Indonesia looks to China for AI, robotics and biotech as health cooperation deepens
Indonesia's health minister says AI and robotics are central to a deepening health partnership with China, as Jakarta looks to scale digital healthcare.
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Singapore signals readiness to scale healthcare AI as HealthTechX Asia opens
Singapore's health minister cited genomics subsidies, mandatory data-sharing laws, and updated AI guidelines as signals the city-state is ready to act.
Convenience without judgement: AI health advice and the systems it enters
AI is shifting how health judgement is exercised, not just expanding access. Vishnu Narayan asks whether people can actually interpret and act on what it tells them.
UN global AI governance dialogue: submission deadline imminent as Geneva summit approaches
Governments, businesses, academics, and civil society organisations have until 30 April to submit their views on AI governance, as the UN closes its global consultation.
AITRICS signs Vietnam AI cooperation agreement as Southeast Asia expansion continues
Under the terms of the MOU, AITRICS and the Hung Yen provincial health authority will collaborate to expand the use of AI in Vietnam's medical sector and improve regional healthcare…
Ping An Good Doctor AI Doctor users top 5.6 million as platform expands
Ping An's digital health arm reported 95% diagnostic accuracy and an 89% rise in corporate health clients, according to its Q1 2026 results.
Saudi Arabia’s AI governance consultation enters final days
The draft policy applies to government bodies, private companies, non-profit organisations, and individuals involved in developing, deploying, or publishing AI applications within KSA.
Converging principles, diverging systems: the real challenge of global AI governance
AI governance success may hinge less on how many frameworks exist and more on how effectively they interoperate in real-world practice, writes Vishnu Narayan.
Chinese scientific societies call for open global AI governance framework
The initiative argues that increasing human wellbeing should be the guiding principle for AI research, with security as a baseline requirement. It also stresses that all countries should participate equally…