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Wednesday 21 May 2025
Trump's auto tariff blitz is really a national security play
US President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on foreign-made cars and auto parts to drive supply chain reshoring. The move aims to reduce import dependency, boost domestic...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
oToBrite, Sintrones unveil 1ms AI vision for robots
Visual AI system provider oToBrite has partnered with Sintrones to jointly introduce an AI depth imaging system based on a monocular camera module. This system achieves depth image...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
WPG sets April revenue record as AI demand, tariff-driven pull-ins accelerate
WPG Holdings posted solid first-quarter 2025 results, supported by rising AI demand and advance orders prompted by US tariff policies. While acknowledging ongoing macroeconomic and...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Hushan Autoparts hits record highs in 1Q25 revenue
Hushan Autoparts posted NT$423 million (US$14 million) in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2025, marking a new record high in quarterly revenue for the company. The 47%...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
TÜV Rheinland highlights compliance challenges in the age of intelligent vehicles

As smart vehicles shift from mechanical machines to software-defined platforms, the global auto industry is confronting structural challenges...

Wednesday 21 May 2025
Getac and AI server makers stay strong despite tariff pressures
As the global electronics industry braces for the disruptive effects of renewed tariff tensions under the Trump administration's trade policy revival, two sectors appear to be emerging...
Wednesday 21 May 2025
CATL: One in two new heavy-duty trucks in China will be electric by 2028
Robin Zeng, Chairman of CATL, announced on May 18, 2025, that electric vehicles could comprise 50% of all new heavy-duty truck sales in China by 2028, rising sharply from 10% in 2025...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Foxconn's Young Liu unveils '3+3+3=∞' AI strategy, partners with Nvidia on AI Factory
Computex 2025 commenced with Foxconn chairman Young Liu delivering a landmark keynote address, marking his inaugural appearance as a featured speaker. Liu articulated Foxconn's advancements...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Sanmina strengthens AI infrastructure position with ZT Systems deal

Sanmina Corporation, a leading provider of integrated manufacturing solutions, said on May 19 that it has reached a definitive agreement...

Tuesday 20 May 2025
Microsoft sharpens focus on AI platform centrality with multi-model hosting push
At its Build developer conference, Microsoft signaled a strategic pivot toward becoming a central hub for artificial intelligence development. According to Reuters, the company...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
As Nissan falters, Toyota may offer lifeline in quiet, government-backed move
Once a pillar of Japan's automotive might, Nissan now finds itself in financial peril, with talks of potential mergers or alliances repeatedly falling through. After a failed merger...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
AI agent race heats up: cross-system integration and standardization key to widespread adoption
In a keynote on May 19, 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang focused on AI infrastructure, AI agents, and physical AI (robots). He highlighted that AI agents require significantly more computing...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Computex 2025: Supermicro pushes AI growth and efficiency amid ongoing Nvidia chip shortage
During his keynote speech at Computex 2025, Supermicro president and CEO Charles Liang once again pressed Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang for faster product deliveries. Huang joked that every...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Microsoft unveils new tools for AI agents, open protocols at 2025 Build developer conference
At the 2025 Build Developer Conference, Microsoft introduced a range of new tools and platforms focused on accelerating the development and deployment of AI agents, signaling its...
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Broadcom unveils third-gen CPO technology to power AI's next leap

Semiconductor giant Broadcom has introduced the third generation of its co-packaged optics (CPO) technology, significantly advancing...