inch wafers. Pilot-production equipment for 12-inch advanced processes and sensor chips further expanded domestic R&D capacity. In the domain of next-generation semiconductors, compound power semiconductor modules passed US automotive validation, opening access to US and European supply chains. Silicon carbide powder meeting international crystal-growth standards was developed, laying the foundation for domestic SiC substrate production and improving self-sufficiency in critical materials. - AI: To meet global trends in AI development and the rising demand for AI applications, AI research and industrial capabilities were strengthened. Through subsidies, procurement, and tax incentives, the AI, software, and cybersecurity industries reached NT$918.9 billion in output, while innovative teams deployed new services across nearly 190 domestic and international sites, generating NT$1.1 billion in investment. Twelve breakthrough AI technologies were developed, and 4,898 PhD-level and cross-disciplinary AI professionals were trained, bolstering frontier R&D capacity. International collaboration was expanded through partnerships with the United States, Germany, France, Canada, and others, and NVIDIA established its Taipei-1 AI R&D center to advance research in generative AI, language models, and digital twins, reinforcing Taiwan's strategic role in the global AI ecosystem and accelerating AI adoption across industry and society. - Defense: A strategy of civil-military integration advanced three priority areas in defense technology: unmanned aerial systems, aerospace, and naval and maritime vessels. In unmanned systems, companies developed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies for autonomous positioning, visual navigation, and platform integration, thereby strengthening SME participation in military applications. In aerospace, companies adopted advanced XX
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