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Tuesday 7 October 2025
Liquid cooling becomes essential for next-gen AI servers
The new generation of AI servers has significantly upgraded its power consumption and density compared to traditional data centers. As single-cabinet power continues to rise, traditional...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
CATL extends global lead as Korean battery utilization drops to 50%

South Korea's once-dominant battery manufacturers are losing their footing in the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, as Chinese...

Tuesday 7 October 2025
Arm CEO Rene Haas recalls Nvidia's bold exit from Intel chip support during his time working with Jensen Huang
As Nvidia dominates headlines in the generative AI era, CEO Jensen Huang has continued to draw attention with each and every move. During the All-In Summit 2025 in September, Arm...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Moonlake AI raises US$28 million in Nvidia-led seed round to advance AI-driven simulation
US-based startup Moonlake AI has secured US$28 million in a seed funding round led by Nvidia's NVentures, with participation from angel investors including YouTube co-founder Steve...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Qualcomm shifts GPU strategy, refocuses on real-world AI efficiency
The year 2025 has brought many changes to the mobile industry. Apple launched its self-developed modem chip in the iPhone 16e, followed by Xiaomi's Xuanjie O1, its high-profile self-developed...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Samsung expands B2B footprint with major Toyota smart signage deal
As demand slows in consumer electronics, Samsung Electronics is accelerating its expansion into the B2B digital signage market. The company has secured a large-scale order from Toyota...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
US AI ambitions face blue-collar worker crisis
As the Trump administration enlists tech giants OpenAI, Oracle Corp., and Nvidia Corporation to develop AI infrastructure through Stargate data centers, concerns grow over labor shortages...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
US pickups face roadblocks in Europe as vehicle standard reciprocity proves elusive
Recent US-EU tariff negotiations promised to dismantle trade barriers and establish mutual recognition of automotive standards. The US has already cut EU car import tariffs from 27.5%...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Weekly news roundup: Intel and TSMC pour billions into Arizona; Memory chip prices soar, Hanmi expands to Singapore to support Micron
Below are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of September 29–October 5.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
From rival to partner: how AMD found its answer to the Nvidia-Intel pact
AMD has entered into a multi-year, multi-generation AI chip supply agreement with OpenAI that could generate the chipmaker hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue. The deal also...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Advantech partners with Edge Impulse to integrate AI tools into edge computing platforms
Advantech announced on October 3, 2025, a strategic partnership with Silicon Valley-based Edge Impulse, an edge AI development platform under Qualcomm. The collaboration integrates...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Taiwan venture capital rises amidst global downturn
Despite a global startup winter following the Covid pandemic, Taiwan's venture capital market has thrived against the trend but still faces challenges, especially as funding increasingly...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
AI demand drives PCB material prices up amid supply strain
Due to global tariffs and inflation, the consumer market outlook for the second half of 2025 remains pessimistic. Taiwanese PCB industry players believe that overall industry growth...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Action Electronics targets niche automotive electronics market for sustained growth
Action Electronics is focusing on the specialized automotive electronics sector, targeting niche markets rather than conventional passenger vehicles. The company anticipates its automotive...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
OpenAI launches Sora 2 with audio-visual generation and social app
OpenAI has announced its new AI video generation model, Sora 2, which combines visual and audio elements in AI-created videos for the first time. The company also introduced the Sora...