Current KMT legislator Ju-chun Ko is striving to shepherd the draft bill for the AI Basic Act through its third reading, continuing the work of former fellow KMT legislator Jason Hsu. In response to Ko’s persistent inquiries on the subject, Premier Jung-tai Cho noted that although the Executive Yuan has reservations regarding certain aspects of the bill, regulating AI does not mean stifling innovation, and he has instructed the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) to expedite a draft proposal to the Executive Yuan for further discussion.

Market sources reveal that OpenAI is offering competitive salaries with numerous job openings in Singapore and Japan. Positions in Singapore cover areas such as sales and marketing, regulatory affairs, operations, and engineering, while Japanese vacancies primarily focus on IT engineers specializing in front-end and back-end development, cybersecurity, and architecture design.

At Intel’s Foundry Direct Connect 2025 event, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and Intel executives shared the stage for the first time to outline their joint development of a 12nm semiconductor manufacturing platform. The partnership underscores a shared commitment to strengthening U.S.-based production and addressing national security imperatives amid rising geopolitical and tariff-related uncertainties.

The adage “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” aptly describes China’s response to US tariffs and export controls. Rather than hindering Beijing’s progress, these measures have accelerated efforts to develop domestic capabilities, particularly in the personal computer (PC) industry. As US companies encounter increasing obstacles in the Chinese market, the Xinchuang PC initiative, which aims to promote homegrown technology, is expected to expand significantly. Projections suggest the program could double in size by 2025, with continued growth anticipated in 2026.