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Jun
The number of senior technical executives at Samsung Electronics’ foundry division has declined sharply over the past two years, raising concerns about the company’s long-term competitiveness in the global semiconductor market.
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Jun
Nvidia warns US chip curbs may boost Huawei in global AI race
On June 12, 2025, at VivaTech in Paris, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang issued repeated warnings that tightening US restrictions on AI chip exports to China may backfire, accelerating the rise of Chinese tech giant Huawei and potentially undermining America’s leadership in the global AI ecosystem. Huang emphasized that cutting off access to advanced chips may force China to double down on domestic alternatives—and succeed.
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Jun
AMD and Andrew Ng advocate open AI ecosystem to empower global developers
At AMD’s Advancing AI 2025 event on June 13, AMD CEO Lisa Su and AI luminary Andrew Ng took the stage in a wide-ranging dialogue that emphasized the importance of democratizing AI through open ecosystems, developer empowerment, and broad access to computing resources. Their conversation underscored how AI is reshaping software engineering, education, and the job market—offering both immense opportunities and distinct challenges.
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Jun
NYCU spinoff FaceHeart honored at VivaTech 2025, underscoring Taiwan’s solid academic R&D prowess in AI health tech
Taiwan’s AI health tech startup FaceHeart Corp., a spin-off from a research team at National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), has once again received international acclaim–this time in France at VivaTech 2025, Europe’s largest tech innovation event held in Paris from June 11 to 14.
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Jun
Micron ships HBM4 to key customers, targets solid market share in 2025
As data centers face increasing demands for AI training and inference workloads, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) has become a critical competitive edge for memory manufacturers. Micron announced that its 12-layer stacked 36GB HBM4 samples have been delivered to multiple major customers. Utilizing the 1β DRAM process technology, mass production is expected to begin in 2026 to support customer growth on next-generation AI platforms.
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Jun
Trump tariffs boost US lithium battery manufacturing
US President Donald Trump set up a tariff wall to protect and boost American manufacturing, particularly in key industries like electric EV power batteries and energy storage batteries. By focusing on these two critical sectors, Trump ensured that manufacturing would play a central role in shaping the future.
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Jun
Foxconn’s strategic transformation: embracing AI and cloud collaboration with Google
At the Google Cloud Summit on June 12, Foxconn’s Information Officer, Kuo-chin Chang (transliteration), highlighted the company’s deepening collaboration with Google as part of its broader transformation strategy. Through AI-powered solutions, Foxconn is evolving from a manufacturing giant to a tech-driven innovator, aiming to redefine its position in the global supply chain. By leveraging Google’s cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI-driven data analytics, Foxconn is meeting its growing needs for enhanced global business management efficiency.
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Jun
Micron retires DDR4, but the market isn’t ready
The world’s top three DRAM manufacturers have confirmed a shift from DDR4 specifications to advanced process products. Following the announcements from two major South Korean memory makers regarding their DDR4 discontinuation schedules, Micron has officially notified customers that DDR4 will reach the end of life (EOL), with shipments expected to cease gradually over the next two to three quarters.
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Jun
Hanwha Qcells enters US solar recycling market with EcoRecycle launch
Hanwha Solutions’ solar subsidiary, Hanwha Qcells, has officially launched its solar module recycling brand, EcoRecycle by Qcells, marking its entry into the US recycling market amid growing demand for sustainable end-of-life module processing.
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Jun
Samsung and Nvidia invest in Skild AI to strengthen robotics ambitions
Samsung Electronics and Nvidia have taken minority equity stakes in US-based robotics software startup Skild AI in a move seen as a strategic push into the rapidly growing consumer robotics sector.