润晶科技获5.2亿元战略投资

据“润晶高纯化工科技股份有限公司”,9月9日,润晶科技战略投资签约仪式在合肥隆重举行。投资方包括合肥建投资本、尚颀资本、国投创合、福建产投等。本次合作旨在整合产业与资本资源,助力润晶科技拓展产品线、深化客户合作,为企业发展注入新动能。

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OpenAI Fund chief highlights challenges and future of AI development in Taiwan forum

Ian Hathaway, managing partner of the OpenAI Startup Fund, recently visited Taiwan for the first time to discuss the next steps in artificial intelligence development at a public forum hosted by AI language learning platform Speak. Hathaway emphasized the need for new data collection methods, increased power consumption, and more advanced chips to support future AI projects beyond single-task execution.

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Eric Schmidt’s secret Taiwan visit mixed AI talent scouting with defense strategy

Former Alphabet Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt secretly visited Taiwan in 2025 with a primary focus on scouting AI talent for the US Democratic Party during the presidential election campaign, according to Lee-Feng Chien, former managing director of Google Taiwan. While Schmidt’s public remarks emphasized Taiwan’s strength in hardware and relative weakness in software, his activities suggest a broader set of interests related to regional technology and defense developments.

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Momo’s August revenue rises 4.4% MoM, iPhone upgrade wave to potentially boost sales recovery

Momo reported consolidated revenue of NT$8.49 billion (approx. US$279.9 million) in August, marking a 4.4% month-over-month increase. However, since the beginning of 2025, monthly revenues have consistently shown single-digit year-over-year declines. The team acknowledged that domestic retail conditions remain sluggish and consumer confidence has dipped, but they are optimistic that expansion of their store platform business and the upcoming peak season in the second half of the year will help revive revenue momentum.

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TSMC’s presence in Kumamoto exceeds expectations as Kyushu sees over 200 new investment projects

TSMC’s Japanese subsidiary JASM has completed and started operations at its first wafer fab in Kumamoto. According to Japanese sources, a second wafer fab is already under construction. Analysis by Japanese research institutions shows that the large-scale semiconductor industry has revitalized local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with financial institutions increasing lending accordingly.

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Chieftek Precision to expand robot development with modular systems beyond humanoid designs

The global robotics sector continues to grow as Taiwanese transmission component manufacturer Chieftek Precision announces a strategic focus on robot development, moving beyond humanoid forms to offer modular solutions. The company aims to provide customers with integrated system modules such as joints and arms, facilitating faster robot design cycles.

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