Stan Shih: Taiwan Should Not Be Satisfied with AI Supply Chain Role, Must Move Toward Value Innovation
Acer Group founder Stan Shih stated on June 4, 2025, that Taiwan should not be content with its role in the AI supply chain. Instead, it should integrate technology, humanities, and the 'Wangdao' spirit to transition from an 'AI supply chain' to an 'AI value chain.' He proposed the 'AI Valueology' initiative, advocating for a shift from technological innovation to value innovation in AI development, starting with his AI avatar 'StanAI.'
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: June 4, 2026 at 13:12
- 🔍 Collected: June 4, 2026 at 13:22 (10 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: June 6, 2026 at 16:04 (50h 41m after Collected)
(Central News Agency, reporter Wu Chia-Hao, Taipei, June 4) This year's COMPUTEX Taipei focused on artificial intelligence (AI), showcasing Taiwan's critical role in the global supply chain. However, Acer Group founder Stan Shih believes that in the next phase, Taiwan should not be satisfied with merely being part of the AI supply chain. Instead, it should integrate technological prowess, humanistic values, and the 'Wangdao' (Kingly Way) spirit to propose a value proposition for the AI era, moving from an 'AI supply chain' to an 'AI value chain.'
On Thursday, Shih issued a press release through his Aspire Academy foundation, proposing the 'AI Valueology' initiative. He argued that AI development should not be limited to a race for computing power, models, tools, and efficiency, but should progress from 'technological innovation' to 'value innovation.'
Shih stated that 'AI Valueology' is centered on the 'Wangdao' spirit, returning to his long-advocated three core beliefs: 'creating value, balancing interests, and sustainable operation.' He explained that 'Wangdao' considers not only the 'tangible, direct, and present' explicit value but also the 'intangible, indirect, and future' implicit value. This approach, he said, can address the blind spot of the AI era, which tends to focus solely on efficiency while neglecting the costs to people and society.
Shih emphasized that the next competition in AI is not about models, chips, or computing power, but about the ability to create value. The next destination for AI is not to be smarter, but to be more valuable. Taiwan's next step is not just to participate in the AI supply chain, but to lead the AI value chain.
Zhiboth Technology, co-founded by Shih, has been promoting his AI avatar 'StanAI' over the past year. This project attempts to transform Shih's 'Wangdao' philosophy, business wisdom, and value judgments into an interactive, learnable AI avatar that can assist in decision-making. The goal is to make AI not just an efficiency tool, but a vehicle for value creation and the transmission of wisdom.
Moving forward, Zhiboth Technology will use 'StanAI' as a starting point, collaborating with universities, enterprises, and youth communities to launch the 'Bodhi Innovation Award' and AI value innovation initiatives. These will include forums, youth creative competitions, case co-creation projects, and the development of an 'AI Valueology' white paper. (Editor: Chang Chun-Mao) 1150604
On Thursday, Shih issued a press release through his Aspire Academy foundation, proposing the 'AI Valueology' initiative. He argued that AI development should not be limited to a race for computing power, models, tools, and efficiency, but should progress from 'technological innovation' to 'value innovation.'
Shih stated that 'AI Valueology' is centered on the 'Wangdao' spirit, returning to his long-advocated three core beliefs: 'creating value, balancing interests, and sustainable operation.' He explained that 'Wangdao' considers not only the 'tangible, direct, and present' explicit value but also the 'intangible, indirect, and future' implicit value. This approach, he said, can address the blind spot of the AI era, which tends to focus solely on efficiency while neglecting the costs to people and society.
Shih emphasized that the next competition in AI is not about models, chips, or computing power, but about the ability to create value. The next destination for AI is not to be smarter, but to be more valuable. Taiwan's next step is not just to participate in the AI supply chain, but to lead the AI value chain.
Zhiboth Technology, co-founded by Shih, has been promoting his AI avatar 'StanAI' over the past year. This project attempts to transform Shih's 'Wangdao' philosophy, business wisdom, and value judgments into an interactive, learnable AI avatar that can assist in decision-making. The goal is to make AI not just an efficiency tool, but a vehicle for value creation and the transmission of wisdom.
Moving forward, Zhiboth Technology will use 'StanAI' as a starting point, collaborating with universities, enterprises, and youth communities to launch the 'Bodhi Innovation Award' and AI value innovation initiatives. These will include forums, youth creative competitions, case co-creation projects, and the development of an 'AI Valueology' white paper. (Editor: Chang Chun-Mao) 1150604