AI
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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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🧠 A recent AI-generated video doing the rounds features a fictional “Captain James Mitchell” receiving a royal visit. It’s slick, dramatic—and completely made up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSkDfl2v9CE There’s no such officer, no such event, and the King certainly wouldn’t be turning up in full regalia, wearing his crown to comment on matters relating to British Airways uniform…
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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…