AUO GPS 2025 focuses on tech innovation, supply chain transformation, sustainability

Taiwanese optoelectronics specialist AUO held its Global Partner Summit (GPS) 2025 under the theme “Together, Unlimited Possibilities” on September 12. The event brought together 116 companies and more than 300 supply chain partners from North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Through sharing strategies and achievements in technology and value innovation, AUO and its partners explored ways to create value and advance sustainable development.

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Commentary: Handcuffing workers shocks South Korea; MAGA strategy risks backfiring

On July 30, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that the US would reduce the “reciprocal tariff” rate imposed on South Korea from 25% to 15%. In return, South Korea pledged to invest US$350 billion in the US, with 90% of the investment profits returning to America. However, by mid-September, hundreds of South Korean workers were handcuffed and detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to visa violations. Could this incident severely damage Trump’s “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) agenda?

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ChatGPT users favor casual chats over work tasks as AI adoption hits 700 million

OpenAI has released its most extensive report on ChatGPT user behavior as the AI chatbot nears its third anniversary, revealing that the majority of conversations are unrelated to work. The company’s 63-page study details data collected since ChatGPT’s launch in late 2022, offering new insights that challenge assumptions about the tool’s economic impact and primary use cases.

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Gemini app surges past ChatGPT in downloads

A recent report on OpenAI’s ChatGPT usage reveals that more than 70% of conversations are unrelated to work, with about 40% of work-related dialogues focusing on writing assistance. The report also highlights a user trend toward employing different AI platforms depending on their needs, as competition intensifies among OpenAI, Alphabet Inc., and Anthropic.

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Syntec Technology goes public, eyes growth in smart robotics over next decade

Electromechanical controller manufacturer Syntec Technology officially debuted on the stock market on September 17, marking a new chapter for the Taiwan-based company in the robotics industry. Chairman Peter Tsai expressed confidence in the firm’s post-IPO prospects, highlighting the substantial development potential in smart robotics over the coming 10 to 20 years. While acknowledging that the technology may not always be at the forefront of innovation, Tsai emphasized that this represents a fundamentally new application field.

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Commentary: Smartphone chipmakers rebrand as Qualcomm, Apple, MediaTek, and Xiaomi refresh product names to stay competitive

Qualcomm will unveil its latest Snapdragon flagship mobile platform next week and has officially confirmed the chip will be called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The move comes as part of a wider trend in the smartphone supply chain, where companies from Apple to MediaTek and Xiaomi have embraced renaming strategies across software, chip platforms, and flagship devices. The wave has fueled speculation that a lack of innovation is prompting the industry to turn to rebranding in search of renewed consumer attention.

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Aiming to become the next Google: Q&A with Taiwan Mobile president Jamie Lin

Taiwan’s telecom industry has entered a new era of three-way competition following the mergers of Taiwan Mobile and Taiwan Star Telecom, and of Far EasTone (FET) and Asia Pacific Telecom, ending the fragmented market landscape. In an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES, Taiwan Mobile president Jamie Lin emphasized that with the core telecom market stabilized, the future development paths of the top three operators will diverge significantly, with the decisive factor being their new businesses.

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Exclusive interview: NXP prepares October CEO change, underscores Taiwan’s edge-AI ecosystem

Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors plans to complete its CEO transition by October 2025. Current CEO Kurt Sievers, who will remain in the position until then, made what is likely his final visit to Taiwan as chief executive during SEMICON Taiwan 2025. Incoming CEO Rafael Sotomayor also attended the event and met with Taiwanese partners as part of the planned leadership change.

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