China’s top electric vehicle maker BYD Co. won’t announce a major plant investment in Mexico until at least after the US election, according to people familiar with the matter, as shifting American policy forces global businesses into wait-and-see mode.
OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman’s plans for a massive buildout of the machinery and systems needed for artificial intelligence are coming into clearer focus, beginning with an effort in US states slated to cost tens of billions of dollars, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The British car market is witnessing a recovery, marked by diverse demand and strategic advantages that are drawing increased investment from automakers and supply chain players. This positive trend is evident at the Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) exhibition on September 4-5 in the UK (local time).
The EU’s announcement of a 36.3% electric vehicle (EV) tariff on SAIC Motor has placed significant pressure on the automaker. Its revenue for the first half of 2024 was surpassed by competitor BYD, and future profits are likely to be further squeezed by the tariffs.
The US presidential election is scheduled for November 5, and to combat the spread of misinformation, Google has announced several measures across its platforms, covering the search engine, YouTube, Google Play, and generative AI applications.
Provider of semiconductor materials such as silicon wafers, Shin-Etsu Chemical has many semiconductor material products ranked first or second in the market, but it is still concerned about the changes to its competition environment.
Six months ago, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger introduced an ambitious “moonshot” initiative to match semiconductor manufacturing capacities in Europe and the US with those in Asia by 2030. This plan aims to achieve a balanced global distribution of semiconductor production, but realizing this vision now appears increasingly difficult.
SEMICON Taiwan 2024, which kicked off on April 4, featured a MEMS & Sensors forum that focused on the future of AI. Industry leaders, including STMicroelectronics and Eminent Electronic Technology, shared their insights on the AI sensor market and the growing importance of edge AI.