https://www.scmp.com/rss/521277/feed Indira Zahra Aridati is a Research Officer at the ASEAN Studies Centre, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Indira Zahra Aridati Indira Zahra Aridati Southeast Asia has emerged as a bright spot in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, with a market size projected to reach US$8.9 billion and an annual growth rate of more than 27 per cent this year. Recently, this upward trajectory has been further supported by strong AI-related investments, with more than US$30 billion invested into the region in the first half of 2024. A large proportion of investments pledged have gone towards infrastructure development, along with research and... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3311611/southeast-asias-climate-battle-ai-could-prove-double-edged-sword?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3311611/southeast-asias-climate-battle-ai-could-prove-double-edged-sword?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 May 2025 07:00:10 +0000