Bhutan faces AI readiness gaps, calls for national strategy
A UNDP report also pointed out transparency in AI systems as a concern, with limited monitoring mechanisms and underdeveloped concepts of explainability.
China’s AI quantum leap: The dawn of a new AI order
China’S DeepSeek is upending the AGI race with minimal infrastructure and cost.
China’s DeepSeek surpasses ChatGPT in US app downloads
Aside from matching OpenAI o1 in performance, the release of DeepSeek-R1 sent shockwaves through the US tech industry because it is fully open-source and achieved this…
Chinese universities seek to restrict AI use by students
A consensus among teachers is that a complete ban on students' use of AI is obviously not possible or necessary. They believe that coexisting with AI in a scientific way shall be…
Vietnamese initiative aims to establish world’s first AI city
The initiative signifies a pivotal moment for Ho Chi Minh City as it aims to position itself at the forefront of AI technology and innovation on a global scale.
Thai PM Paetongtarn uses AI to create Chinese video to reassure tourists
Warnings about visiting Thailand have been widely shared among Chinese social media users after reports emerged of Chinese entertainers being lured by call-centre gangs to work in…
India uses AI to stop stampedes at world’s biggest gathering
Police official says footage fed into an AI algorithm gives its handlers an overall estimate of a crowd stretching for miles in every direction.
Malaysia PM Anwar: AI in healthcare to boost efficiency, reduce cost wastage
He emphasised that since assuming office and taking on the Finance portfolio, his top priorities have consistently been education and healthcare.
ASEAN expands AI guide to address deepfakes, other risks
The guide encourages the economic bloc’s member states to adopt its recommendations voluntarily, which serve as a useful starting point for alignment among ASEAN countries, the…
Malaysia’s fresh graduates face employment challenges as AI takes over
There is often a gap between their skills and the roles available in their desired industry, resulting in intense competition with many vying for a limited pool of entry-level…