AI is being applied across various industries, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and agriculture. These applications range from improving medical simulations and drug discovery to automating compliance, enhancing security, and optimizing operational efficiency.
Mercedes-Benz Taiwan has announced the integration of Nvidia's Alpamayo platform into its new CLA. This strategic move underscores the company's commitment to technological innovation in the automotive sector and paves the way for future expansion in...
Horizon Worlds, the metaverse that Mark Zuckerberg believed in so much that he renamed his company, appears to be coming to an end. An ambitious project that failed to gain traction with the public, turning into an $80 billion investment with little ...
Palantir is doubling down on a vision of AI built for battlefield advantage. The company is attracting customers who agree with this vision, focusing on AI applications to gain strategic advantages on the battlefield.
UK challenger bank Starling Bank introduces an agentic AI financial assistant integrated into its platform. The assistant, powered by Google Gemini and Google Cloud, automates banking tasks, offers personalized advice, and manages savings goals, aimi...
Fourteen months after the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) became enforceable, European financial institutions are struggling. The regulation, effective since January 17, 2025, aimed to usher in a new era in digital risk management, but has ...
The expansion of AI data centers is constrained by energy availability. This creates new investment opportunities in the energy technology sector, which is essential to support the growing computational demand.
Dutch startup BBLeap has raised €5 million to commercialize its LeapEye camera system and scale LeapBox internationally. The goal is to optimize agricultural spraying by precisely applying pesticides and herbicides at the individual plant level, redu...
Vulkan 1.4.347 made its debut overnight as the latest routine update to this high performance graphics and compute API. Beyond the usual maintenance churn over the past week, Vulkan 1.4.347 brings three new extensions...
Samsung has reportedly secured a deal with OpenAI for the supply of HBM4 memory. This strategic move could lead to a reallocation of Samsung's production capacity to meet the growing demand for high-bandwidth memory required for artificial intelligen...
An eBay seller was scammed: a $4,000 RTX 5090 was returned with the GPU core and memory modules missing. The Zotac card, seemingly functional, had been stripped of its most valuable components.
Experts are urging expanded national guarantees in Taiwan for offshore wind round 3.3, due to rising financing pressures. The sector requires more robust support to ensure project feasibility and attract investments.
According to DIGITIMES, artificial intelligence is reshaping Taiwan's printed circuit board (PCB) industry, pushing towards high-end production capacity and new materials. This transformation is driven by the increasing demand for advanced AI solutio...
According to an analysis, the checkout process is poised to become an increasingly strategic element for SaaS and eCommerce companies by 2026. Often overlooked, optimizing the checkout can have a direct and significant impact on revenue.
Lynas's samarium oxide production in Malaysia marks a step forward in diversifying the rare earth supply chain, offering an alternative to China. This strategic move aims to ensure a more stable and resilient supply of critical materials for various ...
A new study analyzes the behavior of Rotary Positional Embedding (RoPE) in language models, identifying how inputs longer than the training length damage the separation between keys and queries. A modification, RoPE-ID, is proposed to improve general...
New research explores how language model-based AI systems can overcome limitations imposed by human-generated data and predefined algorithms. The goal is to create AI capable of continually improving its capabilities through self-generation of data a...
An analysis of supply chain strategies presented at Paris Space Week 2026, focusing on the logistical challenges and innovations required to support the expansion of space activities. The implications for suppliers and companies in the sector are ass...
A legal dispute involving TSMC highlights the challenges in protecting intellectual property internationally. The case raises questions about the effectiveness of Taiwanese laws in combating the leakage of trade secrets and their applicability across...
Samsung has announced it will showcase its latest innovations in High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) at the 2026 shareholders meeting. This move signals a growing focus on high-performance memory for artificial intelligence applications.
A recent DIGITIMES article highlights how the UK has developed a thriving space cluster, suggesting a model that Taiwan could follow. The British approach is based on creating connections and synergies between different players in the sector.
