Researchers at UNESCO AI ethics forum emphasise need for human judgement
Vietnamese AI researcher Dr Tran Tien Cong highlighted an “AI+X” approach, arguing future breakthroughs could come from combining AI with fields such as biology and medicine.
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UNESCO unveils AI readiness framework as countries move from principles to implementation
Sri Lanka was among seven jurisdictions highlighted at the forum as moving forward with RAM 2.0, an updated AI readiness methodology.
UNESCO AI ethics forum in Riyadh puts health governance in focus on day one
Laos's Assistant Minister for Technology and Communication said the country had identified healthcare as one of the sectors set to benefit from AI.
SFDA authorises two Saudi-developed AI medical software products
The products, Dental IQ and SAARIA, underwent regulatory assessment by the SFDA, including reviews of technical documentation and clinical evidence relating to their safety, performance and intended uses.
The other side of AI: health, institutions and the systems that make technology work
HealthTechAsia's Vishnu Narayan argues that AI regulation should favour compatibility and coordination over full convergence - a more durable alternative to a universal rulebook.
Riyadh to host fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of AI
Sessions will examine how countries and regions can play a greater role in shaping international AI ethics standards.
The next monopoly won’t be technology. It’ll be trust.
The next monopoly, Vishnu Narayan argues, may not belong to those who build the most powerful intelligence - it may belong to those who become the world's most trusted custodians…
China issues ethics guidelines for AI medical imaging research
The guidelines are intended to govern algorithm development, clinical validation and deployment of AI systems used to analyse scans such as CT, MRI, PET and ultrasound.
Singapore sets out shift to agentic AI and outcomes-based measurement in healthcare
Alongside the shift to agentic AI, Singapore has updated its Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Guidelines (AIHGle 2.0).