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AI Impact Summit 2026: A Global Vision for the Future of Artificial Intelligence

The AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi brought together global leaders, technology executives, and policymakers to shape the future of artificial intelligence. Hosted at Bharat Mandapam, the event highlighted…

Italy’s intelligence report maps a new era of hybrid competition and AI threats

Italy’s 2026 intelligence report outlines a new phase of global competition shaped by hybrid threats, technological change, and shifting power dynamics. It highlights how rivalry between states is increasingly taking…

Technology is power: Italy’s 2026 intelligence report signals a strategic shift on AI

Technology is increasingly becoming the backbone of global power, and Italy’s 2026 intelligence report highlights this shift with clarity. The document emphasizes how technological superiority—especially in artificial intelligence—is now closely…

Malaysia Launches MY-AI Standards to Strengthen Responsible AI Governance

Malaysia has introduced the MY-AI Standards platform as part of its national strategy to guide safe, ethical, and responsible artificial intelligence adoption. Launched on 10 March 2026, the platform consolidates…

The 2026 AI Summit in India: Lessons and Challenges for Southeast Asia

India hosted the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit, bringing together global technology leaders, including executives from major AI firms, alongside policymakers to showcase advances in artificial intelligence and outline future…

Vietnam Enacts Landmark AI Law Introducing Risk-Based Regulation and Strict Compliance Rules

Vietnam has passed its first comprehensive artificial intelligence law, Law No. 134/2025/QH15, marking one of the most advanced AI regulatory frameworks in Southeast Asia. Effective from 1 March 2026, the…

Vietnam Enacts Landmark AI Law Introducing Risk-Based Regulation and Strict Compliance Rules

Vietnam has passed its first comprehensive artificial intelligence law, Law No. 134/2025/QH15, marking one of the most advanced AI regulatory frameworks in Southeast Asia. Effective from 1 March 2026, the…

Southeast Asia’s AI Dilemma: Power, Ownership, and Inequality in the Age of Automation

Southeast Asia is facing a growing challenge as artificial intelligence reshapes economies, labor markets, and industrial structures across the region. The central issue is not only technological adoption, but also…

South Korea and Singapore Strengthen Strategic Partnership Across AI, Trade, and Security

South Korea and Singapore are deepening their strategic partnership as global geopolitical and technological competition intensifies, particularly between the United States and China. During recent high-level talks between South Korean…

Japan pours $16 billion into longshot chip startup amid AI race

Japan has approved an additional $4 billion in subsidies for chip startup Rapidus Corp., bringing total government support to $16.3 billion by March 2027. The investment is part of a…