The 2025 BIO Asia-Taiwan Exhibition has begun, with the Southern Taiwan Science Park Administration (STSPA) collaborating with 12 emerging biotech companies from the park to exhibit at the event. The Hsinchu and Central Taiwan Science Parks set up the Science Parks Pavilion at booth N604, promoting AI and biotech cluster innovation and showcasing innovative achievements in AI applications, smart healthcare, and precision health from southern Taiwan’s biotech cluster.

OpenAI is reportedly preparing to release its next-generation large language model, GPT-5, as early as early August, incorporating capabilities from its “o” series models for the first time. The update will come in Standard, Mini, and Nano variants, according to sources cited by The Verge.

LG Electronics Japan released the LG 40U990A – a 39.7-inch 5K2K Nano IPS Black monitor, which seems to be identical to the LG 40WT95UF unveiled a couple of months ago. The Japanese model is priced at JPN 252,780, which translates to around USD 1725 / EUR 1465 according to today’s currency rates. LG 40U990A sports the LGD LM400RW2-SSA1 IPS Black display panel. It has a 5K2K resolution (5120 x 2160…

Global AI momentum and continued US infrastructure development have paved the path for optical communications company EZconn, which has received strong order demand from US clients in 2025. Cumulative consolidated revenue for the first half of the year reached a 12-year high, with annual growth of 121%. However, due to the strong appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar in the second quarter, EZconn faced exchange losses from non-operating income, likely causing the overall second quarter profit to fall below the first quarter. The exchange rate impact is expected to ease in the second half. With new projects shipping, EZconn expects stronger operations.