Alibaba has announced a US$100 billion investment plan in artificial intelligence, with a particular emphasis on expanding cloud services. This strategic move aims to strengthen Alibaba's position in the rapidly growing AI market, leveraging its infr...
Taiwan is leveraging its industrial ecosystem, the so-called 'golden triangle', to compete in the advanced robotics sector powered by artificial intelligence. The close collaboration between local companies is seen as a key competitive advantage.
Thunderbird announced the availability of their public roadmaps for its desktop, Android and iOS mail clients. The aim is to make it easier for end-users to comprehend what they are currently working on, with a focus on Exchange support and a refresh...
Corsair introduces the 3200D mid-tower case, designed to maximize airflow and compatibility with next-gen motherboards. The optimized design promotes efficient cooling of internal components, enhancing system performance.
PearlOS is an open-source operating system designed to learn and develop new features autonomously. It uses a distributed architecture of artificial intelligences and integrates with OpenClaw and OpenRouter for model management. The goal is to bring ...
Version 0.27 of GNUnet is now available. This free software framework is designed for constructing decentralized, peer-to-peer networks. The new release includes several updates, but developers caution that its use may require some tolerance for diff...
French startup Cleavr has raised €1 million in funding to develop an AI-powered solution for automating accounts receivable management. The platform integrates with existing accounting systems and aims to reduce payment delays and improve cash flow f...
Austrian startup TACEO has launched a network that allows computation on sensitive data without exposing it. Already in use in World ID's biometric verification system, the network enables organizations to share digital infrastructure while protectin...
Thermalright offers an all-in-one (AIO) liquid CPU cooler featuring an integrated panoramic display. The Wonder Vision 360 provides an aesthetic and functional option to customize your PC, with a 20% discount available.
Zopa Bank, a UK-based digital savings and lending bank, has reported its third consecutive year of profit, with pre-tax profits of £44.9m in 2025. The growth is driven by its borrowing and savings products, and the adoption of its new current account...
Munich startup Alpine Eagle is scaling up production of its Sentinel system, tested in Ukraine and with US and UK forces. It plans a new production facility and increased headcount to meet the growing demand for air defense solutions.
The fourth iteration of patches implementing Virtual Swap Space for Linux has been released. The goal is to better separate swap entries from their underlying physical storage, improving the flexibility and efficiency of the memory management system.
Cologne-based startup Eternal.ag has raised €8 million to develop autonomous robots for greenhouses. Their simulation-first approach aims to solve the challenges of harvest automation by training robots in virtual environments before real-world deplo...
Parallel has raised €20 million to deploy AI-powered agents in European hospitals. The goal is to automate complex administrative tasks, such as medical record coding and document workflow management, reducing the workload of healthcare staff and imp...
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is rumored to become a supplier of MLCCs (multilayer ceramic capacitors) for a leading private aerospace company. If confirmed, the news would mark a significant diversification for the electronic component manufacturer.
Berlin-based Bounti has raised €4 million in a funding round led by Ventech. The company uses AI to address operational challenges in hospitality, retail, and services, improving efficiency and reducing staff turnover through a platform that identifi...
Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) is deepening its commitment to AI infrastructure, focusing on photonic and thermal integration. This strategic move aims to enhance the performance and efficiency of high-performance computing systems required fo...
Amsterdam-based Reson8 has raised a €5M pre-seed funding to develop a high-precision, industry-specific speech recognition platform focused on European languages. The goal is to challenge US-centric platforms by ensuring accurate recognition of real-...
Ringtime has raised €1.8 million to develop AI agents that automate the recruitment process for blue-collar positions. The goal is to speed up hiring, reducing delays that often lead candidates to accept offers elsewhere. Initially, the company will ...
Micron is increasing investments in production capacity. However, limitations imposed by cleanrooms in the semiconductor industry are creating bottlenecks in memory supply, potentially affecting costs and availability for artificial intelligence syst...
Paris-based Parallel has raised $20 million in a Series A round to expand its AI solutions for streamlining administrative processes in hospitals. The platform integrates with existing systems, automating repetitive tasks and improving the accuracy o...
