Ms Pirongrong highlighted the emergence of "agentic AI" -- systems capable of autonomous decision-making and planning. One of the biggest challenges, she said, is accountability when AI systems act autonomously. Ms Pirongrong pointed to the European Union's AI governance model, which categorises AI systems by risk level. AI and mediaFrom the media perspective, Asst Prof Ekapon Thienthaworn of Thammasat University's Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication said Thailand remains far behind global AI leaders. Finally, addressing geopolitical divisions in AI development between China and the West, Asst Prof Ekapon said Thailand should remain technologically pragmatic.

Source: Bangkok Post January 04, 2026 21:56 UTC