The National Development Council is developing 10 major artificial intelligence (AI) projects to advance Taiwan’s AI infrastructure, Executive Yuan Secretary-General Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) said today.
Kung was speaking at Business Today's Taiwan Future International Summit in Taipei.
The projects, which would be announced soon, would focus on three major aspects of AI: strategic thinking for applications, forward-looking development of new technologies such as quantum computing and developing AI infrastructure, Kung said.
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In addition, the goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 remains unchanged, Kung said.
The government would continue to develop the solar and offshore sectors, he said, adding that it would begin to plan the incorporation of geothermal energy and some hydropower to diversify energy sources.
The government would also continue to push for households to replace appliances with more efficient models and help manufacturers save electricity, Kung added.
The summit also featured a prerecorded speech by President William Lai (賴清德).
The government has chosen three strategies to meet the needs of the new AI era, Lai said.
First, it would establish a national fund to create a new investment platform, with the government taking the lead in utilizing Taiwan’s comparative advantages and capital to link key markets, he said.
Second, the government would partner with institutions to develop AI prototype production lines to help companies develop new products, Lai said.
Third, it would promote international cooperation and standard-setting, such as joint efforts with Japan, the EU and the US, he said.
The Industrial Technology Research Institute last month announced plans to build an AI trial production line to help manufacturers reduce risks, verify technologies and bring products to market more quickly.
The National Development Council and the National Science and Technology Council worked together on developing the 10 AI projects, including three smart applications, three key technologies and four infrastructure plans.
Through the National Development Fund, up to NT$100 billion (US$3.39 billion) is expected to be used to enable AI transformations across all industries.
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