Taiwan Mobile announced on March 26 a strategic cross-industry partnership with Phison Electronics, focusing on three major aspects—joint software development, co-marketing and distribution, and brand-market expansion.

Nvidia GTC 2025 highlighted AI application scenarios and emerging opportunities in edge computing, fostering a collaborative atmosphere among industry players. While opinions on the event remain divided, participants noted the focus on practical AI implementations and the growing role of startups in shaping the AI landscape.

The metaverse trend briefly surged after Facebook rebranded to Meta Platforms in October 2021, fueling industry-wide interest in virtual reality (VR) and its integration with augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) into extended reality (XR). The ambition was to create immersive digital experiences, with Meta leading substantial investments into building a metaverse ecosystem. However, initial enthusiasm quickly faded as the concept struggled to gain market traction.

Most Chinese chief executives are focusing on corporate survival rather than growth strategies, with geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions ranking as their top concerns for the next three years, according to KPMG's "2024 China CEO Outlook" survey.

With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), smart healthcare and digital health are entering a new era of possibilities. In response, the Taiwanese government is leveraging biomedical big data and AI-driven computing to develop innovative biomedical solutions and foster an industry-academia alliance for smart healthcare.

At LG Group's 63rd shareholders' meeting in Seoul, chairman Koo Kwang-mo, though absent, conveyed his strategic vision through a written message, emphasizing the company's commitment to advancing its battery business as a key driver of future growth, according to South Korean media reports, including Money Today and ZD Korea.

IP provider Ceva has been actively entering the edge AI sector in recent years. In an interview with DIGITIMES, CEO Amir Panush stated that edge AI presents significant market opportunities and will be a key growth engine for Ceva in the coming years.

Elon Musk said his xAI artificial intelligence startup has acquired the X platform, which he also controls, at a valuation of US$33 billion, marking a surprise twist for the social network formerly known as Twitter.

These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 24 – March 29.

India sees major tech and industry shifts: Intel's OSAT speculation grows, Asus recovers US$161.9M, Netrasemi preps AI SoCs, Samsung faces US$601M tax demand, smartphone and renewable energy sectors surge, and OpenAI, Meta eye Reliance partnership.

While cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate the market, edge AI is steadily gaining traction. Industry sources highlight the need for seamless integration of connectivity, perception, and inference capabilities to accelerate edge AI adoption and enhance operational efficiency.