Humanoid robot race between US and China heats up
A series of major advancements in humanoid robot technology in China and the US has reignited talk of imminent mass production.
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IPC vendors integrate hardware and software for competitive advantage
With the increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI), how to leverage AI technology to drive digital transformation in industries has become a focal point of concern.
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Microsoft emphasizes AI accessibility and agency at AI Expo 2025
At the DIGITIMES AI EXPO 2025, Sean Pien, general manager of Microsoft Taiwan, emphasized the company’s commitment to making AI technology universally accessible. He highlighted AI’s role in the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry, underscoring its impact on productivity and societal benefits through initiatives like “AI for good.”
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Eternal Materials seizes opportunities in UV curing materials
Eternal Materials is optimistic about the growth trend in curing materials and continues to expand production lines. The company’s Suzhou plant, with a capacity of 10,000 tons, is expected to be operational by June 2025, primarily targeting expansion in applications within China. By mid-2025, the total production capacity for curing materials is projected to increase from 120,000 tons to 130,000 tons.
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China’s DeepSeek V3 ups stakes in AI arms race—on Apple’s Mac Studio
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has quietly launched its latest large language model, V3, with no big announcement or white paper—just a simple upload to Hugging Face. The low-key release has nonetheless attracted widespread industry attention for one standout feature: it runs locally on Apple’s consumer-grade hardware.
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Taiwan’s Brightek navigates soft auto market, targets 30% growth in 2025 with new LED tech
Brightek expects to weather a subdued automotive and PC market in late 2024 with only a slight revenue decline, while positioning for substantial growth next year through product innovation and capacity expansion, according to company officials.
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Rapidus partners with Quest Global to advance 2nm chip development
Japanese semiconductor foundry Rapidus has signed an MoU with Singapore-based IC design contractor Quest Global to collaborate on the design and production of its upcoming 2nm chips. The partnership, announced on March 25, 2025, aims to leverage Quest’s customer network while accelerating the development of power-efficient, general-purpose AI semiconductors.
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‘AI hype isn’t a strategy’: Dell exec’s two-question reality check at AI EXPO 2025
As enterprises rush to implement AI across operations, Dell Technologies Systems Engineering Director Eric Leung says most hit the same two walls: soaring costs and unreliable data. Drawing from Dell’s own experience, he urges businesses to first ask two essential questions: What assets do we already have? What specific problem are we trying to solve?
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Maxell to cease square lithium-ion battery production, focus on all-solid-state batteries
Maxell will stop producing square lithium-ion batteries, used in smartphones and gaming consoles, by May 2025 and dissolve its Chinese manufacturing subsidiary, Wuxi Maxell Energy Co., Ltd. The company announced on March 24 that it expects a notable loss of approximately JPY2.8 billion (US$18.74 million) for the fiscal year 2024 due to the closure, reports Nikkei and Jiji.
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Netron emphasizes AI as a complement, not a replacement, for engineers
Before DIGITIMES’ annual AI Expo, speaker Anderson Shen, IT head at Netron, noted that while AI can accelerate development, it cannot fully replace human engineers.