OpenAI secures major Disney investment as monetization pressure rises, launches GPT-5.2 to defend lead in intensifying AI race

OpenAI has received fresh backing from Disney as the AI developer faces pressure to strengthen monetization and expand commercial partnerships. The investment arrives just as OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.2, a next-generation model aimed at reinforcing its competitive edge amid escalating rivalry across the generative AI market.

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Huawei and YMTC expand into South Korea’s consumer SSD market following Micron’s exit

Huawei is moving to capitalize on a tightening consumer solid-state drive (SSD) market in South Korea, introducing new products this month as established suppliers raise prices and Micron prepares to exit the segment. The shift, driven by surging demand for enterprise products supporting artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, is pushing South Korean PC makers to seek alternative suppliers, potentially opening the door for Chinese brands.

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TSMC pauses work on second Kumamoto wafer fab amid potential shift to AI chip production

TSMC, through its Japanese subsidiary Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), has halted construction on its second wafer fabrication facility in Kikuyo Town, Kumamoto Prefecture. The project, initially intended to produce 6-7nm and 40nm automotive and image sensor chips, saw a near-complete stoppage roughly two months after groundbreaking in October 2025.

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Qisda’s Alpha Networks, Hitron back to profit in 3Q25 after two-year slump, signaling market rebound

After two years of industry-wide inventory corrections, Taiwan’s networking sector is showing early signs of recovery, with Qisda Group subsidiaries Alpha Networks and Hitron Technologies both returning to profitability in the third quarter of 2025. Their improved results coincide with stabilizing operations and renewed product momentum, including Alpha’s upcoming 1.6T liquid-cooled switch.

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