President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday hailed Taiwan's role in global Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, emphasizing the country's industrial efficiency and technological capabilities, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
Remarks at Computex Taipei
Speaking at the opening of Computex Taipei, President Lai stated that Taiwan has become indispensable to global AI development. He noted that global tech giants have gathered in Taiwan for this year's Computex, with several announcing plans to continue investing in the country. This demonstrates confidence in Taiwan's technological capabilities, industrial efficiency, and democratic system.
Computex, running through Friday under the theme 'AI Together,' features over 6,000 booths from 1,500 exhibitors representing 33 countries, including Nvidia Corp., Qualcomm Inc., and Intel Corp. More than 60,000 visitors have registered to attend the trade show.
Government Initiatives and Investment
President Lai stated that the government welcomes global investment by offering tax incentives, improving the investment environment, and promoting a chip-based innovation program aimed at driving next-generation technological advances. He underlined that Taiwan would maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, describing this policy as the most responsible commitment to the global supply chain.
'The more the world needs AI, the more it needs a stable, trustworthy and responsible Taiwan,' Lai said. He added that as AI development enters its next stage, it will require collaboration among like-minded and reliable partners around the world.
Addressing Concerns
President Lai also addressed concerns about electricity shortages, noting that Taiwan's power supply would remain sufficient through 2032 despite rising demand from AI development. The government will continue promoting its second phase of energy transformation to ensure a stable power supply. In addition to ensuring adequate power, Lai said the government would provide sufficient water, land, and talent resources to meet rapidly growing demand for AI infrastructure, computing capacity, and semiconductors.
President Lai concluded by stating that Taiwan would continue to pursue technological innovation, strengthen economic resilience, and work with international partners in AI development.
