The AI Divide: Southeast Asia's Non Aligned Balancing Act The great power rivalry between the US and China is about to get a new test case in Southeast Asia.
Both superpowers are vying for dominance over the region's artificial intelligence landscape, with Washington promoting Pax Silica and Beijing pushing World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (Waico).
The stakes are high, as each side tries to draw its neighbors into their respective AI frameworks. Beijing has been aggressively lobbying Asean countries to join Waico as founding members.