A supply shortage of high-layer printed circuit boards is continuing amid a surge in AI demand, and demand is now expanding into defense and aerospace, the article said. The boards are high-reliability products needed for long-term operation in extreme environments and are used in AI accelerators and network equipment. The aerospace market is expected to grow from this year as small satellite launches rise. With suppliers limited, the shortage could deepen, lifting prices and creating bottleneck risks for users.

Dlive TV, which operates Dlive’s local channels, has shifted to a full election coverage system from April 6 ahead of South Korea’s June 3 nationwide local elections. It renamed its news programme and introduced segments covering an election situation room, preliminary candidates’ appearances, registration status updates and simultaneous links with candidates from two parties. It also plans live vote counting on election day on ch999 and YouTube, citing terrestrial broadcasters’ exit polls.