Councilor Criticizes AI Tourism Chatbot as 'Difficult to Use'; Hualien County Government Promises Improvements
Hualien County's AI tourism assistant 'Zhu-Li Jiu-Jiu,' which cost NT$7 million, has been criticized by a councilor for poor performance and high costs. The government has promised to continue improving the system.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: May 27, 2026 at 16:31
- 🔍 Collected: May 31, 2026 at 23:43 (103h 12m after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: June 2, 2026 at 01:01 (25h 17m after Collected)
Hualien County Government spent NT$7 million to build the AI tourism assistant 'Zhu-Li Jiu-Jiu,' but after testing, a councilor described it as 'very difficult to use' due to irrelevant answers. KMT Councilor Hsu Tzu-fang questioned the effectiveness of the system, noting that it provided incorrect information and had a limit on daily queries. She also questioned the high cost compared to market rates and the background of the winning bidder. Tourism Department Director Yu Ming-hsun responded that the system requires ongoing data accumulation and that the government will continue to improve it and integrate it with local tourism businesses.
FAQ
Why is the Hualien County AI chatbot being criticized?
Due to poor response accuracy and high development costs.