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Thursday 23 October 2025
ByteDance's Doubao tops DeepSeek as China's leading AI app

ByteDance's large language model (LLM) Doubao (Cici) has quickly emerged as an unexpected front-runner in China's generative AI race. Launched in 2023, the app harnesses ByteDance's vast traffic ecosystem and its deep integration with Douyin to overtake DeepSeek, making it the country's most-used generative AI platform by monthly active users.

Thursday 23 October 2025
Taiwan's hardware and semiconductor sectors remain top cyberattack target in Asia-Pacific
Cybersecurity firm Check Point Software has released its September Cyber Security Report, showing that organizations worldwide faced an average of 1,900 cyberattacks per week, up 1% year-over-year. Taiwan once again ranked first in the Asia-Pacific region. The hardware and semiconductor industries were identified as primary targets.
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Samsung challenges Apple and Meta with Galaxy XR launch
Samsung Electronics has officially released its first extended reality (XR) headset, the Galaxy XR, priced at KRW2.69 million (approx. US$1,882). It targets the mid-to-high-end market segment, falling between Meta's Quest 3 and Apple's Vision Pro.
Wednesday 22 October 2025
OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Atlas for Mac users, eyeing Google’s AI browser turf
OpenAI's new ChatGPT Atlas browser brings artificial intelligence directly into users' web experience, blending conversational assistance with browsing. Analysts see the move as a step toward AI-integrated internet use but doubt its near-term threat to Google Chrome's dominance.
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Disney+ boosts Homeplus to hit record high Q3 performance
Homeplus Digital hit a record high in broadband subscriptions in the third quarter of 2025, largely driven by the addition of the international streaming brand Disney+, which significantly boosted broadband service applications during the quarter.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
This Taiwan company bets on acquisitions to chase Asia’s health e-commerce crown
Myson Century has added Winho Tech to its portfolio, coming hot on the heels of its acquisitions of Y-S Electronic and Great Computer Corporation (GCC). Going forward, Myson Century and Winho will collaborate on digital technology, enterprise network applications, and AI smart applications, integrating cross-platform resources at parent company Sun Yad Group to drive intelligent transformation across the corporate group.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Chinese iPhone users take on Apple, accuse it of abusing market power for App Store
Fifty-five iPhone and iPad users in China have filed a joint complaint with the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), accusing Apple of abusing its dominant position by requiring all app transactions to go through its official App Store. The complaint also challenges Apple's mandatory in-app purchase (IAP) system, which imposes commissions of up to 30%, according to Reuters and Sina.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Microsoft: Taiwan sees highest number of nation-state cyberattacks in Asia Pacific as AI accelerates threat evolution
More than half of cyberattacks worldwide are financially motivated, and AI is now accelerating the arms race between attackers and defenders, according to Microsoft in its latest Digital Defense Report. Moreover, attacks are now shifting from system intrusions to more covert account logins, and Taiwan has suffered the highest number of nation-state cyber threats in the Asia-Pacific region, ahead of South Korea and India.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
AI infrastructure debt threatens rapid agent adoption
Following the rise of chatbots, autonomous AI agents are becoming the next major focus for enterprises. Cisco's latest AI Readiness Index reveals that 82% of Taiwanese companies plan to deploy AI agents, with nearly 30% expecting human-machine collaboration within a year. However, very few possess sufficiently secure infrastructures to support these advanced systems.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Huawei's HarmonyOS 6 targets AI-hardware convergence
Huawei's Terminal Business Group plans to unveil HarmonyOS 6, the latest version of its operating system, on October 22, 2025. Analysts see the launch as a signal of Huawei's push beyond consumer electronics: expanding HarmonyOS deployment in government, enterprise, and industrial fields while tightening its link with PC commercialization, AI computing infrastructure, and sector-specific applications.
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Taiwan ramps up humanoid robot development with Techman and Mirle unveiling products
As global competition between the US and China intensifies in humanoid robot development, Taiwanese manufacturers are accelerating efforts to catch up. Despite holding key component advantages, Taiwan still needs to strengthen system integration capabilities, especially in the final stage of robot carriers, according to industry experts.
Saturday 18 October 2025
Huawei's Taiwan wearable sales grow 50% in AI-powered comeback
On October 16, 2025, Huawei launched several new products in Taiwan, including the WATCH GT 6 Pro, GT 6, and FreeBuds SE 4 ANC. Yong Hai, general manager of Xunwei Technology, Huawei's exclusive distributor in Taiwan, said that Huawei has continued to strengthen its investment in technological innovation and product research and development, achieving significant results in its all-scenario smart life strategy, which covers five major areas of daily living. Huawei plans to further expand its presence in Taiwan's smart wearable market.
Friday 17 October 2025
Salesforce partners with OpenAI and Anthropic to build next-gen AI platform
At its annual Dreamforce developer conference, Salesforce unveiled a series of product updates aimed at addressing the slowdown of enterprise AI pilot programs.
Friday 17 October 2025
Tim Cook reaffirms commitment to China amid trade tensions
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with China's Minister of Commerce Wentao Wang on October 16, 2025, once again emphasizing that Apple will continue to deepen its presence in the Chinese market.
Friday 17 October 2025
OCP Summit: In the age of AI, the network is the computer, and Ethernet is winning

