Between 2014 and 2023, Google launched its smart glasses, Google Glass, which was once seen as a technological innovation with strong potential in both the enterprise and consumer markets. However, limited by the hardware and software capabilities of the time, along with its distinctive appearance and limited functionality, the product struggled to gain market acceptance and was eventually discontinued.

A powerful new alliance among Stellantis, Nvidia, Foxconn, and Uber is reshaping the global self-driving landscape, marking the rise of an L4-level robotaxi super alliance that reflects how the autonomous vehicle race has evolved from a contest between individual carmakers into a battle between full-scale industrial ecosystems.

Nvidia has built a massive AI infrastructure project with the South Korean government, and local enterprises will now adopt Nvidia's next-generation RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell server-version GPU. During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju in 2025, Nvidia announced plans to supply 260,000 GPUs to the country, a deal worth US$10 billion.

Since beginning his second term, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly used tough rhetoric in both domestic and foreign policy, signing numerous controversial executive orders. Following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit, Trump and Xi agreed to suspend the port fees on Chinese-made ships and Chinese shipowners for one year.

Jinpao Precision Industry (JPP) saw record-high revenue for October 2025, driven by strong shipments of AI server power supply components, server cases, and racks. The company remains optimistic about 2026, citing sustained AI demand alongside growing aerospace and energy-related orders.

Supermicro reported a challenging first quarter of fiscal 2026, with rising costs, higher working capital, and negative free cash flow reflecting the company's rapid expansion to meet surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure. CFO David Weigand and CEO Charles Liang emphasized that these pressures are part of a deliberate strategy to support long-term growth.

Nvidia and Qualcomm Ventures have joined a growing consortium of US and Indian investors backing India's deep-tech ecosystem, underscoring rising global interest in the country's push toward technological self-reliance, according to Reuters, TechCrunch, and PR Newswire.

Apple Inc. is gearing up to enter the low-cost laptop market for the first time, developing a budget Mac designed to compete with Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs. Targeted at students, small businesses, and casual users who mostly browse the web, work on documents, or edit light media, the new model could also attract iPad buyers seeking a full laptop experience.

Three former TSMC engineers have been indicted for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to TSMC's 2nm process technology, violating the National Security Act (NSA). The case has the possibility of damaging the partnership and trust between TSMC and Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL). The Executive Yuan may also propose amendments to the NSA to expand its scope of restrictions for the future.

SK Group held the SK AI Summit 2025 to demonstrate its AI strengths in semiconductors, energy solutions, AI data centres, and AI agent services. Chairman Chey Tae-won said that as global demand for computing power accelerates, "efficiency" will be the key driver of future AI competition.

Nintendo has increased its global sales forecast for the Nintendo Switch 2 to 19 million units for fiscal 2025, marking a significant rise from its initial target of 15 million units. The revised projection, announced on November 4, accompanies upgraded revenue and profit expectations for the period spanning April 2025 to March 2026.