Zhipu AI (Beijing Zhipu Huazhang Technology), a prominent Chinese AI startup, has launched its initial public offering (IPO) process, becoming the first of China’s “AI Six” to step onto the public markets. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) confirmed that Zhipu signed an IPO counseling agreement with China International Capital Corp. (CICC) on March 31, 2025, and filed its pre-listing documentation in April. The company could formally apply for listing by the end of 2025.

TSMC delivered a strong first-quarter 2025 earnings call, raising its full-year revenue forecast and reinforcing its position as a key player in the AI-driven chipmaking boom. The market was particularly impressed by TSMC’s second quarter forecast and that the company has not revised downward its full-year revenue outlook despite recent tariff and AI ban challenges. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, TSMC maintains its projection of nearly 25% growth in US dollar revenue for 2025, surpassing the overall wafer manufacturing industry’s growth rate.

据人民网北京，4月18日，在国务院新闻办举行的发布会上，工业和信息化部总工程师谢少锋表示，当前国产厂商研发的AI手机、AI电脑、AI眼镜等智能产品已超百款，实现了“智”变升级。

根据公司半导体业务“低压向高压，功率向模拟”的产品拓展战略路径，模拟芯片产品也是公司在IC产品线重点突破的新产品类别，公司目前已经组建了几百人规模的模拟芯片研发团队，2025年预计将超过200多颗料号实现量产，初具规模，主要产品包括电源管理芯片（PMIC）、信号链、MOS及三代半导体栅极驱动（driver）芯片、LED驱动（driver）芯片和LDO电源保护等。