Zhipu AI enters the ring with AutoGLM; open-source AI agent targets LLM supremacy
Zhipu AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, introduced its open-source AI agent AutoGLM at the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum. Designed…
Taiwanese government launches NT$10 billion AI investment fund
Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) and the National Development Fund (NDF) announced on March 31 the official launch of…
UMC completes expansion of 22nm fab, set to begin production in 2026
On April 1, UMC announced the opening ceremony for its expanded facility in Singapore. The first phase of this new…
Japan’s Rapidus launches 2nm trial as MA-Tek’s Hokkaido outpost signals surging demand
On April 1, Rapidus inaugurated its first semiconductor fabrication facility, IIM-1, in Chitose City, Hokkaido, marking a pivotal step in…
Taiwan’s aerospace champion faces challenges as defense initiative nears end
Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) will conclude its “National Defense Self-Sufficiency” initiative in 2026, with Chairman Kai-Hung Hu warning…
LCD TV panel rally fizzles under Trump tariffs, China trade-in policy fatigue
LCD TV panel prices are losing steam following a brief rally that began in late 2024, initially fueled by front-loaded…
IT panel demand remains robust amid PC replacement cycle expectations
While LCD television panel demand falters, IT panel manufacturers maintain optimism fueled by anticipated device replacement trends. Monitor panel markets…
AAFA reacts to cancellation of labor rights contracts
The fashion trade organization “expressed alarm” over the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the Bureau of International Labor Affairs’ grant programs.
UPS to close 2 Kansas facilities as it scrutinizes network footprint
The delivery giant is “reassessing” some of its U.S. operations, which will result in the locations shuttering later this year.
FedEx grows ATR feeder fleet amid air network overhaul
The company also decided to delay its MD-11 aircraft retirement timeline to fiscal year 2032 due to positive international freight…