In test-obsessed Korea, AI boom arrives in exams, ahead of the technology itself
Over 500 new AI certifications have sprung up in South Korea in two years, but few are trusted or even taken.
Tough questions lie ahead as Singapore accelerates push for driverless vehicles
There is still a long way to go to prove that autonomous vehicles will, indeed, improve road safety and outperform human drivers.
AI cannot supplant learning; it must enable it: Singapore education minister
Apart from AI, key priorities for the Ministry of Education include helping students develop social and emotional skills and effect a “generational shift” away from…
AI takes centre stage as Bucheon Film Festival explores cinema’s future
The festival's commitment to exploring artificial intelligence runs deep, with 11 AI films among its 217-title program and a three-day conference dedicated to examining how the…
Elderly duo travel across Malaysia for cable car ride seen in clip – only to find out it was all AI
The fake cable car is depicted in a nearly three-minute-long AI-generated video in which a journalist from “TV Rakyat” appears to introduce the attraction and interview…
AI-powered virtual idols raise ethical hazards
Fans aren't just shaping the content; they're being shaped in return.
AI-driven human trafficking scams from Southeast Asia spreading globally
Interpol has revealed this recent crime trend has rapidly expanded from Southeast Asia to new areas in West Africa, the Middle East, Central America, and worldwide in recent years.
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.
Is AI cheating on the rise? Few cases reported by Singapore universities, but experts warn of risks
Singapore universities grapple with AI in education, with some students penalised for misuse, sparking debate about academic integrity and AI's role in learning.
Self-driving public shuttles to hit roads in Singapore’s Punggol by fourth quarter
The exact details about the type of vehicles that will be deployed, the routes they will ply and the charges for each ride are still being worked out.