AUO insists on developing proprietary technologies, which the company's engineers are able to do on their own. When entering the field of 5G fabrication, AUO decided to stop using IBM fabrication technologies, instead having their 5G fab employees undergo training at a 4G fab to learn more advanced fabrication technologies. Even though this would increase operating risks, it would safeguard their autonomy in fabrication technology.
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