Amnesty International Taiwan recently criticized the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) for cultural appropriation involving the Paiwan Indigenous community. The controversy stems from the TFD’s unveiling of an AI ambassador at the East Asia Democracy Forum, visually represented as Paiwan. Critically, the Paiwan community was neither consulted nor did they grant permission for their likeness or cultural symbols to be used. This lack of engagement has sparked concerns about respecting Indigenous intellectual property and self-determination. Critics argue that the TFD's actions perpetuate harmful power dynamics and disregard the importance of meaningful consultation with Indigenous groups. The incident highlights the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI and the need to avoid misappropriating cultural heritage. The TFD has yet to issue a formal response to the criticism.