Reading Time : 2minutesMicrosoft has launched a new AI organization that will begin its work in medical diagnostics. The group, led by experienced AI executives, aims to create the infrastructure needed for future superintelligent systems while first proving value in healthcare. By focusing on diagnostic support, Microsoft can test advanced models in a controlled and impactful environment before expanding to broader applications.
Reading Time : 3minutesShenzhen, China’s dazzling mega-city, blends cutting-edge tech, vibrant women-centric shopping districts, and a rich tapestry of culinary delights. From the gadget-packed Huaqiangbei to fashion-forward boutiques and sizzling street food markets, the city pulses with innovation, style, and flavor. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, trend seeker, or food lover, Shenzhen offers an unforgettable urban adventure.
Reading Time : 2minutesChina is offering major electricity discounts to data centers that adopt domestically produced AI chips, aiming to strengthen its independence in advanced computing. These subsidies help offset performance and efficiency gaps with foreign hardware while encouraging large tech companies to invest in local semiconductor ecosystems. The policy reflects China’s strategic response to ongoing international tech restrictions.
Reading Time : 2minutesThe consumer’s desire for affordable brand freedom is often obstructed by tariffs, which quickly escalate into costly “tit-for-tat” trade wars. This cycle of import taxes drives up prices, restricts market choice, and ultimately hurts consumers and domestic exporters on both sides of the dispute, proving to be a highly inefficient form of state intervention.
Reading Time : 2minutesMacau’s casino industry roared back to life this October, hitting its highest revenue level since 2019. Fueled by Golden Week tourism and strong domestic demand, the city’s gaming houses nearly reached pre-pandemic figures, signaling a powerful comeback for Asia’s gambling capital and a renewed confidence in its mass-market driven future.
Reading Time : 2minutesNVIDIA is partnering with South Korea’s government, Samsung, SK, and Hyundai to deploy over 260,000 GPUs. The massive rollout aims to establish the country as a global AI hub, developing cloud systems, robotics, and autonomous technology, while also signaling major geopolitical and industrial shifts in Asia’s AI infrastructure.
Reading Time : 2minutesHalloween in Taiwan was a coast-to-coast celebration in 2025, featuring family parades, haunted attractions, wild nightlife, and a 50th-anniversary cult film screening, making it the most vibrant Halloween season yet.
Reading Time : 2minutesRoku delivered its first operating profit since 2021 in Q3, with revenue rising to about $1.21 billion and operating income at $9.5 million. Platform growth, especially ad and content distribution, drove the beat, while device revenue fell. Management raised full-year guidance, but the stock still slid post-earnings amid questions about hardware-to-platform transition and longer-term margins.
Reading Time : 2minutes Taiwan is fast-tracking AI and digital transformation across industry, academia, and government. Deepening industry-academic collaboration cultivates AI-ready talent and practical deployments, while cities pilot AI-enabled governance and smart-city services. This coordinated effort aims to build scalable AI ecosystems, boost efficiency, and create new business models that keep Taiwan competitive in a globally digital economy.
Reading Time : 2minutesMiniMax M2 is redefining open-source AI with its efficient mixture-of-experts design and cutting-edge performance. Released in October 2025, it stands as the leading open-weight model, offering top reasoning, coding, and agentic capabilities at lower cost. The M2 proves that open-source innovation can rival the biggest names in artificial intelligence.
Reading Time : 2minutesBorn in the teahouses of southern China, dim sum grew from simple snacks into a worldwide culinary ritual. From delicate dumplings to sweet tarts, each bite captures the artistry of Cantonese cuisine and the joy of sharing food with loved ones. Dim sum is not just eaten—it’s experienced, savored, and remembered.
Reading Time : 2minutesNajeonchilgi, Korea’s exquisite mother-of-pearl lacquerware, blends delicate craftsmanship with natural brilliance. This centuries-old art turns wood and shell into shimmering poetry, each piece reflecting light like captured moonlight. Behind its serene beauty lies an intricate process requiring patience, precision, and reverence for tradition, connecting past artistry with modern elegance.
Reading Time : 2minutesElon Musk’s new vision for Tesla, “sustainable abundance,” imagines a world beyond scarcity, where AI and robots make goods, services, and care universally accessible. Centered on Tesla’s Optimus humanoid, it promises a future of automation-driven prosperity—if technology can rise to meet such an audacious goal.
Reading Time : 2minutesThe AI surge isn’t just about smarter machines—it’s a massive race of money, power, and infrastructure. Giants like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon are entangled in complex deals while energy demands soar. This growth raises tough questions: Who’s funding it? Can the system sustain itself? And what risks lie beneath the excitement of innovation?
Reading Time : 2minutesReddit has sued Perplexity AI for allegedly scraping its content at an “industrial scale” to train models without permission. The case highlights growing tensions between AI companies and data-rich platforms seeking to protect and monetize their content, raising questions about ownership, fair use, and the ethical foundations of AI training.