A new study explores the use of multi-agent deep learning (MADL) in wireless systems, focusing on 5G-Advanced and 6G networks. The article analyzes neural architectures, advanced techniques like federated reinforcement learning, and applications in a...
UME, a foundation model dedicated to electrodermal activity (EDA) analysis, has been introduced. Trained on EDAMAME, a large archive of public data, UME demonstrates competitive performance compared to more general models, while requiring significant...
The article explores how Groq's architecture positions itself against Nvidia's inference strategy, and how CPUs are redefining the architectural landscape for AI agents, opening new perspectives on distributed and specialized processing for artificia...
The production of HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) is crucial for GPUs used in artificial intelligence. Geopolitical tensions between South Korea and Taiwan, both leaders in memory chip production, could have significant repercussions on the AI industry, ...
Intel plans to expand its EMIB capabilities in Malaysia, amid uncertainty related to the Section 232 investigation. This strategic move could have significant implications for the semiconductor supply chain and Intel's manufacturing strategies.
SK Hynix is moving forward with the development of HBM4 memories, despite increasing supply challenges in the artificial intelligence sector. The company aims to strengthen its position in the high-bandwidth memory market.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is experiencing a sales slowdown, while foreign competitors are gaining ground in the Chinese market. Competition in the automotive sector, especially electric vehicles, remains high.
AMD engineers are experimenting with a proof-of-concept implementation of a Shared Virtual Memory (SVM) implementation atop the DRM_GPUSVM framework. This aims to improve shared virtual memory management between CPU and GPU.
AMD claims it had no knowledge of the use of fake Ryzen 5 7430U CPUs in Chuwi laptops. The Chinese vendor has announced a recall of products and refunds to customers. The PCB manufacturer is suspected to be involved.
Microsoft has published a guide for regaining access to a C:\ drive borked by a Samsung application. The workaround involves changing permissions and creating batch files, requiring technical skills.
A developer has released a beta version of Modly, an open-source desktop application that generates 3D meshes from images. The application, designed to be modular, currently supports Hunyuan3D 2 Mini and plans to integrate additional open-source mode...
Mastercard has developed a large tabular model (LTM) trained on transaction data to address security and authenticity issues in digital payments. The model analyzes billions of anonymized transactions, identifying anomalous behavioral patterns to imp...
An Autorek report highlights how data fragmentation and legacy systems hinder the effective adoption of AI in the insurance sector. Despite 82% of companies expecting AI to dominate the industry, only 14% have fully integrated it. Manual errors, reco...
Paris-based startup Homaio, which opened the EU's emissions trading market to private investors in 2024, has raised €3.6 million. The goal is to expand into energy, electrification, and other markets shaping the industrial transition.
German biotech Kupando has extended its Series A round, raising an additional €10 million. This funding, bringing the total to €23 million, will support the first human trial of KUP101, a dual TLR agonist targeting solid tumors and drug-resistant inf...
San Francisco startup Multiply has raised $9.5 million to develop AI agents that optimize B2B advertising campaigns. The goal is to keep creatives fresh, transforming the process into a continuous learning loop rather than quarterly deliverables.
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna's compensation package jumped 51% to $38 million in 2025. This contrasts with a median employee pay increase of 2.1%. Shareholders were urged to vote against a request for AI bias reporting.
Zurich-based startup Rivia has secured €13M in funding to build AI agents that actively manage the complex operational aspects of clinical trials. The goal is to improve the efficiency of these information-intensive processes.
A study reveals Bitcoin's remarkable resilience. The network could continue to function even if 90% of the world's undersea cables failed simultaneously. However, it remains vulnerable to targeted attacks.
Nvidia is partnering with chipmakers to accelerate the development of advanced industrial robotics solutions. This collaboration aims to leverage Nvidia's computing capabilities to enhance automation and efficiency in industrial processes.
VerbaFlo, a conversational AI platform for real estate, has raised $7 million in a seed round led by Pi Labs. The platform automates leasing, operations, and resident engagement through AI, integrating with existing systems to improve communication a...
