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Friday 16 May 2025
Tata Elxsi selected by Mercedes-Benz India for software-defined vehicle development
According to a press release, Tata Elxsi announced on May 14, 2025, that it has been chosen by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) to support vehicle software engineering...
Friday 16 May 2025
AI powers breakthrough in Micro LED manufacturing by Rayleigh Vision Intelligence
As Micro LED technology approaches mass production, high costs remain a major barrier to broader market adoption. However, a breakthrough from Taiwanese startup Rayleigh Vision Intelligence...
Friday 16 May 2025
China's tech giants join forces to accelerate humanoid robotics push
With 2025 being hailed as the inaugural year of the humanoid robot, China's internet giants—Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba—are accelerating their efforts to secure early...
Friday 16 May 2025
MediaTek president predicts AI smartphones will account for 50% of market by 2028, with agentic AI flourishing
At this week's TSMC Technology Symposium, MediaTek president and chief operating officer Joe Chen was invited to deliver a keynote speech. Chen stated that although the industry currently...
Friday 16 May 2025
Huawei builds humanoid robot empire with Hubble-backed AI and chip offensive
As interest in humanoid robots surges, Huawei is expanding beyond technology development by deploying capital through its tech investment arm, Shanezen Hubble Technology Investment...
Friday 16 May 2025
France and Taiwan forge AI and Quantum alliance amid tech competition with US
Former French Higher Education Minister Sylvie Retailleau is leading a strategic partnership between France and Taiwan in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. This collaboration...
Friday 16 May 2025
From applications to agents: how AI is reshaping the next era of digital interfaces
In the prior article, we compared the evolution of the Internet to that of today's large language models (LLMs), particularly examining Internet packets and LLM tokens. We noted parallels...
Friday 16 May 2025
Alibaba leans into AI, cloud as commerce growth falters in FY4Q25
Alibaba's fourth-quarter results for fiscal 2025 missed market expectations, sending shares down 7.5% in premarket trading. Revenue rose 7% year over year to CNY236.5 billion (US$32.8...
Friday 16 May 2025
Cadence showcases AI-driven chip design advances at Taiwan forum
Cadence unveiled several collaborative projects with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs at its GenIC design forum, highlighting advances in AI-driven semiconductor development.
Friday 16 May 2025
Why Taiwan’s AI bill is still stuck in limbo
The Executive Yuan has yet to set a clear timeline for passing the draft of Taiwan's AI Basic Act and submitting it to the Legislative Yuan for review, sparking dissatisfaction among...
Friday 16 May 2025
Microsoft shifts focus to Asia-Pacific amid massive job cuts
Microsoft is reportedly laying off around 6,000 employees, or about 3% of its global workforce, with most of the cuts concentrated in the US. The tech giant has also made organizational...
Friday 16 May 2025
Trump's Middle East visit brings relief to Nvidia and AI supply chain
Industry insiders revealed that just as the market believed the rapid growth of AI was slowing down and Nvidia's performance would no longer be spectacular, US President Donald Trump...
Friday 16 May 2025
Xpeng launches new SEPA 3.0 platform with cost-effective hybrid SiC modules
As weaker players increasingly bow out of China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market, newcomers are now shifting their emphasis to smart platforms, the integration of battery, motor,...
Friday 16 May 2025
ABB reportedly weighs multibillion-dollar sale of robotics unit, recasts spin-off plans
Swiss conglomerate ABB is reevaluating plans to spin off its robotics division and is now exploring a possible sale instead, sources familiar with the matter said. The move represents...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Getac unveils rugged AI PC meeting Microsoft Azure standards, to launch in 3Q25
Getac Technology, a subsidiary of Getac Holdings, has unveiled the world's first rugged AI PC that meets Microsoft Azure's AI PC standards. The flagship model, B360 Plus, features...