Discovering the Behind-the-Scenes Magic of Comics: An In-Depth Look at the Taiwanese Comic Industry! "The AI Wave is Coming: Challenges and Risks in Taiwanese Comic Creation"

Speaker Highlights TRENDY TAIPEI | StartSphere Taipei StartSphere Taipei, Taipei’s innovation and entrepreneurship summit, will take place from 3 to 4 September as part of the 2026 TRENDY TAIPEI series of events. Under the theme “TAIPEI IN VIBES,” TRENDY TAIPEI 2026 is Taipei’s international urban music festival, bringing together diverse fields including music, art, film and television, technology, gaming, and fashion. Centred on the theme “Beyond Limits, Prompt the Future,” StartSphere Taipei focuses on innovation in entertainment technology, cultural content, and international connections. Through the “Culturepreneurs” themed exhibition and five forums, the event will bring together international investors, entertainment technology startups, film and media professionals, and independent game development teams from eight countries—Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, France, the United States, and Malaysia—to explore emerging trends such as AI, immersive XR experiences, cross-border IP commercialisation, and the next generation of the creator economy. Behind the Magic of Comics: Taiwan Comics Industry Unveiled — AI Impact on Creative Risks and Challenges From text generation to image generation, AI tools are evolving faster than anyone imagined — type a sentence, get a picture; sketch a storyboard, generate a scene. So when AI can draw, what happens to comics? Is it the creator's assistant, or their rival? And when a work is made with AI, who owns the copyright? These questions aren't hypothetical — they're unfolding in Taiwan's comics industry right now. This talk takes a close look at the latest developments in AI-assisted comic creation, and the copyright and legal questions behind it. When technology moves faster than the rules, how do creators make sense of the change — and protect their own work? Whether you're a comic artist, curious about AI tools, or simply keen to understand where the content industry is heading — join us, and see where creativity is going in AI.Agenda Speaker Highlights ➤Date: September 4, 2026 (Friday) | 15:00–16:00➤ Venue: POPOP Taipei, Building A2➤Language: Mandarin ※The organizer reserves the right to modify, change, interpret, or cancel this event.