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Monday 13 October 2025
Google reportedly tests MediaTek modem for Pixel 11, signaling potential break-up with Samsung
Google is reportedly conducting internal tests of MediaTek's modem chips for its upcoming Pixel 11 series, signaling a possible departure from Samsung Electronics' long-standing Exynos...
Monday 13 October 2025
Singapore's Megaspeed faces US and local probes over alleged Nvidia chip diversion to China
Megaspeed International Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based AI computing company, is under intensifying scrutiny as both US and Singapore authorities investigate its alleged role in diverting...
Monday 13 October 2025
Commentary: Would splitting semiconductor profits with US leave Taiwan with scraps?
Taiwanese President Ching-te Lai remarked that the US takes 80% of semiconductor profits. While TSMC leads in manufacturing, US firms dominate IC design. The US seeks a balanced production...
Sunday 12 October 2025
Inside Tesla's plan to rewire itself for AI future

Long known for its disruptive innovations in electric vehicles, Tesla is now undergoing a deeper transformation, one that extends far...

Friday 10 October 2025
Beijing targets Qualcomm and TechInsights in widening tech crackdown
China has intensified its regulatory actions against foreign companies amid escalating tensions with the US, launching an antitrust investigation into Qualcomm while adding several...
Friday 10 October 2025
FuriosaAI leads South Korea's physical AI push
As South Korea aims to become a top-three global AI powerhouse, neural processing unit (NPU) startup FuriosaAI envisions AI's ultimate evolution into physical AI. The company believes...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Applied Materials advances AI chip performance with hybrid bonding and e-beam metrology
To enhance the performance of advanced logic and memory chips required for AI computing, global semiconductor equipment leader Applied Materials has unveiled new semiconductor manufacturing...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Commentary: China's TGV ambitions face an uphill battle
China's development of through glass via (TGV) technology, crucial for advanced semiconductor packaging in AI and high-performance computing chips, encounters significant hurdles,...
Thursday 9 October 2025
Beijing tightens tech controls, linking rare earths to AI and national security

In a major escalation of its tech resource policy, China's Ministry of Commerce announced new export restrictions on rare earth materials,...

Wednesday 8 October 2025
OpenAI reignites AMD ecosystem, boosting Taiwan supply chain prospects
OpenAI has recently intensified collaborations with chip suppliers, signing an AI GPU partnership with AMD following deals with Nvidia and Broadcom. This move revitalizes the previously...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Oracle's cloud business reportedly posts just 14% gross margin despite AI demand
Oracle is generating significant revenue by renting out Nvidia GPU-powered servers, but its cloud computing business reports a gross margin far below market expectations.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
ITRI targets AI chiplet and SiPh in 2026 semiconductor R&D push
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has approved a NT$160 million (US$5.27 million) allocation from a contingency fund to support the Industrial Technology Research Institute...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Commentary: The rising concerns surrounding AMD's alliance with OpenAI
AMD has a multibillion-dollar AI chip deal with OpenAI to boost its presence against Nvidia and Intel, but concerns about leverage and market demand persist. The partnership highlights...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
OpenAI-AMD GPU pack intensifies AI hardware infrastructure expansion
OpenAI and AMD have reached a multi-year deal for up to 6GW of AI chips, starting with 1GW in 2026. This underscores infrastructure growth in generative AI, with Taiwan's supply chain...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
FuriosaAI rejects Meta, pushes forward with energy-efficient AI chips
On October 2, Meta announced the acquisition of US-based IC design company Rivos, which develops high-performance computing chips and solutions based on the RISC-V architecture. Interestingly,...