China launches AI governance plan to counter Trump’s strategy

Just days after US President Donald Trump unveiled “America’s AI Action Plan,” aimed at boosting the country’s global leadership in artificial intelligence, China unveiled its own global action plan for AI governance at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, emphasizing multilateral cooperation in the development and regulation of the technology.

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From substrate to system: A deep dive into Nvidia’s CoWoP packaging shift

As artificial intelligence and high-performance computing enter a phase of explosive growth, the limitations of traditional chip manufacturing and the slowing of Moore’s Law have pushed the semiconductor industry toward a new frontier: advanced packaging technologies. Increasingly, performance gains are no longer coming from silicon alone, but from how chips are assembled and connected.

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Toyota expands EV manufacturing with new plant in the Czech Republic

Toyota Motor plans to begin electric vehicle (EV) production in Europe by 2028, marking a significant expansion of its global EV manufacturing strategy. The company announced that its subsidiary in the Czech Republic will produce approximately 100,000 EVs annually, making it Toyota’s first EV production hub in Europe and its fourth globally, following facilities in Japan, the US, and China.

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Yageo expects modest 3Q25 growth amid FX losses

Taiwanese passive component giant Yageo held its earnings call on July 29, 2025, revealing that its second-quarter revenue growth exceeded expectations. It benefited from strong end-market demand and a surge of urgent orders during the tariff grace period. However, continued New Taiwan Dollar appreciation against the US Dollar placed pressure on overall profit margins. For the third quarter of 2025, Yageo CEO David Wang expects revenue to grow at a low single-digit rate, with gross margin and profitability continuing to trend slightly upward.

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Lisuan, Intellifusion unveil SMIC-based GPUs and NPUs to anchor China’s AI stack

At the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Chinese AI chipmakers announced major advances in high-end chip design, manufacturing, and deployment. Lisuan Tech introduced its first self-developed GPU, the 7G106, while Shenzhen-based Intellifusion outlined a new AI inference chip roadmap. The developments reflect China’s broader push to build a homegrown AI compute ecosystem and reduce reliance on global semiconductor leaders.

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