Anthropic co-founder and Anthropic Labs lead Ben Mann made his first visit to Taiwan, according to INSIDE. The report highlights his role in leading Claude Code and the Model Context Protocol, two key parts of Anthropic’s developer-focused product direction. The discussion centered on Claude strategy, AI safety boundaries, jobs, and Taiwan’s strategic role in the AI landscape.
INSIDE introduces Taiwan’s FITI program as a bridge between academic research and startup commercialization. The program helps research teams build business thinking and market connection capabilities through mentors, courses, and supporting resources. Its focus is helping technology-driven teams shorten the gap between laboratory research and market entry, with the article highlighting FITI’s role in accompanying nearly 600 startups through their earliest entrepreneurial steps.
INSIDE reports that the global space economy is accelerating, with low-Earth orbit satellites, orbital data centers, and commercial supply chains becoming key areas of competition. Taiwan already has a position in the space supply chain, but still needs talent in policy, diplomacy, and business strategy. The Taiwan space affairs youth talent program will host Kevin M. O'Connell, former U.S. space commerce official, with applications open until June 5, 2026.
Using the Grab acquisition debate as context, the article says offshore data storage is now normal for digital services. The real issue is not whether data stays in Taiwan, but whether the storage jurisdiction has strong legal protections, oversight, and remedies. Singapore is presented as a case worth examining for Asia-Pacific data deployment and cross-border transfer risk assessment.
INSIDE examines how China’s Amap has become controversial in Taiwan beyond ordinary mapping or navigation use. The article says its service relies on user data and AI-based inference rather than full official data integrations. That model could send movement traces and behavioral signals back to China, creating risks for hybrid warfare intelligence, influence operations, and Taiwan’s broader governance of map data and digital infrastructure.
The article examines Taiwan’s counter-drone modernization amid budget cuts and unresolved acceptance disputes. It argues that while foreign and domestic defense firms study combat data in Ukraine, Taiwan must build its own counter-drone and electronic warfare datasets. The larger issue is not only whether individual systems pass review, but whether local testing, technical iteration, and operational doctrine can keep developing.
The piece frames Taiwan’s digital sovereignty debate through war and earthquake scenarios. It challenges the assumption that keeping infrastructure on premises automatically means safety. In an era of rising compute demands, the core issue for public agencies is not only where systems are hosted, but whether essential national services can survive physical disruption and continue operating under extreme conditions.
Taiwan's National Space Organization (TASA) faced a setback as the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its Jiupeng launch site was sent back for corrections due to insufficient air pollution and noise evaluations. The project is critical for Taiwan's space autonomy, aiming to launch a 200kg-class satellite into orbit by 2034. TASA must address ecological and local community concerns before proceeding.
AMD CEO Lisa Su recently personally explained the company's investment rationale behind its multi-billion-dollar commitment in Taiwan and the business logic…