Resources^ from the Rest of Us (18.08.2025)

Opinions, investigations, reports & opportunities

Hey everyone! My first Resources^ from the Rest of US post. I’m gonna highlight here some of the things I’m reading — including expert opinions from folks in my region, investigations and reports. When I come across research or fellowship opportunities, I’ll tag those at the bottom. (Today’s there one from 7amleh.)

Investigations / Expert Op-Eds

1. The Institutional Cooptation of Decolonisation, Dr. Jean Linis-Dinco, Manushya Foundation

2. The value of seeing from another’s perspective, Sandy Clark, in The Star

3. Did we just sell our privacy to the US?, Hanif Halim, in the Jakarta Post

4. Governance Autopsy: Microsoft & Unit 8200 - Part 1, Asma Derja

5. Artificial Intelligence and the Orchestration of Palestinian Life and Death, Sarah Fathallah

News

6. Bangkok Post: B25 billion approved for AI development

7. New Straits Times: AI roadmap focuses on ethics, innovation and equitable growth - NAIO

8. The Star: Nation eyes AI powerhouse status

9. Vietnam Plus: Malaysia launches initiatives at ASEAN AI Summit

10. The Korea Times: Govt holds strategy meeting for successful hosting of APEC biz events

11. Straits Times: Singapore tops AI readiness among 109 countries; more adults picking up Gen AI skills

Reports

12. AI Sentiment Analysis: Trust, Ethics, and Equitable AI Adoption in Thailand, White Paper, by Vero Advocacy and YouGov

13. Youthquake: Youth-led Movements Shaking Up East and Southeast Asia, by Human Rights Foundation (also pdf version)

Government Announcements

14. Draf Buku Putih Peta Jalan AI and Draf Pedoman Etika AI (Draft National AI Roadmap White Paper), Ministry of Communications and Digital of the Republic of Indonesia

Global Majority-Impacting News from the North

14. Pink News: Meta appoints notorious anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist Robby Starbuck as AI bias advisor

15. Reuters: Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, offer false medical info

16. The Guardian: ‘A million calls an hour’: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians

17. MSN: OpenAI’s shift from non-profit to for-profit: Why it’s controversial and what it could mean

18. Yahoo!news: OpenAI CEO sparks controversy after refusing to disclose information about its latest AI model: ‘It’s more critical than ever to address’

Opportunities

• 7amleh Fellowship Program (“Exposing Digital Domination and AI Weaponisation on Palestinians and its Global Impact”): Deadline 31 August 2025