TOKYO -- Some Taiwanese startups specializing in artificial intelligence have chosen to expand in Japan rather than mainland China due to structural barriers that have become inherent in Chinese cyberspace.
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iKala founder Sega Cheng with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in October 2021. iKala opened a unit in Japan last year. (Photo courtesy of iKala)
TOKYO -- Some Taiwanese startups specializing in artificial intelligence have chosen to expand in Japan rather than mainland China due to structural barriers that have become inherent in Chinese cyberspace.