Title | Summary | Topics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CNA | After gaokao, experts warn against overreliance on AI for university applications | Chinese education experts have warned that overreliance on AI bots and tools could lead students to make ill-informed university choices and contribute to a surge in similar applications. | AI | Read |
| 2 | TechAsia | Zhipu AI considers mega Hong Kong share sale | The company raised US$558 million in its initial public offering at HK$116.2 (US$15) per share. | AI | Read |
| 3 | DigiTimes | Imoo overtakes Samsung to become No. 4 smartwatch brand | Imoo beat Samsung Electronics, Oppo, and Garmin to rank as the world's No. 4 smartwatch brand in global smartwatch sales in the first quarter of 2026. In fact, imoo's global smartwatch shipments have matched Samsung's in recent years, according to Counterpoint. | Electronics | Read |
| 4 | DigiTimes | SoftBank to build domestic AI server base as Japan pushes for sovereign compute | SoftBank, the telecom arm of SoftBank Group (SBG), is moving to localize a larger part of Japan's AI infrastructure stack, with plans to begin domestic AI server production in fiscal 2027 at the former Sharp Sakai plant in Osaka. | AI | Read |
| 5 | CNA | Logistics firms accelerate EV adoption amid high diesel prices, but heavy trucks lag behind | Some are holding back on electrifying their heavy fleets due to the limited availability of charging infrastructure designed for larger vehicles. | Logistics | Read |
| 6 | DigiTimes | Asia's AI data center boom turns green power into supply chain stress test | Asia's AI infrastructure buildout is turning electricity into a new supply chain constraint. As demand for data storage, compute power, high-performance memory, servers, and advanced semiconductor manufacturing accelerates, governments and technology companies are under pressure to secure not only more power, but clean | SemiconductorAI | Read |
| 7 | CNA | Intense AI use still rare among euro zone firms, ECB researchers find | Intense AI use still rare among euro zone firms, ECB researchers find | AI | Read |
| 8 | TechAsia | SoftBank starts mass production of AI robots | The products would be officially released soon, as it pushed deeper into what it calls physical AI. | AIAutomation | Read |
| 9 | TechAsia | Series SEA: Who’s investing in the region’s biotech startups? | We've compiled a list of investors that are pouring money into Southeast Asia’s biotech startups. | Biotechnology | Read |
| 10 | EETAsia | 15 Startups Selected for Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators 2026 – APAC | Qualcomm has shortlisted 15 startups to advance in the Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators (QAIPI) 2026. The post 15 Startups Selected for Qualcomm AI Program for Innovators 2026 – APAC appeared first on EE Times Asia . | AI | Read |
| 11 | EETAsia | MKS Opens Penang Supercenter Factory to Support Growing Semiconductor Equipment Demand | New Penang facility expands semiconductor equipment production capacity while supporting supply chain resilience and local employment. The post MKS Opens Penang Supercenter Factory to Support Growing Semiconductor Equipment Demand appeared first on EE Times Asia . | Semiconductor | Read |
| 12 | EETAsia | DigiKey Sponsors AIoT Design Challenge 2026 | The AIoT Design Challenge 2026 aims to foster innovation at the intersection of AI and the Internet of Things. The post DigiKey Sponsors AIoT Design Challenge 2026 appeared first on EE Times Asia . | AI | Read |
| 13 | NikkeiAsia | SoftBank's Son says calling AI a bubble is 'blasphemy' | SoftBank's Son says calling AI a bubble is 'blasphemy' | AI | Read |
| 14 | NikkeiAsia | Blackstone to invest $30bn in Japan AI data centers: president | Blackstone to invest $30bn in Japan AI data centers: president | AI | Read |
| 15 | NikkeiAsia | SoftBank to build AI servers at old Sharp plant starting in fiscal 2027 | SoftBank to build AI servers at old Sharp plant starting in fiscal 2027 | AI | Read |
| 16 | KED | AI trade isn’t just about tech stocks but also power, TCW says | The artificial intelligence boom has sent investors racing into chipmakers, cloud providers and megacap technology stocks, but a more durable opportun | AI | Read |
| 17 | KED | No career ambition, no ego: AI plays devil's advocate at Audax Private Equity | Generative AI is challenging traditional investment theses, acting as a devil's advocate to sharpen decision-making, particularly when it comes to ass | AI | Read |
| 18 | KED | EuBiologics partners with Korea's health agency to develop Nipah virus vaccine candidate | EuBiologics Co., South Korea's vaccine-focused biotechnology company, is developing a vaccine candidate against the Nipah virus, an infectious disease | Biotechnology | Read |
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After gaokao, experts warn against overreliance on AI for university applications
Chinese education experts have warned that overreliance on AI bots and tools could lead students to make ill-informed university choices and contribute to a surge in similar applications.
Asia Tech News Digest - June 24, 2026
Generated: 2026-06-24 10:36 UTC · Sources: 6 websites monitored