Inclusive Innovation from the South: How Indonesia’s QRIS is Reshaping Digital Finance
In April 2025, a familiar tension resurfaced on the global trade stage. The United States, through its 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) report, criticized...
AI Governance in the Global South: Turning Risk into Relevance
The launch of the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Guidelines by Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) on April 29, 2025, has sparked critical discussions...
Training AI with Silence: What the Global South Can Teach the Algorithm
In most of the world, artificial intelligence is taught to listen to noise.
It consumes millions of voices, scrolls endlessly through conversations, headlines, reactions, ratings....
Why the Global South Trusts AI—and What the World Can Learn from It
In a time of rising skepticism toward artificial intelligence (AI) in the developed world, the Global South presents a surprising counter-narrative: trust in AI...
From Connectivity to Capacity: Building Inclusive AI Ecosystems in the Global South
China's recent strides in rural artificial intelligence (AI) adoption are offering powerful insights for countries across the Global South. In once-isolated agricultural regions, Chinese...
“Ghibli-fication” and AI Creativity: Protecting Digital IP Rights in the AI Era
The recent surge of AI-generated content mimicking the iconic style of Studio Ghibli—known popularly as "Ghibli-fication"—highlights critical discussions on digital intellectual property (IP). While...
AI Diplomacy: Why the Global South’s Participation is Crucial for Global Stability
Amidst the swift currents of global digital transformation, the narrative around Artificial Intelligence (AI) remains largely dominated by perspectives from the Global North. Conversations...
AI Literacy Framework for the Global South: From Margins to Momentum
There was a time when the Global South stood on the sidelines of the digital revolution—watching from a distance as Artificial Intelligence transformed industries,...
Manus AI and the Governance Gap: Will the Global South Be Left Behind?
On March 6, 2025, Monica.im, a Chinese AI company, launched Manus, an autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent with the ability to think and act...
AI You Can Trust: How Blockchain Enables Transparency and Fairness
The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various sectors—from finance to healthcare—has brought significant benefits to societies worldwide. However, the lack of transparency...