02-Feb-18, Taipei Times
The Ministry of Science and Technology yesterday celebrated the launch of its Joint Center for Artificial Intelligence and Automated Healthcare at National Taiwan University, which it hopes will help carry over research results into the industrial and business sectors.
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AI research is a globally trending topic and has been a primary focus of Minister of Science and Technology Chen Liang-gee (陳良基). The ministry plans to launch AI-related projects based on a five-year cycle, with an allotted funding of NTD1 bn (USD34 mn) per year.
The center would offer core support to developing technology and applications from the nation’s AI research.