Samsung names Apple vet to lead NA’s new AI team
Samsung Electronics has hired a former senior executive from Apple to lead its new North American Artificial Intelligence team.
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Hitachi eyes billion-dollar AI business opportunity by integrating Microsoft cloud services into Lumada
In response to the growing corporate demand for generative AI, Japanese electronics giant Hitachi announced in 2024 that it has signed a three-year partnership contract with Microsoft. This partnership enables users of Hitachi’s Lumada platform to leverage Microsoft’s services, prominently featuring generative AI. Additionally, it establishes a talent development system poised to potentially create a multibillion-dollar global market.
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Innolux, OSATs stepping up FOPLP deployment
In recent years, Fan-Out Panel-Level Packaging (FOPLP) technology has become a rare opportunity for OSATs and other industry participants to compete with TSMC, Samsung Electronics, and Intel in the advanced packaging field.
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LGES ventures into bipolar solid-state battery sector, eyeing urban air mobility applications
LG Energy Solution (LGES) has officially joined the development of semi- and all-solid-state batteries with a bipolar structure.
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OpenAI co-founder launches new start-up SSI for secure AI advancements
OpenAI co-founder and former Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever announced the launch of SSI on June 19, via the social platform X (formerly Twitter).
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Smart cockpit features of Chinese cars woo young Thai buyers
Chinese carmakers are accelerating their entry into Thailand.
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South Korean manufacturers rumored to consider ‘full liquidation’ of old equipment
Even since the US imposed sanctions on China, South Korean manufacturers have been storing old equipment in warehouses, incurring annual rental fees exceeding KRW20 billion (approx. US$14.6 million).
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Xiaomi shifts gear ten years after India entry
As Xiaomi is expected to celebrate its tenth anniversary in entering India in July, the company is strategizing to pivot towards premiumization, AIoT, ecosystem integration, and local manufacturing to reclaim its leadership position in the country.
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Weekly news roundup: pre-orders for Copilot+ PC collaborated by Microsoft, Qualcomm exceed expectations
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of June 17 – June 21.
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Beyond Bangalore: Indian chip companies look to smaller cities amid growth
Bangalore, often dubbed India’s Silicon Valley, has long been the heart of the country’s semiconductor industry, attracting heavyweight corporations and pioneering startups. This vibrant hub has been integral to India’s technological ascendancy for years.