Businesses are increasingly viewing AI as the key to future competitiveness amid the ongoing global AI boom, yet Cisco's third annual AI Readiness Index, released on October 15, 2025, has exposed a stark reality for Taiwan's tech sector.

The Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE) highlighted the nation's accelerating momentum in AI and robotics, reflecting Taiwan's emergence as a serious player in the next wave of hard-tech innovation. With 2025 widely regarded as the dawn of the AI robotics era, global powers are ramping up investments in humanoid and task-specific robots, and Taiwan is making clear it won't be left out of the race.

India's Telangana state is intensifying efforts to attract semiconductor investments from Taiwan, with senior state officials meeting leading tech firms and research institutions in Taipei to explore potential collaboration.

China's technological advancement remains a central focus of global attention, with social media frequently showcasing local tech applications and innovations. Yet for many outside observers, the actual situation in China continues to fuel curiosity and skepticism, prompting many to wonder what lies beneath the polished surface.

Vivo has launched its X300 flagship series and the upgraded OriginOS 6 operating system, marking a milestone in research and innovation as the company enters its 30th anniversary in 2025. As the global smartphone market matures and demand growth slows, Vivo is reshaping its strategy—placing greater emphasis on ecosystem integration and AI development rather than hardware alone.

On October 16, 2025, Huawei launched several new products in Taiwan, including the WATCH GT 6 Pro, GT 6, and FreeBuds SE 4 ANC. Yong Hai, general manager of Xunwei Technology, Huawei's exclusive distributor in Taiwan, said that Huawei has continued to strengthen its investment in technological innovation and product research and development, achieving significant results in its all-scenario smart life strategy, which covers five major areas of daily living. Huawei plans to further expand its presence in Taiwan's smart wearable market.

The surge in AI computing power is reshaping the energy industry. From chips and servers to data centers and the grid, energy supply and distribution are evolving from a one-way model into a new architecture where computing and electricity operate synergistically.

Garmin's second quarter 2025 financial report hit a new record, with total revenue reaching US$1.815 billion, up 20% from the same period in 2024. Operating profit grew 38% year-over-year to US$472 million, with an operating margin of 26%, while the overall gross margin remained high at 58.8%. The strong performance highlights the company's solid profitability and technological competitiveness. Among its product lines, fitness and recreation products led with a 41% year-over-year increase, reflecting growing consumer interest in personalized health monitoring and smart sports technology, as well as global demand for wearable devices.

Micron reportedly plans to stop supplying server chips to data centers in China, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the decision. The move comes two years after Beijing imposed a ban on Micron's products for use in "critical infrastructure," a decision widely interpreted as retaliation for US export restrictions on advanced chips and AI technologies.

Lite-On Technology teamed up with Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT) to showcase an artificial intelligence (AI) server solution based on the Nvidia GB300 NVL72 platform at the 2025 Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit. The server rack features Lite-On's 33kW power shelf, delivering an optimized power solution that ensures system stability under high-density computing workloads.

The Sun Yad Group, known for its subsidiary Myson Century, which aims to become Taiwan's answer to DJI, also includes U-Best Innovative Technology, an upstream PU resin supplier that has developed bulletproof coatings. U-Best is actively expanding into defense and security materials and has recently completed customer validation for its bulletproof coating, which is primarily used in soft body armor. In addition, U-Best has begun mass production of a new generation of eco-friendly water-based treatment agents, which have already been adopted by major Taiwanese manufacturers.