In 1950, Alan Turing asked, "Can machines think?" The question remains the same, seventy-five years later, and AI will play a major role in answering this question. Hailed as the AI godmother, Fei-Fei Li, Stanford professor and co-founder of World Labs, released an essay declaring spatial intelligence is the future of generative AI. Li explained what spatial intelligence is, why it matters, and how researchers can build world models capable of unlocking this ability.
Wieson reported significant gains in its third-quarter 2025 results, driven by heightened demand for connectors in artificial intelligence (AI) servers and high-performance computing (HPC) equipment. The company's entry into the AI supply chain contributed to improved operational performance and stronger order momentum, positioning it well for ongoing expansion in these sectors.
China's talent-recruitment efforts in South Korea's science and technology sector are entering a far more targeted phase. Under the Thousand Talents Plan (TTP), Beijing is reportedly running a personalized, data-informed campaign that draws on detailed insight into Korean researchers' pay, personal backgrounds, and academic environments. Korean media report that these offers, which include high salaries, substantial research budget,s and family-related benefits, have triggered concern across universities, state labs, and government agencies.
As 2025 nears its close, the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom is again prompting debate over whether the sector is entering speculative territory. From Silicon Valley to Wall Street and across China's tech and investment circles, comparisons with the 2000 dot-com bubble have intensified. With China now a central participant in the AI landscape rather than an observer, the debate has gained broader industry attention.
As one of the most demanding testing grounds for AI, autonomous driving technology has become a high-security laboratory where next-generation AI applications are forged. Analysts note that as much as 50 to 70 percent of the algorithms used in self-driving systems can be efficiently transferred to non-automotive fields, giving established players a distinct "spillover advantage" over newcomers. From Tesla to Chinese automakers and established brands in Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea, automotive AI is now extending into adjacent industries such as smart manufacturing, robotics, and unmanned aerial systems (UAVs).
Applied Materials reported US$6.8 billion in revenue for the quarter ended October 26 in FY25, a 3% year-over-year decline but still ahead of the US$6.68 billion market forecast. The company warned that widening US export controls could curb China's semiconductor equipment spending in 2026, creating the largest risk to its growth outlook.
G-Shank, a supplier of stamping parts, achieved double-digit revenue growth in the first three quarters of 2025, driven by demand for AI servers and high-performance computing (HPC), according to the company's general manager Ying-Shuo Lin.
Taiwan's leading backlight module suppliers, Coretronic and Radiant Opto-Electronics, are diversifying into new sectors as demand in the traditional display market slows. The new ventures range from unmanned aerial vehicles to advanced optical systems.
As AI ASIC makers accelerate the release of next-gen chips to catch up with AI GPU leaders, industry observers expect a major shift in the AI chip landscape by 2026. This transformation is driving significant expansion in the backend chip testing market. With increasingly complex AI chip architectures, advanced testing durations and complexities have risen sharply compared to before.
Embedded World North America 2025 took place in Anaheim, California, from November 4-6, 2025. Advantech, alongside partners including MediaTek, Qualcomm, Nvidia, and NXP Semiconductor, showcased a range of edge AI application solutions.
By accelerating customer orders, advanced semiconductor process Airborne Molecular Contamination (AMC) nano-monitoring equipment supplier Tricorntech reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of NT$120 million (US$3.9 million), up 38.61% from the previous quarter, turning profitable and reversing its losses from the first half of the year.
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