TAIPEI — Taiwan is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to make its traditional culture more accessible, using new technology to attract both foreign visitors and younger generations. Taiwan’s Tourism Administration under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) showcased how AI can be integrated into tourism policy while preserving cultural authenticity at Smart City Summit and Expo 2026, held in the Nangang District of Taipei. The exhibition drew strong attention, with hands-on booths featuring AI-powered experiences — including an AI bartender and AI perfumer — attracting large numbers of visitors. The initiative seeks to combine Taiwan’s traditional temple culture and fortune-telling practices with AI to improve accessibility for younger generations and foreign tourists. “We are showcasing how AI is not replacing humans, but helping preserve authentic culture, such as fortune telling, through integrated systems,” a Tourism Administration official said. Taiwan is home to more than 15,000 temples, but many are staffed primarily by older generations, with
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