Artificial intelligence pioneer Andrew Ng delivered a powerful message to Taiwan on the opening day of the AI Expo, a three-day event hosted by DIGITIMES in Taipei. In a fireside chat with Camille Hsiao-Wei Hu, Associate Professor at the College of Intelligent Computing and Quantum Information at Chung Yuan Christian University, Ng urged Taiwan to seize the opportunities of the AI era by embracing technology across all sectors of society.

As US-China trade tensions rise, the global server EMS supply chain is transforming, with Chinese manufacturers rapidly gaining prominence and challenging established players. A recent DIGITIMES report noted Chinese suppliers’ capability to provide server components amid a complex landscape where geopolitical strategies, technological advancements, and market competitiveness intersect.

Indian semiconductor startup Netrasemi is set to launch its first AI-optimized system-on-chips (SoCs) for edge computing applications, with tape-outs scheduled at TSMC in April and June.