Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA)'s Open Gateway is setting a global standard for network APIs, giving developers streamlined access to telecom infrastructure. The initiative aims to eliminate technical silos between operators, accelerating innovation across the sector. GSMA Chairman Mats Granryd underscored its significance at the GTI Summit, stating that telecoms can no longer rely solely on local networks. "When combined with AI and 5G-A, Open Gateway will be a game-changer, driving the industry to new heights," he said.
In 2025, at the MWC conference themed "AI everywhere," MediaTek's president and COO Joe Chen emphasized that AI will play a crucial role in consumer electronics, particularly in the saturated smartphone market, forecasting a major transformation in user experience in the coming two years.
The advent of MWC 2025 marks a pivotal moment in the convergence of 5G-A and AI technologies, poised to revolutionize terminal applications such as extended reality (XR), robotics, and drones. Historically a showcase for mobile technology, MWC now emphasizes AI's crucial role in advancing smart devices. Following the momentum generated at CES 2025, robotics will take center stage, with a particular focus on how AI enhances robots' intelligence and functionality. The event will explore how 5G-A enables robots to navigate the physical world, a key factor in their commercial success.
China has escalated its trade dispute with the US, imposing up to 15% tariffs on select American agricultural imports in response to the Trump administration's latest tariff hikes. Meanwhile, Beijing's Ministry of Commerce blacklisted 15 US companies under export controls along with 10 more firms added to its "unreliable entity" list, intensifying economic tensions between the world's two largest economies.
As manufacturing grapples with a growing technology gap, Siemens has unveiled a strategic framework to bridge the digital divide in industrial AI implementation. At its core are three foundational principles: AI solutions must meet rigorous industrial-grade standards, the technology should remain accessible to businesses at all levels, and a comprehensive ecosystem is necessary to support widespread adoption. Christine Herbst-Kubitz, General Manager of Siemens Taiwan Digital Industries, emphasized that this approach will accelerate manufacturing automation while maximizing previously untapped resources.
As manufacturers worldwide embrace AI, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to automate operations, Akihiro Teramachi, Chairman and CEO of Japan's THK Group, has cautioned against using automation as a pretext for laying off employees.
China's annual "Two Sessions" kicked off with the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), where policymakers laid out economic and fiscal strategies for the year ahead. Premier Li Qiang delivered the government work report, detailing growth targets and key policy measures for 2025.
Apple unveiled its latest iPad lineup, introducing two new models: the iPad Air powered by the cutting-edge M3 chip and an updated entry-level iPad (11th generation). Pre-orders opened immediately following the announcement, with devices set to release on March 12, 2025. The refresh highlights Apple's aggressive push into performance, artificial intelligence, and affordability. It also offers insight into the company's supply chain precision and market strategy.
As competition intensifies in the development of large language models and with the launch of DeepSeek, the industry is beginning to seek memory alternatives outside of high bandwidth memory (HBM). AP Memory has announced that it is fully committed to integrating very high-bandwidth memory (VHM) technology into artificial intelligence high-performance computing (AI HPC) design production, aiming to complete its first AI HPC product design in 2025.
With the growing demand for AI computing from enterprises, the market for AI all-in-one machines is experiencing explosive growth. Numerous Chinese companies are launching all-in-one machines based on the DeepSeek large language model (LLM). These machines incorporate AI models in hardware and offer customized services tailored to different application areas, advancing the penetration of AI technology across various industries.
Tencent Holdings' Yuanbao AI chatbot passed DeepSeek to become the most downloaded iPhone app in China this week, highlighting the intensifying domestic competition.
As competition between the US and China escalates, quantum computing has emerged as a pivotal battleground in the quest for technological dominance. Scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), led by Jian-wei Pan, Xiao-bo Zhu, and Cheng-zhi Peng, have introduced Zuchongzhi 3.0, a next-generation superconducting quantum computing prototype with 105 qubits—marking a major step in China's quantum research.
The tariff sword wielded by US President Donald Trump has officially fallen. Although downstream assembly plants and brand manufacturers have generally prepared to diversify their production locations, the increase in related costs has prompted companies to consider adjusting product prices or passing these costs onto component suppliers.
Since DeepSeek's open-source debut in January, its V3 and R1 models have rocked Silicon Valley, raising questions about whether high-performance AI can be built without costly GPU stacks. However, Nvidia's latest earnings call suggests the company was ready. CEO Jensen Huang and CFO Colette Kress tackled investor concerns head-on, with Huang emphasizing an "astonishing" demand for Blackwell chips. He argued that under inference models like DeepSeek R1, computational needs will only grow—positioning Blackwell as the ideal solution.
Despite substantial buzz around 5G, its progress has been underwhelming. In an exclusive chat with DIGITIMES at MWC 2025, Mike Yang, EVP and general manager of Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT), attributed this to traditional CPU-based computing architectures not improving user experience enough. This shortfall has delayed breakthrough applications and slowed 5G's anticipated growth.
Despite stringent US export restrictions, Chinese buyers have been successfully acquiring Nvidia's cutting-edge Blackwell AI chips through unofficial channels, highlighting the persistent loopholes in Washington's export control measures since 2022. Should the Trump administration seek to staunch the flow of Nvidia's advanced AI chips into China, it must decisively plug these clandestine conduits—a task that emerges as a formidable new hurdle in escalating the Biden-era restrictions on Chinese access to semiconductor technology.
China-based startup Zhipu AI has raised more than CNY1 billion (US$140 million) in its latest round of financing, with the investment to be used to fund the development of its GLM-series large language models (LLM).
Delta Electronics anticipates that overall group revenue will be good in the first half of 2025, outperforming the same period in 2024, driven by continuous AI-related demand. The outlook for the second half is less clear due to various uncertain factors in the market; however, AI-related revenue is expected to continue growing.
Facing economic headwinds and escalating trade tensions, China is refocusing on its tech sector, with President Xi Jinping recently convening a rare symposium with high-tech entrepreneurs. This move signals Beijing's renewed commitment to technological innovation and industrial upgrades as key drivers of economic growth.
Under its "3+3" industry strategy, Foxconn has capitalized on its expertise in AI, EVs, IoT, and manufacturing to develop three key platforms: smart manufacturing, smart EVs, and smart cities. In recent years, it has made substantial investments in these sectors.
At MWC 2025, Chinese smartphone brand Honor announced its bold shift from a smartphone manufacturer to a global leader in the AI-powered device ecosystem. In a highly anticipated pre-show press conference, Honor not only revealed its ambitious Honor Alpha Plan and introduced the Honor AI Agent but also showcased several cutting-edge products, signaling its full-fledged entry into the AI and smart technology space.
In a landmark announcement on March 3, Enosemi and Jabil unveiled a sophisticated collaboration to pioneer advanced packaging process technology for Enosemi's cutting-edge photonic chips. As the computational demands of cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) escalate in both scope and intricacy, interconnects have emerged as a critical choke point, impeding optimal system performance.
IBM has recently released the Granite 3.2 series of open-source AI models, enhancing inference capabilities and introducing its first vision-language model (VLM) while continuing advancements in time-series models. Notably, a toggleable reasoning mode is available to help reduce unnecessary computing costs.
Taiwan-based Elan Microelectronics, a major provider of touch controller chip solutions, has disclosed that significant order momentum for product lines offering high gross profits boosted both revenue and gross profit margins in 2024. The company is cautiously optimistic about the market in 2025.
