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Wednesday 24 December 2025

Energy storage, EV electronics to drive Taiwan's Wanshih’s next growth phase

As trade tensions between the US and China intensify, accompanied by tighter technology restrictions, Wanshih Electronic says it is doubling...

Wednesday 24 December 2025

China's battery and energy storage firms lead, fueled by AI-driven power demand surge

The rapidly increasing electricity demand from global artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is placing significant pressure on power grids worldwide. Chinese battery, energy storage,...

Wednesday 24 December 2025

Samsung boosts Texas staff and upgrades gear to hit 2026 targets for Tesla and xAI

Samsung Electronics is reportedly advancing preparations for its 2026 wafer foundry scale-up at the Taylor, Texas, fab by increasing local headquarters staff and reorganizing production...

Wednesday 24 December 2025

EVs and chips convergence: Taiwan's auto industry shifts south

Beyond the traditional auto-related businesses that have long been rooted in southern Taiwan, a broader shift has taken shape in recent years. From manufacturing to retail, industry...

Wednesday 24 December 2025

Quantum reshapes cybersecurity as AI and industrial sectors deploy PQC

Traditional encryption systems are facing challenges as AI and quantum computing advance. In early 2025, international financial institutions and automotive supply chains began adopting...

Wednesday 24 December 2025

Chinese AI models overtake US rivals in developer adoption

A recent report from Stanford University reveals that Chinese open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models are rapidly catching up to, and, in some cases, surpassing their US closed-source...

Wednesday 24 December 2025

AI chips run too hot: Engineers race to reinvent cooling

The rapid growth of generative AI and large-scale models has significantly increased power consumption in computing chips, pushing thermal management into critical focus. High-end...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Korean startups spotlight next-gen digital content technologies in global push backed by government

Backed by South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), a new cohort of Korean startups are accelerating their push into global...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Apple suppliers Lens, Lingyi iTech move into AI server hardware

As demand for AI computing power continues to surge, traditional Apple supply-chain manufacturing heavyweights are accelerating their transformation,...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Luminar bankruptcy signals shift in LiDAR market

US autonomous sensing technology firm Luminar, once hailed as a rising star in the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sector, recently filed for bankruptcy protection, raising alarms...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

XING Mobility to showcase immersive cooling innovations at CES 2026

XING Mobility announced it will showcase advancements in electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems, and AI data center backup batteries at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

ByteDance reportedly to increase 2026 capex with major focus on AI chips

ByteDance is preparing to raise its capex to CNY160 billion (approx. US$22.70 billion) in 2026, allocating over half of this amount, CNY85 billion, towards purchasing artificial intelligence...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

EdgeCortix accelerates low-power chip launch to take on Nvidia

Tokyo-based startup EdgeCortix plans to deliver samples of its next-generation Sakura-X artificial intelligence (AI) processor by the end of 2026,...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Tech giants battle for AI talent as 'boomerang' hires surge in 2025

Tech giants, including OpenAI, Meta Platforms, and Anthropic PBC, are sparking intense competition for artificial intelligence (AI) talent. Google, in particular, has turned to rehiring...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

South Korea launches dual K-NPU, GPU strategy in AI top three bid

The South Korean government will pursue a dual-track strategy to become one of the world's top three AI powers, advancing both upgrades to domestically produced neural processing units...

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