With increasing demand in artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles (EVs), and new energy sectors, relay manufacturer Song Chuan is transforming its business model to capitalize on these emerging markets. The company reported a significant revenue surge in its new energy products, highlighting a strategic pivot from traditional relay manufacturing toward becoming a comprehensive new energy solutions provider.

A recent report on OpenAI's ChatGPT usage reveals that more than 70% of conversations are unrelated to work, with about 40% of work-related dialogues focusing on writing assistance. The report also highlights a user trend toward employing different AI platforms depending on their needs, as competition intensifies among OpenAI, Alphabet Inc., and Anthropic.

Electromechanical controller manufacturer Syntec Technology officially debuted on the stock market on September 17, marking a new chapter for the Taiwan-based company in the robotics industry. Chairman Peter Tsai expressed confidence in the firm's post-IPO prospects, highlighting the substantial development potential in smart robotics over the coming 10 to 20 years. While acknowledging that the technology may not always be at the forefront of innovation, Tsai emphasized that this represents a fundamentally new application field.

Amid robust economic growth in the Philippines and the government's drive for digitalization, Taiwanese companies are seizing new market opportunities there. Leading the charge, Uni-President Group's subsidiary, President Information Corp., officially launched its Philippine branch, UNI-PIPC (UNI-President Information Philippines Corp.), in 2024. The company is initially targeting the country's expansive retail sector, which represents more than 60% of domestic demand.

The US and China are edging toward a framework agreement that would see TikTok's American operations spun into a new joint venture dominated by US investors, according to The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and CNBC.

Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors plans to complete its CEO transition by October 2025. Current CEO Kurt Sievers, who will remain in the position until then, made what is likely his final visit to Taiwan as chief executive during SEMICON Taiwan 2025. Incoming CEO Rafael Sotomayor also attended the event and met with Taiwanese partners as part of the planned leadership change.

The US and Britain unveiled a sweeping set of agreements during President Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK, cementing closer ties in technology, energy, and finance, according to multiple reports from Reuters, CNBC, Bloomberg, and The Financial Times.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is making a big U-turn on quantum computing. After years of downplaying the technology's timeline, the tech titan is now pouring money into quantum startups.

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding has made a significant investment of EUR1.3 billion (approx. US$1.52 billion) in French artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI, signaling a notable shift toward Europe's independent AI development capabilities amid global geopolitical tensions. This move highlights growing synergies between European industrial firms and emerging AI ventures.

Quantum computing firm Quantinuum has attracted investment from Nvidia's venture capital arm, signaling renewed investor interest amid evolving industry outlooks. Analysts note that integrating quantum computing with traditional high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) servers could represent a future path to improving energy efficiency beyond conventional CPU and GPU approaches.