Trend Micro COO Kevin Simzer believes Taiwan has the potential to become a global model for AI regulation, as AI technologies evolve from simple tools to become autonomous agentic systems capable of handling complex tasks and decision-making.
The Trump administration has reportedly directed a Commerce Department-affiliated body responsible for evaluating advanced artificial intelligence systems to stop publishing public reports on the capabilities of leading AI models, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited multiple people familiar with the matter. The move has intensified debate in Washington over who should oversee the assessment of increasingly powerful AI technologies and how governments should balance innovation with national security concerns.
Taiwan is considering significantly tougher restrictions on exports of advanced AI chips to China, a move that would bring the island's regulations closer to those of the US and strengthen efforts to combat semiconductor smuggling, according to Bloomberg.
Apple's new Siri AI has finally arrived, but its absence from China threatens to weaken the company's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in one of the world's most important smartphone markets.
Grab is preparing to enter Taiwan, and once its acquisition of foodpanda is approved by regulators, Taiwan will become the company's first market outside Southeast Asia. Grab's Operating Director and Managing Director Yee Wee Tang recently visited Taiwan to outline the company's post-deal operating plans, as it braces for a full transition of foodpanda users to its platform.
As AI adoption accelerates globally, computing infrastructure is becoming a key competitive battleground. Taiwan-based AI software company INFINITIX is expanding in South Korea with GPU computing optimization solutions, aiming to tap demand for localized infrastructure and sovereign AI development.
Apple unveiled its third-generation foundation models at WWDC 2026, marking a major shift in its artificial intelligence strategy with implications for users worldwide. The new Siri, deeper Apple Intelligence integration, and a move to Google Cloud for its top model highlight how global device experiences may increasingly depend on cross-company cloud infrastructure.
Broadcom has partnered with Apollo Global Management and Blackstone's Credit & Insurance business to launch the AI XPV Platform, a new financing vehicle backed by an initial US$35 billion commitment aimed at accelerating AI infrastructure deployment. According to The Wall Street Journal, the platform is designed to support more than 20GW of AI compute capacity by 2028 using Broadcom's chips and networking technologies, with customers including Anthropic and OpenAI.
According to Bloomberg and Reuters, Supermicro said it plans to raise US$7 billion through a series of equity and equity-linked offerings to support purchases of components needed to fulfill a growing backlog of artificial intelligence server orders, marking the latest chapter in a turbulent period for the company.
Microsoft is laying off hundreds of employees in its Azure cloud division in China, marking the latest step in the company's ongoing restructuring efforts as it navigates increasingly complex regulatory environments in both the US and China.
EZConn's record May revenue points to continued demand in optical communications, with implications for customers, suppliers, and investors tracking global data center expansion. The company said deferred April orders helped shipments, and it expects capacity to stay tight, margins to improve, and full-year growth to remain in double digits.
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