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Saturday 20 December 2025

Apple unveils SHARP AI model for rapid 3D scene generation from 2D images

Apple has introduced SHARP, an artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of producing three-dimensional scenes from a single two-dimensional image in under one second. This latest advancement, announced alongside new tools for image editing and language testing, underscores Apple's continued investment in AI imaging and multilingual capabilities.

Saturday 20 December 2025

Auto electronics firms eye drones and robotics with caution

Interest in drones and robotics has continued to build across markets in 2025, yet not all automotive electronics manufacturers are convinced the moment has arrived.

Friday 19 December 2025

Taiwan makes silicon photonics a pillar of its new national AI strategy

Taiwan is seeking to anchor itself at the center of the next wave of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with silicon photonics elevated to a strategic national priority.

Friday 19 December 2025

Taiwan memory maker Etron finds AI growth path in drones and robotics

Etron's subsidiaries eYs3D Microelectronics, DeCloak and eEver Technology are beginning to translate years of technology investment into concrete AI applications, with early momentum emerging in robotics, drones and edge intelligence.

Friday 19 December 2025

How smart healthcare startups overcome scaling challenges from lab to bedside

AI is reshaping global industries, but for smart healthcare startups, the biggest challenge remains how to translate technology into real-world clinical markets beyond isolated experiments. On December 18, the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) and international venture accelerator SparkLabs Taiwan co-hosted the Smart Health Capital Forum, bringing together representatives from medical startups, global pharmaceutical companies, and tech firms to share practical experiences in launching AI medical products and discuss balancing commercialization with clinical application.

Friday 19 December 2025

TDAMA debuts to bridge Taiwan's cross-sector data governance gap in the GenAI era

As generative AI accelerates a new era of data-driven applications beyond big data, the quality and governance of data have emerged as decisive factors for success. In response, Taiwan's data community has taken a significant step toward standardization and trust by establishing the Taiwan Data Management Association (TDAMA) on December 16, 2025, aiming to address the long-standing lack of data governance standards across Taiwan's industries

Friday 19 December 2025

Meta prepares major AI push in 1H26

Meta is accelerating its AI strategy with the development of two new flagship AI models. According to The Wall Street Journal, its image and video generation system code-named "Mango," and a text-based LLM dubbed "Avocado" are both expected to debut in the first half of 2026. The initiative marks Meta's most aggressive attempt yet to close the gap with rivals OpenAI, Google, and Elon Musk's xAI.

Friday 19 December 2025

Saudi Arabia advances 'data embassies' concept to attract AI infrastructure investments

Saudi Arabia is promoting the idea of "data embassies" to draw global investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, aiming to become the first G20 country with a comprehensive legal framework to protect foreign data sovereignty. The concept, reported by CNBC and Bloomberg, envisions data centers on Saudi soil governed by the laws of the data-owning country, similar to diplomatic embassies.

Friday 19 December 2025

US tech firms join DOE's Genesis Mission to accelerate AI-driven scientific discovery

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced agreements with 24 organizations to participate in the Genesis Mission, a national initiative leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to advance scientific research, strengthen national security, and drive energy innovation. The mission, established under President Trump's Executive Order on AI leadership and America's AI Action Plan, aims to remove barriers to domestic innovation and expand US competitiveness in AI-driven research.

Friday 19 December 2025

From AI data centers to humanoid robots: CIAT plans next wave of tech momentum

The Cloud Computing & IoT Association in Taiwan (CIAT) held its 2025 annual member meeting on December 17, 2025, unveiling a forward-looking strategy for the next wave of technological momentum. The association expressed optimism about the global surge in artificial intelligence (AI), focusing future efforts on two key areas

Friday 19 December 2025

Alibaba moves AI from models to money

As global technology groups push beyond raw computing power into large-scale deployment, Alibaba Group is showing clear acceleration in AI application rollout across its core businesses.

Friday 19 December 2025

Walsin Lihwa launches cold-drawn stainless steel bars targeting AI servers and robotics

Cable and stainless steel maker Walsin Lihwa is expanding its business scope by entering high-value markets such as AI servers, automotive, robotics, consumer electronics, and energy with a new stainless steel product line. The company recently introduced the Steeval cold-drawn stainless steel bars designed for critical applications requiring precision and durability.

Friday 19 December 2025

China approves first L3 autonomous EVs for production, signaling gradual regulatory easing

China's push to dominate the future of intelligent transport reached a milestone this week as the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) granted its first approvals for the mass production of "Level 3" (L3) autonomous vehicles.

