Ep. 18 Ethan Tu on Pioneering Responsible AI in Taiwan
Description
Host Wenchi Yu speaks with Ethan Tu (杜奕瑾), founder of Taiwan AI Labs, Asia's first open AI research institution. Taiwan AI Labs is dedicated to advancing AI through open algorithms, open-source code, and federated learning, an approach that enables collaborative machine learning without centralizing data, thus preserving privacy and preventing monopolies.
Ethan's career includes founding Taiwan's first Chinese-language search engine, Yam, and the first social media platform, PTT (批踢踢). He later played a pivotal role in helping launch Microsoft's Bing and its first virtual assistant, Cortana. Recognizing AI's immense potential—including its capacity for harm—Ethan returned to Taiwan to champion responsible AI development. His work now focuses particularly on federated learning and combating disinformation. Today, Taiwan AI Labs' innovations are widely adopted in healthcare, privacy protection, and the promotion of democracy.
00:00
Introduction to AI and Its Global Implications
00:56
Ethan Tu's Journey and Taiwan AI Labs
04:34
Concerns Over Big Tech and Data Privacy
06:30
Innovations in Combating Disinformation
10:41
Federated Learning: A New Approach to AI
14:30
Taiwan's National Strategy for AI
15:35
Information Manipulation and Its Impact
21:33
The Infodemic System: Tracking Misinformation
24:59
Building Trust in Information Sources
26:53
Censorship vs. Content Moderation
29:49
The Role of TikTok in Political Discourse
33:52
AI Ethics and Education in Taiwan
35:37
Conclusion: Responsible AI for the Future
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