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xMEMS unveils revolutionary cooling SoC for AI devices

US-based xMEMS Labs has developed the XMC-2400 µCooling™, a single-chip (SoC) air-cooled all-silicon active cooling solution utilizing semiconductor micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology. This innovative chip, acting like an "ice jacket" for AI chips, can be customized in size and intelligently controlled to meet specific cooling needs.

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Details on why Wiwynn is suing Musk's X over unpaid server bills

Wiwynn recently filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, accusing X (formerly known as Twitter) of breaching an eight-year-long business agreement. The complaint reveals several details of their transaction history.

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AWS makes major investment in Taiwan, highlights cloud computing's role in economic growth

Amazon Web Services (AWS) made a significant investment in Taiwan by announcing the establishment of a new AWS region infrastructure in June, aimed at connecting local startups and enterprises to international markets.

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AMD's new game in town: US$4.9 billion bet to challenge Nvidia's AI dominance

In a bold move to bolster its position in the fiercely competitive AI and data center markets, AMD has acquired ZT Systems for US$4.9 billion. This strategic acquisition signals AMD's intent to close the gap with Nvidia and marks the latest in a series of acquisitions and corporate investments supporting its AI strategy.

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Japan to reportedly subsidize firms to develop supply chain, independent of China in SEA

Fifteen Japanese companies plan to invest approximately JPY100 billion (US$680 million) in research, development, and equipment across Southeast Asia, focusing on the electric vehicle, semiconductor, and energy sectors. The Japanese government is reportedly set to subsidize around one-third of this investment.

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Foxconn balances global expansion and client demands amid geopolitical shifts

Global manufacturing has been significantly influenced by geopolitical tensions in recent years, prompting the sector to revisit regionalization and local production plans. This shift is accelerated by customer pressure, leading to the implementation of these strategies at an increased pace.

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Harnessing photons as the next frontier in information technology

There are four fundamental forces in nature, ranked from strongest to weakest: strong interactions, electromagnetic interactions, weak interactions, and gravity. While nuclear energy is associated with strong interaction, the advancements of 20th and 21st-century civilization have largely been driven by applications of electromagnetic interaction.

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Wiwynn sues X for US$61 million over unpaid server parts amid shifts to consignment model

Wiwynn, a Taiwanese cloud infrastructure provider, is suing X (formerly Twitter) for US$61 million, alleging a breach of a 2014 purchase agreement due to non-payment for approximately US$120 million in server parts. This lawsuit comes as Wiwynn shifts to a new business model where customers purchase and store components in Wiwynn's warehouses before assembly.

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Getac sees strong growth in rugged industrial computer orders, up 30-40%

James Huang, Chairman of Getac Technology (Getac), announced that by the end of 2025, all of Getac's rugged industrial computers will be equipped with NPUs (Neural Processing Units) to capitalize on AI-driven opportunities in the rugged industrial computer market. Huang expects that, under the influence of AI, the potential performance of Getac's rugged industrial computers could increase by 30-40%.

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India sees healthy PC demand in 2Q24

India's PC market experienced its fourth consecutive quarter of growth in the second quarter of 2024, with shipments rising by 7.1% year-on-year. The introduction of AI PCs is anticipated to drive demand growth further in the market.

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Destiny 2 AFK Farming Has Gotten So Bad, Players Will Be Banned For It Now

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape is a good expansion with one particularly terrible exotic loot chase. The new exotic class items are powerful pieces of RNG gear that can be extremely tedious to chase, which is why lots of players instead rely on AFK macros to farm the loot for them. The epidemic of AFK farming has gotten…

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Apple's shift to AI is poised to soften blow from Google ruling

Google's defeat in an antitrust suit filed by the Justice Department has cast a shadow over partner Apple Inc., which generates roughly US$20 billion per year in payments from the internet search giant.

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UK government scraps US$1.7 billion in AI and supercomputer funding

One month into the UK's new Labour government taking office, the shelving of key AI projects has signalled a major shift in the country's tech policies. Recent reports indicate that the new government plans to scrap two major computing infrastructure projects collectively worth GBP1.3 billion (US$1.7 billion).

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iPad, Mac sales surge as AI and M4 chips poised to drive consumer demand in late 2024

Apple's financial report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 revealed impressive results for the iPad and Mac series, with the iPad showing particularly strong performance. Supply chain sources indicate that both product lines are expected to maintain steady momentum in the second half of the year. Furthermore, the anticipated launch of a foldable iPad in 2025 is expected to generate significant consumer interest.

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What's behind Nvidia's delay in launching Blackwell AI platform bulk shipments?

Since late July, there have been numerous speculations in the market that Nvidia's new generation Blackwell series roadmap has been adjusted. Reports suggest that the B100 models will be phased out, while the B200A will be launched as a degraded version. The B200 and GB200 releases will reportedly be postponed by one quarter.

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LITE-ON expects US$314 million in value from Vietnam plant amid imminent Dallas plant launch

LITE-On's Vietnam-based plant growth is projected to reach NT$10 billion in 2025, having also incorporated servers and casings into its production line. It has the potential to become LITE-ON's largest overseas production base. Meanwhile, the delayed Dallas plant is set to commence mass production in the second half of the year.

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Largan Precision expects near-full capacity in 2H24 amid strong demand

Largan Precision reported a surge in revenue for July as the company entered the peak season. It anticipates that most of its facilities will operate at full capacity in the second half of the year.

