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Why AI audits need public teeth
Independent audits of AI systems only work if regulators have the technical capacity, legal standing, and political will to act on findings.
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Observatory launches version 2 of the Regional AI Policy Inventory
The updated inventory now covers 18 countries and includes a new structured field for implementation status.
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Public participation in AI governance: evidence from South Asia
This brief surveys participation mechanisms in five countries and identifies conditions for meaningful (rather than performative) inclusion.
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AI procurement reform cannot wait for perfect regulation
Governments in South and Southeast Asia are buying AI systems faster than they can assess them. Interim safeguards are not a compromise—they are a necessity.
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Regional AI Policy Inventory 2026
A structured inventory of national AI strategies, bills, standards, and public-sector guidance across 15 countries.
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Governing AI in South and Southeast Asia: A Regional Baseline
A comparative account of emerging institutions, policy instruments, and accountability mechanisms across twelve countries.
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State of Responsible AI in South and Southeast Asia 2026
An annual flagship assessing policy progress, institutional capacity gaps, and emerging risks across the region.
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Minimum safeguards for responsible public-sector AI procurement
Five binding requirements governments should embed in tender specifications before procuring automated systems for public services.
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Responsible Public-Sector AI Procurement
A policy brief outlining practical safeguards for procuring automated systems in public services.
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Responsible AI Impact Assessment — Online Course
A self-paced 6-module course introducing government officials and civil society practitioners to structured impact assessment methods.
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Responsible AI Research Fellowship 2027
A fully funded 12-month fellowship for emerging researchers advancing responsible AI in South and Southeast Asia.