Taiwan News
Date: 2018/01/19
By: Taiwan Today,Agencies
An action plan aimed at promoting AI development will help transform Taiwan into a
An action plan aimed at promoting AI development will help transform Taiwan into a global hub of innovation in the field, according to Premier Lai Chi
global hub of innovation in the field, according to Premier Lai Chi
An action plan aimed at promoting artificial intelligence development was approved by the Cabinet Jan. 18, underscoring the government’s commitment to spurring innovation and transforming the nation into a global AI technology hub.
Proposed by the Cabinet-level Office of Science and Technology, the initiative seeks to foster and recruit top AI talent, identify cutting-edge research topics advantageous to Taiwan, create an international center for AI innovation, promote regulatory easing to facilitate AI testing and verification, and craft pioneering AI solutions to meet industry needs.
With a total budget of NT$36 billion (US$1.22 billion), the four-year action plan will be jointly implemented by the Ministries of Economic Affairs, Education, Labor and Science and Technology. [FULL STORY]
