Switzerland launches open-source AI model Apertus developed by top research institutes

Switzerland has unveiled Apertus, an open-source large language model created through collaboration between the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich), and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS). The model strictly complies with the European Union Code of Practice for artificial intelligence.

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Immigration crackdown exposes labor and capacity risks in US auto industry

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently launched a large-scale raid at a Hyundai Motor battery plant under construction in Georgia, detaining hundreds of workers—most of them South Korean nationals. The project, jointly invested in by Hyundai and LG Energy Solution (LGES), has now come to a complete standstill, igniting industry-wide discussions over the structural challenges facing the US automotive sector.

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Advanced packaging battle intensifies as foundry, OSAT, and PCB sectors enter tripartite era

Driven by the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and hyperscalers, advanced process technologies are accelerating innovation cycles. The supply chain indicates that in 2025, the advanced packaging industry landscape will officially enter an era dominated by three distinct powers: foundries, OSATs, and PCB manufacturers. This shift presents a rare triple growth opportunity for upstream equipment suppliers.

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Taiwan pushes immersion cooling, CoWoS tech into US AI server supply chain

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has approved a NT$250 million (US$8.2 million) project spearheaded by Aewin Technologies, Kenmec Mechanical Engineering, and I-Chiun Precision Industry to advance energy-efficient high-performance computing (HPC) solutions for AI. Government documents show that Aewin and I-Chiun have already adopted technology transfers enabling chip-cooling performance that outstrips global standards, securing a foothold in the supply chain of leading US AI server manufacturers.

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China AI surge with 5,000 firms and 788 EFLOPS capacity, yet supply-demand mismatch persists

China’s artificial intelligence industry has surged past 5,000 companies with national computing capacity reaching 788 EFLOPS, according to figures from the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in Chongqing. The data, cited by Xinhua News Agency, underscores Beijing’s push for global AI leadership while highlighting growing supply-demand imbalances.

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