Typhoon Krathon has hit Taiwan with significant force, moving slowly across the island. As of October 3rd, southern Taiwan, including Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Pingtung, is experiencing its third consecutive day off, while northern counties and cities have had two days off. Given Taiwan’s critical role in the global supply chain, concerns are mounting about whether the typhoon will affect the stability of the ICT industry’s supply during the traditionally slower fourth quarter of 2024.

Rumors have circulated in the PC market that Hewlett-Packard (HP) is adjusting its workforce in Taiwan, with plans to reduce staff in two phases starting in October.

The 2024 China Computing Power Conference highlighted the ongoing challenges in China’s AI computing capabilities. Experts emphasized the need to address China’s computing power gap by developing an interconnected compute network and utilizing other technologies to enhance overall performance, primarily due to the limitations of domestic GPU single-card performance.