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Thursday 21 August 2025

Taiwan's MPI grabs first-mover advantage in MEMS probe cards for AI chips

Taiwan's MPI Corporation is set to benefit from a major shift in semiconductor testing, as global cloud providers ramp up custom AI chip...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Chinese AI startup Butterfly Effect moves HQ to Singapore as its AI agent Manus surges to US$90M run rate

China's AI startup Butterfly Effect has revealed financial results for the first time, projecting an annualized revenue run rate of US$90...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Ainos unveils world's first AI Nose module, digitizing smell for transformative industrial and medical applications

Artificial intelligence (AI) has already transformed how machines see and hear, and the next frontier is smell. US-based olfaction technology developer Ainos has introduced the world's...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Nvidia's impossible dilemma: trust on a string between Washington and Beijing

Nvidia's H20 chips have unexpectedly emerged as a new flashpoint in the intensifying tech rivalry between the United States and China. Reports that Washington installs trackers on...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Taiwan's leading optics makers shift to robotics in search of growth beyond smartphones

Demand for smart glasses and robots has not yet hit the mass market, but their visibility and long-term potential are gaining traction. For Taiwan's optical component makers, robotics...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Meta confirms hiring freeze in AI division amid restructuring and prior talent recruitment

Meta Platforms Inc. has confirmed a hiring freeze in its artificial intelligence (AI) division following recent aggressive recruitment efforts. The company paused new hires and internal...

Thursday 21 August 2025

EV sales plunge in Taiwan; Yulon eyes overseas growth

Facing a challenging economic environment, Taiwan's new car market saw softened demand in the first half of 2025, particularly among...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Volkswagen deepens China bet with Xpeng in global E/E Race

European and Japanese automakers are increasingly turning to Chinese carmakers to navigate the accelerating transformation of vehicle electronics and electrification in the world's...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Analysis: Can Chinese EVs win over Taiwan? Safety, data, and supply chain remain key questions

Reports that Chinese automaker BYD may enter the Taiwanese market through indirect channels have sparked widespread debate, reflecting...

Thursday 21 August 2025

OpenAI weighs infrastructure services as part of evolving business model

OpenAI is weighing a future move to monetize its AI infrastructure by renting out data center capacity to other companies, with CFO framing the idea as a potential revenue stream...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Quanta unit Techman brings AI humanoids to smart factories, mass production set for 2026

Techman Robot, a unit of Quanta Computer, has introduced its first AI humanoid robot, the TM Xplore I, with mass production scheduled for 2026. Unlike legged humanoids, the wheeled...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Wiselink posts record-high 2Q25 revenue with growth from anti-fraud, fintech businesses

Wiselink has seen its revenue for the second quarter of 2025 surge by 60% year-over-year to NT$634 million (approx. US$21 million), marking a new record high for the company as it...

Thursday 21 August 2025

AI-driven work hour reduction sparks rare consensus between tech leaders on universal basic income

Artificial intelligence is increasingly automating jobs, raising concerns about rising unemployment and wealth inequality. Scholars and tech leaders advocate for a universal basic...

Thursday 21 August 2025

Samsung could benefit from US approval of lower-spec Nvidia Blackwell chips for China

Industry analysts say Samsung could start supplying 12-layer HBM3E to Nvidia in the fourth quarter of 2025. But shipments for Nvidia's...

Thursday 21 August 2025

European luxury car brands reeling as China tightens tax policy

As global automakers battle for dominance in an increasingly competitive Chinese market, European luxury brands are facing unprecedented headwinds. Beyond losing market share to fast-rising...

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