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Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast

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This is Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast, everything about Taiwan in cutting-edge technology, startup unicorns, and connections to the world. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 👉More news of Taiwan startups: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4jhd5u 👉Follow us on LinkedIn: https://meetstartup.pse.is/4hhbhg Produced by Meet Global, Business Next Media *Special Thanks: Powered by Startup Island TAIWAN Directed by National Development Council Powered by Firstory Hosting

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EP3-32 | 【AI News】Artemis Return to the Moon：A New...

Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast ·

2026/04/06

In this episode, we dive deep into the massive commercial and geopolitical forces behind the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission. Half a century later, humanity is heading back to the Moon, but this time it's no longer just about "planting a flag"; it's about establishing a lunar outpost and sustainable deep space infrastructure.We analyze how Taiwan is leveraging its globally recognized capabilities in semiconductors, ICT, and precision manufacturing to evolve from a crucial player in Low Earth

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30:39

EP3-31 | VC Talks: Volker Heistermann | Building Real...

Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast ·

2026/03/31

In this episode, we sit down with Volker Heistermann, co-founder of Mosaic Venture Lab, to explore his 30-year journey across the tech landscapes of Silicon Valley, Taiwan, and Germany. Volker breaks down the reality of Silicon Valley’s "inner circle," explaining why international success requires more than just a pitch deck or a round-trip ticket—it demands a "one-way ticket" commitment and deep local integration. From his early days building Taiwan’s app economy to his current focus on

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39:43

EP3-30 | 【AI News】NVIDIA GTC 2026 : Recap

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2026/03/23

This podcast dives into the groundbreaking announcements from NVIDIA GTC 2026, marking the official dawn of the agentic and physical AI era. We explore CEO Jensen Huang's vision of transitioning from traditional data centers to "AI factories" that manufacture intelligence, converting power into "tokens" as the new economic unit. Key highlights include the staggering projection of $1 trillion in AI infrastructure demand and the unveiling of the vertically integrated Vera Rubin computing platform.

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9:16

EP3-29 | 【AI News】NVIDIA GTC 2026 !

Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast ·

2026/03/16

Welcome to this audio special on Nvidia GTC 2026, the company's most anticipated event of the year. As the tech world gathers in San Jose, we tune in to CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote to hear about the next frontier of AI. This year, the conversation shifts from model training to AI inferencing efficiency. We discuss Nvidia’s strategic integration of Groq’s "Language Processing Unit" (LPU) technology, which claims to run large language models up to 10 times more efficiently than traditional GPUs. Our

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16:11

EP3-28 | 【AI News】Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on "AI...

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2026/03/09

Dario Amodei, the former head of R&D at OpenAI, left the company in 2021 due to growing concerns over the rapid commercialization and safety of AI technology. Alongside his sister, Daniela Amodei, he co-founded Anthropic, a firm now valued at $183 billion. With the exceptional performance of its Claude models—particularly in coding—Anthropic has emerged as OpenAI's most formidable rival. Amodei frequently sounds the alarm on the risks of advanced AI, describing powerful models as "a sovereign

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21:20

EP3-27 | 【AI News】NVIDIA GTC 2026 Preview

Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast ·

2026/03/02

We’re diving straight into the heart of NVIDIA GTC 2026, where Jensen Huang has teased a "world-shocking" chip that marks the definitive dawn of the Rubin era. This isn't just another incremental update; it is a total overhaul of computational logic, moving us from the era of Generative AI into the realm of Physical and Reasoning AI. We will explore how the Vera CPU and HBM4 are teaming up to push inference performance to heights that were once pure science fiction, effectively turning data centers

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22:50

EP3-26 | 【AI News】Demis Hassabis on "AI Renaissance"

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2026/02/23

This episode explores the vision of Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind and recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Hassabis argues that 2026 marks a pivotal turning point in human history, as we enter what he describes as an “AI Renaissance”—an era whose impact could be ten times greater than the Industrial Revolution, unfolding at ten times the speed. He predicts that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could be achieved before 2030, while cautioning that today’s AI systems remain in

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14:17

EP3-25 | 【AI News】Taiwan–U.S. Trade Deal: Rebalancing...

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2026/02/16

In today’s episode, we examine the evolving trade arrangement between Taiwan and the United States and what it truly represents beyond the headlines. This is not simply about tariff adjustments or procurement commitments. It reflects a broader shift in the global economic order, where supply chains are increasingly shaped by security considerations rather than pure efficiency. Taiwan’s central role in semiconductors and advanced manufacturing places it at the heart of this transformation. We will

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16:42

EP3-24 | 【AI News】Amcham Survey：92% Foreign Firms...

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2026/02/09

AmCham Taiwan’s 2026 Business Climate Survey offers a structured snapshot of how foreign businesses are balancing growth, risk, and investment decisions in Taiwan. Conducted Nov 18–Dec 21, 2025 with responses from 206 member companies, the survey reports that 82% of respondents are confident about Taiwan’s economic outlook for the next 12 months, and 92% plan to maintain or increase investment this year. This episode uses the report as the backbone of the discussion—moving beyond headlines to

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30:52

EP3-23 | AI News | Openclaw：AI Agent Revolution?

