Kneron Receives Russian Telecom Investment: The Next Step for Taiwan’s AI Chips
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English translation of the Chinese post originally published 2021-04-05. Translated 2026-10-27 with AI assistance. Historical figures and claims have not been updated or independently verified. 中文原文
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Robin expresses admiration for AI company Kneron. MTS AI, a subsidiary of Russia’s largest telecom operator MTS, signed an agreement to invest around US$10 million in the Taiwanese edge AI chip developer. MTS AI would receive exclusive Russian distribution rights for Kneron chips and use its technology to develop an AI product line of its own. Robin notes that Taiwanese AI software had just delivered good news in Japan and hopes Taiwan’s hardware, an even greater source of pride, would bring good news from the U.S. market within a year or two. The investment and market developments refer to April 2021.
Key points
- MTS AI agreed to invest around US$10 million in Kneron, as reported in 2021.
- Kneron, a Taiwanese edge AI chip company, gains a Russian exclusive-distribution arrangement.
- Taiwanese AI software had brought good news from Japan.
- Robin hopes Taiwanese hardware will bring good news from the U.S. within one or two years.
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