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…
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The age of AI: when scientific discovery becomes collaborative
The age of collaborative science should not be defined by how much reasoning machines can perform, argues HealthTechAsia's Vishnu Narayan.
From capability to context: reflections on the UN’s Preliminary Scientific Report on Artificial Intelligence
AI governance will depend less on building increasingly capable systems than on strengthening the institutions responsible for deploying them wisely, writes Vishnu Narayan.
When public health becomes predictive
Healthcare is shifting from treating illness to continuously inferring risk, raising urgent governance questions, writes HealthTechAsia's Vishnu Narayan.
Malaysia opens public consultation on AI Governance Bill
The proposed Bill would introduce central institutional oversight, principle-based national baselines, and a risk-based approach to regulation.
Between innovation and precaution: what Indonesia’s emerging AI governance framework signals for Asia
Indonesia is beginning to ask the right questions about AI governance in healthcare. HealthTechAsia's Vishnu Narayan asks whether its approach could offer a model for the rest of ASEAN.
Saudi Arabia calls for member state primacy in AI governance at UN General Assembly
Speaking for the Arab Group, Saudi Arabia said ethical frameworks for AI should be grounded in transparency, reliability and accountability.
Beyond the megacity: AI, governance, and the rise of intelligent peri-urban regions
AI could expand access to healthcare and reshape how societies are organised. But who governs the algorithm? Vishnu Narayan on the intelligent city.
When healthcare becomes infrastructure: AI, digital identity, and the quiet risk of exclusion
HealthTechAsia's Vishnu Narayan asks whether governance keep pace as Global South digital health infrastructures deepen and dependence outpaces accountability.