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Foxconn set record July sales driven by AI and consumer electronics growth

Foxconn has reported record-breaking July sales, propelled by AI-driven growth in its cloud and networking business, as well as a product ramp in its smart consumer electronics division. The company anticipates its third-quarter revenue to grow both sequentially and annually.

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Former Tesla executive launches Xelerate Ventures to propel AI for Good in Taiwan

Former Tesla APAC Head of Technology Leo Liu is charting new territory with the launch of Xelerate Ventures, targeting startups dedicated to "AI for Good" initiatives. As he extends his reach into markets in the US, Europe, and Singapore, Liu is also eyeing the potential to position Taiwan as a hub for next-generation entrepreneurship, aiming to capitalize on the island's growing reputation as an "AI Island."

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Apple's Chinese revenue falls short amidst rising competition; reliance on Apple Intelligence proves challenging

Apple reported weaker-than-expected revenue in China, facing increasing competition from Chinese rivals. The company's only recourse is to leverage Apple Intelligence to counter these challenges, which remains a significant hurdle.

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Partners turned rivals: Microsoft labels OpenAI as competitor despite strong partnership

The relationship between Microsoft and the AI startup OpenAI may be getting complicated, as Microsoft has included OpenAI on its list of competitors in its annual report, alongside companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta Platforms, according to a CNBC report,

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Notebook brands elect to observe before US election due to high costs of transferring orders

As the US presidential election 2024 heats up, it's impacting geopolitical changes at many levels. However, the notebook supply chain points out that while there's an increase in customer inquiries, there are no concrete actions yet. The supply chain indicates the main issue is the limited growth of the overall notebook market. Manufacturers are producing, but no one is operating at full capacity.

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Delta to start shipping AI server liquid cooling products in 3Q

At a recent earnings conference, Ping Zheng, CEO of Delta Electronics, announced that the company's AI server liquid cooling products will start shipping in the third quarter.

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Apple faces challenges in China, with revenue impacted by strong dollar

Apple's performance in the past quarter was impacted by a strong dollar, with the Chinese market continuing to pose significant challenges. Additionally, the company offered limited details on the progress of Apple Intelligence, leaving concrete advancements largely unspecified.

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Global server shipments up both 2Q24 and 3Q24 thanks to major CSPs in US, says DIGITIMES Research

Global server shipments grew by 7.3% sequentially in the second quarter of 2024, surpassing previous forecasts. The main reasons are the initiation of general-purpose server updates by more large US cloud service providers and the continuous increase in procurement and shipments of high-end AI servers by cloud service providers and brand vendors, according to DIGITIMES Research's latest server report covering the second quarter and second half of 2024.

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Fabrication or imagination: AI hallucinations mirror brain damage confabulations, experts say

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.

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Avnet empowers Taiwan's ODMs to cut into global automotive electronics supply chain amid challenges

The US-based Avnet, a distributor of IC products and electronics components, is supporting Taiwan's Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) in venturing into the global automotive market through a comprehensive global alliance.

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Hitachi eyes billion-dollar AI business opportunity by integrating Microsoft cloud services into Lumada

In response to the growing corporate demand for generative AI, Japanese electronics giant Hitachi announced in 2024 that it has signed a three-year partnership contract with Microsoft. This partnership enables users of Hitachi's Lumada platform to leverage Microsoft's services, prominently featuring generative AI. Additionally, it establishes a talent development system poised to potentially create a multibillion-dollar global market.

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India roundup: US, India expand technology collaboration, targeting China

The US and India enhanced their technological cooperation under the iCET initiative to reduce their reliance on China. India is still dependent on imported electronic components from China despite its ambitious target of building a local ecosystem.

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China's solution to AI chip sanction: 'One Cloud, Multiple Cores'

Since the beginning of May, several well-known Large Language Model (LLM) enterprises in China have announced price reductions, including Aliyun, Baidu, KU Xiaofei, Tencent Cloud, ByteDance, and other operators.

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CyberLink to finalize new AI PC collaborations in 2H24

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.

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Nvidia's market cap soars over US$3 trillion, surpassing Apple to take no.2 spot globally

At the closing of the NASDAQ on June 5, Nvidia's stock price surged by 5.16%, reaching a historic high of US$1,224.4, pushing the company's total market cap past the US$3 trillion mark for the first time. This increase also boosted the net worth of CEO Jensen Huang, currently in Taiwan attending Computex 2024, by another US$5 billion, bringing his total net worth to over US$107.4 billion.

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Apple unveils software updates including VisionOS in push to revolutionize spatial computing

In addition to announcements of the Apple Intelligence, Apple introduced significant software updates across its product lineups. Among these is VisionOS, the operating system that powers Vision Pro, reflecting Apple's ambitious efforts to revolutionize spatial computing.

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Computex 2024 wraps up with record-breaking attendance and tech innovation awards

The Computex 2024 concluded successfully on June 7 with a blast. The organizer, Taipei Computer Association (TCA), stated that with the continuous global demand for AI computing and digital transformation, the four-day exhibition attracted 85,179 industry professionals from 160 countries and regions worldwide.

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Meta's WhatsApp Is adding a new AI assistant for businesses

Meta Platforms Inc. is adding new artificial intelligence features to its messaging app WhatsApp, including an AI assistant that can help businesses connect with customers, answer questions, and sell their goods and services via chat.

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Microsoft, Nvidia to face US antitrust probes over AI moves

The US is opening antitrust investigations into two of the world's most valuable companies, Microsoft Corp. and Nvidia Corp., over their dominance of the rapidly emerging field of artificial intelligence, according to people familiar with the matter.

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