As humanoid robots emerge as a key technology riding the wave of AI, the US and China are rapidly forming two competing camps. Industry insiders analyzing their strengths say the US holds an edge mainly in software and foundational models, while China slightly outpaces the US in hardware innovation and iteration speed, with costs reportedly just one-fifth those of American products, making it difficult for other countries to catch up in the short term.

The Cloud Computing & IoT Association in Taiwan (CIAT) held its 2025 annual member meeting on December 17, 2025, unveiling a forward-looking strategy for the next wave of technological momentum. The association expressed optimism about the global surge in artificial intelligence (AI), focusing future efforts on two key areas

As global technology groups push beyond raw computing power into large-scale deployment, Alibaba Group is showing clear acceleration in AI application rollout across its core businesses.

Huawei has returned to Taiwan's tablet market with a clear point of differentiation: eye protection. Unveiled on December 17, 2025, the MatePad 11.5 (2025) targets growing tablet demand by shifting away from raw performance and price competition, instead positioning Huawei's self-developed PaperMatte eye-care display as the device's core selling point.

Cable and stainless steel maker Walsin Lihwa is expanding its business scope by entering high-value markets such as AI servers, automotive, robotics, consumer electronics, and energy with a new stainless steel product line. The company recently introduced the Steeval cold-drawn stainless steel bars designed for critical applications requiring precision and durability.

On December 15, 2025, US time, Nvidia announced the acquisition of open-source scheduling software company SchedMD and introduced Nemotron 3, a new series of open-source large language models (LLMs). The company claims Nemotron 3 is the most efficient open-source model family available to date.

Several experts have raised concerns that while the US maintains leadership in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, it is lagging behind in open-source AI development. American companies are increasingly turning to Chinese open-source AI solutions due to cost and deployment advantages, potentially exposing the US to supply chain disruptions and national security risks.

Amazon has launched a restructuring of its artificial intelligence operations, folding artificial general intelligence, in-house chip development, and quantum computing into a single business group under Peter DeSantis, a 27-year AWS veteran.

Highpoint Service Network (HSN), a multi-brand after-sales service integrator under the Acer Group, officially began trading on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) market on December 17, 2025, at an underwriting price of NT$33 (US$1.05) per share. Benefiting from economic growth rates in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) outpacing the global average, HSN reported November 2024 revenue of NT$132 million, marking a 27.3% year-over-year increase.

Five months after launching an accelerated artificial intelligence (AI) development plan, the Trump administration is shifting its focus to robotics. Following semiconductors and AI, the US is preparing for its next "strategic high ground," this time targeting humanoid robots.

Lithium battery maker SYNergy ScienTech is eyeing the growing demand for batteries in drones and unmanned vehicles by investing in related product development in 2025. With R&D and prototyping efforts in the field ongoing, the company will continue to expand into the non-consumer electronics sector, says president Colin Hsieh.