In late October, DSET participated in the Third East Asia Tech Geopolitics Conference, hosted by Stanford’s Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) at the Freeman Spogli Institute. Dr. Jeremy Chih-Cheng Chang and D. Kai-Shen Huang represented Taiwan’s perspective in discussions on technology, great power competition, and multilateral AI governance.
Dr. Chang argued that democratic nations must prioritize fair competition among allies to prevent China from achieving self-sufficiency in emerging technologies. He emphasized that Taiwan’s leadership in advanced semiconductor manufacturing is a strategic asset for global democracy. Other speakers included Shihoko Goto (Wilson Center), Victor Cha (CSIS Korea Chair), and Mireya Solís (Brookings Institution), who presented Japanese, Korean, and U.S. perspectives.
Dr. Huang participated in a session moderated by Florence G’Sell (Stanford), discussing Taiwan’s challenges in global AI governance alongside Japanese and Korean experts. He noted that while Taiwan is often excluded from multilateral agreements due to geopolitical constraints, it has voluntarily adopted international AI governance norms through soft law approaches. He cited Taiwan’s AI guidelines and regulatory initiatives as examples of its commitment to responsible AI development.
DSET remains committed to engaging in global AI governance discussions and sharing Taiwan’s expertise in technology policy and democratic resilience.