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2026/02/02

Moltbot(Openclaw) is an open-source, local AI agent that shifts the paradigm from reactive chatbots to proactive digital butlers running on your own hardware. With features like persistent memory stored in local files and full terminal access, it can automate complex tasks—from fixing servers to grocery shopping—and initiate conversations on apps like WhatsApp. However, granting an AI such high-level control over your computer offers the "Ultimate Software Experience" only if users strictly manage

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29:46

EP3-22 | AI News : The US-Taiwan Tariff Deal

Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast ·

2026/01/26

In this episode, we dive into the real forces reshaping the semiconductor world: export controls, licensing regimes, and the race for AI chip supremacy. The industry is undergoing a permanent structural shift where security now commands the budget, and regional fragmentation is the new reality. Join us as we break down why "tariffs move the margins, but geopolitics moves the market". Whether you are an investor or a tech enthusiast, this episode will help you focus on what actually matters—from

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19:40

EP3-21 | VC Talks: Andy Lombard | Tesoro VC : Linking...

Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast ·

2026/01/19

In this episode, we invited Tesoro Venture Capital Founder and Managing Partner Andy Lombard to share how he identifies future industry leaders amid the trillion-dollar global race in semiconductors and AI.Developing a new chip often takes close to a decade and requires tens of millions of U.S. dollars in investment. Tesoro approaches this challenge through a model it calls “Codependent Innovation,” working in close collaboration with ecosystem partners such as TSMC, Cadence, and Amkor. By embedding

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34:32

EP3-20 | AI News : CES 2026：Robotics、Physical AI and...

Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast ·

2026/01/12

This episode of Deep Dive provides a comprehensive recap of CES 2026, highlighting a pivotal shift in the technology landscape from Generative AI (chatbots) to "Agentic AI" and "Physical AI." The discussion focuses on how AI is moving beyond the screen and cloud into the physical world to become the foundational infrastructure of consumer technology. The hosts explain that this new era is defined by "agency"—software that proactively anticipates user needs and executes tasks across devices

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29:10

EP3-19 | VC Talks: Shao-Yu Jheng | Why...

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2026/01/05

VC Talks: Shao-Yu Jheng (Harvard) | Why Reindustrialization Won't Work Without Global Supply Networks As reshoring and industrial policy return to the center of U.S. economic strategy, supply chains are increasingly framed as matters of national security and sovereignty. But history tells a more complicated story. In this episode of VC Talks, Uly revisits Left for Dead, a 1997 study on the revival of U.S. electronics, to question whether bringing manufacturing back home was ever the true driver of

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31:11

EP3-18 | AI News : Robotics + AI: Taiwan’s Next Industry

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2025/12/29

Robotics and AI are becoming core foundational capabilities of the physical economy. As AI extends from cloud-based models into hospitals, logistics centers, and a wide range of service environments, robots increasingly carry functions of perception, reasoning, and decision-making, directly translating into measurable gains in productivity, system reliability, and operational safety. Together, they are emerging as critical infrastructure supporting the operation of modern society. Taiwan has

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26:59

EP3-17 | VC Talks: Uly Su | 5 Tech Signals from...

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2025/12/22

In this episode, Uly examines five defining technology signals emerging from Taiwan in 2025—and explains why they matter far beyond local headlines. Rather than viewing Taiwan solely as a semiconductor manufacturing center, this conversation reframes it as a critical capability hub shaping how artificial intelligence systems scale, deploy, and sustain over the next decade. The discussion covers TSMC’s USD 100 billion expansion in the United States, NVIDIA’s decision to establish its major R&D

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33:20

EP3-16 | AI News : Generative AI Trends in 2026

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2025/12/15

In 2026, generative AI is crossing a critical threshold—from reactive tools to action-oriented systems capable of setting goals and executing tasks. This shift is already reshaping how organizations make decisions, how teams operate, and how individual roles are valued. This episode explores the most defining generative AI trends of 2026, including the real-world deployment of AI agents, the growing tension between scale and authenticity in generated content, and the expansion of AI into research,

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33:58

EP3-15 | VC Talks：Timothy Chen | How AI Is Redefining...

Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast ·

2025/12/08

In this episode of VC Talks, we sit down with Timothy Chen, Founder of Essence VC, to unpack his core perspectives on investing in AI startups—and why, despite rapid advances in models and tools, the founder matters more than ever at the earliest stage. Drawing from his frontline experience in early-stage venture capital, Timothy reflects on the structural shifts in the AI investment landscape before and after 2022. As foundation models and cloud infrastructure become increasingly commoditized,

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33:18

EP3-14 | AI News: FORMOSAT-8 Launch — Taiwan’s New...

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2025/12/01

In late November 2025, Taiwan marked a significant milestone with the successful launch of the first satellite in the Formosat-8 constellation. Carried into a 561-km sun-synchronous orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, the “Chi Po-lin” satellite symbolizes both technical progress and cultural meaning, extending the late filmmaker’s aerial perspective of Taiwan into space. This mission inaugurates Taiwan’s first domestically built high-resolution Earth-observation constellation. FORMOSAT-8 will

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EP3-13 | Uly VC Talks：Dr. Wesley Chu | U.S....

Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast ·

2025/11/24

本集帶你理解美國再工業化如何重塑全球 AI 基礎建設。從 CHIPS 法案、IRA，到 Project Stargate 等超大型投資，美國正以高速擴建算力需求所需的先進晶片與 AI 工廠。Dr. Wesley Chu 說明，這波建設浪潮的核心仍深度倚賴臺灣供應鏈，從先進製程、封裝，到 AI 伺服器與關鍵硬體。節目也討論「Made in Taiwan」正逐步轉向「Made with Taiwan」——透過跨國共建 AI 園區、合作打造自動化工廠，臺灣在民主科技生態系的戰略位置進一步提升。同時，全球競爭加劇下，臺灣更需要強化技術保護與供應鏈韌性，確保在新一輪 AI 工業革命中的關鍵角色。 This episode unpacks how the U.S. reindustrialization wave—driven by the CHIPS Act, the IRA, and mega-projects like Project Stargate—is reshaping global AI infrastructure. Dr. Wesley Chu explains why this

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