Microsoft faced a significant disruption in its cloud services on July 19, leading to temporary system outages in major organizations around the world. In a statement, the company attributed the incident to a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which affected 8.5 million Windows devices, representing less than 1% of the total.
Xpeng Inc. will deepen its cooperation with Volkswagen AG, with the two pledging to develop a new electrical and electronic solution for all battery-powered cars made in China under the VW brand.
OpenAI is rolling out a more affordable, slimmed-down version of its flagship artificial intelligence model to appeal to a wider range of developers and business customers in an increasingly crowded market for AI services.
Advantest Taiwan recently opened its new headquarters at the Tai Yuen Hi-Tech Industrial Park in Chubei, northern Taiwan. According to Alex Wu, president and CEO of Advantest Taiwan, staff began relocation in June.
Taiwan has established a new Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to accelerate the integration of drones and Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems into its military strategy. This unit, modeled after the US DIU, will bridge the gap between civilian technological advancements and their applications in the defense sector.
AI PCs are generating considerable buzz, but its supply chain remains skeptical about their potential to spark a widespread replacement cycle. The primary obstacles are the steep prices of AI PCs and the absence of a killer application. It’s more likely that incremental upgrades will boost AI PC adoption rather than consumers rushing to replace their existing devices.
Demands for advanced packaging services have surged as every smartphone is expected to be equipped with generative AI applications in the future. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chairman C.C. Wei emphasized in a recent earnings conference that AI chips have kept its Chip-on-Wafer-on-Substrate (CoWoS) production line busy, repeatedly stating that capacities remain tight despite doubling production lines.