VIENTIANE, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Laos has unveiled its first Artificial Intelligence Ethics Readiness Assessment country report, marking a major step in the country's approach to emerging technologies.
The report provides an evidence-based assessment of Laos' readiness to govern artificial intelligence (AI) across key areas, including policy and regulation, institutional coordination, human capacity, infrastructure, and social and cultural impacts, Lao News Agency reported on Friday.
While Laos has made progress in digital governance through ICT, e-government and digital economy policies, the assessment highlights persistent challenges, particularly unequal access to technology, gaps in skills development and limited research capacity.
The announcement was made at a national workshop on AI held in the Lao capital Vientiane on Jan. 27.
In his speech, Lao Minister of Technology and Communications Santisouk Simmalavong highlighted the vast potential of AI to modernize Laos' economy, agriculture, education, tourism, culture and governance. ■