Stanford HAI Report: Global AI Landscape Reshaped, US-China Gap Narrows Significantly as Open-Source Models Catch Up
The battleground of AI between the US and China is shifting rapidly, facing challenges in energy demand, evaluation standards, and talent cultivation.
2025 / 04
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DeepSeek Shocks Silicon Valley: The AI Open Source Revolution and Taiwan's Strategic Dilemma

This article explores how the rise of DeepSeek has impacted the global AI ecosystem, analyzes its technological strategies and data advantages, and compares the differences in resources and mindsets between the United States and China regarding AI development.

Furthermore, it delves into the battle between open-source and closed-source routes ignited by DeepSeek, the ensuing data security and national security concerns, and the challenges Taiwan faces regarding data, computing power, and model selection in the process of building "Sovereign AI." The waves stirred by DeepSeek foreshadow a shift in the AI industry from a simple performance race to a more complex contest of ecosystems and strategic layouts.

2025 / 04
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Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: 2025 AI Index Report (Key Takeways)
Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI): 2025 Global AI Index Report – Key Highlights.

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI), a leading global AI research institution, releases its Artificial Intelligence Index Report annually. The 2025 edition spans 456 pages across eight chapters, covering topics such as R&D, Technical Performance, Responsible AI, Economy, Science & Medicine, Policy & Governance, Education, and Public Opinion. Below is a summary of the report’s 18 key takeaways:
2025 / 04
13
Scholar Warns: If TSMC’s US Investment Meets "This Condition," Its Status as Taiwan's "Silicon Shield" Could Be Shaken
Following TSMC's announcement of an increased investment of $100 billion in the United States, Chu Chen-Tso, a visiting scholar at Stanford University and Secretary-General of the Internationalfor Artificial Intelligence and Law Research Foundation , stated today that the narrative of "TSMC becoming 'USMC'" is not merely a simple supply chain shift. Rather, it is a critical issue concerning Taiwan's overall competitiveness and national security.
2025 / 03
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Yong Lin Education Foundation and International Research Foundation for AI Law Partner with Four Major Universities to Promote AI Innovation and Regulatory Courses; Over 40 Experts Assembled
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the demand for talent equipped with AI skills in the future workplace has increased significantly, making the importance of receiving AI education during academic studies self-evident. Although Taiwan currently has professional faculty teaching AI-related courses, the accessibility of these courses remains limited and unable to meet the growing demand for learning.
2025 / 03
02
Global Perspectives on Taiwan's AI Basic Law: Balancing Innovation and Regulation
Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, the world has formally entered the era of general artificial intelligence (AI). Although current AI technology lacks consciousness and personality—serving primarily as a high-level tool to bring efficiency and convenience to human society—it has also introduced a host of potential risks and concerns, including privacy violations, bias, discrimination, and the possibility of AI spiraling out of control. To address these emerging challenges, nations are accelerating the formulation of AI regulations.
2025 / 02
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Taiwan Pursues "Sovereign AI" Strategy: Experts Urge Government to Adopt US-Style Governance Frameworks to Realize "AI Island" Vision
Promoting Taiwan as an "AI Island" and strengthening "Sovereign AI" have become critical directions for the government's development strategy.
2025 / 02
11
Taiwan Builds New High-Speed Computing Host to Bolster Sovereign AI; Amendments to AI Basic Law and Copyright Act in Focus
The draft of the "Artificial Intelligence Basic Law" has been submitted to the Executive Yuan for review. Lin Fa-cheng, Deputy Minister of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), stated at a press conference following the cabinet meeting that the draft will be revised based on the review process.
2025 / 02
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