Library GPT and Claude are free to use! The Ministry of Education will promote AI in every library, and all 47 universities can apply for funding.

The Ministry of Education will launch the “AI in Every Library” program, allowing the public to freely experience paid AI tools such as ChatGPT at libraries. The program covers 47 universities and is intended to help bridge resource gaps and deepen AI literacy education.

The Ministry of Education will promote free use of AI tools such as Library GPT and Claude

As generative AI becomes integrated into daily life, the Ministry of Education will promote the “AI in Every Library” program so that the public can use mainstream AI tools for free at libraries.

According to United Daily News, the Ministry of Education plans to pilot the program starting in the fourth quarter of 2026 at national libraries such as the National Library. With a library borrowing card, the public can use paid AI tools in public spaces. In the first wave, each library will set up 5 dedicated computers to provide free access to mainstream AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for the public and students.

Legislator Ge Rujun said that the proportion of the public using free AI is extremely high. Some students can afford paid versions, while others can only use free versions, which has already led to issues of equality and fairness.

He believes the Ministry of Education’s plan can make libraries a leader and help address disparities, so that everyone can freely experience advanced services in public spaces.

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The program will expand to 47 universities, funded by general subsidies

Minister of Education Zheng Yingyao said he will help promote the related program across the country’s 47 national universities and is happy to cooperate with each school.

As for where the funding comes from? Director of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education Liao Gaoxian explained that universities that are interested in participating can use existing general subsidy funds. National universities can use funds from the Higher Education Deepening Plan; private universities can allocate funds from the Higher Education Deepening Plan and private school grant funds; and they can also apply for relevant subsidy funds from the Ministry of Education’s Department of Information and Computer Science.

Chen Yongsheng, Dean of Academic Affairs at Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, said this is a good idea. With the use of generative AI by teachers and students becoming more common, universities are highly accepting of having libraries provide access to paid accounts for free trials and allowing expenses to be reported for funding.

ETtoday also reported that Da Tong University President He Mingguo said that helping students experience paid tools can reduce the gap after they enter society. However, he suggested that each school needs to set up management mechanisms to ensure that experiences are fair and effective, and to prevent a small number of people from occupying resources and crowding out others.

Deepening AI literacy education and promoting teaching innovation through cross-sector collaboration

In addition to providing AI tools, strengthening AI literacy education is equally important.

In 2025, the Ministry of Education invited teachers from junior high and elementary schools in Taiwan to participate in seminars together, focusing on innovative practices for AI literacy-oriented teaching. They will jointly explore how to deepen the implementation of relevant curricula, and demonstrate the Ministry of Education’s concrete actions in leading the development of AI education policy and in implementing cross-sector collaboration.

Image source: Ministry of Education press release. The Ministry of Education previously hosted, and the Learning Technology Center of National Central University organized, the “K-12 AI Literacy Teaching Seminar.”

As generative AI tools move toward widespread adoption, students need to further understand the roles and logic of AI when using it, and develop ethical reasoning and a sense of responsibility.

To strengthen teaching support, the Ministry of Education integrated multiple policy measures, launched learning guidance tools, held competitions to encourage solving real-world problems, and strengthened teacher training.

The Ministry of Education hopes to combine policy leadership with cooperation between the public and private sectors to develop tools suitable for learners of all school ages. It will integrate government and private resources to build an education promotion mechanism that is forward-looking and fair.

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