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Taiwan's AI Goals Will Need More Tech Talent

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Already positioned at the center of the global semiconductor industry, Taiwan now wants to make itself a hub for innovation in advanced artificial intelligence. Furthermore, Taiwan is bolstering its technological infrastructure by improving computing power and developing energy-efficient data centers.

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Defending Taiwan With Chips and Drones

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The majority of the world’s advanced logic chips are made in Taiwan, and most of those are made by one company: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. While it seems risky for companies like Nvidia, Apple, and Google to depend so much on one supplier, for Taiwan’s leaders, that’s a feature, not a bug. The island already has 2.4

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Tesla Taiwan partners with Costco to sell vehicles

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Tesla Taiwan is partnering with Costco to sell its electric vehicles. To celebrate Tesla Taiwan’s partnership with Costco, the company is offering three charging benefits to the first 50 buyers. NEWS: Tesla has partnered with Costco in Taiwan to sell its vehicles at Costco stores.

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New SEMI Auto IC Master to support collaboration between Taiwan chipmakers and automotive ecosystem

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SEMI Taiwan launched the SEMI Auto IC Master, a comprehensive guide to automotive semiconductor and component providers in Taiwan. The guide is available through an online account or in hard copy and can be purchased by contacting the SEMI Taiwan representatives listed on the SEMI Auto IC Master webpage.

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Taiwan Reboots Its Solar-Power Fishponds

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Taiwan is striving to massively expand renewable generation to sustain its semiconductor fabs, and solar is expected to play a large role. Is Taiwan’s aquavoltaics plan unrealistic? Critics of Taiwan’s renewed aquavoltaic plans thus see the government’s goal as unrealistic.

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Elon Musk cans Tesla-Costco partnership in Taiwan

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said earlier today he has “canned” a partnership between the automaker and wholesaler chain Costco, as the two were set to sell EVs together in Taiwan, according to reports. The post Elon Musk cans Tesla-Costco partnership in Taiwan appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Foxconn unveils crossover and pickup truck prototype EVs; MODEL C EV to be delivered in Taiwan next year

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At the same time, Hon Hai showcased the production vehicle MODEL C, to be delivered in Taiwan next year, while showcasing key components of the EV supply chain, such as electric power steering (EPS) system, solid-state battery, silicon carbide power module and semiconductors. It is the first electric pickup designed and developed in Taiwan.

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