When AI makes headlines, the stories tend to orbit massive frontier models, national‑security deals, or billion‑dollar data centers. But sometimes the most important ethical and infrastructural shifts start much smaller, like a tool that helps machines read everyday Vietnamese the…
Can nations still grappling with gaps in basic infrastructure, such as electricity, clean water, roads, bridges, sidewalks, healthcare, and internet connection, truly participate in the digital transformation? As global actors race to capture the benefits of the digital age, technology…
What does progress mean if it leaves millions behind? As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes economies and governance across Southeast Asia, this question is more urgent than ever. Vietnam’s recent Law on Digital Technology Industry signals a bold ambition to place…
Walk through Jakarta or Ho Chi Minh City, and you will see the signs of a digital revolution: QR codes at street food stalls, AI-powered logistics humming behind e-commerce platforms, and governments touting smart city initiatives. Yet beneath this optimism…
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep structural inequities in how data is collected and used to inform crisis responses, particularly for persons with disabilities (PwD) in the Global South. In a commentary published in Big Data and Society, KETEMU’s co-founder, Dr…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often framed as a driver of progress, but in societies marked by conflict, technology can amplify risks as easily as it offers solutions. Southeast Asia is embracing AI at a rapid pace, yet its implications for…