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Kimi K3 Dominates Global Open-Source Models: Core Technologies and the New US-China AI Race | TrendForce

New Kimi K3 Dominates Global Open-Source Models: Core Technologies and the New US-China AI Race

Aug 18, 2026 | PDF

On July 27, 2026, the Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI officially open-sourced the weights for its flagship AI model, Kimi K3. Boasting a total parameter count of 2.8 trillion (2.8T), Kimi K3 currently...

2026 Humanoid Robot Market: Dexterous Hand Trends | TrendForce

New 2026 Humanoid Robot Market: Dexterous Hand Trends

Aug 05, 2026 | PDF

Dexterous hands are one of the most costly core modules in humanoid robots. As robot shipments grow, the market for dexterous hands expands in lockstep, and capital is rapidly flowing into specialized...

Humanoid Robot Industry Diverges: 1H26 Exhibitions Reveal Physical AI's New Competitive Order | TrendForce

New Humanoid Robot Industry Diverges: 1H26 Exhibitions Reveal Physical AI's New Competitive Order

Jul 09, 2026 | PDF

The global humanoid robotics industry is advancing rapidly across three key hubs—China, North America, and the broader Asian supply chain—and is approaching a pivotal inflection point around 2026 as t...

Global Satellite Industry Review and Outlook: 2025 Key Developments and 2026 Prospects | TrendForce

Global Satellite Industry Review and Outlook: 2025 Key Developments and 2026 Prospects

Nov 28, 2025 | PDF

The global satellite market is expected to reach $392 billion in 2026. Competition will intensify as Starlink continues expanding satellite broadband and direct-to-cell (D2C) services into emerging ma...

Edge AI Reshapes U.S. Manufacturing – 2025 | TrendForce

Edge AI Reshapes U.S. Manufacturing – 2025

Aug 13, 2025 | PDF

In its endeavor to bolster its global leadership, the United States is actively promoting the reorganization of supply chains and the repatriation of manufacturing through the implementation of recipr...

Rare Earth Industry Dynamics: China vs US and 2025 Global Outlook | TrendForce

Rare Earth Industry Dynamics: China vs US and 2025 Global Outlook

Jun 17, 2025 | PDF

Key components and materials made from rare earth elements are virtually ubiquitous—found across consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, industrial automation, robotics, renewable energy...

Analysis of the New US Reciprocal Tariff Policy: A Comprehensive Review of the “Annex III” Tariff Revisions and Exemption Regulations | TrendForce

Analysis of the New US Reciprocal Tariff Policy: A Comprehensive Review of the “Annex III” Tariff Revisions and Exemption Regulations

Apr 16, 2025 | PDF

On April 3, 2025, US President Trump announced the implementation of Reciprocal Tariffs. Subsequently, on April 5, the US federal government released a revised document, "Annex III,&a...

Humanoid Robots Now a Reality; In-Depth Analysis on Perceptual Applications | TrendForce

Humanoid Robots Now a Reality; In-Depth Analysis on Perceptual Applications

Mar 25, 2025 | PDF

As the global market expands its investment in AI computing and the development of related applications, humanoid robots are expected to become the largest AI application by market size. The introduct...

Updates and Impacts Related to Effects of Trump Administration’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, and Taiwan | TrendForce

Updates and Impacts Related to Effects of Trump Administration’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, and Taiwan

Feb 20, 2025 | PDF

President Trump, after taking office, initiated a tariff war with China, Canada, and Mexico immediately, fulfilling the commitment he made in November 2024. This report will update the latest developm...

The Rise of DeepSeek and Trends in Agentic AI Applications | TrendForce

The Rise of DeepSeek and Trends in Agentic AI Applications

Feb 12, 2025 | PDF

DeepSeek’s rapid rise not only highlights the role of algorithm optimization in balancing model performance and hardware efficiency but also signals a shift in AI development toward inference-driven a...

Challenges under Trump Tariffs 2.0: In-Depth Analysis on Effects of High Tariffs for Mexico on Taiwan ODMs’ Server Shipment | TrendForce

Challenges under Trump Tariffs 2.0: In-Depth Analysis on Effects of High Tariffs for Mexico on Taiwan ODMs’ Server Shipment

Dec 13, 2024 | PDF

US President-Elect Donald Trump posted unexpectedly on his social media platform Truth Social on November 26th 2024 that a large number of immigrants and drugs (especially fentanyl) are flooding into...

Business Opportunities for the Global AI Ecosystem (Presentation) | TrendForce

Business Opportunities for the Global AI Ecosystem (Presentation)

Jan 15, 2024 | PDF

1. Development of Global AI Industry Chain 2. Analysis of Cross-Modal Business Opportunities in AI 3. A Breakdown of Hardware Supply Chain 4. TRI’s View

2024 AI Industry Development Trends (Presentation) | TrendForce

2024 AI Industry Development Trends (Presentation)

Jan 10, 2024 | PDF

1. Global Overview of the AI Market Development 2. The Necessity of Openness in AI Development 3. Current Applications and Development of AI 4. TRI’s View

Global Economic Outlook, 2Q23 (Presentation) | TrendForce

Global Economic Outlook, 2Q23 (Presentation)

Jun 26, 2023 | PDF

1. Global Economic Data 2. US Economic Data 3. Chinese Economic Data 4. Japanese Economic Data 5. Eurozone’s Economic Data 6. Indian Economic Data

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