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Sep 2
China's new AI content regulations take effect; 'labeling' requirement may impact entire industry chain
Starting September 1, 2025, China officially implemented the Measures for the Labelling of Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content. This regulatory framework is regarded as a new standard for AI content and will fundamentally transform the ecosystem of AI-generated online content in China. It will also directly affect behavioral norms from model developers to general creators.
Hangzhou Unitree Technology, a leading Chinese robotics startup, plans to file listing documents between October and December for an upcoming stock market debut. The company announced the timeline on September 2 via X (Twitter), adding that it had already submitted a pre-listing application in July.
As generative AI enters a new stage of development and the application of AI agents rapidly becomes a focal point of market attention, Stan Shih, co-founder of the Acer Group, has launched the ADAN Global value-based AI agent. Centered around the concept of an AI avatar, the agent integrates Eastern philosophy, with the hope of promoting "Wangdao" leadership to the international community.
Japanese Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. has signed a cooperation agreement with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to enhance research and development in robotics, drones, and sustainable green technologies.
Artificial intelligence (AI) benefits many industries but is limited by the so-called "curse of dimensionality," which arises when machine learning models handle data with many features. This issue is particularly relevant in semiconductor manufacturing, where process parameters such as temperature, time, and thickness define a high-dimensional data space. Increased dimensionality exponentially expands the volume of this space, causing data points to become sparse and traditional machine learning models to struggle with capturing complex correlations.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming diagnostic and treatment methods in healthcare. Ho Chun-yung (transliterated from Korean), a neurologist at South Korea's Yonsei University, has been exploring the integration of AI technology into clinical practice to help patients receive more timely and effective care while reflecting on the evolving relationship between AI and physicians.
Multiple local governments in China have introduced "computing power vouchers" to reduce costs and increase access to artificial intelligence (AI) technology for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These vouchers, essentially government subsidies, allow companies to purchase computing power services at significantly lower prices, accelerating digital transformation across various industries.
As AI shifts from the cloud to the edge, Yuan High-Tech has gradually transitioned from its roots as an image capture hardware maker to a supplier of comprehensive solutions. According to company president Hong-pei Lin, in addition to the continued steady development in its core image capture products, the company is actively expanding into professional cameras and edge computing platforms, leveraging its expertise in its existing core technologies.
Smartphone manufacturers have reduced the number of camera lenses to make devices thinner, focusing on performance and image correction instead. This trend has led suppliers like LG Innotek to pivot toward high-resolution sensors and automotive camera modules.
Global spending on sovereign AI infrastructure is surging, fueling record demand for Nvidia's rack-scale server systems. JPMorgan Chase, as cited by Wccftech, says Foxconn — Nvidia's top contract assembler — stands to be one of the largest beneficiaries of this multi-trillion-dollar buildout.
Taiwan's semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) maker Chroma ATE has filed a lawsuit against Good Will Instrument (GW Instek), accusing the rival instrument maker of infringing on its intellectual property by copying the name and interface of its self-developed automated test system, ATS 8000. The case was submitted to Taiwan's Intellectual Property and Commercial Court on September 1, 2025, under the Fair Trade Act.
Saudi Arabia aims to become a leading global AI supplier, positioning computing power as its new economic focus. The kingdom targets reaching the world's third-largest AI supplier status, following the United States and China, with significant investments in data centers and AI infrastructure.