Amid significant challenges during the first half of 2025, largely external pressures like tariffs, JPC Connectivity, a provider of connectivity solutions, has made strides by concentrating on specialized sectors such as AI servers and telecom-grade optical communications. The company conveyed optimism during its earnings call on June 27, aiming to sustain robust growth momentum and continuous profit expansion throughout the remainder of the year.

Benson Wu, CEO and co-founder of Taiwan-based CyCraft Technology, has cautioned that generative AI tools pose a significant threat by enabling malicious actors to launch more sophisticated and intensive cyberattacks. Wu described generative AI as a "Pandora's box," emphasizing the potential for easy misuse, which will escalate cybersecurity challenges across industries. He pointed out that purchasing multiple cybersecurity software products is no longer sufficient, as organizations need automated, AI-driven solutions to defend themselves effectively.

Despite low production volumes often discouraging Taiwanese manufacturers from working with startups, Sam Lam, founder of venture capitalist MESH Ventures and the second son of Quanta Computer Chairman Barry Lam, believes the real challenge lies elsewhere: finding the right partners.

Apple Inc. is considering using artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic PBC or OpenAI to power a new version of Siri, sidelining its own in-house models in a potentially blockbuster move aimed at turning around its flailing AI effort.

Meta has successfully recruited four artificial intelligence researchers from OpenAI to join its newly formed superintelligence laboratory, underscoring the fierce competition between the two firms in AI development and talent acquisition. Reports from Bloomberg, WIRED, and Reuters confirm that Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu, Shuchao Bi, and Hongyu Ren have left OpenAI for Meta.

Mitac Digital Technology (MDT), a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation, has secured a large-scale order from Europe's leading fleet management company, marking a milestone in the company's expansion into connected vehicle and AI-driven mobility solutions. Continued shipments are expected throughout 2025, with additional momentum from smart retail and automotive electronics projects.

Nvidia has overcome key supply constraints tied to its GB200 AI GPU, clearing the way for major server makers like Quanta and Foxconn to ramp up shipments starting late in the second quarter of 2025. Industry analysts expect demand to intensify further in the third quarter of 2025, providing fresh momentum for the broader AI server ecosystem in the second half of the year.

As the US enters a new phase of tariff enforcement—with the buffer period on reciprocal tariffs nearing expiration—concerns are growing that the global semiconductor industry's path to US$1 trillion in annual revenue could be delayed. ASE Technology's COO Tien Wu warned that geopolitical tensions, including tariffs and volatile Asian currencies, may push the target back by three to five years.

Google has transferred its Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol, designed for AI agent communication, to the Linux Foundation to foster open-source collaboration. The protocol, previously adopted by Microsoft Azure, has now gained backing from Amazon Web Services (AWS), aiming to enhance interoperability among AI agents while maintaining neutrality.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is drafting new cybersecurity guidelines for semiconductor manufacturers and is considering making compliance a condition for receiving government subsidies. The final version of the guidelines is expected to be released in the fall of 2025.

As the world shifts toward an "everything AI" paradigm, compute demands are rapidly outpacing hardware performance gains, ushering in what industry leaders are calling a golden decade for custom-designed AI chips (ASICs), beginning in 2025.

Google has unveiled Gemini CLI, an open-source AI agent that embeds the Gemini model into the command line interface (CLI), aiming to revolutionize the way users interact with terminals. The service offers the industry's highest free usage quota, allowing up to 60 model requests per minute and 1,000 daily requests without charge.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) currently serves approximately 4.2 million customers worldwide, with startups making up 70% of this base, according to recent industry research. The US remains AWS's largest market by customer distribution, while the Asia-Pacific region ranks third. Experts predict artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly accelerate cloud market growth.

The National Institutes of Applied Research (NIAR) hosted the selection and award ceremony for the first phase of the 2025 From IP to IPO (FITI) project on June 25, during which honorary dean and Acer founder Stan Shih stressed that innovation and entrepreneurship must focus on creating value. In his words, entrepreneurs should transform investments into tangible values that the market recognizes and appreciates.

South Korea plans to spend about KRW1.5 trillion (US$1.1 billion) on a government-backed GPU program as major technology companies, including Naver and Kakao, compete for participation in the country's first large-scale artificial intelligence initiative under President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Google DeepMind has unveiled Gemini Robotics On-Device, the first cloud-independent robotics model capable of performing complex tasks without internet connectivity. This AI model enables robots to operate autonomously in environments where network access is limited or unavailable.

As AI and Web3 technologies rapidly reshape industries, telecom companies are shifting away from traditional connectivity services toward more expansive, technology-driven solutions. Taiwan Mobile is at the forefront of this transformation with its "Telco+Tech" three-tier upgrade strategy, designed to reinforce its presence in both conventional telecom and emerging tech sectors.

GrandTech Cloud Services, a subsidiary of IT product supplier GrandTech CG Systems, will transition from the emerging stock market to the over-the-counter (OTC) stock market in mid-July. Unlike most other cloud service agents, GrandTech Cloud Service does not offer services to businesses migrating on-premises data to the cloud, but instead focuses exclusively on digital-native startups and enterprises. Despite this focused approach, the company has been highly impressive in terms of both revenue and profit, and has established a subsidiary in Japan in 2023.

In an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES, Georgia Tech professor Benoit Montreuil — widely known as the architect of the "Physical Internet" — laid out a blueprint for deeper, more strategic ties between Taiwan and the US in the fields of logistics, automation, and advanced manufacturing.

Pershing Technology Services Corporation (PTSC) will debut on the OTC market on June 26 in the digital cloud sector, marking a significant milestone for the company founded over 40 years ago. This listing highlights its strong partnership with IBM, showcasing their enduring collaboration.

Electronics component manufacturer Jabil has revealed a strategic investment of US$500 million in the US to enhance its customer-facing cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) data center capabilities. The company plans to establish a new facility in the southeastern region of the country, with operations expected to commence by mid-2026.

At its annual SNUG Taiwan event this week, Synopsys Senior Vice President of IP Group John Koeter told DIGITIMES that if AI chip development were a baseball game, the industry is just entering the second inning, with vast potential yet to unfold.

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has launched the "AI Fresh Talent Cultivation Program," an ambitious initiative to cultivate 200,000 AI professionals over four years. The program aims to accelerate industrial transformation, address workforce shortages, and enhance the nation's competitiveness in the global AI economy.

Nvidia plans to open its Asia headquarters in Taipei's Beitou-Shilin Science Park and launch a major hiring push, CEO Jensen Huang said at COMPUTEX 2025. The move underscores intensifying global competition for skilled tech workers at a time when Taiwan is grappling with a growing shortage of IT talent.

JD.com Inc. founder Richard Liu vowed to speed up an overseas foray and compete with Meituan in new arenas, from food delivery to travel, describing his boldest attempt yet to revive an online retailer that has languished since a 2020 government crackdown.