SCMP Artificial Intelligence
08 Sep 2026
The Supreme People’s Court published a 24-article opinion guiding judges on civil disputes involving AI, addressing deepfakes, voice cloning, hallucinations and personal-rights violations. The guidance expands China’s legal framework for AI in the absence of a dedicated national AI law, according to SCMP.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
06 Sep 2026
A recent study advised China to study Ukraine’s wartime public-relations approach as states adapt messaging to advanced technologies. The research warned that technical superiority alone is insufficient without integrating information strategy with military operations to influence domestic and international audiences.
Fintech News Malaysia AI
02 Sep 2026
Alibaba is supplying two AI tools to Malaysia’s AI untuk Rakyat programme, which targets 100,000 youths aged 18–30 and is run by the Ministry of Digital with MyDIGITAL Corporation. The programme offers participants who complete required learning modules a redeemable three‑month benefit, according to Fintech News Malaysia.
OpenAI News
31 Aug 2026
Polimill uses OpenAI GPT models and Codex to help Japanese municipalities search and use administrative knowledge. The company says the platform also accelerates local application development.
TechCrunch AI
28 Aug 2026
Sandhya Devanathan is leaving Meta to join OpenAI, where she will oversee some operations across Southeast Asia and Australia. The move comes as Meta faces increasing scrutiny in India, according to TechCrunch AI.
TechCrunch AI
27 Aug 2026
OpenAI will begin displaying advertisements to users of ChatGPT’s free and lower-priced Go tiers in India. The company says India accounts for more than 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users, many on those tiers.
MIT Technology Review
25 Aug 2026
A Shanghai event highlighted widespread public displays of humanoid robots, reflecting China's emphasis on embedding AI into physical systems. The report notes embodied AI is central to China’s latest five‑year plan and that local firms are leading in humanoid development.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
21 Aug 2026
Washington is promoting a China-free AI supply chain called Pax Silica while Beijing seeks regional members for its World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (Waico). Southeast Asian leaders who claim non-alignment face increased pressure to choose between these blocs, sources told SCMP.