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Saturday 8 February 2025
IBM CEO backs open-source small models to cut AI inference costs
The low-cost open-source AI model from Chinese startup DeepSeek has ignited widespread debate, drawing responses from major American tech giants. IBM, which has recently prioritized...
Saturday 8 February 2025
DeepSeek fuels affordable AI, sparking cloud price wars in China and beyond
China's cloud service providers (CSPs) have been engaged in fierce price competition since 2024, deploying aggressive cost-cutting strategies to expand market share. This battle is...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Taiwan electric scooter market to see slight growth in 2025, says Kymco chair
Despite the uncertainty surrounding government subsidies, Kymco Group chairman Allen Ko anticipates steady demand for electric scooters in Taiwan's market, projecting modest growth...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Taiwan exports experience strong growth in January 2025
Taiwan's export growth maintained its momentum in January 2025, driven primarily by artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) demand, according to statistics...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Edge AI applications accelerate deployment, benefiting IPC industry players
Despite the ongoing debates over the open-source AI model introduced by Chinese startup DeepSeek, its impact on the cost and accessibility of AI technologies is widely regarded as...
Friday 7 February 2025
Taiwan supply chain speculates Nissan future as collapse of Honda merger talks looms
Industry observers from Taiwan's supply chain are speculating about Nissan's future direction as its potential merger with Honda appears increasingly likely to fail.
Friday 7 February 2025
Toyota's two-pronged US-Sino strategy for EV battery production
Toyota has unveiled plans to accelerate its electrification initiatives in the US and China, according to its latest financial report. The Japanese automaker will begin producing...
Friday 7 February 2025
Alibaba's new Qwen model surpasses DeepSeek V3 in performance
Alibaba Group (Alibaba) has announced that its upgraded Qwen 2.5 Max model has achieved superior performance over the V3 model from Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek...
Friday 7 February 2025
SMI's automotive SSD controller chip becomes first to achieve ASPICE CL3 certification
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SMI), a leading provider of NAND flash controllers, has achieved a significant milestone as its PCIe Gen4 SSD controller chip received ASPICE...
Friday 7 February 2025
Taiwan aims for 1,200PF AI computing power by 2029 amid funding concerns
Taiwan's government has set an ambitious target to expand its AI computing infrastructure to 480 Petaflops (PF) by 2029, with the potential to reach 1,200 PF through private sector...
Friday 7 February 2025
OpenAI eyeing more data centers in Texas, other states for Stargate
A joint venture from OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle is close to selecting additional sites for data center campuses in Texas and eyeing more projects in over a dozen other states, as...
Friday 7 February 2025
Tech innovations transforming the way gamers play online
Emerging technologies are transforming how players engage with their favorite games, leading to the rapid evolution of the gaming industry. In 2025, gaming experiences will be redefined,...
Friday 7 February 2025
What's 2025 got in store for crypto gaming?
There is no doubt that 2024 has been a huge year in the blockchain world. Bitcoin reached its historic value of just over $100K, and the experts predict even greater things for 202...
Friday 7 February 2025
Chinese AI chip suppliers work with DeepSeek to boost competitiveness
With the growing buzz surrounding DeepSeek, its website and application have seen a massive surge in traffic. The influx of new users has led to repeated "server busy" delays, raising...
Friday 7 February 2025
Taiwan extends cybersecurity shield to critical infrastructures after DeepSeek AI ban
Taiwan's Executive Yuan convened a meeting in February 6 to discuss cybersecurity concerns surrounding DeepSeek AI, a Chinese open-source AI platform, calling for strict precautions...