As Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shakes up the global market by claiming its R1 model surpasses OpenAI’s latest o1 while costing only a fraction of the price, it is also sending a clear message. As highlighted by Nikkei, DeepSeek is forcing a market-wide rethink—on valuations, competition, and eve...

Under the influence of large AI models, AI infrastructure projects are booming worldwide. OpenAI has announced the launch of a $500 billion "Stargate" plan, while ByteDance is reportedly allocating significant funds to build and enhance its AI infrastructure. Although there are differing opinions...

According to a report from Liberty Times, former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who was announced as having “retired” from the company on December 2, 2024, revealed that he has become a seed investor in the UK-based AI chip startup Fractile.ai. I am thrilled to be a seed investor in @Fractile_ai, a...

According to a report from Liberty Times, citing Yomiuri Shimbun, Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. announced in late 2024 that they were entering discussions on a potential integration, aiming to establish a new joint venture company by 2026. Since Nissan holds a 24% stake in Mitsubishi Motors, ...

In 2017, Google acquired part of HTC’s smartphone business team for USD 1.1 billion. Today, a similar deal has been announced. According to TechNews, HTC has signed an agreement with Google, under which Google will pay USD 250 million. The agreement includes the transfer of some members of HTC’s...