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Monday 17 February 2025
Black swan events could increase risks globally in 2025
Shifts in political power around the globe have caused the international trade and geopolitical landscapes to become increasingly complicated, rocking the stability of supply chains,...
Monday 17 February 2025
India witnesses first-ever shipment drop in wearable market in 2024
Following a nine-month decline spanning three consecutive quarters, the wearable market in India, previously the global growth driver for wearables, contracted in 2024, primarily...
Monday 17 February 2025
Why Apple favors Alibaba over Baidu and DeepSeek
What factors did Apple consider when selecting a partner for Apple Intelligence, leading them to choose Alibaba? The recent server overloads experienced by DeepSeek highlight its...
Monday 17 February 2025
Meta plans major investment into AI-powered humanoid robots
Meta Platforms, after pushing into augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI), has identified its next big bet: AI-powered humanoid robots.
Monday 17 February 2025
APMIC partners with CKmates to launch edge AI server rack leasing service
Taiwanese AI startup APMIC has partnered with cloud service provider CKmates to introduce an innovative rack leasing solution for AI servers, complemented by a model training framework...
Monday 17 February 2025
Weekly news roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot; Chinese IC firms may shift 14nm orders to SMIC
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of February 10 – February 14.
Monday 17 February 2025
Apple's long-promised AI overhaul for Siri runs into bugs, possible delays
Apple Inc.'s long-promised overhaul for the Siri digital assistant is facing engineering problems and software bugs, threatening to postpone or limit its release, according to people...
Monday 17 February 2025
India strengthens global presence with trade, AI, and energy partnerships during Modi's international tour
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently attended the AI Act Summit in Paris before heading to Washington for discussions with US President Donald Trump. The trip underscored...
Monday 17 February 2025
Chinese AI chipmakers eye DeepSeek model for inference market shift
The focus of AI is pivoting from training to inference, according to TechInsights. As AI companies like DeepSeek-R1 highlight the growing need for inference computational power, Nvidia's...
Monday 17 February 2025
India roundup: Apple makes manufacturing pivot: scales back Vietnam MacBook production, ramps up India operations
Apple is ramping up its investments in India while scaling back those in Vietnam. Donald Trump and Narendra Modi met in the US as the duo tried to balance their bilateral trade.
Monday 17 February 2025
Talent acquisition remains key challenge for Taiwan manufacturers' global expansion
The global supply chain has undergone significant disruptions in recent years, shifting from regionalization to globalization while facing challenges such as geopolitical tensions...
Friday 14 February 2025
AI startup Appier announces acquisition of French AdCreative.ai
On February 12, Appier, a leader in AI-driven marketing technology, announced its acquisition of French startup AdCreative.ai for US$38.7 million to fast-track the development of...
Friday 14 February 2025
Quantum computing is already here, experts say
Quantum expert Ching-Ray Chang, a distinguished professor of physics at National Taiwan University (NTU), believes that quantum computing is already here, refuting a previous statement...
Friday 14 February 2025
TSMC, Foxconn, Hiwin, and Hota among Taiwanese firms poised to gain from humanoid robot boom
Morgan Stanley has introduced the "Humanoid 100," a compilation of companies expected to gain from advancements in humanoid robots. Among the companies featured are four from Taiwan:...
Friday 14 February 2025
THK head to deliver first-ever keynote at TIMTOS 2025 as AI robot supply chain takes shape
The market is buzzing with speculation about the mass production timeline for Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot. However, the company hasn't revealed its suppliers. Despite this, many...