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AI has great potential for social good
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 29/05/2019
» Earlier this year, I attended EmTech Digital, a leading forum on AI and the latest stage of technology organised by the MIT Technology Review. Interestingly, the major emphasis this year was on ethical AI and the use of AI to solve social issues and to create a positive impact.
Seismic shift reshaping data landscape
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 16/05/2018
» Over a month has passed since the Facebook scandal which has sent shockwaves across the tech industry and around the globe. Facebook came under fire following an incident involving its user data exploited by Cambridge Analytica, a UK-based analytics company that was contracted in US President Donald Trump's election campaign.
National sovereignty concerns in cyberspace
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 19/10/2016
» Recently, I was called upon to write a short memo for a policy-letter collection to the would-be 45th president of the United States; the piece would be framed as a policy suggestion in response to shifts in the strategic outlook and value of Asia's rising generation. Clouded in the harsh political rhetoric of personal characterisation and domestic focus during year-long presidential campaigning, one issue with immense global impact in the age of connectivity has yet to receive sufficient spotlight: cyber-security.
Ageing without wealth mars golden years
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 18/03/2015
» Thailand is already an ageing society, with roughly 10 million Thais over the age of 60. This amounts to roughly 15% of the population. By 2030, this number will rise to 25%. Our declining birth rate and rising life expectancy are driving the change. Of course, it's good news that we have reached the stage of development where we live 74 years on average.