A woman (R) adjusts the Philippines flag before the 51st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)- Republic of Korea Ministerial Meeting in Singapore on August 3, 2018.
Southeast Asia's emerging economies are vying to become a top AI hub — a race that has them both coming together and, quietly, battling among themselves.
Le Koay added that the AI boom presents opportunities for Southeast Asia to make use of its existing infrastructure.
With smartphone adoption ranging from 65% to 90% in ASEAN nations, AI adoption is expected to rapidly take shape.
AI competition between the ASEAN countries is "largely in attracting foreign investment and collaborations with world-leading universities," Wang added.
Persons:
Le Koay, Grace Yuehan Wang, Wang, Vietnam —
Organizations:
51st Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Partnership, CNBC, Network Media Consulting, London School for Economics
Locations:
Philippines, Republic, Korea, Singapore, Europe, Asia, Southeast Asia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam