As 2024 comes to a close, the global technology industry is looking forward to new opportunities in 2025. The rapid implementation of generative AI (GenAI) technologies has led to an influx of new applications, while the electric vehicle (EV) market is poised for significant developments in the new year.

Technology companies are actively seeking new ways to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, leading to the emergence of AI agents, which are not only able to generate content but are also able to take action based on the information they gain from their environment.

Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC) has refined its Employment Gold Card policy, benefiting over 10,000 individuals, and is now seeking to attract digital nomads by significantly easing visa requirements.

DeepSeek, an emerging AI company, has launched DeepSeek-V3, the first version of its new open-source model series. According to official data, this model outperforms other leading open-source models such as Alibaba's Qwen2.5-72B and Meta's Llama-3.1-405B across multiple evaluations, approaching the capabilities of prominent closed-source models like GPT-4 and Claude-3.5-Sonnet in several domains.

Taiwan's major motherboard and graphics card manufacturers are capitalizing on opportunities in the AI server sector, with projected operational growth in 2025, according to industry sources.

Machining parts and chassis maker Jinpao Precision Industry (JPP) expects robust growth in 2025 from AI server cabinets and aerospace-related orders. Due to the surge in AI server-related orders, the company has set up a new production facility in Thailand to meet sustained demand into 2025. Furthermore, due to the shift from air cooling to liquid cooling, JPP expects its clients to begin adopting next-generation AI server cabinets in 2025, which will in turn further boost operations for the company.

Quanta Computer is positioned to maintain its leadership in the AI sector, according to Barry Lam, chairman of the Taiwan-based ODM company. Building on AI advancements, he expects the production of AI supercomputers to commence in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the company.

China has added 28 US entities, including Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, to its export control list, banning dual-use item exports amid the upcoming Trump 2.0 administration and ongoing US-Taiwan arms sales.

The Indian competition regulator is reportedly poised to charge Apple with engaging in anti-competitive practices related to its App Store operations. This impending case draws parallels to a similar situation faced by Apple in the European Union.

Three prominent Chinese tech companies -- semiconductor firm Eswin Technology Group, battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), and smartphone manufacturer Honor -- are preparing for public listing in 2025.

Tesla's ambitious humanoid robots initiative, first unveiled during its AI Day in 2021, is approaching a crucial milestone. Elon Musk's Optimus robot, designed to handle mundane, repetitive, and hazardous tasks, is set to enter limited production in 2025, with thousands expected to debut at Tesla factories. This development marks a significant step forward in humanoid robotics, an industry now attracting major players worldwide.