With OpenAI and Google rapidly rolling out new AI tools, smaller software firms risk falling behind. CyberLink, however, is taking a different approach, positioning itself as a technology integrator rather than a direct competitor. The company sees generative AI as still in its early innings and remains bullish on the rise of open-source models, particularly those emerging from China, including DeepSeek and Alibaba.

OpenAI is making a decisive push into Asia, with Singapore emerging as a focal point for its regional ambitions. The AI giant is aggressively hiring across a wide range of functions, from engineering and business development to legal, product management, and marketing. The move underscores Singapore's growing clout as a strategic operational hub, positioning the city-state as OpenAI's de facto Asia-Pacific headquarters and a rising force in the global artificial intelligence race.

Unpredictable US tariff policies continue to trouble hardware manufacturers, while software companies like CyberLink see little immediate effect. However, a potential global economic downturn and reduced consumer spending may indirectly impact the software sector.

Acer Cyber Security Inc. (ACSI) released its consolidated financial report for the first quarter of 2025 at the company's board meeting on April 29. The company delivered impressive quarterly results, benefitting from a surge in demand for cybersecurity services due to stricter regulatory requirements and the rising threat of cyberattacks.

Microsoft's fiscal year 2025 third-quarter earnings call revealed a company operating at full throttle in the age of AI, driven by skyrocketing demand for AI infrastructure and cloud services.

Apple Inc. is shuffling the management of its global affairs and music divisions in separate moves, extending a series of recent changes at the iPhone maker, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

In the face of uncertain US tariff policy, Taiwanese security solutions provider Vivotek announced that it has established a global design center in Silicon Valley to strengthen its relationship with customers in the US market, which currently accounts for approximately 60% of its revenue.

Taiwanese software and IT service providers are expanding across Southeast Asia as manufacturers relocate operations from China, creating new regional opportunities in the shifting global supply chain landscape.

Leading Chinese tech companies are adopting the Model Context Protocol (MCP) developed by AI startup Anthropic, which simplifies AI agents' access to third-party online tools, data, and systems. This move is expected to boost commercial use and innovation in AI applications.

Alphabet Inc. reported stellar results driven by AI advancements. Facing competition from ChatGPT, the company maintains its US$75 billion AI infrastructure investment despite rumors indicating Microsoft and AWS are slowing AI investments.

CloudMile Group, a Taiwanese startup specializing in AI-driven cloud services, is extending its reach into Southeast Asia, eyeing rapid growth in AI adoption across the region. In an interview with DIGITIMES Asia, Jeremy Heng, managing director of CloudMile Southeast Asia, shared insights on how different ASEAN nations are shaping their AI ecosystems—with Singapore emerging as a standout leader.

Taiwan-based KingRay Technology has developed a next-generation sensor featuring advanced color night vision capabilities, now fully packaged for deployment in surveillance systems and various unmanned intelligent vehicle cameras.

Amazon and Microsoft have reportedly paused selected external data center lease agreements, impacting third-party colocation centers but not their self-built facilities. The move adds fresh uncertainty to the cloud services market, which is already under pressure from ongoing US-China tariff tensions and infrastructure supply constraints.

IBM's first quarter results for 2025 showed a slight revenue rise to US$14.54 billion, a 0.5% increase year over year and just above analysts' expectations of US$14.4 billion.

OpenAI would be interested in buying Google's Chrome browser if a federal court orders it to be spun off, the head of ChatGPT said in a court hearing Tuesday.

Microsoft is set to release its latest earnings report on April 30, with the market closely watching key topics such as Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI, data center developments, and AI revenue contributions. These have been among the most frequently asked questions during recent quarterly earnings calls.

The rise of edge computing and artificial intelligence is revitalizing Taiwan's software sector, leading to a new wave of startups despite longstanding hurdles. Among the emerging players, O'Prueba Technology—a spin-off from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, founded in 2018—has quickly gained traction through partnerships with major tech firms such as Inventec and Ennoconn. Its growing influence signals a shift in Taiwan's historically hardware-centric ICT industry.

India's competition regulator has issued a ruling that will prevent Google from providing the default operating system for Android TVs in the country. Additionally, Google will cease to be the default application store on these smart TVs, marking a notable shift in the Indian smart TV market.

Alphabet pays Samsung Electronics an "enormous sum of money" every month to preinstall Google generative AI app, Gemini, on its phones and devices, according to court testimony, even though the company's practice of paying for installations has twice been found to violate the law.

OpenAI has revealed plans to release an open-source AI model in the coming months, though it is still evaluating the appropriate scale for the release. The announcement comes alongside the launch of Codex CLI, an open-source development tool aimed at reinforcing OpenAI's developer ecosystem. While the move signals a growing push toward openness, the company faces two major hurdles: mitigating potential use by Chinese competitors and preserving its revenue growth trajectory.

As the US-China tariff standoff intensifies, Beijing is signaling a strategic pivot—redirecting retaliation from goods to services and placing America's tech-heavy service sector squarely in its sights.

Taiwanese industries are increasingly feeling the effects of US tariff policies, primarily aimed at China, as disruptions spread across manufacturing exports, customs processes, and e-commerce platforms. At a recent joint press event hosted by CTBC Bank, SAP, and IBM, experts highlighted growing concerns over supply chain instability and rising operational costs.

Google has once again requested permission from the South Korean government to export high-precision map data, marking its third attempt in nearly two decades. The move, confirmed by local media reports including Chosun Biz and ET News, comes amid increasing US trade pressure and raises concerns about the impact on South Korea's domestic digital mapping industry.

As US-China trade tensions escalate and global supply chains restructure, China's shift from exports to domestic sales is becoming a long-term strategy—not a short-term fix. Surging consumer stocks reflect growing investor confidence in the "China for China" model, where local production is tailored to serve local demand.