As the world races to meet the insatiable computing demands of artificial intelligence (AI), one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the future of networking may rest on a humble but evolving foundation: Ethernet.

Wednesday 15 October 2025
BTL Group expands AI server testing, cybersecurity certification capacity
Amid the global surge in AI infrastructure development, Taiwan's professional electronic testing firm BTL Group is rapidly expanding its capabilities to meet rising demand for AI server certification and cybersecurity compliance.
Tuesday 14 October 2025
OCP Summit: Oracle outlines zettascale AI ambitions, urges open standards to support gigawatt-scale data centers
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is expanding its global footprint with plans to build multiple gigawatt-scale AI supercluster campuses capable of hosting millions of GPUs, as it seeks to meet surging demand for large-scale AI workloads.
Tuesday 14 October 2025
OpenAI's Sora faces backlash over deepfakes, copyright, and mission drift
OpenAI's Sora, a new product aimed to be "AI TikTok", has sparked concerns that the company is drifting from its original mission to benefit humanity. However, CEO Sam Altman insists that Sora helps fund the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and does not conflict with OpenAI's nonprofit goals.
Monday 13 October 2025
IISI eyes strong 4Q25 on public sector and smart city growth
Digital transformation solutions integrator International Integrated Systems (IISI) reported September 2025 revenue of NT$649 million (US$21.3 million), up 122.49% year-over-year. For January to September 2025, cumulative revenue reached NT$3.248 billion, a 15.97% increase from the prior year. Third quarter 2025 revenue rose 29.61% quarter-over-quarter and 58.67% year-over-year.
Monday 13 October 2025
Samsung and SK Hynix drive next memory super cycle
AI demand and OpenAI's partnerships with Korean manufacturers are fueling a memory super cycle that could surpass the 2017–2018 period. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have recently accelerated the construction of new plants to meet strong demand expected through 2027.
Monday 13 October 2025
Research insight: How agentic AI is driving the next phase of automotive innovation

As the automotive industry races toward smarter, more autonomous vehicles, a new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) is taking center stage: Agentic AI. With its hallmark features—multi-agent collaboration, autonomous decision-making, and iterative learning—agentic AI is emerging as a critical force driving the next wave of transformation in mobility, manufacturing, and in-car experience.

Saturday 11 October 2025
Analysis: Larry Ellison overtakes Musk as world's richest man
Larry Ellison, the 81-year-old head of long-standing Silicon Valley tech giant Oracle, has surpassed Elon Musk to become the world's richest person. Ellison transformed the company overnight from a declining database business into an AI powerhouse and potentially the biggest winner in the future TikTok equity deal.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Oracle's cloud business reportedly posts just 14% gross margin despite AI demand
Oracle is generating significant revenue by renting out Nvidia GPU-powered servers, but its cloud computing business reports a gross margin far below market expectations.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Qualcomm shifts GPU strategy, refocuses on real-world AI efficiency
The year 2025 has brought many changes to the mobile industry. Apple launched its self-developed modem chip in the iPhone 16e, followed by Xiaomi's Xuanjie O1, its high-profile self-developed system-on-chip (SoC). Although Qualcomm has repeatedly emphasized it is not competing with customers, warning signs from downstream clients can no longer be ignored.
Sunday 5 October 2025
Tesla, Nvidia, Google's diverging strategies to define next era of AI infrastructure
Since OpenAI's ChatGPT sparked the global AI boom in late 2022, the "Magnificent Seven"—Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla—have gained significant attention. Meanwhile, new AI leaders like Broadcom, Oracle, and Palantir have also risen, proving to be influential players in the market.