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Wednesday 23 July 2025

OpenAI and Google AI models reach Olympiad gold medal-level in math but diverge on rollout plans

Large language models (LLMs) from OpenAI and Alphabet's Google have achieved gold medal-level performance on International Mathematical Olympiad problems, marking a breakthrough in...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Chinese AI talent sparks global bidding war as US readies countermeasures

China's artificial intelligence sector is entering a new phase, shifting from model development to large-scale deployment, while a fierce battle for AI talent intensifies across the...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Chinese EVs surge globally but face mounting international roadblocks

China overtook Japan in 2023 to become the world's top automobile exporter — a symbolic milestone for its surging electric vehicle (EV) industry. From battery-electric (BEV)...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Chinese car brands gain ground in Europe through fleets, not consumers

Chinese automakers have emerged as a global force, commanding attention from policymakers and industry leaders worldwide. After initial...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Taiwan sees June 2025 export orders grow 24.6% YoY

Taiwan's export orders for advanced process semiconductors and AI servers continued to perform well in June 2025, despite ongoing uncertainties with US trade policy and geopolitical...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Taiwan's AI & robotics alliance targets US$34 billion industry by 2030

Robotics has proven its worth as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and TSMC chairman C. C. Wei have both recently expressed strong interest in the sector, catalyzing growth across Taiwan's...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Nvidia's Jensen Huang holds private talks with founder of Chinese AI startup MiniMax during Beijing visit

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met privately with Yan Junjie, the founder of Chinese AI startup MiniMax, during his recent visit to Beijing, marking a rare and closely watched interaction...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Oracle to supply OpenAI with 2 million AI chips for data centers

OpenAI and Oracle Corp. announced they will develop 4.5 gigawatts of additional US data center capacity in an expanded partnership, furthering a massive plan to power artificial intelligence...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

TI notes slower growth in automotive market, reaffirms 2025 capex plan

Texas Instruments' management struck a cautious tone during its second-quarter 2025 earnings call, highlighting signs of cyclical recovery across most end markets while acknowledging...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

US, Japan announce trade deal setting tariffs at 15%; auto levy exemption remains unclear

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the US and Japan have reached a trade agreement, setting reciprocal tariffs at 15% for Japanese exports to the US. This rate is notably...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Beyond racing: 'F1' showcases the evolution of automotive technology

Since its release, F1 has burned rubber at the box office, not only becoming a major success for Apple but also accelerating as an important and exciting reference in the history...

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Taiwan VP weighs in on US tariff threat

Taiwanese Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao has expressed her stance on the US imposition of Section 232 tariffs for the first time, pointing out that the US and Taiwan ultimately have...

Tuesday 22 July 2025

US copper tariffs send prices soaring, but AI server demand boosts Taiwan's CCL makers

As the US prepares to impose steep tariffs on imported copper, global copper prices have rebounded, raising concerns about rising costs across copper-intensive industries. Among the...

Tuesday 22 July 2025

Waymo leads robotaxi race but faces Tesla challenge on cost and scale

Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving unit, has pulled ahead in the robotaxi race, reporting a fivefold surge in rides over the past year to...

Tuesday 22 July 2025

China's AI adoption rises as DeepSeek challenges Meta's open-source dominance

A recent report from Artificial Analysis reveals that 55% of respondents are willing to adopt Chinese AI providers' models, provided the model hosting is outside China. In the open-source...

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