Nvidia executives have reportedly urged Samsung Electronics to prioritize production of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) rather than fifth-generation 12-layer HBM3 during a meeting at Nvidia’s US headquarters in mid-August. The request seems to indirectly confirm that Samsung’s development of HBM4 is progressing well.
SK Hynix Inc.’s Chief Development Officer, Hyun Ahn, described the day the company became the leading global DRAM supplier as the happiest of his career. The milestone, achieved in the first quarter of 2025, marked the end of Samsung Electronics’ over 30-year dominance in the market.
As Meta Platforms Inc. and OpenAI prepare to launch gigawatt-scale AI data centers by 2026, the surging electricity demand raises concerns over existing energy infrastructure capacity. Industry analysis suggests future data centers will increasingly adopt decentralized, low-carbon energy systems to achieve 100% carbon-free energy.
The United States’ implementation of trade protectionism has introduced significant uncertainty and risks for export-oriented economies. Chin-Ching Liu, minister of the National Development Council (NDC), recently announced that to enable Taiwan’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to scale up their investments in the US and avoid high tariffs, the government will amend laws to offer tax incentives encouraging businesses to form industrial holding companies as a strategic step toward entering the US market.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, drones have taken on a far bigger role in combat than many expected. They are light, fly low to the ground, and can be quickly modified, making them a crucial tool for surveillance and strikes.