The US has imposed export controls on critical chips bound for China, but smuggling and transshipment through third countries into China continue to occur, demonstrating that the actual effectiveness of chip export controls is limited.

OpenAI is reportedly in talks to allow employees—both current and former—to sell their shares in a deal that could value the company at US$500 billion, a dramatic jump from its most recent valuation of US$300 billion. The proposed transaction is aimed at retaining top talent and rewarding staff as competition for AI researchers intensifies across the tech industry.

TSMC has been reported to have a leak of its 2nm process trade secrets, prompting judicial investigators to launch an investigation under suspicion of violating the National Security Act. A senior government official stated that the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has already begun enlisting experts to determine whether the information leaked by a TSMC engineer involves serious national core critical technologies. However, the official also noted that TSMC’s key production parameters and trade secrets are stored in segmented parts; if the leaker only obtained a portion, other companies would be unable to use it even if acquired.

AmTRAN Technology announced a preliminary revenue of NT$2.034 billion (in the same period last year. The company’s revenue performance in the second quarter of 2025 showcased significant quarter-over-quarter gains. Consolidated revenue rose 21% to NT$6.43 billion (approx. US$215.4 billion), driven by heightened demand in video conferencing, gaming monitors, and peripheral devices.