Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has teamed up with Tsinghua University researchers to develop a new reinforcement learning framework designed to cut training costs and boost the efficiency of large language models (LLMs).

On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs, imposing rates as high as 46% on products from Vietnam, 34% on those from China, 32% on Indonesia, and 26% on goods from India—key regions where many South Korean companies have production hubs. This escalation threatens to disrupt the complex global supply chains of these firms. However, for businesses like Hanwha Solutions and OCI, which run solar energy plants in the US, the changing geopolitical landscape could strengthen their competitive position.

Samsung Electronics plans to increase DRAM and NAND Flash memory prices by 3-5% in response to potential new US semiconductor tariffs, according to reports from South Korean media. The global tech giant is currently negotiating these price adjustments with major clients, with some customers already beginning contract discussions based on the anticipated increases.