Ministry of Education launches 'AI Talent Ark Project' to cultivate skills beyond AI replacement

(CNA, Taipei, 22nd) Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao announced the launch of the "AI Talent Ark Project" today, stating that the goal is not just to teach students how to use AI, but to consider what kind of talent is needed in the AI era. This includes strengthening capabilities that AI cannot replace, such as human warmth, imagination, and creativity. The Ministry of Education held a press conference to introduce the project, proposing four policy priorities: "ability to learn using AI," "ability to use AI responsibly," "ability to solve problems using AI," and "ability to perform tasks AI cannot replace." Cheng stated, "We are not just teaching children how to use AI; we are thinking about what kind of talent is needed in the AI era." Invited to the press conference, Appier independent director Chien Li-feng noted that soft skills such as empathy, critical thinking, expression, and collaboration are what AI cannot do, and that management skills should be cultivated as early as age six. According to the Ministry's plan, the national education stage will emphasize AI collaboration, while the higher education stage will systematically build an AI talent cultivation system in conjunction with the third phase of the Higher Education Sprout Project, with preliminary planning starting this September.