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Jan
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Jan
Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM debuts with a 26.5″ 4K 240Hz OLED display
02
Jan
AI server BBU status
With generative AI raising data centers’ overall power consumption and risk of power outages, OCP is pushing to equip BBUs in high-end servers to ease the problems.
02
Jan
TSMC global update: Japan producing, US growing, Europe building
TSMC has confirmed mass production at its Japanese wafer fab, marking a significant milestone in its overseas expansion strategy amid geopolitical uncertainties. While its Japan project advances smoothly, the company faces varying degrees of success and challenges across its global operations.
02
Jan
Xiaomi intensifies LLM investment with GPU cluster
Xiaomi is reportedly in the process of constructing a massive GPU cluster to significantly invest in artificial intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs). According to a source cited by Jiemian News, Xiaomi’s LLM team had already established 6,500 GPU resources at its inception.
02
Jan
China’s Hua Hong lands Intel veteran as President
Hua Hong Semiconductor (Hua Hong) has announced the appointment of former Intel vice president Peng Bai as its new president, effective January 1, 2025. The appointment follows a broader leadership reorganization at Hua Hong Group, where Jian Qin has assumed the position of chairman. Junjun Tang, the former president, will transition to the roles of chairman and executive director.
02
Jan
Foxconn reportedly completes dormitory project for female workforce in Tamil Nadu
Foxconn has reportedly completed a US$230 million project in Tamil Nadu to build dormitories for its predominantly female workforce, enhancing convenience and support for their staff as Foxconn commits to expanding its operations in India.
02
Jan
Regional production rises as EVs gain global strategic significance
The electric vehicle (EV) market is a key area of competition for automakers and a strategic focus for governments worldwide. An expert noted that the market shows signs of regional division due to brand pressures and national policies.
02
Jan
US targets China’s SiC edge in Section 301 probe
Near the year-end of 2024, the US government launched a Section 301 investigation into China’s semiconductor sector, with a new focus on third-generation materials like silicon carbide (SiC). This development comes amid an oversupply situation in China’s SiC market throughout 2024.
02
Jan
China tech giants outline ambitious targets for 2025
Major Chinese technology companies have unveiled their strategic goals for 2025, with plans spanning from electric vehicle sales to artificial intelligence innovations. Tech giants Xiaomi, Baidu, and Huawei have outlined their vision for the year ahead, signaling transformative changes and challenges facing China’s technology sector.