As Microsoft transitions from a software giant to a cloud leader, with its cloud business now accounting for 40% of its revenue, a senior executive emphasized the company's expanding AI partnerships. The executive clarified that Microsoft's custom chip development serves as a reference model for customers rather than positioning the company as a competitor to chip manufacturers
As AI continues to captivate the tech world, industry experts are shifting their focus to the next big challenge: energy efficiency. Brandon Wang, vice president of corporate strategy at Synopsys, recently shared insights on how this crucial factor could shape the future of AI and semiconductors
Component manufacturers, such as Taiwan-based Cheng Uei Precision Industry (Foxlink), are evolving and upgrading their operations to encompass a broader range of products and industries, aiming to secure a foothold in emerging sectors. This is in response to rapid changes in the industrial environment and increasing market competition
Global stock markets tumbled the day after news about US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's accusation about Taiwan taking the chip business from the United States and that he would impose 60% tariffs on goods from China and 10% on all goods from other countries
Taiwan has established an R&D initiative akin to the US Department of Defense's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). This initiative serves as the matchmaker between the military procurement office and the private sector, such as research institutions and startups supplying innovative technologies
Mecademic Industrial Robotics, a leader in micro-automation, is set to expand its presence in the high-growth medical devices and electronics markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region
The 34th Academia Sinica academician and honorary academician election recently welcomed 28 new members, including Douglas Yu, Vice President of Pathfinding for System Integration at TSMC. Yu's selection recognizes his expertise in advanced semiconductor processes and heterogeneous system integration
Indian semiconductor startup Silizium Circuits is a promising company receiving support from the Taiwan government and stationed at the Tainan site of Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA-South), looking to deepen its network and build partnerships in the local semiconductor ecosystem
Despite increasing numbers of graduates from electrical engineering, electronics, and optoelectronics programs trained by six universities joining the industry, Taiwan still faces a severe talent shortage
The 35th Academician Conference of Academia Sinica continued on July 2, featuring a keynote speech by Bill Gates Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Harvard University, H. T. Kung. In his speech "Embracing Generative AI", Kung highlighted the potential and risks of generative AI (GenAI), sparking widespread discussion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a pure-play foundry that has been enjoying leadership status in the advanced semiconductor manufacturing market in the world
SiFive is seeing the golden opportunity to grow RISC-V adoption in the embedded solutions IP market while its competitor voluntarily retreats from the market
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament announced the passage of the "AI Act," a landmark piece of legislation set to be implemented in phases starting in mid-2025.
Lumai, a spin out from the University of Oxford, was founded by a team with expertise in optics over two years ago, aiming to develop a new type of AI processor
It is most peculiar to find Intel pitching customized process chip manufacturing services during an interview with Chinese media. Is the Intel Foundry also beckoning Chinese clients to produce Intel 3 chips for them
