Opinion
Want to unlock AI productivity? Then don't forget the employee experience
Companies need to rethink how they lead and engage their workers
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China becomes a player in console games
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Semiconductors
AI-fueled demand buoys semiconductor market while legacy chips lag
Materials suppliers and producers in mature sectors left behind in current upcycle
Artificial intelligence
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. to invest in Andrew Ng's next AI fund
Trading house aims to train dozens of engineers, data analysts each year
Artificial intelligence
Singapore unicorn Patsnap to expand AI-powered patent search
Startup developing industry-specific models for pharma, materials and more
Retail
China's answer to Zara has a sister brand that ditches jeans for yoga pants
FMG's Benlai chain adds more Chinese stores and plans overseas debut in Thailand
Media & Entertainment
Japan's anime industry looks to AI to solve labor crunch
New services can automate backgrounds, coloring and other time-consuming work
Artificial intelligence
Samsung bets on CXL memory to become next AI darling
Technology can boost server memory capacity 10-fold over current products
Opinion
Retailers cannot afford to ignore AI's competitive edge
Merchants are eager to use the tech but face challenges in ROI and data security
Artificial intelligence
SoftBank, SK, LG, and Hanwha to join AI startup fund
Asian conglomerates team up to meet growing need for quick cash
#techAsia
China rules on AI and Vietnam draws chip designers
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Artificial intelligence
Japan's AI unicorn Preferred Networks to court first overseas investors
Company, partners working to beat Nvidia with next-generation AI accelerator by 2027
Technology
Foxconn 'on track' to ship latest Nvidia AI servers next quarter
Taiwanese supplier downplays concerns over shipment delays of GB200
Artificial intelligence
China court rulings on AI accelerate race to set standards
Judges establish precedents on voice and images as Beijing embraces the tech
Business trends
Japan corporate profits up 10% on weak yen, AI demand
Toyota, Hitachi among winners in April-June as China slump drags on others
Semiconductors
SMIC says China's localization push is boosting chip demand
Top chipmaker's revenue grows 22% in April-June but profit sinks amid price battle
SoftBank
SoftBank restates faith in AI amid global market anxiety
Conglomerate logs smaller Q1 loss on success of chip unit Arm after Monday's stock dip
Media & Entertainment
Japanese publisher to launch 'light novel' app with AI-assisted translations
Shogakukan to offer 400 'light novels' in 2 years for North American readers
Technology
Apple sets new June quarter revenue record but China woes continue
iPhone maker in talks with Beijing to bring AI features to Chinese users
Business Spotlight
Rapidus: How a phone call from IBM reignited Japan's chip ambitions
Startup preparing to begin test production of high-tech semiconductors in April
Artificial intelligence
AI companies should share revenue with manga artists: Japan lawmaker
Akamatsu suggests AI services set aside 1% of earnings for cultural projects
Companies
Hitachi leans into IT services and power grid, fueling 150% profit surge
Long-term restructuring efforts bear fruit in April-June quarter, tapping AI demand
Semiconductors
Samsung's comeback marred by AI chip woes despite strong Q2
South Korean company lags behind rivals in producing advanced HBM semiconductors
Markets
Nvidia and ASML surge after reports of U.S. export control exemptions
U.S. tech stocks rally on renewed AI enthusiasm
Semiconductors
Samsung's chip division swings to profit in Q2 on strong AI demand
Competition is intensifying over AI chip leadership