Tech & Innovation
The Multifaceted Dilemma of TikTok
In an era where digital connectivity and algorithmic curation dominate daily life, TikTok has emerged as a cultural behemoth, captivating over a billion users...
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,...
DeepSeek’s Censorship Controversy: A Global Shake-Up in AI Development
In January 2025, the release of DeepSeek, a Chinese-developed AI chatbot, sent shockwaves through the global tech community, especially in the U.S. DeepSeek, developed...
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...
Role of the Southeast Asia Semiconductor Industry and the “Chips” Supply Chain
In 2024, the global semiconductor sales reached US $630.5 billion (Semiconductor Industry Association, 7 Feb 2025). The US-China trade and tech rivalry has caused...
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...
Artificial Intelligence, Not a Weapon or a Race, but a Means for Human Progress
From the time when humans took a sturdy log and turned it into a cudgel, up to artificial intelligence, every technological advance has been...
How Agentic AI is Reshaping the Global South: Opportunities & Risks
Agentic AI, a form of artificial intelligence capable of acting autonomously in decision-making and task execution without continuous human instruction, has begun transforming the...
Building Inclusive AI for Nuclear Tech: Navigating Politics, Practice & Innovation
The fourth industrial revolution has started in an era of rapid technological transformation, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) leading the way. AI, despite its origins...
The Geopolitics of Semiconductor Supply Chains
Semiconductors are at the heart of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones and AI to military systems and industrial machines. Their manufacture and delivery...