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Tuesday 28 October 2025

OpenAI acquires Apple-veteran startup to build next-gen AI assistant for ChatGPT

OpenAI has acquired startup Software Applications to integrate its unreleased AI assistant, Sky, into ChatGPT. Sky is designed to understand screen content and assist users with writing,...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Qualcomm launches AI200, AI250 to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in AI infrastructure

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has unveiled its next-generation AI inference solutions for data centers — the AI200 and AI250 chip-based accelerator cards and racks — marking...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

NXP revenue dips as chip cycle bottoms out; auto demand drives cautious rebound

NXP Semiconductors posted third-quarter revenue of US$3.17 billion, down 2.4% year-on-year but above the midpoint of its guidance, reflecting steady demand across key end markets...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Samsung and LG showcase AI-driven living and retail tech as Chinese rivals close in

At the 2025 Korea Electronics Show (KES), South Korean giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics showcased their visions for the...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Anthropic looks to Seoul as Asia becomes its biggest growth engine

AI startup Anthropic plans to open an office in Seoul, South Korea, by early 2026 to bolster its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region, where it has seen revenue soar more than...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Young Optics' 3Q25 earnings fall back into the red, outlook remains subdued

Young Optics booked profits for two straight quarters in 2025 on non-operating gains from fire insurance claims, but returned to a net loss in the third quarter, posting NT$10.08...

Tuesday 28 October 2025

Apple ships first AI servers from Houston to power US-made cloud and AI expansion

Apple has begun shipping its first batch of artificial intelligence (AI) servers from a new factory in Houston, Texas, marking a key milestone in its US$600 billion investment in...

Monday 27 October 2025

Unitree's H2 humanoid stuns with bionic face, eyes US$7B market debut

Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics is drawing global attention with the debut of its full-scale bionic humanoid robot, the H2. The...

Monday 27 October 2025

CPCA Show Plus 2025 kicks off after China's PCB revenue grows over 10% in 1H25

Following an over 10% on-year growth in China's PCB revenues in the first half of 2025, CPCA Show Plus 2025, hosted by China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA), will be held from...

Monday 27 October 2025

Taiwan’s WeMo scales up smart mobility network, aims for 50,000 e-scooters by 2030

WeMo, Taiwan's leading shared electric scooter platform, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2026. Over the past year, the company...

Monday 27 October 2025

Reliance and Meta launch joint venture to build India’s enterprise AI future

Reliance Industries announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Reliance Intelligence Ltd, has incorporated a new company, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Ltd (REIL), as part of...

Monday 27 October 2025

AI poisoning: Anthropic study finds just 250 malicious files can compromise the largest LLMs

Contrary to long-held beliefs that attacking or contaminating large language models (LLMs) requires enormous volumes of malicious data, new research from AI startup Anthropic, conducted...

Monday 27 October 2025

Sharp plugs into the EV game, with a little help from Foxconn

Sharp Corp. announced on October 24 that it will enter Japan's electric vehicle (EV) market in fiscal 2027 (April 2027–March 2028),...

Monday 27 October 2025

Nexperia dispute threatens legacy chips critical to basic car functions for automakers worldwide

The largest US auto-parts trade group has warned that domestic carmakers may see major production disruptions within two to four weeks, as the escalating dispute over Nexperia risks...

Monday 27 October 2025

Nexperia export ban rattles carmakers from Seoul

China's recent order banning exports from the Chinese factories of Dutch semiconductor firm Nexperia has sent shockwaves through the...

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