Chunghwa Telecom is accelerating its push into artificial intelligence and next-generation network infrastructure with a major new move in southern Taiwan. On December 22, 2025, the telecom leader will open a shared AI exhibition space along with a dedicated research and development office at Pier F in Kaohsiung, signaling a long-term commitment to turning the city into a hub for AI innovation.
The new Pier F location is designed to do more than simply showcase emerging technology. By combining an AI exhibition area with an R&D presence, Chunghwa Telecom aims to create a place where ideas can be demonstrated, tested, and developed side by side. For Kaohsiung, this adds another high-profile anchor to the city’s growing ambitions in smart infrastructure, digital transformation, and advanced computing.
A key highlight of the initiative is Chunghwa Telecom’s role in helping Kaohsiung build Taiwan’s first city-level generative sovereign AI demonstration base. This concept focuses on generative AI capabilities that can be developed, deployed, and governed with local control in mind—an increasingly important theme as cities and governments look for AI systems that align with their own policies, data requirements, and public-sector needs.
By putting a generative sovereign AI demonstration base at the city level, Kaohsiung can position itself at the forefront of how urban AI can be applied in real-world settings—such as public services, city operations, and future smart city applications. Chunghwa Telecom’s involvement also underscores how telecom infrastructure and AI growth are becoming tightly linked, as advanced AI tools require robust connectivity and dependable backbone networks to perform at scale.
With the Pier F launch and the planned sovereign AI demonstration base, Chunghwa Telecom is effectively expanding both its AI ecosystem and its physical presence in Kaohsiung—strengthening the city’s profile as a potential centerpiece for Taiwan’s next wave of AI development.
