CES 2025, a leading technology exhibition, highlights the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in industries like automotive. Many automotive companies are moving beyond hardware and battery technologies to use AI to create personalized and emotionally engaging experiences for drivers and passengers

Japan's semiconductor revival must not only involve Taiwan but also include strategic cooperation with the US, emphasized Kenzo Fujisue, a renowned Japanese scholar and former government official, in a recent interview with DIGITIMES. The discussion took place in Taipei with DIGITIMES President Colley Hwang, where they explored opportunities and challenges in global semiconductor supply chain collaboration

After intense competition among numerous models in China, the artificial intelligence industry is poised for a shakeout. Major internet companies and startups are adjusting their business models and innovation strategies, anticipating intensified competition for survival by 2025

Unlike Europe's Dark Ages, Japan's semiconductor industry has maintained its strength throughout its history. Japan dominates the semiconductor materials industry and holds one-third of the semiconductor equipment market. The country continues to maintain a significant position in NAND Flash, power devices, automotive semiconductors, and CMOS image sensors

Honda and the financially troubled Nissan have announced plans to merge, with Mitsubishi Motors expected to decide on its participation within the month. While speculation suggests the Honda-Nissan merger talks aim to prevent Foxconn from gaining involvement with Nissan, past acquisitions involving Japanese corporations have yielded mixed results, potentially influencing the outcome of this proposed merger

The global display panel industry is currently experiencing a significant turning point as production lines transition into a phase of replacement and adjustment. Has the closure of outdated factories become a "necessary pain" for the display industry to transition toward transformation and upgrading

Building on the prior exploration of Foxconn's management philosophy and the advantages of its new policies, this DIGITIMES feature delves into the company's growth trajectory, the hurdles encountered by Chairman Young Liu, and his forward-looking strategies to overcome them

Since taking over as Foxconn chairman in 2019, Young Liu has steered the company through a series of global challenges, including the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, evolving US-China relations, and geopolitical shifts. Under his leadership, Foxconn has emphasized sustainability alongside financial performance, integrating EPS with ESG principles. These decisions are driving the company's ongoing transformation and positioning it for long-term growth

Elon Musk's historically amicable approach towards China, including his praises of "China speed" during Tesla's factory establishment, and his marveling at Shanghai's administrative efficiency and infrastructure development, may face new challenges. With Trump set to retake office in January 2025, the potential policy differences regarding China between these two influential figures remain a critical question

The Biden-Harris Administration has imposed export controls and technology restrictions on China's advanced chip sector from 2022 to 2024. Recently, the US announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into China's mature process technologies. This measure can be viewed as a two-pronged strategy, combining cutting-edge technology restrictions with tariffs aimed at mass production of mature technologies, thereby delivering a "double strike" against China

The competition for advanced logic processes at the 2-nanometer level will enter its production phase in 2025. Following their absence in the 5nm and 3nm generations, both Intel and Japanese foundry operator Rapidus are positioning themselves in a transformed landscape dominated by TSMC and Samsung Foundry

The evolution of smart glasses has been marked by challenges and learning experiences that continue to shape the landscape of this innovative technology. From the initial hype surrounding Google Glass, which dwindled under privacy concerns and a lack of practical uses, to the ongoing developments by Microsoft with HoloLens and Magic Leap, the journey has highlighted crucial lessons in blending technology with consumer needs

As artificial intelligence (AI) strains data center cooling limits, a seismic shift from traditional air systems to liquid cooling solutions is reshaping the US$5 billion thermal management market, industry analysts say

FuriosaAI, a Seoul-based AI chip startup founded in 2017, is making waves in the AI hardware market with its innovative accelerator chips aimed at hyperscale data centers and enterprises. In August 2024, the startup unveiled its advanced AI chip, "RNGD." The chip is positioned to challenge industry leaders such as Nvidia with a 100% power efficiency advantage over Nvidia's H100 GPUs and competitive performance metrics. Furthermore, it recently gained attention for its testing and sampling progress with global enterprises like LG AI Research and Aramco

As AI and big data technologies gradually rise, the privacy and security of personal data have become a significant focus for regulatory organizations and businesses. Following the European Union's (EU) introduction of the latest Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), companies interacting with global and EU markets may face substantial impacts