TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — National Central University has partnered with Intel and Asus to establish an AI PC lab on its campus, aiming to create a user-friendly, high-performance environment for AI development and education.

The university said the lab will allow students to work with applications such as generative AI, large language models, machine learning, and speech recognition. The facility also aims to cultivate talent through workshops focused on deep learning, machine learning, and autonomous AI-powered systems, per CNA.

The lab is equipped with Asus AI PCs powered by the latest Intel processors, offering high performance, advanced thermal design, and strong expandability. Each system also includes Intel’s OpenVINO toolkit, an open-source software platform designed to optimize deep-learning models, allowing developers to create AI solutions.

Phison Electronics added the lab’s computers are also equipped with display chips powered by its technology, enabling users to perform on-site AI computing more affordably and conveniently.

Intel Taiwan General Manager Tasha Chuang (莊蓓瑜) said the lab’s high-performance computers and curriculum will significantly enhance AI talent development in Taiwan. ASUS Technology Chair Lin Fu-neng (林福能) praised the university’s efforts to cultivate tech talent. He hopes the courses will inspire innovative thinking among students and empower them with the ability to tackle major global challenges.

The university has collaborated with New York University to develop language processing technologies for use in smart healthcare. It also partnered with the European Organization for Nuclear Research to study how AI and machine learning can enhance the performance of mechanical systems.

Domestically, the school has engaged in more than 60 collaboration projects with major tech companies such as TSMC, Foxconn, and MediaTek. The projects cover fields such as electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, aerospace, and communications.