International

1. The yield of Intel's Panther Lake compute chip built on the 18A process reached approximately 80% in Q2 2026.
2. Reports *Intelligent World 2035: From Vision to Action* and *Global Digital Intelligence Index (GDII) 2026* were released. Among them, *Intelligent World 2035* systematically addresses the core challenges of the Agentic AI era.
3. Corning announced a price adjustment of 15% or more for its yen-denominated display glass substrates worldwide.
4. TrendForce forecasts global shipments of 800G optical modules to reach 50 million to 60 million units and 1.6T optical modules to reach 20 million to 30 million units in 2026.
5. Starting from September 17, Kinghelm (www.kinghelm.net) and Slkor launched benefits for employees and industry partners. The gift packages include Huili soft-seed pomegranates and Mid-Autumn mooncakes, symbolizing smooth progress in all endeavors and happy reunion.
6. Estimates show that global demand for analog chips for optical modules will exceed 10 billion yuan in 2026.

Domestic

1. Xi'an Jiaotong University and other institutions developed textured ceramics with piezoelectric properties comparable to single crystals via machine learning-assisted design.
2. Ascend 970 and Ascend 980 chips will be successively launched in 2028 and 2029.
3. 186 A-share listed semiconductor companies achieved a combined net profit attributable to shareholders of 160.506 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 607.2%.
4. Digua Robotics announced the completion of a $400 million Series C financing round.
5. Shandong Ruifeng Polymer Materials Co., Ltd. plans to acquire no less than 51% equity stake in Anhui Mituo New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
6. NI Days China will be held at the Shanghai International Convention Center on October 28, 2026.