Korea targets drone, bot deliveries by 2027
The government aims to open an era where unmanned deliveries can be made within 30 minutes to 1 hour with these micro-fulfillment centers.
Japan tests safe drone flights for winter search and rescue
Compared to helicopters, the preparation time for flying drones is shorter, and searches can be done at lower altitude, leading to the early detection of victims.
UN says AI poses ‘serious risk’ for human rights
Human Rights Watch challenged the US not to "tinker with political declarations" but to begin negotiating internationally binding law regarding this.
ChatGPT v S’pore pupils: How chatbot fared in PSLE maths, science and English
ChatGPT has sparked concerns that the free-to-use software will be abused by students to cheat in assignments.
ChatGPT’s arrival provokes thought on future of education
Senior education expert Andreas Schleicher said people should focus on developing human skills that actually are important, such as imagination and creativity.
Robots assemble! Meet Singapore’s robotic workforce
Launched in 2019, one is the LeoBot, that comes in several models and can quietly clean floors and lug up to 450kg of cargo around.
Indonesia’s telco banks growth on rural areas amid global headwinds
The growth in internet users was followed by a rapid increase in overall digital-economy size that grew to US$77 billion of gross merchandise value.
At WEF, Marcos vows to address slow internet, boost cybersecurity
He also acknowledged that the government would need to do better at connecting millions of Filipinos and revving up initiatives to advance the digital economy.
Online shopping here to stay, post-PPKM: Market report
While the technology sector had a difficult overall year in 2022, e-commerce players remained optimistic about this year, the report reflected.
Apple’s move to ditch Korean displays met with skepticism
When it comes to the latest iPhone 14, Samsung and LG are estimated to supply 70 per cent and 20 per cent of the OLED displays.