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Jun 30
Meta bolsters AI team by recruiting four researchers from OpenAI
Meta has successfully recruited four artificial intelligence researchers from OpenAI to join its newly formed superintelligence laboratory, underscoring the fierce competition between the two firms in AI development and talent acquisition. Reports from Bloomberg, WIRED, and Reuters confirm that Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu, Shuchao Bi, and Hongyu Ren have left OpenAI for Meta.
WinWay Technology, a Taiwan-based provider of semiconductor test interface solutions, has emerged as the world's largest supplier of test sockets, riding the wave of accelerating demand for high-performance computing driven by artificial intelligence.
Xiaomi unveiled its first AI smart glasses on June 26, describing the device not merely as a wearable but as a next-gen personal intelligence terminal. Equipped with the Xiao Ai voice assistant, the glasses enable real-time interaction via voice commands and visual input, delivering instant contextual feedback through integrated camera and AI processing.
Automotive connector manufacturer Hu Lane faced significant profitability challenges in the second quarter of 2025 due to the traditional industry off-season and severe exchange rate volatility. The company reported weaker-than-expected profit performance during this period, with most industry players similarly affected by sharp currency fluctuations. Hu Lane chairman Tzu-hsiung Chang noted the compounded impact of short-term exchange rate swings on the supply chain's performance, causing losses across the sector.
In an earnings call on June 27, 2025, Kinpo general manager Wei-Chang Chen acknowledged that tariff uncertainties have led some clients to adopt a more conservative purchasing approach. However, Chen emphasized that the full impact will only become clear once tariff policies are finalized. Looking ahead to the remainder of 2025, Kinpo aims to maintain full-year performance at levels comparable to 2024, measured in US dollars.
US semiconductor giant Nvidia has recruited two leading artificial intelligence (AI) specialists from China as part of its ongoing efforts to broaden its research team, according to a report by the South China Morning Post on June 29.
G-Tech Optoelectronics Corporation (GTOC) projects stable operational performance in the second half of 2025 despite challenges from reciprocal tariffs and fluctuations in the New Taiwan dollar exchange rate. Chairman Tony Chung reaffirmed the company's dedication to next-generation material technology as it moves forward with strategic development plans.
Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said her government ordered Hikvision Canada to cease all operations in the country and close its business.
Mitac Digital Technology (MDT), a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation, has secured a large-scale order from Europe's leading fleet management company, marking a milestone in the company's expansion into connected vehicle and AI-driven mobility solutions. Continued shipments are expected throughout 2025, with additional momentum from smart retail and automotive electronics projects.
Mitac Holdings Corporation is rapidly expanding its server production capacity in North America, driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence applications. The company recently secured two facility leases in California within a single week to address rising order volumes from cloud customers. Mitac president Billy Ho confirmed that existing production lines are operating at full capacity, emphasizing the robust momentum in server and network product orders.
Lens Technology Co., a supplier to Apple Inc., is seeking to raise as much as HK$4.8 billion (approx. US$606 million) in a Hong Kong listing, the latest Chinese company to seek a second trading foothold in the financial hub.
Despite rising investments in India, Taiwanese companies remain cautious, treading carefully as if walking on thin ice.