Baidu launches ERNIE X1.1, claiming to rival OpenAI GPT-5 and Google Gemini 2.5 Pro benchmarks

Baidu has launched the upgraded inference model ERNIE X1.1, claiming it rivals US models like OpenAI GPT-5 and Google Gemini 2.5 Pro in benchmark tests and surpasses the DeepSeek R1 update from May. At the WAVE SUMMIT, CTO Wang Haifeng revealed that X1.1 improves knowledge accuracy by 34.8%, instruction-following by 12.5%, and agent capabilities by 9.6% compared to ERNIE X1.

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Thunder Tiger unveils new unmanned surface vessel targeting large Taiwan defense contract

Taiwanese drone manufacturer Thunder Tiger announced it will launch its latest 6-meter-class unmanned surface vessel (USV), the SeaShark 600 Stealth, at next week’s 2025 Taipei Aerospace and Defense Technology Exhibition (TADTE). Equipped with stealth coating and robust anti-jamming capabilities, the SeaShark 600 aims to secure a major procurement order from Taiwan’s military, which recently released plans to procure up to 1,300 USVs with a total budget reaching several billion New Taiwan dollars.

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SEMICON Taiwan 2025: Zhen Ding recasts PCBs as semiconductor engines, strikes AI factory pact with Advantech

Zhen Ding Technology Group (ZDT), the world’s largest printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, returned to SEMICON Taiwan 2025 to highlight how the AI boom is reshaping PCBs from passive circuit carriers into critical enablers of computing power. Chairman Charles Shen said AI-driven advanced packaging is emerging as a core growth engine for the industry, adding that with chip complexity rising and 3D packaging gaining ground, PCBs now play a decisive role in unlocking full processing performance.

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Everlight targets high-performance markets as third-gen semiconductor sales set to double in 2025

Everlight Electronics is ramping up its push into third-generation semiconductors, highlighting new research and market strategies in SiC and GaN at SEMICON 2025. The company emphasized three pillars of its expansion: competitive pricing, rapid delivery, and high-quality service, positioning itself to capture a stronger share of the next-generation materials market.

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