What Happened
Shield AI Invests in Local Partnerships and Sovereign AI Capabilities
Taiwan is becoming a vital component in building a drone supply chain independent of China, according to Shield AI’s Taiwan representative Chen Yi-ju. The US-based company has seen a significant increase in materials sourced from Taiwan, from less than 1% two years ago to 16% in May and June this year. Shield AI aims to establish local capabilities in logistics, maintenance, training, and assembly, and is working with Taiwanese partners to develop sovereign AI capabilities. This was reported by the Liberty Times, sister paper of the Taipei Times.