South Korea’s AI test: The Korea Herald
Seoul’s plan to achieve AI breakthrough could stall without power, talent, and alliance stability.
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Japan’s universities could get cash for hosting U.S. researchers
The ministry plans to accept 100 or more researchers and will support universities and research institutes with the personnel costs and research funds needed to recruit them.
Indonesian deindustrialisation: Creative destruction or destructive creation?
The writer poses the question: Why do Indonesian firms not innovate?
South Korean President Lee calls for bipartisan support for 2026 budget centered on AI
Addressing the National Assembly in Seoul, President Lee Jae-myung said the government would allocate 10.1 trillion won—triple this year’s amount—to accelerate the…
Security camera live footage from Japan leaked to overseas websites
About 500 pieces of live footage included 90 instances from locations such as a nursery school and a food factory. Deficiencies were confirmed with cameras at these locations,…
How 260,000 Nvidia chips could redefine South Korea’s AI ambitions
The $10 billion GPU deal lifts South Korea into the world’s top 3 in AI compute capacity, transforming the nation's tech landscape and testing it energy limits.
Al skills gap in Bhutan’s civil service shows urgent training need: survey
Despite these skill deficits, interest in upskilling is high, with about 98 percent of respondents expressing interest in practical Al training. However, the path to wider…
AI rules pushed to 2026 as Indonesian government charts next move
After the roadmap is published, ministries and agencies will be required to draft their own AI guidelines, as detailed enforcement will fall under sector-specific regulations.
Delhi conducts first cloud-seeding trial to fight worsening air pollution
The artificial rain experiment aims to reduce smog as respiratory illnesses rise.
South Korea accelerates AI push in next-generation weapons programs
A new strategy office signals a shift toward integrating AI across military systems.