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Women in AI: Is There a Singapore Model?

Nair, Tamara (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2022-02-21)

The 4ᵗʰ Industrial Revolution introduced Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the forefront and very soon, if not already, AI will be embedded in almost all spheres of our lives. While AI technologies like Alexa and Siri have female names and voices, there are very few women involved in developing AI products and services. Is there a model Singapore can offer?

The 4ᵗʰ Industrial Revolution introduced Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the forefront and very soon, if not already, AI will be embedded in almost all spheres of our lives. While AI technologies like Alexa and Siri have female ...
Online Misinformation and Cohesive Societies

Ibrahim, Yaacob (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2022-02-15)

The Internet has enabled misinformation to spread wildly, divide people easily, and incite violence and chaos quickly. Regulatory approaches and effective actions by individuals and civil society are needed to curb misinformation and contain the harm to social cohesion.

The Internet has enabled misinformation to spread wildly, divide people easily, and incite violence and chaos quickly. Regulatory approaches and effective actions by individuals and civil society are needed to curb misinformation and contain the harm ...
Plastic Pollution in Southeast Asia: Wasted Opportunity?

Trajano, Julius Cesar (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2022-02-10)

Plastic pollution is clearly a climate problem as it contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. What has been done in Southeast Asia ─ one of the plastic pollution hotpots ─ to reverse the worsening marine plastic pollution?

Plastic pollution is clearly a climate problem as it contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. What has been done in Southeast Asia ─ one of the plastic pollution hotpots ─ to reverse the worsening marine plastic pollution?
RCEP: What to Expect in 2022

Lee, Su-Hyun; Pitakdumrongkit, Kaewkamol (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2022-01-28)

RCEP, the world’s largest trade agreement, will deepen economic integration and cooperation of the Asia-Pacific region. RCEP shows that Asia has become the centre of global trade and in a post-COVID-19 pandemic world, RCEP will play a significant part in strengthening regional trade governance as well as increasing trade and investment flows.

RCEP, the world’s largest trade agreement, will deepen economic integration and cooperation of the Asia-Pacific region. RCEP shows that Asia has become the centre of global trade and in a post-COVID-19 pandemic world, RCEP will play a significant part ...