NTU Establishes AI Governance Strategy Task Force to Promote Equitable Access and Computing Power Sharing

(Central News Agency reporter Chen Chih-chung, Taipei, 13th) The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly impacting academia. Today, National Taiwan University's (NTU) university council approved the establishment of an 'AI and Digital Governance Strategy Task Force,' with key initiatives including network bandwidth assessment, equitable software access, and shared computing power.

NTU held its university council meeting today, during which Chu Hsiao-ping, Director of the University Research Office, presented global trends in AI policies within higher education. She noted that currently, only about 20% of top-tier research universities worldwide have issued university-wide AI policies, while 39% have established AI usage guidelines. Most universities in Taiwan remain in the 'reactive' or 'exploratory' phase.

Chu emphasized that while AI governance in higher education is gradually becoming institutionalized, Taiwan's government has only recently passed the AI Basic Act, and the legal framework remains incomplete. Conditions for comprehensive implementation are not yet mature. She recommended that institutions carefully assess and gradually develop AI strategies tailored to their own contexts.

Subsequently, a proposal to establish a university-level 'AI and Digital Governance Strategy Task Force' was jointly submitted by Professor Chien Hsu-shen from the Department of Geography and several faculty and student representatives, outlining action plans and short-, medium-, and long-term institutional frameworks. The proposal received support from President Chen Wen-jen and was approved by the university council.

Chien and others highlighted equitable AI access as a core governance issue. He pointed out that some students already purchase AI services independently, while others cannot afford them. To prevent AI resources from being entirely dependent on individual financial capacity, the university should establish institutional AI account authorization systems, public platforms, usage quotas, and support programs for disadvantaged students.

Additionally, Chien suggested treating 'computing power' as public infrastructure, similar to library databases, water, electricity, and internet services. NTU should consider building a university-level GPU and AI computing power sharing platform, offering faculty and students reasonable application and fee structures.

President Chen Wen-jen stated that AI governance is critically important for NTU and requires a cross-departmental, cross-college task force that regularly reports to the university council. Student representatives will also be included to safeguard the rights of the largest group of AI users. (Edited by Chang Ming-kun) 1150613

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