Artificial intelligence
Thailand's homegrown AI project aims to resist U.S. tech giants
Open ThaiGPT, using the native language, intended to avert foreign control of market
Artificial intelligence
SK Group aims to secure $56bn by 2026 to invest in AI and chips
Tech giant bets on AI value chains as competition with Samsung heats up
Artificial intelligence
From Indonesia to India to U.S., AI creeps into elections
Avatars and interpreters help candidates connect with voters, but deepfakes pose risk
Your Week in Asia
Tokyo picks next governor, Shanghai AI conference, BYD opens Thai factory
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Semiconductors
Japan's auto industry has an AI chip problem, says self-driving startup
Turing's chip chief cites high prices and heavy reliance on overseas tech
Companies
Hitachi tops Sony in market cap, lifted by AI stock fervor
Company's grid business cashes in on power demand from data centers
U.S. elections 2024
Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on AI, TikTok and chips
Both agree on need to outcompete China in tech, but differ on means
Media & Entertainment
Japan's top manga publishers invest $4.9m in AI translation startup
Mantra to hone quality with backing from Shueisha, Kadokawa and more
Artificial intelligence
SoftBank Group to launch AI service analyzing medical data
Tech group to team up with U.S. health care company on Japan-based venture
Business Spotlight
The AI scramble: Why SoftBank, KDDI and others are racing for Sharp's LCD factory
As Japan aspires to be a major player in AI it is desperate for data centers
#techAsia
Can TSMC bring a new shape to AI?
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Semiconductors
TSMC explores radical new chip packaging approach to feed AI boom
Rectangular substrates to unlock more power are also being tested by Intel and Samsung
Supply Chain
Micron plans HBM expansion in U.S. and mulls production in Malaysia
Memory chip maker is chasing South Korean rivals SK Hynix and Samsung
Artificial intelligence
Japan goes light on AI regulation to court investment
How business-friendly can Tokyo be as public concerns rise?
Artificial intelligence
HPE to supply $200m in Nvidia-powered servers for Japan AI supercomputer
Upgrade will help develop models for generative artificial intelligence, CEO says
Semiconductors
Japan chipmaker Kioxia ends production cuts, secures bank lending
The company pursues IPO as NAND market improves
Interview
Apple leans on Japan partners to promote Vision Pro: lead developer
Canon 3D lens and new apps will help widen headset's appeal, says Mike Rockwell
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Semiconductors
Japan to send 200 engineers to U.S. for AI chip training at Tenstorrent
Rapidus-led group seeks to revive semiconductor industry with new talent
Artificial intelligence
Japan's Sakana AI by Google alums to become unicorn in under a year
Startup with evolution-inspired development model set to raise $125m this month
Artificial intelligence
Chinese AI academy vows startup support to take on U.S. rivals
Institute's dean aims to relieve 'pain points' like lack of computing power
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: AI's looming climate cost
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Technology
Samsung targets 20% faster AI chip delivery under one-stop service
Plans for 1.4-nm chips also on track, South Korea tech giant says
China tech
China's Ant Group lifts R&D spending to nearly $3bn on AI, Alipay
Alibaba fintech affiliate seeks global partnerships in mobile payments
IPO
AI drug researcher XtalPi lists in Hong Kong amid U.S.-China rivalry
Exchange pins high hopes on first IPO under rule designed to woo innovative startups
The Big Story
AI's looming climate cost: Energy demand surges amid data center race
From Singapore to China, AI's appetite for electricity and water grows insatiable as models get larger