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Monday 18 August 2025
China commands 60% of global AI patents, races to close US gap in computing power
China is entering the second half of 2025 by reviewing its "14th Five-Year Plan" technology milestones and mapping priorities for the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan." Liu Liehong,...
Sunday 17 August 2025
Kdan Mobile Software partners with Japanese AI search startup for agent ecosystem
Kdan Mobile Software (KDAN) has formed a strategic partnership with Japanese AI search engine startup Felo, with integrated technologies expected to debut in the fourth quarter of...
Sunday 17 August 2025
Applied Materials faces lawsuit from smaller Chinese rival
Chinese semiconductor equipment makers are increasingly taking the offensive in protecting their technology and intellectual property. Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology has...
Saturday 16 August 2025
China breaks neutral atom quantum record, showcasing AI’s role in next-gen computing
The quantum research team at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has set a new world record. Academic administrator Jianwei Pan and Professor Chao-Yang Lu from...
Saturday 16 August 2025
SK Hynix expands EUV in 1c DRAM, launches faster low-power chips for AI PCs

SK Hynix is stepping up its use of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography in next-generation DRAM, increasing the number of EUV layers...

Friday 15 August 2025
China's CXMT resumes big-ticket chip investments to expand DDR5, fast-track HBM3 output
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has restarted major facility investments to ramp up DRAM output and fast-track high-bandwidth memory (HBM) development, highlighting Beijing's...
Friday 15 August 2025
Apple is seen gaining tariff exemption as Samsung faces 25% levy threat, potentially reshaping global smartphone market
The US government is expected to announce its tariff policy this week on semiconductor-related products—including smartphones, laptops, and surveillance devices—sending...
Friday 15 August 2025
Can Tesla's chip shift uplift Samsung foundry services?
Over the past two weeks, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promoted his company's new partnership with Samsung Foundry for manufacturing its AI chips. At one point, South Korean media speculated...
Friday 15 August 2025
China pushes back against Nvidia H20 chip exports amid US trade tensions
Chinese authorities have recently voiced concerns about the reauthorization of shipments for Nvidia Corporation's H20 AI chips, highlighting fears that these chips could be remotely...
Friday 15 August 2025
Commentary: China's chip equipment underdog stands up to Applied Materials as local substitution wave rises
Beijing E-Town Semiconductor Technology has sued US chipmaking equipment leader Applied Materials in a Chinese court, seeking nearly CNY100 million (approx. US$13.9 million) in damages...
Friday 15 August 2025
Samsung plays the long game on DDR4 as rivals exit for DDR5
Samsung Electronics is again at the center of speculation over a potential end to DDR4 DRAM production, as fresh industry reports indicate it may keep the older-generation memory...
Friday 15 August 2025
Fire at Kanto Denka Kogyo in Japan raises concerns over semiconductor supply chain disruption
A fire broke out early on August 7, 2025, at the nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) plant of Japanese industrial gas manufacturer Kanto Denka Kogyo in Shibukawa City, Gunma Prefecture. The...
Friday 15 August 2025
Clevo sees steady gains on high-end laptop sales, eyes AI-driven growth

Clevo, a Taiwanese notebook manufacturer, posted steady operating gains in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by a sharp shift toward...

Friday 15 August 2025
Japan's NEDO commissions AIRoA to build data platform for robot foundation models
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan has announced it will entrust the AI Robot Association (AIRoA) with establishing a data platform...
Friday 15 August 2025
Applied Materials warns of $500M China sales drop in Q4 FY 2025
Applied Materials reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, but warned that revenue and profit will decline sequentially in the fourth quarter as the company navigates a...