Broadcom has reached a historic milestone, surpassing a US$1 trillion market valuation amid the rapid growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) market. CEO Hock Tan expressed confidence in a continued AI investment surge through the late 2020s. He noted that within three years, Broadcom’s clients aim to build extensive computing clusters equipped with millions of AI chips, driving significant market growth.

When Masayoshi Son made a surprise appearance at Mar-a-Lago alongside Donald Trump last week, the founder of Japan’s SoftBank Group vowed to invest a stunning US$100 billion in the US over the next four years. The president-elect joked that perhaps SoftBank would like to double that target to US$200 billion. Not to be outdone, Son replied with a wide smile, “I will really try.”

Industry sources reveal that US and European automakers, alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and other regulators, have yet to agree on redefining Level 3 (L3) autonomous driving standards. In response, automakers are developing modular frameworks for 2029–2031 models, designed for easy adaptation to evolving regulations through a “Lego-like” approach.

GaNrich Semiconductor, a compound semiconductor manufacturer, has begun mass production of gallium nitride (GaN) power devices on sapphire substrates. The company has also launched a seamless in-situ replacement pin-to-pin solution that can directly replace traditional silicon and silicon carbide (SiC) components.