TWO LEVELS: ‘The number of applicants reflects where the demand is,’ an official said of its program to train application-oriented AI talent for businesses Staff writer, with CNA More than 21,000 people have signed up for Taiwan’s new “artificial intelligence (AI) application planner” certification since its launch last year, highlighting the demand for practical AI skills, a senior Ministry of Economic Affairs official said. Introduced by the Industrial Development Administration, the certification attracted more than 10,000 applicants in its first year, with 8,464 people certified this year as of this month, Industrial Development Administration Director-General Chiou Chyou-huey (邱求慧) said.The entry-level certification course runs four times a year, while the intermediate level runs twic