As the world races ahead with cutting-edge advances in artificial intelligence, the automotive sector faces a quieter but potentially disruptive challenge: the slow, steady disappearance of legacy semiconductor manufacturing.

China’s DeepSeek has reportedly carried out an internal assessment of potential risks posed by its AI models to public safety and social stability, although it has not made the results public.

Murata Manufacturing has announced its Medium-Term Direction 2027, outlining ambitious growth targets and a bold investment strategy as the electronics market undergoes structural change. The Japanese electronic components maker aims to achieve revenue of JPY2 trillion (approx. US$13.3 billion) and an operating profit margin of at least 18% by fiscal 2027, with artificial intelligence (AI) applications serving as a key growth driver.

友达董事长暨集团执行长彭(又又)浪表示，全球环境快速变迁，企业面临前所未有的挑战与机会，唯有携手合作、共创价值，才能在变局中找到成长的动能。