Taiwan AI Labs and National Taipei University of the Arts Sign MOU to Create "Metaverse Arts University"
2023.10.16
In a significant development, Taiwan AI Labs and National Taipei University of the Arts jointly announced their partnership today, marking the commencement of a new era for the National Taipei University of the Arts as the "Metaverse Arts University." The historic moment of this collaboration was witnessed during a press conference where Taiwan AI Labs founder, Ethan Tu (杜奕瑾), and National Taipei University of the Arts President, Chen Kai-huang (陳愷璜), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Ethan Tu, the founder of Taiwan AI Labs, emphasized that technology's roots lie in humanity, and defining the depth of human experience requires the soul of art. In the era of generative AI, the future of art's innovation and creativity, whether in music composition, dance choreography, or stage design, can be achieved through highly realistic virtual experiences using generative technology. This collaboration aims to jointly define the paradigm and high integration of technology and art. President Chen Kai-huang of National Taipei University of the Arts also expressed excitement about how the institution's 40 years of artistic heritage and strong creative capabilities could be spread through the power of technology to reach more people, even on an international scale.
During the press conference, the "Vision Video for National Taipei University of the Arts Metaverse Arts University" made its debut, showcasing a grand future blueprint. This collaboration focuses on advanced creations that combine technology and art, covering Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Since 2022, the two parties have been closely collaborating to comprehensively plan the facilities of the Metaverse Arts University, aiming to create a more digitalized and innovative art institution.
The upcoming Technology Art Museum at National Taipei University of the Arts will serve as the gateway to the virtual era, showcasing the multiple applications of technology art such as big data, cloud algorithms, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. This not only demonstrates the perfect fusion of art and technology but also symbolizes the direction of future education, further eliminating the boundaries of time and space.
Ethan Tu is very excited and filled with anticipation for this collaboration, emphasizing that Taiwan AI Labs possesses world-leading AI generative technology. Experimenting with the top talents in artistic creation in the highest hall of art education, they aim to combine content such as music, dance, opera, and film with generative AI technology to create another soft power for Taiwan that shines internationally. It declares the metaverse of technology combined with artistic creativity, making Taiwan the world's first art-generating metaverse campus!
