Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has introduced a comprehensive set of artificial intelligence (AI) development policies, emphasizing the private sector as the primary engine of innovation. Minister Yen-nun Huang noted that the government’s role is to create an enabling environment through targeted policy tools that support a vibrant and sustainable AI ecosystem.

The US Senate has proposed a complete phase-out of tax credits for solar and wind energy, as part of amendments to Donald Trump’s proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” However, as renewable energy industry insiders point out, most US-based manufacturers have paused operations since Trump returned to office, adopting a wait-and-see approach amid ongoing uncertainties.

In recent interviews, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has repeatedly invoked the names “China” and “Huawei,” sounding an increasingly urgent alarm about the pace of China’s AI progress. If anyone thinks a single move can halt China’s AI development, that is pure ignorance, Huang warned in a recent conversation with reporters.

Microsoft Corp. is planning to ax thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim its workforce amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence.
The cuts are expected to be announced early next month, following the end of Microsoft’s fiscal year, according to people familiar with the matter. The reductions won’t exclusively affect sales teams, and the timing could still change, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss a private matter.