Volkswagen Group and US-based Rivian announced on June 25 that the former will invest up to US$5 billion in the emerging EV maker. The pair will also establish a joint venture focusing on software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms.
Japanese motor manufacturer Nidec is shifting its growth strategy to focus on cooling devices for Generative AI (GenAI) servers, anticipating this business will grow to an annual scale of JPY 1 trillion (US$6.4 billion) in the future.
Energy saving and carbon reduction are pivotal trends in today's automotive industry, encompassing both four-wheelers and two-wheelers. Ching-Yue Lee, senior project specialist in the Power and System Business Group at Delta Electronics, shared his insights on the impact and development trends of carbon neutrality on electric two-wheelers at the "D Forum 2024" smart vehicle forum hosted by DIGITIMES.
A study published on Nature by the University of Oxford and RMIT University reveals that large language models (LLMs) suffer from AI hallucinations due to a lack of knowledge.
Taiwan's CyberLink, a specialist in multimedia software and AI facial recognition technology, has joined the AI PC bandwagon and is set to finalize new collaborations with PC manufacturers in the second half of 2024 to capitalize on the generative AI (GenAI) surge.
On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament announced the passage of the "AI Act," a landmark piece of legislation set to be implemented in phases starting in mid-2025.
The Biomedical Technology and Device Research Laboratories (BTDRL) of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has announced a strategic partnership agreement with major ICT conglomerate Qisda Group.
Japan's IT giant Fujitsu has recently unveiled its latest AI strategy, focusing not on developing Generative AI (GenAI) to compete with other companies, but on creating a platform that enables businesses to easily customize their own GenAI solutions.
Huawei is reportedly considering introducing fees for HarmonyOS in-app purchases, indicative of the development of the OS introduced by the China-based technology giant three months after the US sanctions.
In a rare move, Cisco is doubling down on its commitment to Taiwan's digital future, launching a third round of investment through its Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program. The tech giant sees the island as a critical hub for innovation and semiconductor manufacturing in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Taiwan-based automotive power and safety parts manufacturer Global PMX disclosed its plans for EVs, hybrid vehicles, and fuel-cell EVs at a recent shareholders' meeting. The company also said it has seen the rebound of order pull-ins from major electronics customers as demand for AI takes off.
As the global Generative AI (GenAI) phenomenon continues, Taiwan's traditionally conservative Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) is becoming proactive in pursuing its applications in addition to plans for electronic medical records.
OpenAI appointed retired US Army General Paul Nakasone to its board of directors, tapping his experience in cybersecurity to help the artificial intelligence company protect its technology.
Several China-based EV makers have used Nvidia's car chips in their vehicles. As Chinese automakers' reliance on US companies increases, the question of how US-China tension will affect the dynamic is drawing attention.
The market share of Huawei's HarmonyOS surpassed Apple's iOS for the first time in China in the first quarter of 2024. HarmonyOS is now the second-largest mobile phone operating system in China, only behind Android.
Taiwan is expected to witness a significant surge in the number of data centers and supercomputers in the next few years, which will result in high electricity consumption.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced plans to build regional data center operations in Taiwan, making Taiwanese Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) optimistic about the long-term implications.
BYD founder and chairman Wang Chuanfu said EVs are still gaining momentum in replacing internal combustion engine vehicles. He also announced that BYD will invest CNY100 billion (US$13 billion) in smart vehicle technology development.