Finnish startup Elea & Lili has raised €2.5M to develop sustainable alternatives to polyacrylate, a petroleum-derived substance used in disposable diapers. The aim is to reduce the environmental impact caused by microplastics released from these prod...
Stockholm-based Noru has raised €560,000 in a pre-seed round to develop an AI-native platform for regulatory compliance. The platform aims to streamline compliance processes by integrating directly into company systems and automating continuous monit...
The Oslo-based DNV spinout processed over 25,000 bunker operations in 2025 and claims roughly 40% of Singapore’s digital bunkering market. Verb Ventures leads a growth round that brings total funding to $9 million.
Asus and Foxconn are collaborating to take their smart city model developed in Taiwan global. The initiative aims to replicate the solutions successfully implemented in Taiwan in other cities around the world, leveraging the two companies' expertise ...
The UK and Taiwan are strengthening cooperation in the aerospace sector, creating new opportunities for engineers and technicians. The initiative aims to develop specialized skills and foster technological innovation in both countries.
Foxconn and SAP have formed a strategic partnership to promote the adoption of artificial intelligence in enterprises in the APAC region. The goal is to provide integrated solutions that leverage the capabilities of both companies to accelerate the d...
MedArena is an interactive platform for evaluating large language models (LLMs) in the medical field. It allows clinicians to directly compare the responses of different models using their own medical queries. Initial results, based on preferences co...
Tokenization, the conversion of healthcare data into inputs for deep learning models, significantly impacts performance and computational efficiency. A study explores different tokenization strategies on pediatric EHR data, evaluating predictive accu...
Taiwan has launched a forum dedicated to the 6G industry, marking a step forward in the development of future communication networks. The initiative aims to position the island as a technological leader in the sector, promoting collaboration between ...
The Taiwan Smart City Expo highlighted the latest innovations in artificial intelligence and robotics, with applications across various industries. The event provided an overview of the most advanced solutions for the smart cities of the future.
Agnit Semiconductors, an Indian company, has raised US$2.6 million to commercialize gallium nitride (GaN) chips. These chips are intended for the telecommunications and power management sectors, promising greater efficiency and higher performance com...
According to Digitimes, the UK's space sector shake-up could open new collaboration opportunities with Taiwan. This strategic move aims to strengthen the UK's space ambitions, leveraging Taiwanese technological capabilities.
New research shows that Americans send nearly 3 million daily messages to ChatGPT asking about compensation and earnings. This trend helps close the wage information gap, providing greater transparency for workers.
Mistral introduces Leanstral, an AI-powered code agent designed to enhance the reliability of code generation through formal verification. The initiative aims to reduce the blind spots typical of AI, leveraging the open source Lean programming langua...
Scientists have discovered all five nucleobases, the fundamental components of DNA and RNA, in pristine samples from the asteroid Ryugu. The finding strengthens the case that the ingredients for life are abundant in the solar system and may have foun...
Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron is considering a shift in its sales model for AI servers, due to margin pressure from increasing volumes. The company aims to optimize its commercial strategies in the artificial intelligence sector.
Google's Personal Intelligence feature, which allows the AI assistant to tap into Gmail, Google Photos, and other Google services to provide more tailored responses, is now available to all users in the United States.
OakNorth, the UK challenger lending bank, has reported a nudge up in year-on-year pre-tax profits in 2025 from £215m to £223m, helped by US growth. However, the SoftBank-backed bank delayed its net-zero target by ten years, now aiming for 2045 instea...
WorkFlex, a platform automating compliance for cross-border work, secured investment from Spectrum Equity. It manages over 100,000 cross-border trips annually, growing at 250%. The investment will support European expansion and new features for mobil...
CiaoDott, an Italian startup specializing in vertical voice AI for the medical sector, has raised a €1.5 million pre-seed funding round. The aim is to alleviate the workload of medical switchboards by automating patient responses and optimizing appoi...
