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Monday 10 February 2025
Major players actively position themselves as DeepSeek stimulates AI consumer demand
With the launch of DeepSeek, the application of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly penetrating various fields, indicating that the demand for AI consumption will further increase...
Monday 10 February 2025
DeepSeek API price hikes signal the end of low-cost AI
DeepSeek's conclusion of its promotional trial period brings substantial price increases to its API services, potentially shifting enterprise strategies toward on-premise deployments...
Monday 10 February 2025
DeepSeek's rise highlight the shift in global market and geopolitical dynamics
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has disrupted the global AI landscape by launching two open-source models that demonstrate significant innovation and cost efficiency,...
Monday 10 February 2025
China consumer electronics subsidy spurs flagship SoC competition
Chinese smartphone brands and system-on-chip (SoC) designers are showing increased optimism about demand for premium devices, driven by the country's new consumer electronics subsidy...
Monday 10 February 2025
Weekly news roundup: ASML CEO signals US advantage; Tongfu reportedly begins HBM2 trial assembly
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from February 3 – February 8.
Monday 10 February 2025
BYD Electronics poised to gain from BYD's intelligent driving expansion
BYD Electronics is positioned to become the primary beneficiary of BYD's upcoming intelligent driving expansion, according to a CLSA research report. At its 30th-anniversary event...
Monday 10 February 2025
Baidu expands AI compute power with 3rd-gen Kunlun 10,000-GPU cluster deployment
Baidu has launched its third-generation Kunlun AI chip cluster, marking China's first domestically developed large-scale AI computing deployment. The company's 10,000-GPU Wanka cluster...
Saturday 8 February 2025
TSMC tightens restrictions on Chinese IC firms in line with US semiconductor controls
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reportedly implemented new shipment restrictions on Chinese IC design firms amid intensifying US-China trade tensions. Effective...
Saturday 8 February 2025
DeepSeek fuels affordable AI, sparking cloud price wars in China and beyond
China's cloud service providers (CSPs) have been engaged in fierce price competition since 2024, deploying aggressive cost-cutting strategies to expand market share. This battle is...
Saturday 8 February 2025
SK Hynix reportedly appoints CPO Young-Sik Kim to lead Wuxi fab
SK Hynix's memory business in China faces numerous uncertainties due to the ongoing US-China conflict. Chief Production Officer (CPO) Young-Sik Kim will reportedly lead the Wuxi fab...
Friday 7 February 2025
Toyota's two-pronged US-Sino strategy for EV battery production
Toyota has unveiled plans to accelerate its electrification initiatives in the US and China, according to its latest financial report. The Japanese automaker will begin producing...
Friday 7 February 2025
Alibaba's new Qwen model surpasses DeepSeek V3 in performance
Alibaba Group (Alibaba) has announced that its upgraded Qwen 2.5 Max model has achieved superior performance over the V3 model from Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek...
Friday 7 February 2025
Chinese AI chip suppliers work with DeepSeek to boost competitiveness
With the growing buzz surrounding DeepSeek, its website and application have seen a massive surge in traffic. The influx of new users has led to repeated "server busy" delays, raising...
Friday 7 February 2025
DeepSeek may help China achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency
The advent of DeepSeek is expected to promote China's goal of achieving self-sufficiency in semiconductor development, according to sources at semiconductor equipment companies.
Friday 7 February 2025
ASML CEO signals US advantage as China faces 10~15 year gap in advanced chip technology
In a recent episode of In Good Company—hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management—Christophe Fouquet, President and CEO of ASML, delivered...