INNOVATION: Taiwan has several advantages when it comes to software and big data, and can utilize them to put AI to good use, the founder of Taiwan AI Labs said

Taipei Times
Date: Feb 19, 2018
By: Staff writer, with CNA

With technology and business insiders predicting that this year will be the year of artificial intelligence (AI), CNA sat down with Ethan Tu (杜奕瑾), founder of Taiwan AI Labs (台灣人工智慧實驗室), last month to talk about the potential for AI development in the country.

According to Tu, who leads a team of 30 at the labs, Taiwan is well-positioned to be what he calls the “AI island of the world.”

He said Taiwan has several advantages when it comes to software and big data, and can utilize them to put AI to good use.

Using the healthcare system as an example, Tu said that Taiwan has the most comprehensive national health insurance system in the world and is a world leader in digitalizing hospital records.    [FULL  STORY]