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Sunday, 11 January 2026

3Before9

3 must-know AI stories before your 9am coffee

Who should pay attention

AI leaders, founders, enterprise decision-makers, and teams deploying AI across Asia.

What changes next

Regulatory expectations tighten, infrastructure buildout accelerates, and enterprise AI governance matures.

1

Japan warns companies to treat AI risks as a governance issueJapan’s Financial Services

Agency has warned listed companies that risks arising from the use of AI should be addressed through proper governance, internal controls, and board oversight rather than left solely to IT teams.

Why it matters for Asia

Japan is signalling that AI risk is now a corporate governance issue, not just a technical one, which raises expectations for disclosure, accountability, and audit across Asia.

2

India extends consultation on generative AI and copyright

India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has extended its consultation on how copyright law should apply to generative AI training data and AI-generated outputs.

Why it matters for Asia

copyright rules will shape how AI models are trained and commercialised in one of Asia’s fastest-growing markets, with implications for both local startups and global AI vendors.

3

Singapore MAS consultation on AI risk management remains open

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is consulting on proposed Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence Risk Management for financial institutions, covering governance structures, model oversight, and human accountability.

Why it matters for Asia

Singapore often sets the regulatory benchmark for Asia’s financial sector, so these expectations are likely to influence AI governance standards across banks, insurers, and fintechs regionally.

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Recent Editions

Monday

16 March 2026

1.Nvidia will unveil its new Vera Rubin platform GPU, featuring up to 288GB of HBM4 memory, at the GTC conference, signifying advancements in AI chip technology.
2.Korean memory makers SK hynix and Samsung are central to the AI hardware race, as they are the sole producers of HBM4 at scale, granting them significant influence.
3.Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu have launched consumer-focused mobile apps utilising OpenClaw, an open-source agentic AI framework, for automating daily tasks.

Friday

13 March 2026

1.Google concluded its $32 billion acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz, marking its largest purchase ever.
2.Wiz will operate under Google Cloud, retaining its brand and providing multicloud protection across various providers, including AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud.
3.The acquisition's final regulatory approvals came from Singapore and Japan, highlighting increased scrutiny of tech consolidations in the APAC region.

Thursday

12 March 2026

1.China's 15th Five-Year Plan formally adopts an AI-first strategy, dedicating a chapter to computing infrastructure and targeting 7% annual R&D growth.
2.The plan introduces a new 'model-chip-cloud-application' strategic term, indicating a comprehensive approach beyond just chip manufacturing.
3.This state-backed AI push will reshape regional supply chains and competitive dynamics, with offshore infrastructure already being deployed in Southeast Asia.

Tuesday

10 March 2026

1.Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI), co-founded by Yann LeCun, secured over $1 billion in seed funding to develop AI systems that reason from real-world data, with initial applications in healthcare, robotics, and industrial automation.
2.AMI has established offices in Paris, New York, Montreal, and Singapore, with the Singapore hub strategically positioned to serve future Asian clients and leverage regional investment.
3.Japanese government has prioritised 61 goods and technologies for state investment, including physical AI, signifying a strategic move to bolster national technological capabilities and economic growth.

Tuesday

10 March 2026

1.The Trump administration is pressuring US states to align their AI regulations with a national deregulatory agenda through today's Department of Commerce and Federal Trade Commission reports.
2.States face the potential loss of up to $21 billion in federal broadband infrastructure funds if their AI laws are deemed inconsistent with the federal framework.
3.The US government seeks to establish a singular federal AI standard, replacing disparate state laws, but short-term uncertainty remains as existing state laws persist until court challenges are resolved.

Monday

9 March 2026

1.OpenAI's head of robotics resigned due to the company's decision to deploy its AI models on the Pentagon's classified cloud networks, citing a lack of clear guardrails for domestic surveillance and lethal autonomy.
2.This high-profile departure highlights growing internal dissent within OpenAI regarding ethical governance and the rapid implementation of AI technologies in sensitive sectors.
3.The incident underscores that governance concerns are not merely external criticism but represent a significant internal operational risk for AI vendors and enterprise buyers alike.