Automotive electronics and lifestyle technology systems provider Yen Sun Technology anticipates growth momentum will come from high-end networking IT demand in 2025, driven by the widespread adoption of AI applications due to the emergence of China's DeepSeek.
Amid growing geopolitical tensions, the manufacturing sector is rapidly expanding its global footprint. Yet, alongside rising operational costs, labor shortages, and supply chain restructuring, companies now face a crucial challenge: how to transfer the expertise of seasoned workers across production facilities efficiently.
The quest for machines to mirror human capabilities remains a distant horizon, but artificial intelligence (AI) is steadily eroding the gap. A robotics startup from a key East Asian tech hub is at the forefront of this shift, capitalizing on breakthroughs in general AI. A senior executive, steeped in academic rigor, predicts a future where robots adapt fluidly to their environments, unshackled by traditional spatial or dimensional limits.
xAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup founded by Elon Musk, has acquired 1 million square feet (93,000 square meters) of land in southwest Memphis, Tennessee, for the expansion of its Colossus supercomputer, according to the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce.
Humanoid robots are on the brink of mass production and mainstream adoption, according to a recent Deutsche Bank report. Tesla and Figure AI are leading the charge in this transformative shift.
DeepSeek's meteoric rise has triggered a surge of aggressive marketing tactics in the AI sector. Companies are now capitalizing on artificial scarcity to drive revenue, and Manus has become a prime example of this strategy.
Microsoft has created in-house artificial intelligence models it believes can go toe-to-toe with industry leaders including partner OpenAI, according to a person familiar with the situation.
US President Donald Trump's impact on the supply chain has been deep and far-reaching, with his tariff policies from 2017 having a lasting effect to this day.
Advantech sees order momentum rebounding, with the regional book-to-bill ratio climbing above 1. General Manager and CFO Eric Chen expects steady growth in 2025, bolstered by the rapid expansion of the Edge AI market.
Open RAN (O-RAN) is breaking the monopoly of traditional telecom equipment suppliers by attracting more players through open interfaces and decoupled software and hardware. Since the US government began seeking alternatives for 5G, the O-RAN ecosystem has gradually expanded, with industry experts believing that software will become the core driving force behind O-RAN's development.
The field of robotics has emerged as the next focal point for industrial development, driven by increased adoption of AI applications and supply chain support.
With AI adoption accelerating across industries, Chinese tech firms are simplifying AI infrastructure to meet growing demand. Many are rolling out all-in-one (AIO) servers powered by DeepSeek's advanced AI models, targeting government, finance, public services, and healthcare.
At the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC), Chinese tech giant Huawei made a striking presence by securing half of the exhibition hall, drawing significant attention. During the event, Felipe VI, the King of Spain personally visited Huawei's booth, underscoring the company's prominent status.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has unveiled its latest ranking of the top 100 generative AI (GenAI) consumer applications, with OpenAI's ChatGPT maintaining its lead across both web and mobile platforms as of January 2025. While usage has fluctuated at times, new feature releases have consistently reignited user engagement.
Apple Inc.'s turmoil in its AI division reached new heights on Friday, with the company delaying promised updates to the Siri digital assistant for the foreseeable future.
Nvidia's meteoric rise in AI hardware following ChatGPT's debut has been nothing short of remarkable. But as history has shown, no industry leader stays unchallenged forever. As Intel's legendary CEO Andy Grove once put it, "Only the paranoid survive"—because in tech, market leaders are only safe until someone comes along to disrupt them.
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has outlined its 2025 operational strategy, focusing on three core pillars to drive growth: deepening AI-driven operations, maximizing synergies from mergers, and expanding its digital services ecosystem.
Many Taiwanese food safety companies have failed, but President Information Corp. (PIC), a subsidiary of retail giant Uni-President Group, has thrived since its founding in 1997. The company uses AI and the group's vast supply chain data to provide sophisticated food safety monitoring and analysis, as well as early warnings.
China will host the world's first humanoid robot half-marathon on April 13, 2025, as part of the Beijing Yizhuang Half-Marathon. For the first time, humanoid robots will officially compete alongside human runners in a 21.1-kilometer race, signaling a major leap in robotics from lab testing to real-world endurance trials, according to Xinhua News Agency.
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup, has closed a US$3.5 billion Series E funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to US$61.5 billion, as per CNBC.
Rumors suggest Microsoft has ended some US data center leases, sparking fears of reduced demand for Internet Data Centers (IDCs). In contrast, Taiwanese IDC operators are optimistic, citing partnerships with major cloud providers and predicting continued demand for the next 20 years, fueled by green energy, fiber optics, and a skilled workforce.
China Fineblanking Technology Co. (CFTC), the leading high-precision stamping manufacturer, reported revenue of NT$157 million (US$4.9 million) for February 2025, bringing its total revenue for January and February to NT$344 million (US$10.75 million). Compared to the same period in 2024, these numbers marked a decline impacted by the Lunar New Year holiday and fewer working days in February.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently announced the company's fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 (4QFY25) financial results, reinforcing investor confidence in AI's long-term growth, even amid industry shifts sparked by DeepSeek's emergence.
