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Wednesday 30 July 2025
China unveils first optical-interconnect GPU supernode in AI infrastructure push

As demand for computing power accelerates alongside the rise of large-scale and multimodal AI models, China is ramping up efforts to expand...

Wednesday 30 July 2025
China's humanoid robots evolve from showpieces to service staff
Humanoid robots dominated the spotlight at this week's World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. According to Chinese outlets TMTPost and Chinastarmarket.cn,...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung-Tesla deal gives South Korea new leverage in US tariff negotiations
Samsung has secured a major deal with Tesla, creating new opportunities for its foundry business and providing leverage in South Korea-US tariff negotiations. The partnership extends...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Trump embraces China's AI playbook to beat Beijing at its own game
The US has introduced an AI Action Plan emphasizing the expansion of open-source artificial intelligence models as a core strategy to compete globally with China. The plan also aims...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung chairman heads to Washington as Musk backs chip pact amidst tariff standoff
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong departed for Washington, DC, on July 29 in a bid to bolster South Korea's final efforts to avert a 25% reciprocal tariff from the US. The...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan's Japanese car supply chain remains hesitant on US expansion despite auto tariff cuts
After extensive negotiations, US-Japan trade talks have concluded with a significant development in tariffs on Japanese automobiles. The overall tariff rate on Japanese cars will...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
China holds 40% of global AI models but faces rising competitive pressure
China has developed more than 1,500 AI models, comprising approximately 40% of the 3,755 AI models worldwide, according to data from the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung likely to ramp Tesla chip production in 2028 and peak in 2029-2032, says DIGITIMES analyst
DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin says Samsung's Tesla deal marks a pivotal entry into the US advanced foundry market. He projects AI6 high-volume production from 2028, with peak...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Cheaper than two Huawei phones: Unitree's US$5.4K R1 launch shatters humanoid robot prices
Chinese robotics startup Unitree Robotics has launched its latest humanoid robot, the R1, at just CNY39,000 (US$5,430) — the lowest price to date in China's humanoid robot market...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Tesla AI6 chip order puts Samsung's auto semiconductors on the map
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company's next-generation autonomous driving chip, the AI6, will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics at its Texas-based foundry. The...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
UALink makes its case: open AI infrastructure takes the spotlight at OCP APAC
With the 2025 OCP APAC Summit set to kick off next week in Taipei, industry attention is turning toward the next wave of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure.
Wednesday 30 July 2025
US AI Action Plan sparks criticism from China over technological rivalry
The US recently introduced its AI Action Plan, featuring about 90 recommendations to guide AI development. Chinese experts strongly criticize it, viewing the plan not just as a technical...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Smart glasses surge powers EssilorLuxottica's growth, signaling eyewear's future in AI and health tech
Eyewear manufacturer EssilorLuxottica reported better-than-expected revenue growth in its second quarter of 2025, led by strong demand in Europe and a sharp rise in smart glasses...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Foxconn and Teco Electric suspend trading amid speculation of major cooperation
On July 29, Foxconn announced the suspension of its common shares and associated warrants, effective from July 30, pending the disclosure of significant information. Teco Electric...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Apple loses fourth AI researcher in a month to Meta's Superintelligence team
Apple Inc. has lost its fourth AI researcher in a month to Meta Platforms Inc., marking the latest setback to the iPhone maker's artificial intelligence efforts.