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By: Jun Wakabayashi

提到 AI 發展最熱的國家時，最先想到的可能是中國或是美國。台灣，通常不是你最先會想到的地方。但是，最近幾個科技巨頭大膽的行動可能會顛覆你的看法！

今年三月，”AI-first” 的 Google 宣布了除了即將在台灣招募 300 位新員工（絕大部分為工程師）之外，也預計將在台灣培育超過 5000 位 AI 人才。同時，Microsoft 也將在台灣挹注三千萬美元設立 AI 研發中心，預計在五年內將招募 200 位研究員。而 IBM 則宣布會擴大在台灣的研發中心，並針對 AI、區塊鏈及雲端運算科技這三項領域招募百位人才。

為什麼大家突然對台灣這個小島有這麼濃厚的興趣呢？「運算能力」和「大數據」的爆炸性成長，不只是創造了一個能讓 AI 從理論發展走入實際應用的機會，更是讓台灣變成培育下一個 AI 人才的風水寶地。AppWorks 也正在積極尋找 AI 領域的 Founder 們加入我們第 18 屆加速器計畫。

In comparison to the US, China, or UK, Taiwan is not usually the first place that comes to mind when it comes to global AI hotspots. However, recent bold moves by several American tech giants would have you think otherwise.

Why the sudden deep interest in an island that has been in recent times characterized as an “Asian tiger that lost its roar”? Well, the parallel explosion of computing power and big data actually did more than just create the perfect storm to bring AI from classroom theory to real-world application. It also turned Taiwan into a fertile breeding ground for the next generation of AI talent.

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【The leading accelerator in Greater Southeast Asia】 Founded in 2009, AppWorks is a startup community built by founders, for founders. We are committed to fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs in Greater Southeast Asia (SEA+TW) and helping them facilitate the region’s transition into the digital era. Just as mobile completely transformed the status quo, we believe nascent technologies such as AI and blockchain will eventually redefine the global paradigm. As such, whether it’s mentorship, investment, or talent, AppWorks has established a one-stop shop for ambitious founders willing to bet against the consensus and drive a change they see in the world. As a VC, AppWorks has US$170 million under management, and is invested across 50 portfolio companies, including leading startups in GSEA like 91APP, KKday, ShopBack, Carousell, and iCHEF, while having produced 4 IPOs— Uber, NetPublishing, KuoBrothers, and MobiX. We close 10-15 deals a year, with ticket sizes primarily covering Series Seed, A, and B, and up to C, investing in AI, Blockchain and SEA founders. As an equity-free accelerator, AppWorks serves as the leading launchpad for entrepreneurs targeting Greater Southeast Asia. Every six months, we invite the most talented AI / IoT, Blockchain / DeFi and Southeast Asian startups across the region to join AppWorks Accelerator With 395 startups and 1,331 founders in its alumni network to date, the AppWorks Ecosystem is the largest of its kind in Asia. All AppWorks startups collectively generate US$ 8.05B in annual revenues, provide 17,359 jobs and are valued at US$ 11.07BB. State of The AppWorks Ecosystem Active Startups: 395 (+8 YoY) Total Founders: 1,331 (+218 YoY) Total Raise: US $ 2.36B (+140% YoY) Total Valuation: $ 11.07B (+160% YoY) Annual Revenues: $ 8.05B (+162% YoY) Total Employees: 17,359 (+73% YoY) 【If you are a founder working on a startup in SEA, or working with AI / Blockchain, apply to AppWorks Accelerator to join the largest founder community in Greater Southeast Asia: https://bit.ly/3bbDw7Q】

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