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Cambodia launches digital strategy to boost biz services
The Ministry of Economy and Finance yesterday officially announced the implementation of the ‘Strategy on the Development of Electronic Services for Business 2025–2028’, aimed at enhancing Cambodia’s business environment and better responding to the needs, demands, and aspirations of both citizens and businesses. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501673910/cambodia-launches-digital-strategy-to-boost-biz-services/
Cambodia, China ink MoUs to boost innovation, AI, and energy cooperation
Cambodia and China have deepened their strategic partnership through the signing of three major Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at advancing bilateral cooperation in science, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and the photovoltaic (PV) industry. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672062/cambodia-china-ink-mous-to-boost-innovation-ai-and-energy-cooperation/
AI Becomes an Increasingly Important Element in Business Operations
With the rapid evolution of the global economy in the digital era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a critical foundation for managing business operations, particularly in international trade. ...
AI empowering Cambodia’s education, social development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative force in Cambodia, driving advancements in education and social development while challenges in these sectors persist. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660389/ai-empowering-cambodias-education-social-development/
AI to propel Cambodia’s fintech revolution, IBCC says
Indian Business Chamber in Cambodia (IBCC) Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) system for the banking industry aimed at enhancing customer experiences and supporting Cambodia’s ongoing fintech transformation and digital banking evolution. /// ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501657661/ai-to-propel-cambodias-fintech-revolution-ibcc-says/
Digital Professionals Association launched to support Cambodian tech talent
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has announced preparations for the establishment of the Digital Professionals Association (DPA), as part of plans to nurture for Cambodia’s digital future. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/digital-professionals-association-launched-to-support-cambodian-tech-talent
GDT mulls integrating AI for better efficiency
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies as part of the modernisation and reform drive, said Kong Vibol, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as Director-General of GDT, yesterday. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501655442/gdt-mulls-integrating-ai-for-better-efficiency/
Costly internet limits AI-driven learning for students
Despite Cambodia’s shift to digital learning, many university students struggle with internet costs due to the lack of free Wi-Fi, highlighting the need for investment in connectivity and AI literacy to ensure equitable access and responsible AI use. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/costly-internet-limits-ai-driven-learning-for-students
MOEYS plans to create an AI research centre
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) is planning to create an artificial intelligence (AI) research centre to assist both educators and students in using the modern technology in teaching and learning and to improve the country’s overall education quality. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501648851/moeys-plans-to-create-an-ai-research-centre/
Advancing AI and education: Cambodia’s role in global dialogue
In the ever-evolving global landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), Cambodia is actively engaging in international discussions on the responsible development and application of this transformative technology, seeking collaboration to ensure its benefits are fully realised. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/advancing-ai-and-education-cambodia-s-role-in-global-dialogue
Ministry of Post warns about AI-driven online scam
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has raised an alert about the rampant use of artificial intelligence (AI) in online scams, highlighting the growing global concern surrounding cyber fraud. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501634560/ministry-of-post-warns-about-ai-driven-online-scam/
Cambodia-China media communication forum held in Phnom Penh to boost media ties
The 2024 Cambodia-China Media Intelligent Communication Forum was convened on Friday in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in the media industry. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501608056/cambodia-china-media-communication-forum-held-in-phnom-penh-to-boost-media-ties/
Experts call for responsible AI development in Cambodia
AI gurus at the Cambodia ICT Camp emphasised the importance of responsible AI development, advocating for strong regulations, ethical considerations and public education to balance its benefits while mitigating risks. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/experts-call-for-responsible-ai-development-in-cambodia
AI vital catalyst for economic growth, Vissoth says
Cambodia should develop its AI industry as a powerful tool for economic growth, said Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth. “AI has become a new catalyst for growth and prosperity and can even save lives in a way that we have never seen before,” he told a ...
Terry Friel
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501606173/ai-vital-catalyst-for-economic-growth-vissoth-says/
AI-powered report highlights climate risks and economic impacts
Around 15 per cent of Cambodia’s total population and 16 per cent of its agricultural land are at risk of flooding, while by 2050, climate change could reduce the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by approximately 3% to 9.4%, according to a disaster risk assessment ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ai-powered-report-highlights-climate-risks-and-economic-impacts
Information ministry, university collaborate on boosting information sector
The Ministry of Information and Phnom Penh International University (PPIU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing their collaboration to improve the quality and professionalism of human resources in the information sector. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/information-ministry-university-collaborate-on-boosting-information-sector
ASEAN nations collaborate on AI governance: Cambodia leads regional efforts
The ASEAN member states are taking steps toward regulating artificial intelligence (AI) across the region, as highlighted during a consultative workshop, held in Phnom Penh this evening, October 17. The workshop, themed “Expanded ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics – Generative AI,” gathered representatives from ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-nations-collaborate-on-ai-governance-cambodia-leads-regional-efforts
UNDP launches tool to use AI for mapping socio-economic vulnerabilities in Cambodia
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday launched a policy brief and a tool to leverage data and artificial intelligence for mapping vulnerability in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501538532/undp-launches-tool-to-use-ai-for-mapping-socio-economic-vulnerabilities-in-cambodia/
Mekong journalism training workshop tackles fake news
Journalists from Cambodia and other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, as well as China, participated in the third Mekong journalism training workshop on the role of media in combatting disinformation and fake news in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) context. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501051/mekong-journalism-training-workshop-tackles-fake-news/
Teachers urged to understand AI to boost education sector
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport encouraged teachers to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) to help develop the education sector in Cambodia. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469686/teachers-urged-to-understand-ai-to-boost-education-sector/
AI making new waves to policymaking challenges
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is capable of creating a new wave of challenges before the policymakers, opined a subject expert, highlighting the need for great caution amid governments, businesses and individuals facing increased cyber security risks. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348542/ai-making-new-waves-to-policymaking-challenges/
Education Minister says digital society must be rich in digital youth
It is necessary for the digital society, where the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) can cover almost all areas, to be rich in digital youth who can analyze the advantages and disadvantages of AI to take advantage of this powerful technology for the progress in ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342952/education-minister-says-digital-society-must-be-rich-in-digital-youth/
Digital pioneer bridges AI language divide
In an exciting move, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has announced that preparations are underway for the introduction of the Khmer version of ChatGPT, a sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) tool. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/digital-pioneer-bridges-ai-language-divide
Generative AI: A threat to copyright?
ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI, provides many new opportunities, yet concerns have been raised over copyright issues as it seems unclear who owns the generated content: the users, tech companies or data owners? ...