Tech Giants Announce Wave of AI and Chip Updates

APPSO · wechat · 2026-07-13

This is a tech news roundup highlighting major AI-related updates:

Apple is reportedly adjusting its future chip roadmap. The M8 series is expected in 2028 with a 1.4-nanometer process, alongside the development of high-end Mac chips geared for stronger AI capabilities.
Apple is also reportedly considering Intel to fabricate some iPhone and Mac chips, as Intel leverages advanced packaging to win back high-end manufacturing orders.
The CEO of SK Hynix predicts the global memory shortage could persist beyond 2030, with tight supply and demand continuing to impact the AI supply chain.
Tang Jie, founder of Zhipu AI, released an internal letter launching the "Mogao" initiative, focusing on long-horizon tasks, autonomous agents, self-training, and safety governance over the next two years.
StepFun released the StepEdge edge model family, targeting devices like phones and cars, supporting local tool calls, multimodal processing, and cloud collaboration.
Claude Code's desktop app introduced a built-in browser capable of automatically reading web pages, clicking buttons, and filling out forms. WPS also updated its storage management portal to optimize C drive usage.

The end of the digest also includes non-AI content covering phones, earbuds, film/TV, and offline events.

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