Taiwan’s 2025 AI outlook: data center transformation and sovereign AI

The rise of generative AI has elevated Taiwan’s global standing, as it plays a crucial role in providing the hardware for AI computing. In the last two years, Taiwan has experienced a surge in data centers and supercomputing facilities. However, the government faces challenges in energy policy, as cloud providers demand carbon-free and nuclear energy for AI data centers.

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BenQ EX271 and BenQ EX251 are two new 220Hz FHD MOBIUZ gaming monitors

BenQ EX251 and the BenQ EX271 are the latest MOBIUZ gaming monitors by the brand. Each features an IPS display with an FHD resolution and a 220 Hz refresh rate. The screens deliver a typical brightness of 350 nits and a peak one of 400 nits. The models are HDR10 and VESA DIsplayHDR 400 certified despite the 8-bit color bit depth. They cover 99% of the sRGB color space and have a 1 ms GTG response…

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Cambricon faces mounting losses, China’s top billionaire confronts perils at the peak

In recent years, Cambricon has been the most notable player in China’s IC industry. Cambrian’s founder and chairman, Tianshi Chen, not only became the richest person from Jiangxi but also surpassed Renrong Yu, the founder of China’s largest IC design company, OmniVision, to become the new-generation chip industry tycoon in China. However, now Chen is facing concerns about capital bubbles and the high risks of market volatility, especially with the company’s ongoing losses, which may make it difficult to sustain the market’s high expectations.

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What’s left for HTC and VIA?

Before the Lunar New Year, HTC disclosed that a portion of its extended reality (XR) research and development team would be incorporated into Google during the first quarter of 2025. Furthermore, Google will acquire non-exclusive licensing rights to HTC’s XR intellectual property for a sum of US$250 million.

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Stargate initiative reveals tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft

The Stargate project, a landmark US$500 billion joint venture announced by US President Donald Trump in early 2025, has exposed growing tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft. While initially co-developed by the two companies, Microsoft’s role has been significantly reduced, shifting from an expected leadership position to only a technology partner, raising questions about the implications of their partnership in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

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Price war looms large for Chinese new energy vehicle vendors despite reclaiming market share

In the past two years, China’s independent car brands have gained dominance in the Chinese automobile market, thanks to the rapidly rising popularity of new energy vehicles. Chinese independent brands are still expecting an increase in sales for 2025, but the outlook of China’s new energy vehicle sector may not be as promising as they expect.

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