Partech, a Paris-based venture capital firm, has closed its first impact fund at €300 million. The fund aims to invest in 15 European B2B companies with revenues exceeding €10 million, operating in clean manufacturing, sustainable agriculture, green ...
Berlin-based Level Nine, a deeptech company developing next-generation catalysts for more sustainable chemical production, has raised €4 million in a seed round. The company aims to convert biomass and waste into renewable chemical building blocks, r...
Mech-Mind Robotics aims to provide 'eyes and brains' for the embodied AI industry, integrating advanced vision systems with artificial intelligence capabilities. The company aims to improve automation and efficiency in various sectors through advance...
Wikifarmer, a B2B marketplace connecting food businesses and producers using AI, has raised $7.7 million in funding. The goal is to develop a comprehensive platform for the agricultural supply chain, from pricing to logistics, integrating artificial ...
A patch posted to the Linux kernel mailing list introduces an ARM64-optimized CRC64-NVMe implementation. This optimization promises up to a 6x performance improvement on modern Arm System-on-Chips (SoCs), increasing the efficiency of storage and data...
Innodisk's profits in February increased due to strong demand for cloud solutions and artificial intelligence applications. This increase underscores the company's growing role in providing components for advanced IT infrastructures, essential for su...
Steward, an AI-driven platform for AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and KYC (Know Your Customer) compliance, has raised $5 million. The goal is to automate compliance operations, simplifying investor onboarding and ongoing monitoring. The platform integra...
Nvidia unveils NemoClaw, a solution to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous agents on the OpenClaw platform. The announcement was made at GTC 2026.
MPI forecasts a record-breaking 2025 for revenue and profits, with an expansion of probe card production in Taiwan. The news highlights the growth of the semiconductor industry and the strategic importance of Taiwan in the global supply chain.
Foxconn chairman Young Liu has outlined a five-year AI-driven plan to ensure steady growth for the company through 2026. The strategic initiative aims to integrate AI into various operational areas, enhancing efficiency and innovation.
A Gartner analyst half-jokingly suggested banning the use of Microsoft’s Copilot AI on Friday afternoons. The concern is that users, fatigued at the end of the week, might not properly check its potentially offensive output.
Hyundai Mobis announced plans to increase its share of global customer companies in parts manufacturing by 2033. The Korean company aims to strengthen its presence in the chip and robotics markets, diversifying its activities.
NTT Data has announced the launch of the GCC (Generative AI Center of Excellence) program to support companies in adopting generative artificial intelligence. The program focuses on planning, governance, talent development, and co-creation of R&D act...
RFX-Fuse reintroduces Breiman and Cutler's original vision of Random Forests as a unified machine learning engine, not merely an ensemble predictor. It offers advanced features like native explainable similarity and GPU/CPU support, aiming to simplif...
A novel dual-path generative framework tackles zero-day fraud detection in high-frequency banking systems. The system decouples real-time anomaly detection from offline adversarial training, using a Variational Autoencoder (VAE) and a Wasserstein GAN...
Taiwan is investing US$625 million to position itself as a primary drone supplier for Western countries. The initiative aims to strengthen local production capacity and compete in the global market for remotely piloted systems.
According to DIGITIMES, the memory shortage is expected to ease by 2027, with artificial intelligence driving nearly half of computing products. The increasing demand for AI is significantly impacting the memory market.
Canonical will integrate NVIDIA's DOCA-OFED software framework into the Ubuntu Linux archive. This strategic move aims to enhance high-speed networking capabilities for High Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads on th...
Memories.ai is building a large visual memory model designed to index and retrieve video-recorded memories. The aim is to provide advanced visual memory capabilities for physical AI applications, particularly in wearables and robotics.
Nvidia will leverage Groq's Language Processing Units (LPUs), acquired for $20 billion, to enhance the inference performance of its Vera Rubin rack systems. The goal is to accelerate response times for artificial intelligence applications.
Fuse has raised $25 million to modernize loan origination systems used by U.S. credit unions. The startup also announced a $5 million 'rescue fund' to help credit unions transition to its AI-native platform.
