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Friday 8 August 2025

Samsung revives Z-NAND after 7 years to supercharge AI with 15x speed gains

Samsung Electronics is reviving its Z-NAND memory technology after a seven-year hiatus, positioning it as a high-performance solution...

Friday 8 August 2025

Intel breaks from GPU-centric playbook as CEO Tan charts AI-focused overhaul

Intel is undergoing a sweeping strategic overhaul under CEO Lip-Bu Tan, signaling a decisive break from legacy structures and a bold push to reposition the company at the center of...

Friday 8 August 2025

Tariff clarity and car market recovery boost IKKA-KY outlook for 2H25

Japanese company IKKA-KY, which is listed in Taiwan, announced on August 7 its consolidated financial report for the first half of 2025. Consolidated revenue for the period reached...

Friday 8 August 2025

Aleees expands global footprint, seizes restructuring opportunities for LFP technology

Lithium intellectual property supplier Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees) issued on August 7 an update to its customer certification progress, in which the company counted...

Friday 8 August 2025

TSMC-backed VisEra moves to capture CIS upside with thin-form optics, new capacity

VisEra Technologies, a TSMC-affiliated optical component supplier, anticipates third-quarter growth driven by rising demand for CMOS image sensors (CIS), as high-end smartphone camera...

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

M31 swings to loss on FX hit, bets on sub-5nm and EV chip growth in 2H25

Silicon IP provider M31 Technology reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2025, as significant foreign exchange losses stemming from the sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan...

Friday 8 August 2025

Nuvoton sees slower auto recovery, eyes growth in EV and battery management

Taiwan-based microcontroller supplier Nuvoton Technology warned on August 5 that global auto market dynamics remain volatile, with the...

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

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

BYD’s Taiwan entry via Denza sparks a spike in trade and security debate

In a move that has reignited Taiwan's automotive and geopolitical debate, Chinese automaker BYD is reportedly seeking to enter the Taiwanese...

Friday 8 August 2025

Chinese automakers slip through loopholes of Taiwan's EV barriers

Taiwan's auto industry is facing mounting pressure amid a wave of global disruption, with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD reportedly holding discreet meetings in Taiwan on...

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

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...

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