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Jan
07
Jan
Sam Altman’s reflections on OpenAI: optimism, oversight, and unaddressed risks
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently posted a reflection on the second anniversary of ChatGPT, summarizing the past years as “the most rewarding, fun, best, interesting, exhausting, stressful, and—particularly for the last two—unpleasant” years of his life. However, if one reads between the lines, Altman’s reflections reveal some unsettling insights.
07
Jan
CES 2025: Dell adopts AMD processors for commercial PCs, further eroding Intel’s market opportunities
At CES 2025 on January 7, AMD unveiled a new series of notebook processors aimed at seizing opportunities in the AI PC era. AMD executives stated that Dell has decided to incorporate these processors into some of its commercial computers.
07
Jan
AI made easy: AMD brings cutting-edge innovations to CES 2025
At CES 2025, AMD showcased its latest innovations, unveiling the Ryzen 9000X3D processor series, Ryzen 9000HX, 9000HX3D processors, and the Radeon RX 9000 graphics card lineup. The company also announced updates to its Ryzen AI 300 and Ryzen AI PRO 300 processors, designed to support gaming, AI-enhanced PCs, and enterprise-level applications, further solidifying its leadership in cutting-edge computing technology.
07
Jan
Ennostar’s 2024 revenue rebounds, cautious outlook for 1Q25
LED manufacturer Ennostar achieved its third-highest annual revenue of NT$24.39 billion (US$772.5 million) in 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.3%. However, the company maintains a cautious stance due to uncertain industry conditions and limited order visibility for the first quarter of 2025.
07
Jan
ViewSonic VG2748N is a new wireless desktop monitor
07
Jan
Taiwan undersea cable damage raises geopolitical and economic concerns
Taiwan’s undersea cable disruptions near Keelung have intensified concerns about the security of critical tech infrastructure, particularly as similar incidents occurred in the Baltic Sea in November and during the 2024 year-end holiday season.
07
Jan
DDI firm Novatek expects new product orders to drive 2025 growth
Display driver IC (DDI) company Novatek Microelectronics, which saw its revenue register a nearly 7% decrease in 2024, expects to post revenue growth in 2025 thanks to new product offerings and orders.
07
Jan
CES 2025: Intel announces mass production of 18A processors in 2H25
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, Intel unveiled its latest PC processor lineup and announced the successful sampling of its artificial intelligence (AI) PC processors, presumably Panther Lake, to customers. The chips, manufactured using Intel’s 18A process technology (1.8nm), are expected to enter mass production in the second half of 2025.
07
Jan
GIS showcases smart automotive displays at CES as December tablet shipments rebound
Panel manufacturer GIS is set to unveil cutting-edge technologies in smart automotive displays and near-eye displays at CES. Key highlights include head-up displays (HUD), low-reflection coating technology, Mini LED touch display modules, and waveguide display modules. In December 2024, GIS reported consolidated revenues of NT$7.112 billion (approx. US$220 million), a month-over-month increase of 5.65%, driven primarily by a rise in tablet shipments.