CyberLink embraces open-source GenAI as adoption gains steam

With OpenAI and Google rapidly rolling out new AI tools, smaller software firms risk falling behind. CyberLink, however, is taking a different approach, positioning itself as a technology integrator rather than a direct competitor. The company sees generative AI as still in its early innings and remains bullish on the rise of open-source models, particularly those emerging from China, including DeepSeek and Alibaba.

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Meta denies censoring Taiwan content; backlash suggests trust gap remains

A former Meta executive has alleged that the company cooperated with the Chinese government to suppress dissent—including in Taiwan—by developing censorship tools and sharing user data. Meta has strongly denied the claims, stating that it has never worked with Chinese authorities to censor Taiwanese content and remains committed to protecting freedom of expression and user privacy in Taiwan.

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Automotive and industrial control chip markets show signs of recovery, but tariffs risk looms

European and American integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) have released their financial reports. Among them, Texas Instruments (TI), a bellwether in the analog chip market, believes that the automotive and industrial control sectors are already showing signs of revival. Growth is expected to gradually resume, particularly driven by significant effects from specification upgrades.

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OpenAI’s Singapore push cements city-state as Asia-Pacific AI powerhouse

OpenAI is making a decisive push into Asia, with Singapore emerging as a focal point for its regional ambitions. The AI giant is aggressively hiring across a wide range of functions, from engineering and business development to legal, product management, and marketing. The move underscores Singapore’s growing clout as a strategic operational hub, positioning the city-state as OpenAI’s de facto Asia-Pacific headquarters and a rising force in the global artificial intelligence race.

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Skyworth unveils its OmniView Matte Screen with Mini LED

Skyworth has presented its OmniView Matte Screen, the brand’s next-generation screen technology. It features multiple high-performance layers designed to deliver superior contrast, ultra-wide viewing angles, exceptional brightness, stunning picture quality, and enhanced eye comfort, pushing Mini LED displays to OLED-level performance. The Low Reflect Layer, which produces deeper blacks and higher…

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Philips 27M2N8800 debuts with a 240Hz 4K QD-OLED display

Philips 27M2N8800 was launched in China, offering a 26.5-inch QD-OLED display with a 4K resolution and up to a 240Hz refresh rate. The monitor belongs to the Evnia 8000 series and has a native 10-bit color bit depth with 97.6% Adobe RGB and 99% DCI-P3 color space coverage. It has a typical SDR brightness of 250 nits and a peak HDR brightness at 3% APL of 1000 nits with VESA DisplayHDR 400 True…

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ASE COO urges inclusion of global AI strategy in tariff negotiations

ASE Holdings chief operating officer Tien Wu proposed incorporating the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape into reciprocal tariff negotiations. He stressed the importance of letting Taiwan fully utilize its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. Wu suggested that if the US government offers appropriate policy incentives or reduces punitive tariffs, both Taiwan and the US can collaborate to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome.

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