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Saturday 22 November 2025
AI workloads propel revolution in photonic chips, as startups jostle for position and tech giants seek to integrate
Rapid advances in AI technology have exposed fundamental network bottlenecks, since traditional connections can no longer keep up with the massive transmission demands of AI. Billions...
Friday 21 November 2025
Foxconn showcases future factory vision, with Nvidia's product lead making a surprise showing
The next stage of the future factory will be the era of Physical AI. At Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD25) held on November 21, Foxconn chief digital officer Zhe Shi stated that future factories...
Friday 21 November 2025
Taiwan foundry and tech manufacturing remains irreplaceable as exports surge
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced on November 20 that Taiwan's export orders reached US$69.37 billion in October 2025, down slightly by US$850 million or 1.2% from...
Friday 21 November 2025
OpenAI turns to Foxconn to build next-gen AI hardware in the US

Foxconn chairman Young Liu stated that the company would announce a collaboration with OpenAI at Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD25). On the morning...

Friday 21 November 2025
Hon Hai Tech Day focuses on AI and quantum collaborations with IBM
Hon Hai Tech Day, held on November 21-22, featured IBM Asia-Pacific general manager Hans Dekkers discussing ongoing cooperation in AI and quantum computing with Jesse Chao, head of...
Friday 21 November 2025
White House seeks to block GAIN AI Act, easing Nvidia and AMD export risks
The White House is reportedly pressuring Congress to exclude the Guaranteeing AI National Access and Innovation (GAIN AI) Act from the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act...
Friday 21 November 2025
SoftBank sets up US$3bn Ohio plant for OpenAI's modular AI infrastructure
SoftBank Group plans to invest up to US$3 billion to turn a former electric-vehicle plant in Lordstown, Ohio, into a manufacturing hub for OpenAI's modular AI data-center hardware...
Friday 21 November 2025
Foxconn moves past the 'assembler' label with a deep dive into its integrated manufacturing stack
Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD) opened on November 21, 2025, with founder Terry Guo present, as chairman Young Liu again rejected the long-held view that Foxconn is only a contract assembler...
Friday 21 November 2025
GMI Cloud plans AI factory in northern Taiwan amid grid challenges
US data center startup GMI Cloud recently announced plans to build an AI factory in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, with a projected scale exceeding the current 5MW limit set by the state-run...
Friday 21 November 2025
Lenovo seals DRAM and NAND pacts to stay ahead of 2026 price surge
Lenovo expects memory costs to stay high in 2026, but unlike many PC and smartphone makers, it says long-term supply is already secured. CEO Yang Yuanqing confirmed that Lenovo has...
Friday 21 November 2025
GSEO aims for variable aperture certification in 2026 after strong smart glasses demand
During Genius Electric Optical's (GSEO's) online investor conference on November 19, 2025, chairman Jones Chen reported that demand in the smart glasses market is strong. He stated...
Friday 21 November 2025
Semiconductor boom sustains WPG through 2026 amid CSP compute buildout
WPG Holdings, a major semiconductor component distributor, hit a new record with its operating profit exceed NT$5 billion (US$160.1 million) for the first time in the third quarter...
Friday 21 November 2025
Microsoft, AWS, and Alphabet ramp up AI spending, altering financial structures and market valuations
Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Alphabet Inc. have sharply increased capex on artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years, leading to depleted cash reserves and rising...
Friday 21 November 2025
China's IC design surge heads for US$100bn milestone in 2025
China's chip-design boom is accelerating despite US export controls, with demand for domestic semiconductors rising sharply. With advanced-node restrictions still in force, Chinese...
Friday 21 November 2025
Simplo Technology expands into drone battery modules with shipments starting late 2025
Simplo Technology, a battery module maker, announced it will enter the drone battery module market, beginning shipments in the fourth quarter of 2025 to