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Monday 8 April 2024
LGES, GM commence second joint battery plant under over-capacity pressure
Ultium Cells, a battery joint venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors, has started production at its second plant in Tennessee, the US. The first product has been delivered...
Monday 8 April 2024
Meet the analyst: Operating system in AI era will be king, says DIGITIMES Research
In the past, it was the chip that created the user's needs, but when hardware has little room to expand for running Artificial Intelligence (AI) models while the difference between...
Monday 8 April 2024
Why do quake-ridden Taiwan and Japan thrive in semiconductor industry?
After the 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan, TSMC's speedy recovery to resume operation on the late evening of April 5 demonstrated the resilience and flexibility of...
Monday 8 April 2024
Japanese Prime Minister visits JASM fab in Kumamoto
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) subsidiary in Kumamoto, Kyushu,...
Monday 8 April 2024
US and Japan to rule out dependence on China
The US and Japan will discuss negotiating with like-minded partners.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
OpenAI set to establish new branch in Tokyo, enhancing its Japanese language services
OpenAI is set to establish a branch and office in Tokyo, Japan, in April 2024.
Wednesday 3 April 2024
PSMC chair touts 'Fab IP' business model
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has created a "Fab IP" business model to help various countries establish their semiconductor manufacturing sectors, according to the...
Wednesday 3 April 2024
No single country can monopolize semiconductors, says former TSMC R&D chief
Semiconductors encompass a wide spectrum of critical technologies, making it difficult for any single country to dominate, according to Burn-Jeng Lin, former TSMC VP of R&D.
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Japan approves US$3.9 Billion in aid to chip venture Rapidus
Japan approved as much as ¥590 billion ($3.9 billion) in subsidies to chip venture Rapidus Corp., committing more money to its ambition to catch up in semiconductor manufacturi...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
TSMC to sign MoU with Kyushu Univ for joint research and talent training
Japanese media Yomiuri and Nikkei reported that TSMC will sign an MoU in April with Kyushu University covering semiconductor lectures, talent training, and joint...
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Xiaomi EV sheds light on issues of Apple's car project
Two pieces of news regarding smartphone makers-turned-car producers stood out in the first quarter of 2024: Apple reportedly canceled its vehicle project, and Xiaomi rolled out its...
Monday 1 April 2024
Auto semiconductor demand to recover in 2Q24
Automotive semiconductors will see an improved market in the second quarter of 2024 after experiencing a market bottom and a slow season. However, the situations will vary in different...
Monday 1 April 2024
OpenAI to open new office in Tokyo as part of global expansion
OpenAI plans to open an office in Tokyo in April, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence pioneer begins to build out its international opera...
Monday 1 April 2024
Suzuki joins Japan's auto SoC alliance as government reportedly to offer subsidy
Suzuki Motor has become the latest member of Japan's Advanced SoC Research for Automotive (ASRA).
Monday 1 April 2024
Jun Seki replaces Jack Cheng to become Foxconn-backed MIH CEO
MIH Consortium, an open EV platform initiated by Foxconn, announced on March 30 that Jun Seki, Foxconn's chief strategy officer for EVs, will become its new CEO starting April 1....