Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI is in talks with Amazon over a potential $10 billion investment, which could value the AI company at more than $500 billion. The deal may include using Amazon’s AI chips and cloud services, allowing OpenAI to diversify its technology partners beyond Microsoft and Nvidia.

MetaX Integrated Circuits Shanghai is set to start trading after raising US$585.8 million in an IPO that was nearly 3,000 times oversubscribed, showing strong demand from investors. The company makes AI graphics chips and is seen as a potential local rival to Nvidia, following the huge gains of Moore Threads Technology.

Galaxy Corp plans to introduce robot idols alongside human and virtual performers, using AI to speed up content creation and lower production costs. The company is investing in robotics and AI technologies while expanding globally, signalling a shift in how entertainment may be produced and experienced.

Taiwan has charged Tokyo Electron’s local subsidiary over the alleged theft of TSMC’s 2nm chip secrets. Three former and current TSMC engineers are also facing jail terms, while the company could be fined NT$120 million.

Valentino faced criticism after releasing an AI-generated advert for its DeVain handbag, with many calling the visuals unsettling and poorly made. The backlash highlights concerns that using AI in luxury campaigns may reduce human creativity and the brand’s artistic appeal.

Lee Dong-hwi, Cha Eun-woo’s younger brother, developed an AI tool to help celebrities manage negative comments online. He presented the system at the AI Summit Seoul, showing how it can also assist brands with feedback and reputation management.

OpenAI plans to grow ChatGPT’s paying users from 35 million to 220 million by 2030 through new features like shopping tools and enterprise services. The company is investing heavily in AI development while facing rising costs and competition from other tech giants.

An AI teddy bear called Teddy Kumma was temporarily pulled from sale after it gave unsafe and sexualised advice to children. The toy is now back with upgraded safety controls, but experts warn AI companions can still pose serious psychological risks.

TSMC has sued a former senior executive, claiming he took trade secrets and shared them with Intel after moving there. The case has drawn government attention in Taiwan and caused a stir in the markets.

Meta is talking with Google about using its TPUs in AI data centres and possibly renting them next year, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia GPUs. The news caused Nvidia shares to fall and could boost Google’s TPUs as a serious alternative in AI hardware.