Recent market rumors revealed that Apple Intelligence's AI Siri is in a critical development phase and is likely to miss its planned spring launch. This news, initially shared through hearsay, has caused significant uproar.

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at GTC 2025, unveiling a slew of hardware advancements and AI infrastructure breakthroughs that position the company as a leader in the rapidly evolving US$1 trillion AI computing landscape.

Generative AI applications are quickly spreading across sectors. New wearables like smart glasses and AR devices using neural hand control are predicted to gain mainstream acceptance, following smartphones. Chunghwa Telecom CTO Chih-Hsiung Huang highlighted the rapid growth of generative AI, which is extending usability beyond text and images to include tactile interactions.

Apple's top executive overseeing its Siri virtual assistant told staff that delays to key features have been ugly and embarrassing, and a decision to publicly promote the technology before it was ready made matters worse.

During the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC), international telecommunications companies presented their forward-looking plans for 5G-Advanced and the upcoming 6G technologies. While artificial intelligence remained a key theme, non-terrestrial network (NTN) technologies, driven by satellite communications, emerged as a major highlight. Satellite connectivity is increasingly recognized as a critical component for enhancing the flexibility of global communication infrastructure and completing the telecom ecosystem.

Samsung Electronics is considering a major overhaul of its semiconductor division as Exynos chip losses mount. Reports suggest the company may transfer its Exynos application processor (AP) division from System LSI, under the Device Solutions (DS) unit, to the Mobile eXperience (MX) division within Device eXperience (DX). This shift would follow Apple's model, giving Samsung's mobile division full control over chip development to enhance integration and performance.

Taiwan's leading telecom operator, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), is developing a legal-specific large language model (LLM) called Tlibra to support 6G and AI integration by accurately processing Taiwan's legal documents. Simultaneously, CHT is advancing a multi-orbit satellite network to expand satellite services and enhance Taiwan's overall communication resilience, according to chairman Alex Chien.

The chief prosecutor investigating allegations of bribery involving Huawei has ordered two offices in the European Parliament belonging to assistants to be sealed off.

As MWC 2025 concluded, Far EasTone's EVP of Network Technologies & Operations, Jason Kuo, outlined key telecom trends, emphasizing that 6G is taking clearer shape, with AI emerging as a core pillar of next-generation networks. Kuo, who has been with Far EasTone since 2009, underscored the growing convergence of AI and network infrastructure.

On March 12, ChungHwa Telecom (CHT) held its 2025 Tech Day, showcasing six forward-looking research and development outcomes focused on AI, smart networking, the metaverse, and digital trust. CHT's Chairman, Alex C.C Chien, expressed hope that the company could leverage ICT technology to open up new blue oceans, emphasizing four key differentiators in comparison to its telecom competitors.

MWC 2025 took place once again in Barcelona, Spain, drawing large crowds of visitors as in previous years. However, this year's event showed some unusual trends that deserve attention.