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Wednesday 30 July 2025

Taiwan's Japanese car supply chain remains hesitant on US expansion despite auto tariff cuts

After extensive negotiations, US-Japan trade talks have concluded with a significant development in tariffs on Japanese automobiles. The overall tariff rate on Japanese cars will...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

China holds 40% of global AI models but faces rising competitive pressure

China has developed more than 1,500 AI models, comprising approximately 40% of the 3,755 AI models worldwide, according to data from the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC)...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Samsung likely to ramp Tesla chip production in 2028 and peak in 2029-2032, says DIGITIMES analyst

DIGITIMES analyst Luke Lin says Samsung's Tesla deal marks a pivotal entry into the US advanced foundry market. He projects AI6 high-volume production from 2028, with peak...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Cheaper than two Huawei phones: Unitree's US$5.4K R1 launch shatters humanoid robot prices

Chinese robotics startup Unitree Robotics has launched its latest humanoid robot, the R1, at just CNY39,000 (US$5,430) — the lowest price to date in China's humanoid robot market...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Tesla AI6 chip order puts Samsung's auto semiconductors on the map

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company's next-generation autonomous driving chip, the AI6, will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics at its Texas-based foundry. The...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

UALink makes its case: open AI infrastructure takes the spotlight at OCP APAC

With the 2025 OCP APAC Summit set to kick off next week in Taipei, industry attention is turning toward the next wave of AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure.

Wednesday 30 July 2025

US AI Action Plan sparks criticism from China over technological rivalry

The US recently introduced its AI Action Plan, featuring about 90 recommendations to guide AI development. Chinese experts strongly criticize it, viewing the plan not just as a technical...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Smart glasses surge powers EssilorLuxottica's growth, signaling eyewear's future in AI and health tech

Eyewear manufacturer EssilorLuxottica reported better-than-expected revenue growth in its second quarter of 2025, led by strong demand in Europe and a sharp rise in smart glasses...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Foxconn and Teco Electric suspend trading amid speculation of major cooperation

On July 29, Foxconn announced the suspension of its common shares and associated warrants, effective from July 30, pending the disclosure of significant information. Teco Electric...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Apple loses fourth AI researcher in a month to Meta's Superintelligence team

Apple Inc. has lost its fourth AI researcher in a month to Meta Platforms Inc., marking the latest setback to the iPhone maker's artificial intelligence efforts.

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Huawei's big comeback claims China's top smartphone sales spot in 2Q25

The latest smartphone sales data has revealed that despite facing multiple sanctions, Huawei delivered an impressive performance in China during the second quarter of 2025, reclaiming...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Apple's 2Q25 earnings appear optimistic, but industry remains cautious

Apple will announce its second-quarter financial results on July 31. The market currently holds a relatively optimistic view of its performance this year. Factors such as positive...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Taiwan's Chief Telecom hits record 1H revenue, rolls out first plug-and-play AI liquid-cooled data center

Chief Telecom posted a record-high first-half 2025 revenue of NT$2.08 billion (approx. US$70 million), an 18.7% increase from...

Wednesday 30 July 2025

Exclusive: AMD, UALink, UEC leaders on AI infrastructure ahead of OCP Summit

As generative AI pushes data center infrastructure to new limits, pressure is mounting on thermal management, interconnect design, and ecosystem interoperability. Ahead of the 2025...

Tuesday 29 July 2025

Shanghai issues first L4 robotaxi permits in push for autonomous commercialization

Shanghai has issued its first demonstration licenses for Level 4 autonomous vehicles, allowing eight companies to operate fare-based...

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