A four year plan that calls for training over 20,000 specialists
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/01/18
By: Duncan DeAeth, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Board of Science and Technology of the Executive Yuan is
(Image from the BOST webpage) (By Agencies)
making plans to be a central player in the drive to develop AI technology. The Board recently announced that it was planning an ambitious campaign to cultivate AI technology in Taiwan.
At a conference held on Jan. 18, the organization outlined a four year plan, which is comprised of five areas for investment and development.
The five areas of focus are; recruiting and training talent in fields related to AI, establishing leadership and strategies to navigate AI development, constructing an international platform for AI innovation, addressing legal issues and restrictions regarding expanding AI research, and lastly directing industries in Taiwan to begin coordinating and investing in AI technologies. [FULL STORY]
