Technology Frontier News: MediaTek Joins Hands with Meta to Enter AI Market, TSMC 3NM Technology, Intel's Expansion Plan is Suspended

2024-06-11

1. Tech Giant MediaTek Joins Hands with Meta to Enter the AI Market

MediaTek has taken a significant step in the field of artificial intelligence by forming an alliance with Meta to jointly develop smartphones and AR/MR devices. They plan to use MediaTek's Dimensity series chips and Meta Quest devices to create immersive 3D imaging experiences, fully capturing the related market. Previously, Apple and Qualcomm also saw the business opportunity of immersive experiences combined with generative AI in 3D imaging and have started to deploy, and MediaTek's entry will form a tripartite stand with Apple and Qualcomm.

2. TSMC's 3-nanometer Technology Sparks a Buying Frenzy

With the development of AI servers, high-speed computing, and the AI-ization of high-end smartphones, TSMC's 3-nanometer technology has become a hot spot in the market. Major manufacturers such as Apple, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and AMD have booked production capacity, and orders have been arranged until 2026. TSMC stated that its pricing strategy has always been strategic-oriented and will not raise prices arbitrarily.

3. ChatGPT Just Integrated into Apple's Ecosystem, Musk Threatens to Ban Apple Devices

On June 11, after Apple announced a partnership with OpenAI, billionaire Elon Musk took to social media to challenge Apple. Musk said that if Apple integrates OpenAI's software at the operating system level, he will ban Apple devices from his company.

Previously, Apple said at the WWDC conference that users can access ChatGPT through Siri. Apple plans to launch these features later this year as part of new artificial intelligence capabilities. Musk is one of the co-founders of OpenAI but has had a falling out with the San Francisco-based startup. "If Apple integrates OpenAI at the operating system level, then my company will ban the use of Apple devices," Musk believes this is an unacceptable security violation.

4. Huawei and Chery Collaborate to Launch the First Coupe SUV: Zhiji R7

Yu Chengdong, Executive Director of Huawei, Chairman of the Terminal BG, and Chairman of the Intelligent Car Solutions BU, officially announced that the first coupe SUV from Huawei's collaboration with Chery - Zhiji R7 is about to be released.

Zhiji R7 will adopt Huawei's leading intelligent technology, adopt the "same" design language as Xiangjie S9 and Wenjie M9, and is equipped with Huawei's latest ADS 3.0 intelligent driving system and "Tuling" platform, and the new generation of Hongmeng cockpit "black technology" is likely to be on board. The expected price is between 300,000 and 400,000, providing consumers with new options.

5. Huawei Responds to "Investing in Royole": No Such Plan, No Investment Request Made

In response to the online statements about "Huawei proposing to invest in Royole Technology," Huawei officially responded that this is a miscommunication, and Huawei has no investment plan and has not made an investment request.

Review of the incident, Liu Shuwei, who once served as an independent director of Royole Technology and is the director of the China Enterprise Research Center of the Central University of Finance and Economics, posted a summary of a speech at a closed-door meeting in her WeChat circle of friends, revealing many details about Royole Technology and its founder Liu Zihong. Liu Shuwei claimed that at the beginning of Royole Technology, Huawei had proposed to invest in Royole Technology to supply flexible screens specifically for Huawei, but Royole Technology rejected Huawei's investment. Liu Zihong hoped that Royole would complete the development and manufacturing of all products independently, like Samsung, which obviously exceeded its capabilities.

6. Intel Suspends $25 Billion Factory Expansion Plan in Israel

Recently, it was reported that Intel has recently suspended a large-scale factory expansion plan in Israel, which was originally planned to invest $25 billion. It was expected to start production in 2028 and operate at least until 2035. The intelligence department did not disclose the reason for the next phase of suspension. Despite the project delays, Intel still stated that Israel is one of its main global manufacturing and R&D bases and will continue to be committed to the development of the region.

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