Thailand prepares for national AI strategy’s 2nd phase
The development of an artificial intelligence (AI) workforce and the creation of a Thai large language model (ThaiLLM) are among the six proposed flagship projects under the second phase of Thailand's national AI strategy and action plan.
Bangkok (VNA) – The development of an artificialintelligence (AI) workforce and the creation of a Thai large language model(ThaiLLM) are among the six proposed flagship projects under the second phase of Thailand's national AI strategy and action plan.
Chai Wutiwiwatchai, deputy chairman of the National AIPolicy and Action Plan Steering Committee, said a new National AI Committee ispending appointment by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and plans to beginimplementing the second phase for 2024-27.
🌺 An estimated budget of 1.5 billion THB (42 million USD) isrequired for these projects, with 1 billion THB dedicated to the development of30,000 AI-skilled workers, including engineers and beginners.
The National Electronics and Computer Technology Center(NECTEC), secretary of the steering committee, recently held a confidentialhearing where details of the proposed projects were shared by associatedorganisations.
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🔯 Kobkrit Viriyayudhakorn, president of the AI EntrepreneurAssociation of Thailand, said ThaiLLM is an important project which is expected to require a budget of 120 million THB tocreate an open source ThaiLLM foundation and chatbots to offer information onhealth, travel and the environment.
They aim to employ 590 AI workers for theproject and encourage the creation of Thai AI startups, reducing both costs and reliance onforeign AI, he added./.
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