Ten AI projects to create NT$15tn in value: LaiSMART NATION: Launched last year with a projected investment of NT$1.5 trillion, the projects aim to support 500,000 people to maintain Taiwan’s competitivenessBy Chen Yun and Esme Yeh / Staff reporter, with staff writerTaiwan aims to create NT$15 trillion (US$474.8 billion) in production value by 2040 through the 10 major artificial intelligence (AI) projects launched last year, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday at a meeting with the winners of the Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards. The government launched the 10 major AI projects last year with a projected investment of NT$1.5 trillion, the president said. The investment is expected to support 500,000 people specializing in AI applications and create NT$15 trillion in output by 2040, he added. The real value of technology lies in solving problems and improving people’s lives, Lai said. That would create a better, smarter and more inclusive digital future not only for Taiwan, but also for the Indo-Pacific region as well, he added.

Source: Taipei Times February 02, 2026 17:12 UTC