APAC Update - DeepSeek debut causes investor stir | Trump threatens Taiwan with chip tariffs
Welcome to RCR Wireless News' bi-weekly APAC update. In this edition, explore news from Japan, China, Taiwan and more.
Dubious DeepSeek debut dings AI infrastructure drive
The novel achievements reported by DeepSeek, which have caused investors to question AI infrastructure investments, caused quite a stir, but they also seem well-aligned not just with the history of computing but with the history of general-purpose technologies.?
Trump threatens Taiwan with semiconductor tariffs
Will proposed tariffs up to 100% on semiconductors made in Taiwan incentivize investment in U.S. capacity or dramatically raise prices??
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SoftBank deepens OpenAI ties
Just days after rumors began circulating that SoftBank is considering investing as much as $25 billion into OpenAI, the two companies have agreed to develop and market AI systems for Japanese enterprises in a joint offering they’re calling Cristal intelligence.
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