Generative AI and International Development

Our friends at ICTWorks have highlighted a new publication from the Association of South East Asian Countries (ASEAN) that presents not only the benefits but also the risks that Generative AI brings to entities conducting international development.

First a short geography lesson. Where is ASEAN and what countries are represented? See the map below.

Map illustrating the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), highlighting countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and others.

For information about what ASEAN does, see their website here.

Homepage – ASEAN Main Portal

To obtain the full ASEAN Guidelines on Use of Generative AI, you can find the publication here.

Cover of the Expanded ASEAN Guide on AI Governance and Ethics featuring a smiling woman using a laptop, with a background of digital data and the ASEAN logo.

To find the summary of the above document by ICTWorks, use this link.

https://www.ictworks.org/six-generative-ai-threats

Bernie Sanders and AI

See some comments from Bernie on AI and its effects on jobs in the USA. Food for thought from Bernie.

Personal Observations on Using Generative AI

I have begun to use Generative AI in my own writing and drafting of documents. The best advice I have is to always check what the system spits out to ensure accuracy and avoid the pitfalls highlighted in the report.

A REMINDER

Don’t forget to order a copy of my memoir from this website, or from AMAZON.

Cover of the book 'Overseas Adventures' by Arthur E. Shears, featuring an aerial view of a beach with waves and a sandy shoreline.
Back cover of the memoir 'Overseas Adventures' by Arthur E. Shears, featuring a brief summary about volunteer work in Africa and Asia, along with a photo of the author.

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