The EU has released the Code of Practice ("Code") for General-Purpose AI Models (GPAI), a preparatory measure for the AI Act set to take effect on August 2, 2025. The Code aims to guide companies in complying with the upcoming regulations. However, the timeline is tight, and the industry is calling for a delay in enforcement, claiming that the preparation time is insufficient.
Taiwan must move beyond its traditional OEM (original equipment manufacturing) and ODM (original design manufacturing) model and focus on exporting complete systems, particularly in the rapidly growing aging-related technology sector, according to National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Minister Cheng-wen Wu.
As AIoT technology deepens its application across industrial sectors, networking and cybersecurity brand Cisco has partnered with Genesis to launch the "AIoT Sustainable Innovation R&D Center" in the Asia New Bay Area, becoming one of Taiwan's most comprehensive end-to-end validation sites.
E-paper chip demand remained resilient in the first half of 2025, driven by steady orders and new premium products, though some customers accelerated shipments to avoid US tariffs. Industry executives expect continued growth in the second half despite trade uncertainties.
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 7 to July 13, 2025. This week's top three highlights include China’s semiconductor ambitions facing setbacks as Jiangsu Advanced Memory Semiconductor cancels its restructuring amid investment delays. Meanwhile, MediaTek gains ground on Qualcomm in China’s premium smartphone market, signaling a notable industry shift. The US-China semiconductor standoff shows signs of tactical maneuvering, with both sides testing political and economic limits.
Nvidia's landmark surge to a US$4 trillion market capitalization on July 10 has reverberated across the global tech landscape—but nowhere more profoundly than in Taiwan. As Nvidia cements its dominance in the AI infrastructure race, Taiwanese suppliers at the heart of its hardware ecosystem are posting record-breaking results.
India is taking bold steps to tackle its growing rare earth crisis, eyeing on a multi-billion-rupee incentive plan to boost domestic production of rare earth magnets, as China tightens export controls on rare earth products, disrupting global supply chains and exposing India's dependency on Chinese imports despite holding the world's third-largest rare earth reserves.
Foxconn has reportedly begun importing key components from China to India for the iPhone 17, marking the start of trial production. The development comes as both India and the US intensify scrutiny of Apple's manufacturing strategy and its reliance on China.
Meta Platforms and Anthropic secured separate legal victories in copyright disputes over using books to train artificial intelligence models, with federal judges ruling the practice constitutes fair use despite expressing divergent views on the technology's implications.
Taiwan is positioning robotics as a national growth engine, with Premier Cho Jung-tai naming it a top strategic priority alongside semiconductors and drones. To accelerate progress from hardware dominance to software-driven applications, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) will roll out a high-level smart robotics talent development program starting in 2026.
Trans-Sun Materials Technology, a Taiwan-based electronic functional materials manufacturer, posted June revenue of NT$116 million (approx. US$3.98 million), up 4.64% from May but down 2.95% year-over-year.
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