Veteran display entrepreneur KT Chu, who has launched four ventures and played a pivotal role in the rise of Taiwan’s LCD industry, is back in the spotlight with a new technological milestone. His company, INT, recently developed the world’s brightest Micro OLED display, boasting a brightness of 60,000 nits—twenty times the industry standard of five years ago. The development marks a significant step forward for augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, a sector Chu believes is on the cusp of transformation.

The US government announced an executive order for reciprocal tariffs on April 2, 2025, imposing additional tariffs ranging from 11% to 50% on 57 countries with significant trade deficits starting April 9. Taiwan’s tariff rate was set at 32%.

ByteDance is reportedly developing its AI-powered smart glasses and has entered talks with suppliers, marking its latest move into the competitive AI hardware market.