ASE’s Tien Wu: betting on American trust in a divided chip world
In the high-stakes world of global semiconductors, where microscopic precision meets massive geopolitical shifts, Dr. Tien Wu stands as a rare figure: a leader who balances the exacting standards of a $22 billion tech giant with a deeply humanistic philosophy.
Anthropic loosens AI safety rules amid industry competition and Pentagon dispute
TSMC pushes Japanese suppliers to localize electroplating additives in Taiwan
Yageo sees strong 1Q26 on AI orders; memory shortage yet to hit demand
Yageo CEO David Wang said that although seasonal factors reduced working days from the previous quarter, capacity utilization is expected to rise by 3-5pp sequentially, supported by sustained AI demand and strong order intake. Revenue, gross margin, and operating margin in the first quarter of 2026 are all projected to increase slightly from the fourth quarter of 2025.
Meta AI chief maps two growth paths as US$100 billion bet accelerates recursive AI and real-world agents
Wiwynn’s AI products exceed 50% of sales in 2025, revenue and profit double
Taiwan’s patent race heats up: TSMC reigns, records tumble
Nobel laureate John Martinis explains quantum computing’s industrial revolution from lab to fab
SambaNova targets Nvidia’s B200 with 5x faster AI inference chip, secures US$350M
AI chip startup SambaNova Systems has introduced its fifth-generation processor, the SN50, positioning it as a direct alternative to Nvidia’s Blackwell B200 for large-scale AI inference. The company claims up to 5x peak speed in agent-based workloads and up to an 8x total cost advantage in certain deployments.