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Thursday 20 March 2025
Taiwan's AI Basic Act drafts reveal regulatory divide
Taiwan's AI Basic Act is nearing introduction, with lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties submitting four distinct draft versions. These drafts differ significantly,...
Thursday 20 March 2025
Taboola expands in Taiwan with new flagship office, boosting AI talent and innovation
Taboola, the world's leading advertising content recommendation company, has expanded its presence in Taiwan with the official launch of its flagship Taiwan Office and AI R&D...
Thursday 13 March 2025
'TSMC US expansion extends Taiwan strength, not exodus', NSTC chief reassure
TSMC plans to pour an additional US$100 billion into its US operations, lifting its total investment to US$165 billion. The move underscores the chip giant's deepening ties with Washington...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Taiwan science parks see record sales in 2024 despite weak results for communications sector
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has disclosed the combined output of Taiwan's three major science parks reached NT$4.76 trillion (US$144.42 billion) in 2024, setting...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Former TSMC R&D VP spearheads breakthrough sub-1nm EUV academic research
Burn-Jeng Lin, the former VP of R&D at TSMC, is leading a team at a university in Taiwan focused on advancing subnanometer EUV research.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Macronix, TSRI announce new 3D DRAM technology
The Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), announced at a press conference held by Taiwan's National Applied Research...
Saturday 22 February 2025
Taiwan set to deploy IQM's 5-qubit quantum computer in Q2 2025
Finland's IQM is expected to soon deliver a full-stack quantum computer that Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has ordered.
Friday 7 February 2025
Taiwan aims for 1,200PF AI computing power by 2029 amid funding concerns
Taiwan's government has set an ambitious target to expand its AI computing infrastructure to 480 Petaflops (PF) by 2029, with the potential to reach 1,200 PF through private sector...
Friday 7 February 2025
Taiwan extends cybersecurity shield to critical infrastructures after DeepSeek AI ban
Taiwan's Executive Yuan convened a meeting in February 6 to discuss cybersecurity concerns surrounding DeepSeek AI, a Chinese open-source AI platform, calling for strict precautions...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Taiwan, Israel set to deepen collaboration on chip designs and advanced materials in 2026-2027
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Taiwan recently announced that its scientific collaboration with Israel for 2026–2027 will focus on semiconductor design...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Taiwan explores green ammonia imports from desert regions to cut carbon emissions
In its efforts to address low-carbon energy and decarbonization issues, Taiwan may be able to import renewable green ammonia from desert regions in the future to effectively reduce...
Thursday 23 January 2025
Former NSTC minister argues users need AI software services, not computing power
Taiwan has gained international prominence as a supplier of AI computing hardware, but according to Liang-gee Chen, former minister of the National Science and Technology Council...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Taiwan advances academic research in quantum technology and materials amid global race
While Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent comments at CES 2025--suggesting it may take at least 20 years to develop a "truly useful" quantum computer--have sparked widespread debate,...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Siri privacy settlement exposes Apple's gaps in AI governance
Apple's US$95 million settlement over Siri privacy violations has brought AI governance and accountability into sharp focus. The case highlights the growing challenges of balancing...
Friday 17 January 2025
Massive budget cuts could threaten Taiwan's AI ambitions and cripple science parks operations, warns NSTC minister
As the Legislative Yuan nears the end of its current session, opposition parties have proposed significant cuts and freezes to the 2025 central government budget. At a press conference...