Taiwan invests in AI research
 

$32.73 million a year to support local industry

Taiwan is to spend $32.73 million every year over a period of five years to develop artificial intelligence research centres.

The move is supposed to help the country’s technology firms enter the fledgling sector.

Minister of Science and Technology Liang-Gee Chen said: "The importance of AI for Taiwan is apparent through its semiconductor companies. Right now, they have an opportunity to enter the sphere of AI, and Taiwan needs to grab onto this opportunity."

http://fudzilla.com/news/44043-taiwa...in-ai-research