19 May
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The beauty and sorrow of a one-man stage: TSMC’s advanced process technology and packaging

From the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 at the beginning of the year, Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in March, to TSMC’s North America Technology Symposium in April, and the upcoming Computex 2025, these major tech showcases clearly demonstrate the inseparable relationship between AI server development and semiconductor advanced process and packaging technologies.

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19 May
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Computex 2025: TAITRA chairman and TCA chairman highlight Taiwan’s central role in AI transformation

Computex 2025 is set to kick off on May 20 at the Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 and 2. The event will center around the theme “AI Next,” focusing on three major topics: intelligent computing and robotics, next-generation technology, and future mobility. James Huang, chairman of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), and Paul Peng, chairman of the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), delivered keynote speeches at the Computex global press conference on May 19, officially unveiling Computex 2025.

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19 May
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Computex 2025: Qualcomm and MediaTek set to emerge

Computex 2025 is set to open on May 20 in Taipei, with Qualcomm and MediaTek—two longtime rivals in the mobile chip sector—unexpectedly emerging as keynote headliners at Asia’s most influential technology trade show. Their elevated status comes as traditional PC chip giants, Intel and AMD, opt to skip this year’s opening sessions, leaving a rare vacuum on the keynote stage.

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19 May
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ART confirms normal operations after hacker attack, no confidential data compromised

Semiconductor equipment manufacturer All-Ring Tech (ART) recently reported a significant cybersecurity incident involving the leakage of internal data by external hackers. ART stated that preliminary investigations revealed the leaked information did not involve operational secrets or commercially sensitive data. Overall business operations remain normal, with no impact on customer service or order fulfillment.

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19 May
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Industry and academia split on fusion and SMR viability as Taiwan seeks clean energy alternatives after nuclear exit

With Taiwan officially phasing out nuclear power, attention is turning to next-generation alternatives such as small modular reactors (SMRs) and nuclear fusion. Industry leaders tout these technologies as potential solutions for clean energy and energy security. However, scholars warn that both remain far from being commercially viable, especially fusion, which some call an “artificial sun.”

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