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Episode 12 - Cyber Statecraft

Podcast: Strait Forward
Published: Jul 28, 2025
Duration seconds: 1671
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Summary

In this episode of Strait Forward, recorded on the final day of the AI+ Expo, hosts Channing Lee and Libby Lange welcome Audrey Tang back to the show. Audrey delves into her new role as Cyber Ambassador, discusses the groundbreaking ROOST initiative (Robust Open Online Safety Tools) – a decentralized, open-source defense against online harms – and shares her thoughts on the state of AGI. The discussion highlights Taiwan's unique approach to tech-driven diplomacy: bypassing traditional hurdles by focusing on shared public infrastructure and technical interoperability, as exemplified by collaborations with California on digital democracy tools and identity verification. Finally, Audrey shares her choice for Taiwan's official emoji!