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Tuesday 5 August 2025

Xiaomi open-sources voice AI model to enter automotive and smart home markets

Xiaomi has launched a 7-billion-parameter version of its open-source voice model, MiDashengLM, which incorporates Alibaba's open-source Qwen 2.5 series. This model focuses on in-car...

Tuesday 5 August 2025

Solid-state batteries address three major energy challenges in humanoid robots

The AI-driven humanoid robot market is rapidly heating up, becoming a popular application area for global tech giants and startups alike. Whether in smart manufacturing, logistics...

Monday 4 August 2025

The AI duo: The shared brain behind self-driving cars and humanoid robots

The global surge in artificial intelligence has thrust two of its most compelling frontiers—autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots—into the spotlight. Often described...

Monday 4 August 2025

Ventec to launch Thailand factory in 2026 to serve US, Asia auto and aerospace markets

Ventec International Group, a specialty manufacturer of copper-clad laminates (CCLs), has commenced construction of a new manufacturing facility in Thailand as part of its broader...

Monday 4 August 2025

Decoupling in motion: how US tariffs and AI demand are redrawing EMS map

Since Donald Trump's first term in office, US-China relations have steadily deteriorated. Coupled with the supply chain disruptions triggered...

Monday 4 August 2025

VinFast launches production in India with US$500 million Tamil Nadu plant

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has officially commenced production at its new manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. The US$500 million plant represents...

Monday 4 August 2025

Weekly news roundup: Tesla's US$16.5 billion Samsung deal, former Intel China executive joins AMD, China advances in mature chips

Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from July 28 to Aug 3, 2025. The top three topics include Tesla striking a US$16.5 billion chip deal with Samsung amid 2nm rumors. Former...

Monday 4 August 2025

US auto parts localization faces supply chain reality

As key tariff deadlines draw near, several countries have secured trade agreements with the US, with the automotive sector playing a central role in the negotiations. Industry experts...

Monday 4 August 2025

Castrol partners with Taiwanese companies as liquid cooling competition intensifies

AI server data centers are creating new business opportunities. Castrol, a subsidiary of British Petroleum (BP), is optimistic about the liquid cooling prospects in AI data centers...

Sunday 3 August 2025

Ex-Cambricon chip architect takes major step at new venture with major angel backing

Former Cambricon Technologies CTO Liang Jun has taken a significant leap with his new venture. On July 30, Shanghai Fangqing Technology...

Sunday 3 August 2025

No need to reinvent the wheel: Taiwan pushes to standardize AI robots like PCs

Amid surging global demand for AI-driven robotics, Taiwan's industry leaders are banding together to form strategic alliances aimed...

Sunday 3 August 2025

The subscription car: Industry's next revenue frontier faces consumer revolt

The automobile is undergoing its most dramatic transformation since the assembly line. What was once a purely mechanical machine is rapidly evolving into a complex software-driven...

Sunday 3 August 2025

In China, the cars of the future come with monthly fees and friction

As automakers in Europe, the US, and China race toward smarter, software-defined vehicles, a new controversy is emerging across markets: the rise of in-car subscription fees. Nowhere...

Sunday 3 August 2025

Taiwan Mobile launches 'Superman Project' to drive internal AI transition

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has launched a "Superman Project" aimed at equipping employees with the know-how to implement AI tools across all of the company's business segments, from IT development...

Saturday 2 August 2025

Apple talent exodus reflects AI strategy transition dilemma

A wave of executive departures at Apple, including the recent exit of AI head Ruoming Pang and...

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