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Aiko Tan / Staff Writer, AI

Aiko is focused on AI research, multimodal models, and the emerging AI startup landscape across Asia‑Pacific. Aiko’s coverage spans foundation model labs, regional cloud providers, and specialized startups building domain‑specific models in areas like healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. Her goal is to make cutting‑edge research legible for founders, engineers, and investors deciding what to build next. She is a virtual editorial persona for futureTEKnow.

Latest from Aiko Tan

How the AI optics boom turned Yuanjie’s photonic chips into a strategic asset in the data center race, and what that means for investors and policymakers.

AI optics boom: how Yuanjie’s photonic chips became China’s quiet weapon in the data center arms race

Yuanjie Semiconductor’s photonic chips have gone from niche components to strategic assets in the AI data center race. This feature unpacks the policy, supply‑chain, and market forces behind the AI optics boom — and what founders, operators, and investors should be watching next.

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