With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, an increasing number of local governments are beginning to incorporate AI into their administrative services, aiming to enhance service quality and efficiency through intelligent means. Recently, the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone and Shenzhen Futian District have launched smart government assistants based on the DeepSeek large model, marking an important step in the application of AI in the government sector. In the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, the new smart government assistant has officially been put into use after testing by multiple enterprises. This assistant can not only handle consulting tasks but also perform...

Recently, the Suzhou government external network completed the deployment of the DeepSeek R1671B full-function large model, marking an important step for Suzhou in digital government services. The purpose of this deployment is to provide more efficient and intelligent services to various government departments and related sectors, further enhancing government transparency and service quality. At the same time as the new system went live, the Suzhou Digital Science and Technology Group also successfully developed and launched the 'Digital Government Intelligent Assistant' based on DeepSeek and other large models. This innovative application will integrate the government service knowledge base.

According to The Washington Post, billionaire Elon Musk and his staff at the 'Department of Government Efficiency' (DOGE) are utilizing artificial intelligence technology to analyze sensitive government data to determine which expenditures need to be cut. This initiative involves projects from the Department of Education and financial expenditures, with some staff members reportedly only in their teens. Image source note: The image was generated by AI, and the specific AI tools used by the image licensing service Midjourney are not clear, but reports indicate that the software was powered by Microsoft's Azure.

Recently, the South Korean government announced plans to strengthen investments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and establish a 'National AI Committee' to promote national development in this area, aiming to become one of the top three AI-leading countries globally. This policy comes in close relation to the technological advancements of the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which the South Korean government believes has brought new challenges to the domestic market, necessitating a stronger response. Image source note: The image was generated by AI and is licensed through service provider Midjourney, according to Bloomberg.

Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump took a series of 'Day One' actions on Monday, with his top priority being the revocation of former President Biden's executive order on artificial intelligence. He also called for federal employees to return to office work. Biden's AI order provided a roadmap for the federal government to develop technology and manage risks. The order prompted the Office of Management and Budget to issue a memo requiring agencies to implement specific measures for managing and monitoring their AI use cases, as well as the application of technology in a national security context.

Recently, the UK government announced a comprehensive AI investment plan aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the public sector. The specific implementation details will be unveiled this Tuesday at a press conference held by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). This plan includes the launch of an AI assistant named 'Humphrey', designed to help civil servants manage their daily tasks more efficiently. Image source note: The image is generated by AI and licensed from service provider Midjourney based on information from the government website; these projects are currently still in their early stages.

In terms of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, the UK government has expressed a desire to take an independent stance and plans to adopt different approaches from its main Western counterparts, such as the EU and the US. UK AI and Digital Government Minister Feryal Clark emphasized in an interview with CNBC that the UK must 'do its own thing' to ensure necessary regulations are in place early on regarding the safety of AI models. Image source note: The image was generated by AI and provided by the image service provider Midjourney.

The UK government has recently announced a large-scale investment in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), with plans to increase publicly controlled AI computing power by 20 times by 2030. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that this plan to ‘unleash’ AI aims to make the UK a leader in the global AI industry. Despite public concerns about the potential impact of AI, the government believes that this technology could bring up to £470 billion in economic growth. Image source credit: Image generated by AI, image licensed by Midjourney.

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Data Bureau, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly released the 'Guidelines for National Data Infrastructure Construction.' These guidelines aim to promote the active construction of government service large models across the country, facilitate the intelligent process of government services, and thereby improve the efficiency and quality of government services. The guidelines emphasize the importance of the data annotation industry and encourage regions to explore and innovate in the construction of data annotation ecosystems, capacity building, and application scenarios. The government will link public data, proactively disclose data of enterprises and individuals, and establish high-quality data assets.

In 2024, the global AI craze continues to rise, and Thailand is no exception, standing on the brink of an explosion in artificial intelligence (AI). Imagine strolling through the streets of Bangkok, where everything around you is quietly changing. Restaurants have smart ordering systems that can converse with you fluently in Thai, hospitals have AI diagnostic systems capable of accurately analyzing your health status, and even the shared bicycles on the roadside are equipped with smart navigation. This is no fantasy; it is the ongoing AI transformation in Thailand. Image source note: The image is generated by AI, and the image is authorized.