TechnologyNew (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaIndia Hosts National Conference on Tribal Languages and MuseumsIndia’s Ministry of Tribal Affairs has opened a three-day national conference in Mysuru, Karnataka, focused on tribal languages, cultural preservation and tribal museums. The event has brought together policymakers, researchers, linguists, technologists and representatives from tribal communities to discuss documentation, revitalisation and the use of digital tools to support indigenous languages. According to the official […] (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·25 August 2026
TechnologyNew (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaSingapore: New Research Lab Advances Next-Generation Edge AISingapore has launched a new corporate laboratory focused on advancing edge AI research, strengthening semiconductor innovation and developing specialist talent. The four-year initiative, established by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and semiconductor company STMicroelectronics, aims to support next-generation edge AI systems through system-to-silicon innovation. The initiative will explore applications involving embodied and generative AI, […] (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·25 August 2026
TechnologyNew (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaAustralia: My Health Record Use Surges as Digital Access ImprovesAustralia is strengthening digital health delivery as My Health Record use rises and improved access, interoperability and FHIR adoption enhance clinicians’ access to patient information. (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·25 August 2026
TechnologyNew (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaThe Philippines: Digital Broadcasting Rollout to Expand in PhasesThe Philippines is pursuing a phased digital TV migration, with Central Visayas scheduled for a later rollout as the government works towards nationwide digital broadcasting by 2030. (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·24 August 2026
TechnologyNew (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaMalaysia: VSP App Strengthens Police-Public CommunicationMalaysia is encouraging greater use of its VSP smartphone application to strengthen police-public communication, improve crime reporting and support faster responses to public safety concerns. (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·24 August 2026
TechnologyNew (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaQueensland Manufacturing Grants Target Regional Industry GrowthThe Queensland Government has announced the first recipient of its Transforming Queensland Manufacturing Grant Program, with a Yeppoon-based manufacturer set to receive funding to expand advanced production capabilities. The initiative forms part of a broader programme aimed at strengthening regional manufacturing, improving productivity and supporting workforce development across the state. According to the Queensland Government […] (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·24 August 2026
AI & Machine Learning (opens original source in a new tab)MIT Technology ReviewHow to encourage smarter AI use in the classroomThis article is from Making AI Work, MIT Technology Review’s limited-run newsletter examining how to apply LLMs across industries. To receive it in your inbox, sign up here. Chatbots took many schools by surprise upon their release a few years ago. Suddenly, students carried an app in their phones that could magically answer almost any… (opens original source in a new tab)Peter Hall·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostEV maker Xpeng set to challenge Tesla in embodied AI after robotics unit raises US$900mChinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has secured US$900 million in funding from high-profile investors including Alibaba Group Holding and IDG Capital to spur its robotics unit, despite a widening second-quarter loss. Dogotix, a subsidiary of Xpeng, raised US$900 million in the latest round of financing, which valued it at US$6.3 billion, Xpeng said in a statement on Monday, adding that the fundraising marked the biggest single private-equity deal involving a Chinese robotics maker. The... (opens original source in a new tab)Daniel Ren·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Rest of WorldThe UAE is fighting AI hackers with AI of its ownAttacks on the country’s banks, aviation, and energy systems have climbed since the war with Iran began. Its answer is a homegrown AI security industry. (opens original source in a new tab)Divsha Bhat·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)MIT Technology ReviewKids outlearn AI—and we still don’t know whyPeople have been talking to each other for at least 100,000 years, as best we can tell. And in all that time, there has been only one thing in the world that could learn a human language to perfect fluency: a human child. Now there are two. Four short years after the release of ChatGPT,… (opens original source in a new tab)Elise Cutts·24 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostCan China’s flash memory giant YMTC smash Shanghai Star Market IPO records?China is gearing up for what could become its next record-breaking semiconductor stock listing as the parent company of chip giant Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) prepares to go public on Shanghai’s Star Market. CCSH Corporation, parent of China’s top NAND flash maker, planned to sell between 1.98 billion and 2.43 billion shares, equivalent to 10 to 12 per cent of its enlarged share capital, according to a prospectus made public on Friday. An overallotment option of up to 15 per.. (opens original source in a new tab)Howard Liu·24 August 2026
