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Monday 17 February 2025
Why Apple favors Alibaba over Baidu and DeepSeek
What factors did Apple consider when selecting a partner for Apple Intelligence, leading them to choose Alibaba? The recent server overloads experienced by DeepSeek highlight its...
Monday 17 February 2025
Meta plans major investment into AI-powered humanoid robots
Meta Platforms, after pushing into augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI), has identified its next big bet: AI-powered humanoid robots.
Monday 17 February 2025
APMIC partners with CKmates to launch edge AI server rack leasing service
Taiwanese AI startup APMIC has partnered with cloud service provider CKmates to introduce an innovative rack leasing solution for AI servers, complemented by a model training framework...
Monday 17 February 2025
Weekly news roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot; Chinese IC firms may shift 14nm orders to SMIC
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of February 10 – February 14.
Monday 17 February 2025
Apple's long-promised AI overhaul for Siri runs into bugs, possible delays
Apple Inc.'s long-promised overhaul for the Siri digital assistant is facing engineering problems and software bugs, threatening to postpone or limit its release, according to people...
Monday 17 February 2025
India strengthens global presence with trade, AI, and energy partnerships during Modi's international tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently attended the AI Act Summit in Paris before heading to Washington for discussions with US President Donald Trump. The trip underscored...
Monday 17 February 2025
GlobalWafers sees 6-inch SiC substrate prices steady
GlobalWafers chairperson Doris Hsu reports that prices for mainstream 6-inch silicon carbide (SiC) substrates have stabilized, though a market rebound remains uncertain. She noted...
Monday 17 February 2025
Chinese AI chipmakers eye DeepSeek model for inference market shift
The focus of AI is pivoting from training to inference, according to TechInsights. As AI companies like DeepSeek-R1 highlight the growing need for inference computational power, Nvidia's...
Monday 17 February 2025
Taiwan develops breakthrough steel for safer hydrogen fuel storage
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) has developed a new hydrogen-resistant stainless steel that promises to enhance the safety of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The innovation comes...
Friday 14 February 2025
Walsin subsidiary Silitech enters energy sector with JPY6.75 billion investment in FDK
Silitech Technology, a subsidiary of Walsin Technology, has invested JPY6.75 billion (approx. NT$14.4 billion) to acquire a 45% stake in FDK Corporation, a leading Japanese maker...
Friday 14 February 2025
AI startup Appier announces acquisition of French AdCreative.ai
On February 12, Appier, a leader in AI-driven marketing technology, announced its acquisition of French startup AdCreative.ai for US$38.7 million to fast-track the development of...
Friday 14 February 2025
Quantum computing is already here, experts say
Quantum expert Ching-Ray Chang, a distinguished professor of physics at National Taiwan University (NTU), believes that quantum computing is already here, refuting a previous statement...
Friday 14 February 2025
Foxconn's CDMS offer to Nissan: A partnership, not a takeover
Following the breakdown of merger talks between Nissan and Honda, the chairman of Taiwan's Foxconn, Young Liu, stated on February 12, 2025, that the company's goal is cooperation...
Friday 14 February 2025
EV market shakeup: VW surges as Tesla slumps in Germany; Geely overtakes BYD in China's retail sales
In January 2025, Volkswagen (VW) dominated Germany's battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, capturing nearly half the market and increasing its share by 15pp year-over-year, while...
Friday 14 February 2025
Geni Ideas rides AI boom with overseas push and emerging market listing
Geni Ideas, an engineering firm for specialty semiconductor gases, is bracing for surging demand as its top customer, TSMC, accelerates capacity expansion in advanced processes and...