Monthly Archives: July 2024

[News] China Reportedly Imposes Mandatory AI Model Reviews on ByteDance, Alibaba, and Others

According to a report from global media outlet Financial Times citing sources, Chinese authorities plan to implement mandatory reviews of large AI models. Reportedly, Chinese government officials are testing the large language models of AI companies to ensure that the systems embody core …

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[News] TSMC Maintains Overseas Expansion Strategy, Unfazed by Geopolitical Disruptions

According to a report from Economic Daily News, amid U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s remarks claiming that Taiwan is taking away chip business and should pay the U.S. for defense, geopolitical risks have become another focal point at TSMC’s July …

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[News] Samsung and Google Reportedly under EU Scrutiny for AI Integration in New Smartphones

Earlier on July 10th, in the Galaxy Unpack 2024 event in Paris, Samsung introduced its AI smartphone Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6, along with the “Google Gemini” app installed in the models. However, according to the reports by …

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[News] TSMC Pushes for FOPLP Mass Production by 2027, Reportedly Eyeing on Innolux’s Plant

To continue advancing Moore’s Law, TSMC Chairman and President C.C. Wei personally confirmed that FOPLP (Fan-Out Panel-Level Packaging) is in full swing. According to a report from Commercial Times, TSMC has established an R&D team and production line, currently still in the initial …

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[News] China“Big Fund” Phase II Invested in a Fab and a Silicon Material Fab

Recently, China’s National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Phase II (referred to as the ““Big Fund” Phase II”) has made frequent investment, successively acquiring stakes in the wafer manufacturing company Chongqing Xinlian Microelectronics Co., Ltd. (referred to as “XLMEC”) and …

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