Launching Taiwan’s Nationwide “AI Literacy for All” Initiative
August 12, 2025
Summary
Day of AI and Taiwan’s CommonWealth Education Innovation Hub launch their nationwide "AI Literacy for All" Initiative, a three-year effort that will bring free, locally-adapted AI curriculum to 300,000 students and over 4,400 teachers across Taiwan.
AI Literacy for All
Global education leader Day of AI is proud to announce a major new partnership with the CommonWealth Education Innovation Hub (CEIH) to launch “AI Literacy for All,” a bold, three-year effort to bring free, accessible, and locally-adapted AI education to students and teachers across Taiwan.
Designed for elementary and junior high schools, the initiative builds on Day of AI and MIT RAISE’s joint mission to empower young people everywhere with the tools and understanding they need to thrive in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. With Taiwan’s leadership in global technology and its strong commitment to education, the collaboration aims to make AI literacy a foundational part of learning across the country.
The initiative is set to reach 300,000 students and more than 4,400 teachers across one-third of Taiwan’s elementary and junior high schools within the next three years, with a special focus on rural and underserved communities. The curriculum will be co-developed and localized in collaboration with Taiwanese educators, ensuring it reflects both the cultural context and practical needs of classrooms throughout the country.
“We are thrilled to partner with the CommonWealth Education Innovation Hub to bring this important initiative to Taiwan,” said Professor Cynthia Breazeal, Director of the MIT RAISE initiative who appeared via video at this new program’s launch event. “As we embark upon this exciting collaboration, we’re proud to support Taiwan’s vision of preparing the next generation to be informed, ethical, and empowered participants in an AI-driven world.”
Increasing AI Resilience
This launch follows a nationwide survey conducted by CEIH, which found that over 90% of students and teachers in Taiwan have already used AI tools, yet fewer than a quarter of students – and just 12% of teachers – reported feeling they truly understand what AI is or how it works. As a result, many young people are engaging with this powerful technology without the foundational knowledge or guidance to navigate it safely and thoughtfully.
The survey also found the increasing reliance students show towards large language models such as ChatGPT. Some teachers worried that if students “get the wrong information, they just keep going down the wrong path.” These observations echo a broader concern among educators: that without structured instruction, students risk falling into what researchers call “AI-induced skill atrophy,” a decline in critical thinking, judgment, and self-guided problem-solving.
Building International Bridges
The Day of AI curriculum, already used in all 50 U.S. states and over 170 countries, directly addresses this challenge. It introduces students to essential concepts, including how AI systems work, how to evaluate and question AI outputs, and how to consider broader ethical and societal implications.
The CommonWealth Education Innovation Hub is a leading voice in Taiwan’s educational transformation. With support from the LITEON Cultural Foundation, TSMC Education & Culture Foundation, and a growing network of academic and civic partners, “AI Literacy for All” is focused on closing three urgent gaps: the widening AI literacy gap between usage and understanding; the generational development gap in which younger students are largely left out of national AI education resource allocation; and the growing urban-rural divide, which threatens to deepen inequality in AI fluency and opportunity.
With curriculum development already underway, the “AI Literacy for All” team will host public events, training workshops, and educator development sessions over the coming academic year. CEIH invites individuals, schools, educators, companies, and community organizations to join this national effort by signing up through their website.
For more information, please visit www.eduinnohub.org.tw/en or www.dayofai.org.
About the Organizations
Day of AI: Started in 2021 through MIT’s RAISE (“Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education”) initiative, Day of AI enables K-12 students, families, and educators to thrive in the age of AI. Day of AI became a stand-alone nonprofit in 2024, while still working closely with MIT’s best-in-class team of researchers. Day of AI’s mission is to equip educators around the planet with the knowledge and tools to integrate AI responsibly into their classrooms, with a free curriculum that can be accessed at www.dayofai.org.
MIT RAISE: The MIT RAISE Initiative (raise.mit.edu) empowers everyone to use AI responsibly, authentically, and with impact. Its mission is to advance science and innovation of AI-enabled technologies, experiences, and global programs to deepen learning, spark creativity, and empower everyone to make a better world with AI.
CommonWealth Education Innovation Hub: The CommonWealth Education Innovation Hub (CEIH), a non-profit established by CommonWealth Education Media and Publishing, aims to build a thriving education innovation ecosystem. By connecting resources and facilitating partnerships, CEIH supports educators, policymakers, corporate ESG partners, and education startups. CEIH’s mission is to accelerate educational innovation, incubate diverse models, and empower every child, aspiring to be the most influential platform in the Chinese-speaking community.