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Thursday 30 May 2024
Apple iPhone order loss threatens Coherent's UK chip plant closure
US semiconductor manufacturer Coherent is facing the potential closure or sale of its 29,000-square-meter wafer fab in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, UK.
Thursday 23 May 2024
UK and South Korea lead global AI safety summit, China and UAE firms pledge AI safety commitments
At the second Global AI Safety Summit, South Korea and the United Kingdom jointly introduced the "Seoul Declaration," committing world leaders to a consensus on principles for the...
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Nvidia backs UK self-driving startup Wayve in US$1 billion round
US chipmaker Nvidia Corp. is investing in Wayve Technologies Ltd., joining a US$1.05 billion funding round for the UK startup that wants to get its autonomous-driving technology into...
Tuesday 16 April 2024
UK starts drafting AI regulations for most powerful models
The UK is starting to draft regulations to govern artificial intelligence, focusing on the most powerful language models which underpin OpenAI's ChatGPT, people familiar with the...
Monday 15 April 2024
UK antitrust watchdog sirens market monopoly amid tech giants' AI investments
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) cautioned tech giants about their AI investments, citing potential monopolistic behavior.
Wednesday 10 April 2024
H&M-backed UK start-up Alchemie debuts digital textile dyeing in Taiwan, aims to revolutionize industry
The textile industry ranks among the foremost contributors to environmental pollution, accounting for 3% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions and standing as the second-largest source...
Tuesday 9 April 2024
US considers nuclear option to address AI energy thirst
The US government is ramping up discussions with major tech companies to address the substantial power demand that will come with the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI).
Wednesday 27 March 2024
UK stands to lose 8 million jobs from AI, analysis warns
As many as 8 million UK workers are at risk of losing their jobs to artificial intelligence with current government policy, the Institute for Public Policy Research warned.
Monday 18 March 2024
Taiwan strengthens satellite comms in preparation for war
Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom signed a satellite deal with UK government-invested OneWeb.
Tuesday 20 February 2024
Arm, OpenAI, and Softbank showing interest in buying Graphcore
British AI chip startup Graphcore is rumored to be for sale, with the asking price estimated at US$500 million. Arm, SoftBank, and OpenAI are said to be among potential buyers.
Monday 29 January 2024
UK Advanced Propulsion Centre director: Taiwan crucial for global EV development
DIGITIMES recently interviewed Julian Hetherington, the director of the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), to understand the future of EV development in the UK and its potential benefits...
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Quantum collaboration between South Korea and the UK gains momentum
With the recent signing of the new Downing Street Accord by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, both countries are poised for a new era of...
Friday 24 November 2023
Nissan pledges GBP 2 billion to expand UK electric-vehicle hub
Nissan Motor Co. will significantly ramp up electric-vehicle production in the UK with a £2 billion ($2.5 billion) investment at its Sunderland site in a boon to the country's...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Nexperia to sell UK foundry for US$177 million
Vishay Intertechnology and Nexperia have entered into an agreement in which Vishay will acquire Nexperia's wafer fabrication facility and operations located in Newport, South Wales,...
Wednesday 27 September 2023
UK's real-time inertia measurement tech to enhance Taiwan's power utility
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) is embarking on an international collaboration with Reactive Technologies Limited (RTL), an innovative energy technology firm based in the United Kingdom...