Weekly news roundup: US pressures Korea chip investment, MediaTek wins Google TPU, Apple debuts 2nm M6
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Semiconductor investment, AI chips, advanced packaging and data center infrastructure dominated the week, with South Korea facing US pressure, India scaling chip manufacturing, and Apple, Qualcomm, MediaTek and Taiwan suppliers advancing new AI and 2nm strategies. Below are the most-read DIGITIMES stories from the week of August 24-30, 2026.
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