Artificial Intelligence

A new wave of AI-powered deception is challenging democratic systems worldwide, with fake images, videos, and audio tools making misinformation more convincing than ever. Experts warn that without stronger safeguards, voters can be misled, public trust can erode, and election integrity can be compromised. This is a pressing issue for Thai readers preparing for future elections in a highly connected digital environment.

Thailand’s online landscape is vibrant yet vulnerable. High internet penetration and widespread use of social media mean information—both accurate and false—spreads quickly. To protect the public sphere, Thailand needs clear labeling of AI-generated content, better media literacy campaigns, and stronger platform moderation. These measures will help ensure an informed electorate and stable social cohesion.

Generative AI is rapidly reshaping the global publishing landscape, altering how traffic, revenue, and recognition flow to newsrooms and book publishers. Industry insiders warn that, if Thai publishers and readers do not adapt, independent journalism could be at risk. AI-powered tools can summarize and answer questions about articles and books by drawing on vast written content, often without permission from authors or publishers. Data from recent industry analysis suggests that such tools can significantly reduce traffic from search results, challenging digital revenue models built on advertising and subscriptions.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping classrooms around the world, and Thailand is no exception. Tools like ChatGPT are being explored for lesson planning, student engagement, and administrative tasks. A recent international survey by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation found that six in ten US K-12 teachers use AI regularly, a trend that is accelerating among high school instructors and early-career educators. The findings offer lessons for Thai teachers, students, and policymakers navigating AI’s growing role in education.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the teaching profession on a global scale, as tools like ChatGPT find new roles in classrooms ranging from lesson planning to student engagement. Recent developments, highlighted by a survey released by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation, suggest that six out of ten US K-12 public school teachers now incorporate AI tools into their daily work, with the trend rapidly accelerating among high school instructors and early-career educators. As debates about AI’s place in education intensify, both the benefits and challenges of these technologies are becoming increasingly relevant for Thai teachers, students, and policymakers.

The rise of generative AI is urgently reshaping the global publishing landscape, as powerful chatbots undermine the traditional flows of traffic, revenue, and recognition on which news and book publishers depend. Recent research and first-hand industry accounts suggest this disruption could threaten the very existence of independent journalism worldwide, especially if Thai publishers and readers fail to adapt to this new reality.

Generative AI platforms—such as ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, Claude, Grok, and Perplexity—can now summarize and answer questions about online articles and books, often by drawing on vast troves of written content without explicit permission from authors or publishers. According to a comprehensive study referenced in The Atlantic’s “The End of Publishing as We Know It,” Google’s AI Overviews feature alone has slashed website traffic from search results by over 34%. As a result, news providers reliant on digital traffic for advertising and subscriptions are experiencing dramatic declines in visitors, forcing staff layoffs at prominent outlets and sparking anxiety about the future of professional journalism (The Atlantic).

Employers around the world—and increasingly in Thailand—are finding themselves overwhelmed by a tidal wave of job applications, many crafted not by diligent candidates but by artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The rise of generative AI, like ChatGPT, is making it easier than ever for jobseekers to flood recruiters with impressive-looking, keyword-optimised résumés, catapulting both job seekers and employers into an “AI arms race” that is transforming the hiring landscape.

In the space of just 12 hours, a relatively routine remote tech job advertised on LinkedIn in the United States received over 400 applications; in 24 hours, that number grew to 600. By the time the posting was removed a few days later, 1,200 résumés had landed in the recruiter’s inbox. More than three months later, the HR consultant was still sorting through the glut nytimes.com. This surge in applications isn’t unique to America: With LinkedIn reporting a 45% increase in application submissions over the past year, totalling an astonishing 11,000 job applications per minute, the trend is going global and is rapidly affecting Thai enterprises as well.

A recent opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal—titled “AI’s Biggest Threat: Young People Who Can’t Think”—has sparked intense debate across global education circles and among Thai educators. The article raises urgent concerns that artificial intelligence (AI), while transformative, may expose and even accelerate a crisis of eroding critical thinking skills among today’s youth. The implications reverberate beyond technology, stirring questions for education systems in Thailand and across the world about how to prepare the next generation for an AI-dominated future.

