Artificial Intelligence
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Part of the Behind the Bamboo Curtain series. Relevant to Thailand as elsewhere. As a junior accountant, in my first job, I helped my boss sort though stacks of computer printout to identify mistakes. In fact, I did most of the work! Those inputting the data on product yield were incorrectly interpreting the quantities of…
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An unusual post in the Behind the Bamboo Curtain series. From years of observation—and conversations with fellow anthropologists steeped in Thai society—I’ve come to a curious conclusion: Most Thais tend to think and act just one step ahead. Not two. Not three. Just one. That’s not to say strategic thinking is absent. I’m sure there…
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🧠Part 1: The Rise of the Chatty Machine A Behind the Bamboo special feature We’ve come a long way from the days of clunky command-line interfaces and robotic voice assistants that couldn’t hold a conversation. Today’s AI companions—like Copilot—don’t just answer questions. They chat. They joke. They reflect. They even seem to care. But here’s…
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Ethical AI and the Expat Experience: Why Standards Matter 1. A Frustrating Glitch, A Bigger Lesson Recently, I encountered posting restrictions on a Mastodon instance—no clear rules, no working support channel, and no explanation. It reminded me how digital systems, even well-intentioned ones, can alienate users when transparency is missing. 2. AI Done Right: A…