Friday 19 December 2025

Nvidia doubles down on open-source AI to cement GPU dominance amid rivals' retreat

On December 15, 2025, US time, Nvidia announced the acquisition of open-source scheduling software company SchedMD and introduced Nemotron 3, a new series of open-source large language models (LLMs). The company claims Nemotron 3 is the most efficient open-source model family available to date.

Friday 19 December 2025

US loses ground in open-source AI as Chinese models gain traction

Several experts have raised concerns that while the US maintains leadership in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, it is lagging behind in open-source AI development. American companies are increasingly turning to Chinese open-source AI solutions due to cost and deployment advantages, potentially exposing the US to supply chain disruptions and national security risks.

Thursday 18 December 2025

Amazon centralizes AGI, silicon, and quantum under Peter DeSantis

Amazon has launched a restructuring of its artificial intelligence operations, folding artificial general intelligence, in-house chip development, and quantum computing into a single business group under Peter DeSantis, a 27-year AWS veteran.

Thursday 18 December 2025

Rapidus launches AI design tools to support 2nm semiconductor development

On December 17, Rapidus announced a new suite of AI-based semiconductor design tools under its Rapidus AI-Assisted Design Solution (Raads), aimed at supporting the company's Rapid and Unified Manufacturing Service (RUMS) concept. The technology will be rebranded as Rapidus AI-Agentic Design Solution, with multiple tools scheduled for release starting in 2026. Customers will receive the tools alongside a process design kit (PDK) and reference flows.

Thursday 18 December 2025

Google reportedly launches TorchTPU project to boost TPU compatibility with PyTorch

Google has reportedly initiated the TorchTPU project to enhance support for the PyTorch machine learning framework on its tensor processing units (TPUs), aiming to challenge the software dominance of Nvidia's CUDA ecosystem. Reuters, citing insiders, said the effort focuses on lowering barriers for developers and increasing TPU adoption in cloud and enterprise settings.

Thursday 18 December 2025

Manufacturing giant Jabil signals confidence with higher targets for 2026

Jabil Inc., the global manufacturing linchpin that assembles everything from medical devices to data center racks, reported on Wednesday a surge in quarterly profit and revenue that comfortably cleared Wall Street's expectations, fueled by a relentless corporate appetite for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Thursday 18 December 2025

Xiaomi unveils MiMo-V2-Flash open-source model to enhance human-car-home ecosystem

At the recent "Human X Car X Home" partner conference, Xiaomi's MiMo model team leader Luo Fuli introduced the open-source MiMo-V2-Flash model, designed to boost agent execution capabilities as foundational technology within Xiaomi's interconnected device ecosystem.

Thursday 18 December 2025

Why OpenAI is courting AWS chips—and what it signals about cracks in its AI expansion

OpenAI is reportedly in negotiations with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to secure funding and collaborate on AWS's in-house developed application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). The move comes as OpenAI faces challenges scaling its existing AI partnerships into broader commercial deployments, prompting questions about the strategic significance of this potential alliance.

Thursday 18 December 2025

US-China AI rivalry shifts to the power front

Texas has become one of the world's leading regions for AI data center construction. However, this trend has put its power grid under dangerous pressure, exceeding what realistic power supply conditions can support. Texas is only one example; several other states are facing similar problems of aging and fragmented power grids, lacking a cross-regional, large-scale power dispatch system.

Thursday 18 December 2025

AI agents: the new weapon in cybercriminals' arsenal

Even as the enterprise sector remains reluctant to adopt AI due to potential reputational damage or legal risks from LLM hallucinations, cybercriminal groups have long abandoned these worries. For hackers, AI errors simply mean they need to try again, leading them to rapidly adopt new technologies that have now enabled cyberattacks on a fully industrial scale.

Thursday 18 December 2025

Taiwan's AI software push needs substance, not stopgaps

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai recently announced the government plans to invest NT$31.1 billion (US$992.95 million) in 2026 for 10 major AI infrastructure initiatives, including a government-subsidized project to advance the country's AI software sector. The software initiative aims to encourage all industries to adopt intelligent applications, transforming Taiwan into a truly smart technology island.

Thursday 18 December 2025

Beyond human hackers: 2026 marks the era of autonomous AI warfare

As 2025 draws to a close, leading cybersecurity firms are publishing their forecasts for 2026 trends, and their conclusions are strikingly aligned. Analyses from Check Point, Fortinet, and Trend Micro point to a pivotal shift: artificial intelligence will evolve from a mere "assistive tool" into an autonomous agent capable of independent decision-making.

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