President Lai Ching-te said that the establishment of the National Center for AI Robotics is critical to Taiwan’s development as a smart technological island at the NCAIR’s opening ceremony April 10 in Tainan City.
Lai added that the government’s Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects were designed to respond to the advent of the artificial intelligence era and to ensure Taiwan’s next generation competitiveness. He emphasized that three key technologies are in focus: quantum computing, robotics and silicon photonics.
The president said the goals of the infrastructure projects include the creation and expansion of an AI startup ecosystem, the digital transition of small-, micro- and medium-sized businesses, and the incorporation of AI into daily life. He spoke of the center as a hub for research that leads to practical applications as well as academic progress, and emphasized the importance of increasing Taiwan’s capability to integrate robotic technology in fields as varied as catering, manufacturing, and long-term care.
Lai said he expected the center to draw interdisciplinary talent, since AI robotics requires experts in ethics and law, computer science and electrical engineering, materials science and design, and many more. The president anticipated close collaboration between the center and institutes of higher learning to nurture the necessary skills in current and future students.
As AI and AI-powered robots are integrated into more people’s lives, information security and privacy protection become even more vital, Lai said. He pledged that the government would continue to reinforce data governance and information resilience so that Taiwan-made robots will be received in global markets as a reliable and trustworthy technology. (POC-E)
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Lai added that the government’s Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects were designed to respond to the advent of the artificial intelligence era and to ensure Taiwan’s next generation competitiveness. He emphasized that three key technologies are in focus: quantum computing, robotics and silicon photonics.
The president said the goals of the infrastructure projects include the creation and expansion of an AI startup ecosystem, the digital transition of small-, micro- and medium-sized businesses, and the incorporation of AI into daily life. He spoke of the center as a hub for research that leads to practical applications as well as academic progress, and emphasized the importance of increasing Taiwan’s capability to integrate robotic technology in fields as varied as catering, manufacturing, and long-term care.
Lai said he expected the center to draw interdisciplinary talent, since AI robotics requires experts in ethics and law, computer science and electrical engineering, materials science and design, and many more. The president anticipated close collaboration between the center and institutes of higher learning to nurture the necessary skills in current and future students.
As AI and AI-powered robots are integrated into more people’s lives, information security and privacy protection become even more vital, Lai said. He pledged that the government would continue to reinforce data governance and information resilience so that Taiwan-made robots will be received in global markets as a reliable and trustworthy technology. (POC-E)
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