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Headlines are disappointing
Life, James Hein, Published on 22/11/2023
» If you have been in any way involved in social media over the past few years, there will be words that immediately have you wondering if the headline is in any way real. My favourite recently was "SpaceX Launched REAL UFO In ISRAEL! HAMAS And Iran Shocked!" on YouTube.
Who checks the fact checkers?
Life, James Hein, Published on 30/08/2023
» The information landscape has changed a great deal over the past five years. Back in the 1990s, information exchange was mostly between academics and IT people. The majority of the information was accurate and typically scientific or technical in nature. The communication was polite and debates were just that, debates. It was an inclusive community, though in some cases you were required to stick to the topic at hand. Then came the social media platforms.
EU lawmakers to back world's first AI rules
AFP, Published on 14/06/2023
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE): European Parliament lawmakers will vote Wednesday to kickstart talks to approve the world's first sweeping rules on artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, aiming to curb potential harms while nurturing innovation.
Pact targets surge in digital volunteers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/06/2023
» The Office of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission (ONDE) entered into a collaboration agreement with nine agencies on Tuesday in a bid to increase the number of digital volunteers to 300,000 by 2024, with the aim of promoting accessibility and understanding of digital technology among villagers.
G7 should adopt 'risk-based' AI regulation, ministers say
Published on 30/04/2023
» TAKASAKI: Group of Seven advanced nations should adopt "risk-based" regulation on artificial intelligence, their digital ministers agreed on Sunday, as European lawmakers hurry to introduce an AI Act to enforce rules on emerging tools such as ChatGPT.
Apple opens first India store in market push
AFP, Published on 18/04/2023
» MUMBAI: Apple opened its first retail store in India on Tuesday, underscoring the United States tech titan's increasing focus on the South Asian nation as a key sales market and alternative manufacturing hub to China.
Thaicom mulls satellite-to-cellular service
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/03/2023
» SET-listed satellite operator Thaicom is eager to explore the potential of satellite-to-mobile phone service in Thailand through its partnership with satellite provider Globalstar, aiming to capitalise on this emerging trend.
Agency prepares training for data protection officers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/02/2023
» The Digital Government Development Agency (DGA) is gearing up to train data protection officers for state agencies as required by the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), with an initial target to produce 100 responsible officers by June.
TKC pact aims to foster digital skills
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/11/2022
» SET-listed digital solutions provider Turnkey Communication Services (TKC) has reached a three-year cooperation agreement with the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a global tech group that sets standards for IT and cybersecurity certificates, for the provision of training courses in Thailand to boost people's digital skills.
NTT Group backs Thailand 4.0 initiatives
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/11/2022
» NTT Group, a global tech and business solutions provider, plans to support Thailand 4.0 initiatives under the umbrella of the 5G Global Enterprise Solution Consortium (5GEC), a group of leading tech firms that provide one-stop 5G solution services for organisations to pursue their digital and innovation journey.