AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Explainability: NTU researchers report AI models can become overly agreeable (“sycophantic”), and propose a “second hypothesis re-evaluation” mechanism to reduce risky medical/financial/legal errors. Semiconductor R&D: NYCU and TSMC work on an atomic-scale “primer coat” to prevent leakage in next-gen transistors, while Intel/ASML and TSMC/ASML partnerships keep pushing high-NA EUV into production. Tech Policy & Society: Taiwan’s DGBAS survey finds mobile phones and Internet access exceed 90% even in low-income households, signaling broad digital inclusion. Markets & Chips: Taiwan shares slid as US rate-hike fears hit tech stocks, with TSMC and other chip names dragging the Taiex. Cross-strait Politics: Taiwan party leaders criticized Lai Ching-te’s UN 2758 remarks, while Beijing again warned it could cancel a Trump-Xi summit over new US arms sales to Taiwan. Defense & Security: A Taiwan-focused analysis argues for “sea denial” using smaller, stealthier corvettes rather than big warships. Regional Agri-Tech: Taiwan Expo 2026 in Manila spotlights smart farming robots and livestock monitoring, while Philippine agri-startups seek market access in Taipei. Talent Pipeline: Taiwan naturalized its 400th high-level foreign professional, citing strength in semiconductors, AI, and electronics ecosystems.
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