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Friday 4 October 2024
Taiwan's AI revolution: Sovereign AI applications set to launch in 2025
At a recent Legislative Yuan session, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Minister Cheng-wen Wu addressed legislators' concerns about Taiwan's AI standing. According to...
Thursday 3 October 2024
NSTC aims to finalize plans for Czech IC design training base by December
Plans to provide local chip design and basic training in Prague under the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (Taiwan CbI) in October have reportedly been affected due...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Taiwan bolsters domestic chip design innovation with two refurbished 12-inch fabs
As the Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program (TCIIP) enters its second year, the government is ramping up efforts to renovate two state-operated 12-inch semiconductor fabs,...
Thursday 25 July 2024
Taiwan leverages ICT to power sports technology revolution
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is betting big on sports technology as a key driver of economic growth. The council aims to cultivate a robust industry capable...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Taiwan government encourages local firms to participate in military supply chain
During his inauguration speech on May 20, 2024, President William Lai announced the development of "Five Trusted Industry Sectors": semiconductors, AI, military, security and surveillance,...
Monday 8 July 2024
Silizium Circuits achieves milestone with TSMC, plans further semiconductor innovations
Indian semiconductor startup Silizium Circuits is a promising company receiving support from the Taiwan government and stationed at the Tainan site of Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA-South),...
Thursday 30 May 2024
Low birth rate crisis: government moves to attract foreign talent
Taiwan's demographic challenge is intensifying as the nation grapples with a declining birth rate. In response, the government is amending laws to expand the recruitment and retention...
Monday 27 May 2024
Innovation vs. regulation: Taiwan struggles to balance AI legislation amid global scrutiny
As global AI regulations gain momentum, Taiwan—a key player in AI hardware—has yet to finalize its "Artificial Intelligence Basic Act."
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Taiwan seeks new funding solution for AMD's R&D center subsidy
The government will withhold approval of AMD's application to establish an R&D center in Taiwan until the source of related subsidy funding, potentially covering 35-40% of the...
Thursday 16 May 2024
Could Taiwan realize EDA autonomy amid low-profile deployment by TSMC?
To sustain its chip design capabilities, Taiwan must advance its development of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for 3D Heterogeneous Integration (3DHI) and explore next-generation...
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Taiwan announces IC Taiwan Grand Challenge Competition to attract innovative teams and talent
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) announced the launch of the "IC Taiwan Grand Challenge" on May 14 to attract global IC-related teams to Taiwan to propose research,...
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Taiwan's TAIDE AI model goes global: bridging cultures and classrooms
During the 2024 World Governments Summit, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang championed the concept of Sovereign AI, advocating for nations worldwide to establish their own national AI infras...
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Former pitcher rises as new NSTC minister: Taiwan awaits his winning pitch
Wu Cheng-wen, the current president of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, is set to succeed Wu Tsung-tsong as the new minister of the National Science and Technology...
Friday 22 March 2024
Taiwan's LLM nears completion as collaboration with France boosts AI endeavors
With the Taiwan-exclusive LLM scheduled to be assessed soon and the Taiwan and France technology cooperation signed agreement in effect, AI is the central topic for the National Science...
Monday 26 February 2024
NSTC allocates NT$20 billion to support infrastructure for 12-inch chip equipment donated by chipmaker
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has earmarked NT$20 billion (US$631.51 million) from the budget for the "Taiwan Chip-based Industrial Innovation Program" to bolster...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research