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Friday 8 August 2025
OpenAI offers US$1 enterprise ChatGPT to US federal government in wake of AI action plan
OpenAI has agreed to offer its AI models to US federal agencies from 2026 for a symbolic annual fee of US$1. This move is part of the White House AI Action Plan, aimed at boosting...
Friday 8 August 2025
Southern Taiwan Science Park looks to boost biotech growth
The Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) Bureau, under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), hosted the STSP LINK Gathering event at the Messe Taoyuan convention and...
Friday 8 August 2025
Everlight Chemical sees impact of tariffs, exchange rates on July revenue
Everlight Chemical posted NT$6.216 billion (approx. US$208 million) in consolidated revenue for July 2025, a decrease of NT$72.27 million (approx. US$2.4 million) or 10.4% year-on-year...
Friday 8 August 2025
OpenAI's new AWS deal and open models sharpen US edge in global AI race
OpenAI has released open-weight models and partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a new cloud channel. This strategic move underscores US companies' determination to maintain...
Friday 8 August 2025
Sony raises annual forecast despite 100% tariff risk
Despite the ongoing threat of new US tariffs on semiconductors, Sony Group has raised its financial forecast for fiscal year 2025. Media outlets, including Bloomberg and...
Friday 8 August 2025
Elan forecasts stronger 2H25 on commercial notebook demand, AI PCs to rise in 2027
Touch IC design leader Elan Microelectronics held an investor conference and shared that its second quarter performance held up relatively well, with only a limited decline compared...
Friday 8 August 2025
Non-AI workloads dominate data centers despite ChatGPT popularity
Research from SemiAnalysis reveals that non-AI workloads still dominate data center operations in the Asia-Pacific region, while AI-related workloads are expected to grow significantly...
Friday 8 August 2025
OpenAI launches more powerful GPT-5 model for coding and writing
OpenAI is rolling out a more powerful and long-awaited new artificial intelligence model called GPT-5, vying to stay ahead of increased competition from rivals in the US and China.
Friday 8 August 2025
Taiwan trade negotitations holds firm amid Trump's threat of 100% chip tariffs
US President Donald Trump announced a new semiconductor tariff policy on August 6, 2025 (EST), officially declaring that tariffs under Section 232 will be imposed on chips and semiconductors...
Friday 8 August 2025
Taiwan govt pushes back on tech exodus fears, floats tax breaks
Taiwanese companies expanding operations in the US are unlikely to reverse course, even under mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump's proposed trade barriers. But senior...
Friday 8 August 2025
Trump's 100% semiconductor tariff risks second US chip shortage
US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced on August 7, 2025, that semiconductors would face tariffs of around 100%. Taiwanese semiconductor firms are confused by the move,...
Friday 8 August 2025
Investment exemption in the US becomes lifeline as Trump pushes Taiwanese firms to accelerate expansion
Prior to the expected Section 232 investigation results, US President Donald Trump proposed a 100% tariff on chips and an investment exemption for firms relocating to the US, sparking...
Friday 8 August 2025
Tesla disbands Dojo supercomputer team in blow to AI effort
Tesla Inc. is disbanding its Dojo supercomputer team and its leader will depart the company, according to people familiar with the matter, upending the automaker's effort to develop...
Friday 8 August 2025
Ventec rides the aerospace and EV wave with advanced CCL materials
Despite persistent global headwinds — from slowing economic growth to fluctuating tariff policies — niche copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturer Ventec International...
Friday 8 August 2025
Samsung and LG vie for Hitachi's Japanese home appliance unit as South Korea and Japan join forces against Chinese competition
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are actively competing to acquire the Japanese home appliance division of Hitachi. For Samsung, this marks a return to the Japanese home appliance...