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Tuesday 4 February 2025
South Korean industry skeptical of DeepSeek's AI cost claims
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has stirred industry discussion with the announcement of its new "high-efficiency AI" model. The company claims this new...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Where do Nvidia and TSMC fit in Trump's 'Made in America' vision?
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who was notably absent from Donald Trump's inauguration, visited the White House on January 31, 2025, for a meeting with the US president. According to The...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
DIGITIMES exclusive: Samsung Taiwan confirms participation in Computex; first time in 13 years
With the advent of the artificial intelligence (AI) era, Taiwan's industrial ecosystem has become increasingly significant. Samsung Electronics (Samsung), which previously prioritized...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Rise of DeepSeek brings new opportunities, according to component suppliers
Component manufacturers foresee that the emergence of DeepSeek may attract the interest of additional enterprises engaged in innovative AI applications, stimulate the advancement...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
US tariff chaos undermines North American auto sector, risks investment shift
US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have agreed to temporarily delay the implementation of a 25% tariff on automobiles, originally set for January...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
NXP records sales slump amid industrial downturn
NXP Semiconductors reported a 9% revenue decline in the fourth quarter of 2024 to US$3.11 billion amid pricing pressures and increased competition. With conservative guidance for...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Aleees grows lithium IP certification clientele
Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees) has seen steady progress in its lithium intellectual property (IP) certification, even as trade wars and heightened tariffs pose a looming...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
CSPs embrace DeepSeek as AI infrastructure spending surges
China's AI startup DeepSeek has emerged as a significant player in the AI landscape. While some US government offices have restricted DeepSeek's use, Amazon's AWS and Microsoft have...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Taiwan govt bans DeepSeek AI across agencies over cybersecurity concerns
Taiwan Premier Jung-tai Cho convened a council meeting on January 3, 2025, where officials decided to impose a blanket ban on DeepSeek services across all public agencies. The decision,...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Taiwan server ODMs see DeepSeek upside
The emergence of Chinese AI model DeepSeek has sparked concerns over demand for high-end AI servers, raising fears of a potential blow to Taiwan's server ODMs. However, industry insiders...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
EU auto industry headwind: tariffs, emission rules, and Chinese EVs
The European Union faces mounting pressure to recalibrate its automotive policies amid unprecedented industry challenges. These include potential tariffs under US President Donald...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Trump 2.0 charts new course for US AI policy
In a bold reset of America's artificial intelligence strategy, President Trump has begun dismantling the regulatory framework of the previous administration, while simultaneously...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
If Taiwan can't offset Trump's policies, trade and investment may slow
Amid US President Donald Trump's new wave of protectionist policies, Taiwan must reexamine how to deepen its mutually beneficial trade partnership with the US.
Tuesday 4 February 2025
TSMC on track to expand 2nm, advanced packaging fab capacities
Despite the US's new tariff policy and other macroeconomic circumstances, TSMC is on track to boost its 2nm and advanced packaging fab capabilities in 2025, according to industry...
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Risks of global economic downturn rise as industries face turbulence after Lunar New Year
Following the end of the Lunar New Year holidays in 2025, the Taiwan stock market opened with a sharp decline. Experts believe this is due to the unexpected introduction of China's...