“AI changing the world is no longer a future prospect — it is happening right now,” so cultivating AI talent is extremely important, Lai said. President William Lai speaks at an AI talent forum in Taipei yesterday. Photo: George Tsorng, Taipei TimesAI is bringing an industrial revolution, meaning a complete overhaul of talent development and ways of living, he said. The government unveiled its new 10-year AI development initiatives last year, Lai said. Through cooperation between government, industry and academia, Taiwan could use AI to achieve economic transformation, Lai said.

Source: Taipei Times January 10, 2026 16:10 UTC