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Tuesday 22 April 2025
Taiwan's ex-Tech Minister on trade wars: Bet on AI, not tariffs
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, the US-China trade war is intensifying, prompting some analysts to warn of a new Cold War. As Washington rolls out sweeping import...
Tuesday 22 April 2025
OpenAI's open-source pivot isn't altruism—it's a strategic recalibration
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...
Monday 21 April 2025
Taiwan supports global AI supply chain, says DIGITIMES chairman in new book 'SEMI Country'
As the tariff war between the US and China intensifies, undermining the existing global supply chain order, DIGITIMES chairman Colley Hwang has released his latest book, "SEMI Country."...
Monday 21 April 2025
Nvidia's China workaround crumbles as Huawei, domestic rivals race to fill void
Nvidia's China strategy recently suffered a major blow as the US Department of Commerce placed its China-specific H20 chip under indefinite export control. The move came just a day...
Monday 21 April 2025
Nvidia CEO's suit diplomacy plays out amid US$5.5 billion China inventory setback
Jensen Huang's Beijing appearance in formal attire rather than his trademark leather jacket signals deeper strategic maneuvers as Nvidia navigates increasingly complex US-China tech...
Monday 21 April 2025
Taiwan's AI adoption lags behind expectations, Qualcomm partnership aims to boost progress
Taiwan's Artificial Intelligence Foundation (AIF) revealed in its 2025 Industrial AI Adoption Survey that implementation across Taiwanese industries remains disappointingly slow,...
Monday 21 April 2025
Weekly news roundup: Huawei accelerates, Nvidia reels, and TSMC anchors next wave of US chip reshoring
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of April 14 – April 20.
Monday 21 April 2025
Volkswagen, Horizon Robotics co-developed L2+ autonomous driving system tailored for China
Volkswagen's software arm Cariad SE and Chinese AI chipmaker Horizon Robotics have jointly developed their first autonomous driving system under the Carizon venture, which will debut...
Friday 18 April 2025
Chips, China, and Congress: Nvidia and Jensen Huang's high-stakes diplomatic balancing act
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang returned to China this week in a markedly more high-profile visit than before. According to the Financial Times, he is expected to meet with DeepSeek founder...
Friday 18 April 2025
XPeng's AI power play: homegrown chips, humanoids, and the race to the skies
At its "Global Brand Night" in Hong Kong on April 15, XPeng Motors unveiled its 2025 global flagship, the XPeng X9, and laid out an ambitious new AI roadmap. Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng...
Friday 18 April 2025
Foxconn chairman says Taiwan is poised to lead in AI, but trade uncertainty looms

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes global industry, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu believes Taiwan stands at a pivotal crossroads—uniquely...

Friday 18 April 2025
China reins in self-driving hype as regulations crack down on 'blindfolded smart driving'
Chinese automakers have set ambitious targets to introduce Level 3 (L3) autonomous driving technology starting in 2025. Companies including GAC, Zeekr, Xpeng, and Chery have announced...
Friday 18 April 2025
Zhipu AI becomes first of China's 'AI Six' to pursue IPO
Zhipu AI (Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology), a prominent Chinese AI startup, has launched its initial public offering (IPO) process, becoming the first of China's "AI Six" to step...
Friday 18 April 2025
Jensen Huang, in suit and tie, calls China a 'very important market' during Beijing visit

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Beijing on April 17, meeting with senior Chinese officials and clients as the company continues to navigate...

Friday 18 April 2025
US manufacturing surge: Foxconn's NAM board role amplifies strategic ambitions
US President Donald Trump has introduced a series of policies designed to revitalize American manufacturing and attract industries such as semiconductors to return to the US. While...