A global hiring surge driven by AI is sweeping into Thailand, challenging recruiters to separate genuine talent from machine-generated noise. Generative AI tools can craft tailored resumes that mirror job descriptions with astonishing precision, turning applicants into near-perfect matches on paper. The result is an unprecedented influx of applications, forcing HR teams to rethink screening processes and speed up decision-making.

In the United States, a routine remote tech role on LinkedIn drew more than 400 applications in 12 hours, 600 in 24 hours, and 1,200 by the posting’s removal a few days later. Even months later, the recruiter was still sorting through hundreds of similar submissions. LinkedIn data shows a 45% rise in applications over the past year, equating to roughly 11,000 submissions per minute globally. Thai companies, from large firms to local SMEs, report similar pressures as they adapt to this new normal.

A growing debate over AI and education is shaping how Thailand prepares its students for an AI-powered future. A recent Wall Street Journal opinion piece warned that AI could magnify a crisis in critical thinking among young people, not by outpacing humans in math, but by dulling the analytical and creative muscles that drive innovation. For Thai educators, policymakers, and parents, the question is how to balance technology with robust thinking skills in a rapidly digitizing classroom landscape.

A new era of digital inequality is emerging worldwide, as recent research reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) computing power is rapidly becoming concentrated in just a handful of countries and companies. This growing divide between AI “haves” and “have-nots” is set to disrupt economies, fuel geopolitical rivalries, and shape the scientific and social futures of entire nations, according to a major new investigation by Oxford University researchers and reporting by The New York Times (nytimes.com).

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence across industries has triggered waves of anxiety and anticipation among workers worldwide, including in Thailand. A recent investigation into global tech sector layoffs and the evolving job landscape makes clear that artificial intelligence is not only changing the future of work—it is accelerating its arrival. With major global players citing AI as both a reason for workforce cuts and a driver of new opportunities, the question for Thai readers is urgent: will AI replace you, or take you to the next level?

A new wave of digital inequality is forming as AI computing power concentrates in a few countries and firms. An Oxford University study, reinforced by in-depth reporting from a leading U.S. newspaper, shows that most powerful AI systems run on data centers owned by a handful of players. This gap threatens economic competitiveness, scientific progress, and national security for countries outside the core hubs, including Thailand.

The opening of OpenAI’s planned massive data center in Texas illustrates the scale of resources now required to run cutting-edge AI. In contrast, researchers in some regions operate aging hardware in makeshift facilities, underscoring a widening gulf in compute power that is outpacing growth elsewhere.

A global surge in artificial intelligence is reshaping work across industries, and Thailand is not immune. AI-driven efficiency is accelerating changes in job roles, prompting both concern and opportunity for Thai workers. The big question for readers: will AI replace you, or help you rise to the next level?

Global tech layoffs and shifting demand illuminate the trend. In 2025, major tech firms announced cost-cutting moves tied to AI investments, including layoffs in several departments. By mid-2025, more than 22,000 tech jobs were cut in a single quarter, continuing a pattern seen in 2024 when hundreds of thousands of roles vanished across the industry. Analysts say AI is reconfiguring tasks from coding and data analysis to translation and research, while also creating demand for new kinds of expertise.

As Thailand follows global trends in technology and education, startling new research from the United States points to a dramatic shift in what once seemed a guaranteed path to prosperity: a degree in computer science. After two decades of surging interest and swelling enrollments, the once-booming computer-science major appears to have peaked. For Thai students and families seeking the best choices for higher education and employability, the unfolding story in America offers timely warnings and vital insights.

A new wave of research from the United States signals a pivotal shift in the job market once deemed a guaranteed path to prosperity: a computer science degree may no longer be the universal ticket it once was. After years of rapid growth, US university enrollments in computer science have slowed dramatically. For Thai students and families weighing higher education choices, the developing story offers timely lessons on employability and long-term resilience.

A new warning from one of the world’s leading internet security executives signals growing trouble for publishers in Thailand and across the globe: users are increasingly trusting AI-generated answers and rarely click through to source links, threatening the sustainability of traditional news and information platforms (Engadget).

Cloudflare CEO, in a recent interview with Axios, paints a stark picture of the shifting digital landscape, where search traffic referrals have experienced a dramatic decline. This trend, he explains, is the result of internet users placing growing faith in AI chatbots’ responses, choosing summaries over original sources, and in the process eroding the ability of publishers to monetize their content. “Publishers are facing an existential threat,” the executive stated. The implications are not limited to the U.S. or Europe—Thailand’s publishers, bloggers, and local content creators are just as vulnerable in this rapidly evolving online ecosystem.

