Can Toyota's city of the future succeed?; Trade war damage won't heal quickly

#Japan #smartcities - In a high-profile presentation at CES 2020, Toyota announced plans to convert an old factory site in Japan into a prototype “city of the future.” The 175-acre Woven City project, to sit at the base of Mt. Fuji, would house some 2,000 residents and will be outfitted with connected infrastructure, clean buildings and AI. However, since then, little has been revealed about the project. (Smart Cities Dive) 

#Singapore #AVs - Autonomous vehicles could be the answer to safer driving experiences, even if you aren’t the one actually driving. But what if the self-driving vehicle itself causes the accident – who is responsible then? That was the question debated at a recent TechLaw.Fest forum in Singapore, (TechHQ)

#SouthKorea #MASS - South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Monday it has successfully navigated its 300-ton remote autonomous ship. The 38-meter-long ship was operated in seas off Geoje Island, via a remote control system at a research center located in Daejeon, 250 kilometers away from the sea. (Korea Bizwire)

#Singapore #construction - With regular building inspections now a regulatory requirement under the Building Control Act in Singapore, local AI startup H3 Zoom.AI has been tasked with disseminating AI-enabled drones equipped with cameras to scan and capture images of building facades from multiple angles. (Techwire Asia)

#India #education - Ahmedabad based Karnavati University has established a new school, Unitedworld School of Computational Intelligence (USCI) which will offer 3-year undergraduate honours programmes. (Indian Education Diary)

#China #US #tradewar - President Trump has changed the dynamic concerning China, resulting in changes to EU policy towards Beijing, according to Sebastien Jean, director of CEPII, the main French institute for research into international economics. This includes several European countries joining the US in banning 5G mobile equipment from Huawei. (France24)

#India #Pakistan #AI - In South Asia, India aspires to dominate the region in this evolved domain as well. In this regard, India has been actively involved in developing AI for military purposes. Such aspirations ultimately have security implications for Pakistan’s national security. (Eurasia Review)

#Singapore #AIpolicy - OpenGov interview with Prof. Chen Tsuhan, Deputy President (Research and Technology) and Distinguished Professor at National University of Singapore (NUS). He also serves as the Chief Scientist of AI Singapore, a national programme in AI. (OpenGov Asia)

Carrington Malin is a UAE-based entrepreneur, marketer and writer who focuses on emerging technologies.