The Football Association is collaborating with Google Cloud to analyze data specific to women's physiology, aiming to improve the physical and mental health of the England women's national football team players. The initiative seeks to bridge the gap...
Oxford Medical Simulation, a London-based healthtech company, has raised £5 million in growth financing from Salica Investments. The company will use the funds to deepen its US footprint and accelerate AI-driven product development, particularly virt...
GoHighLevel aims to simplify client management for marketing agencies by offering a single platform that integrates tools for email, CRM, sales funnels, scheduling, and reputation management. The goal is to reduce the complexity and costs associated ...
The UK government is investing £45 million in a new AI-driven supercomputer. The goal is to simulate plasma behavior and reactor physics to accelerate nuclear fusion research. The system, named 'Sunrise', is expected to come online this summer at the...
New nanophotonic tools, combined with acoustic bioprinting and AI, promise to accelerate the analysis of multiomic signatures (genes, proteins, metabolites) on a single chip. Applications include biosensing, environmental monitoring, and tumor profil...
ByteDance has temporarily paused the global launch of its AI video model due to potential copyright issues. The decision follows concerns raised regarding intellectual property ownership.
The emergence of OpenClaw in China is fueling a new wave of interest in AI agents, with economists predicting a significant increase in demand for computing resources. This development could have important implications for the hardware market and AI ...
Sino-American Silicio (SAS) is advancing MWT BC (Metal Wrap Through Back Contact) solar cells for the space market. SAS and GlobalWafers chairwoman Doris Hsu announced this advancement, which aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of solar ce...
Samsung and Nexchip are increasing foundry service prices due to rising material costs. This trend could significantly impact electronics production costs.
A new multi-objective genetic programming framework, MOGP-MMF, uses a multi-view multi-level representation to enhance protein secondary structure prediction. The system integrates evolutionary, semantic, and structural views, surpassing existing met...
India's Ministry of Environment is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to reduce elephant mortality caused by trains. The initiative is part of a national workshop dedicated to implementing policies for wildlife protection.
Despite repeated cases of misidentification, law enforcement agencies continue to use facial recognition systems. The wrongful arrest of a grandmother in Tennessee highlights the risks of such technologies, raising concerns about accuracy and the con...
According to Lenovo, more than half of firms are actively exploring agentic AI, yet over 90% of AI pilot projects fail to move beyond the testing phase and into production. This raises questions about the scalability and actual return on investment i...
Aridge, a flying car company backed by XPeng, announced a new $200 million funding round. This brings the company's total equity financing to approximately $1 billion, solidifying its position in the emerging urban air mobility market.
A new study suggests that alien life could exist on exomoons orbiting rogue planets in interstellar space. These exomoons, heated by tidal forces from their planets, could have liquid water. Other articles examine acoustic repellents to protect hedge...
Fiber internet provider Lightsonic has developed a technology that uses existing infrastructure to detect leaks in underground water pipes. By analyzing vibrations through machine learning, the system prevented the loss of 2 million liters of water p...
The US and Gulf states are increasing efforts to acquire low-cost interceptor drones in response to the threat posed by Shahed-136 kamikaze drones. A 3D-printed model costs approximately $1,000 apiece.
Spotify's AI-powered Prompted Playlists are now available in the US and Canada. Users can describe the music they want to hear using natural language commands, making playlist creation more intuitive. This feature enhances the music listening experie...
Adobe is integrating artificial intelligence tools into Acrobat, offering new features such as automatic podcast summary generation, presentation creation, and file editing via text prompts. The goal is to simplify and speed up user workflows.
Foxconn has inaugurated a state-of-the-art factory in Vietnam, a model of sustainable manufacturing. The plant integrates generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solutions for the decarbonization of production processes. This initiative underscore...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming financial services, offering new opportunities but also challenges for credit unions. These institutions, built on trust and community alignment, must integrate AI to meet member expectations and compet...
A new AI agent system has been developed in Japan to address hesitancy regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. The system provides verified information through a conversational interface and generates analytical reports for medical institut...