A warning from a leading internet security executive highlights growing risks for Thai publishers and global media alike. As more readers trust AI-generated answers, they click through to source links less often, threatening traditional news models and monetization. This issue extends beyond the United States and Europe to Thailand, where local publishers, bloggers, and content creators feel the effects of changing online behavior.

Cloudflare’s CEO described a shifting digital landscape marked by collapsing referral traffic. He explained that people increasingly prefer AI summaries over original sources, challenging publishers’ ability to earn revenue from ads and subscriptions. He warned that publishers face an existential threat as the online ecosystem evolves rapidly. Data cited suggests a dramatic drop in traffic to source pages, with Thailand’s media landscape no exception.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to reshape the global workforce far more swiftly and pervasively than many once imagined, according to a new analysis by leading researchers published in the Harvard Business Review. Based on current developments in AI technology—not hypothetical future advances—the report highlights that any aspect of work that can be measured is vulnerable to automation, sparking a wave of change through both creative and traditionally “safe” professions worldwide.

OpenAI, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence developers, has sounded an alarm over the impending arrival of AI systems with powerful capabilities in the field of biology—warning that the next wave of models may reach a “high-risk classification” due to their potential for misuse, including the development of biological threats and weapons. This development marks a pivotal moment as AI becomes increasingly capable not just of assisting scientific research but also of introducing new biosecurity risks and ethical challenges that affect societies worldwide, including Thailand. (OpenAI, SiliconANGLE)

Artificial intelligence is accelerating faster than many expected, with measurable work tasks increasingly at risk of automation. A recent analysis in the Harvard Business Review shows that highly capable AI models are not only handling routine office duties but also challenging expertise across many fields. The result could be a broad shift in both creative and traditional professions worldwide, including roles in law, medicine, and academia.

For Thailand, the implications are significant. In Bangkok’s financial sector, AI-assisted tools are already streamlining risk assessment and tax work. In the creative industries, automated video editing, image manipulation, and even storytelling are gaining traction. Thailand’s strong arts and crafts tradition remains vital, but new digital competencies will be essential to stay competitive regionally and globally.

A major AI developer warns that next-generation models could fall into a high-risk category for biology. The concern is that advanced AI may unintentionally or deliberately enable the creation or manipulation of pathogens, raising new biosecurity and ethical questions for societies worldwide, including Thailand.

This message matters far beyond tech hubs. Thailand has invested heavily in biosciences, health security, and high-tech research. The country’s readiness now hinges on balancing AI’s potential to accelerate beneficial breakthroughs with the risk that misuse becomes easier for more people. The global scientific community agrees that as AI becomes more capable, policies must address both opportunity and harm.

Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are renowned for their ability to generate a rapid torrent of original ideas—but new research suggests these machine-generated responses may be quietly steering humans toward conformity, raising important questions for educators, businesses, and policymakers in Thailand and around the world. Recent findings reported by multiple outlets, including a widely cited summary on Axios, reveal that while AI can help people brainstorm ideas faster and at greater volume, those ideas tend to be far too similar, limiting the diversity of creative thought.

New research suggests that AI brainstorming tools like ChatGPT may speed idea generation but could also steer humans toward similar, repetitive thinking. The finding poses significant questions for educators, businesses, and policymakers in Thailand as generative AI becomes more embedded in classrooms and workplaces.

In Thailand, schools, universities, and creative industries are increasingly integrating AI to accelerate project proposals, essays, campaigns, and social initiatives. With creativity described as a key 21st-century skill in the national education plan, concerns grow that AI may dampen original thought rather than unleash it.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the study of history, delivering powerful new research tools while raising urgent questions about accuracy and interpretation. As large language models gain traction, historians are reevaluating how to research, organize, and narrate our past. This shift holds clear implications for educators, students, and policymakers in Thailand.

AI excels at processing vast digitized materials quickly—from handwritten archives to books and scholarly papers. For historians at leading universities, the technology promises greater research efficiency and even creative storytelling by surfacing connections and alternative narrative structures. Yet the same capability invites scrutiny over accuracy, context, and the evolving role of the historian.