No camera, just a prompt: South Korean AI video creators are taking over social media
Text-to-video AI video tools fuel artistic freedom, while also raising red flags over fake news and sexual content.
AI creator blending Cambodian heritage with technology
Rath Chan Ponleu's videos, created by AI is a reflection of the young creator’s passion for preserving the rich customs, traditions and language of Cambodia, while exploring the…
AI is now acceptable, it just has to be cute
Appearances matter when it comes to getting others aboard the AI train, and eliciting human emotion through adorable animals has proven much more effective than mimicking realism…
Who’s really making a living from fame in Korea?
In a world where it's easier than ever to get 15 seconds of fame, government data shows just how few make a full-time living from it in South Korea.
How Seoul suburb Dongtan turned into an online punching bag
Caricatured for its stylish moms and chore-sharing dads, the new town has become target of both aspiration and mockery.
‘Dear ChatGPT, I’m falling apart’: Many South Asians are turning to AI for their therapy needs
In a society used to repressing emotions, AI chatbots seem like the perfect way to vent your feelings without worry or judgment.
Murder of teenage TikTok star Sana Yousaf exposes the rot in Pakistani society
As half the country mourns the death of a bright young girl, others celebrate it because she was a 'TikToker.'
Cambodian cooking creator gives back one meal at a time
Once a child who barely had enough to eat himself, Benly has become a cooking content creator and prepares meals for distribution to impoverished children in remote areas, as well…
‘Johnny Somali’ trial raises the question: How should Korea handle ‘nuisance influencers’?
Calls grow for stern response to foreign creators who come to mock and harass.
Overdressed Filipino travelers? Let people wear what they want
The discourse also revealed even deeper implications: that many upper-class Filipinos feel entitled to gatekeeping travel as a luxury only they can dabble in.