Bangkok Post
B80-million Thai-language AI project launched
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The government is preparing to launch a new Thai large language model (LLM) project intended to secure artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty and drive the country’s digital economy.
Key facts
- The government is preparing to launch a new Thai large language model (LLM) project intended to secure artificial intelligence (AI) sovereignty and drive the country’s digital economy.
- The 80-million-baht project is meant to build a foundational AI infrastructure in Thailand that deeply understands the Thai language, culture and context, said Patchara Anuntasilpa, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES).
- “Digital technology and AI are no longer merely support tools. They are becoming fundamental, a digital infrastructure for the future,” he said on Wednesday.
- The DES ministry has partnered with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation to launch the ThaiLLM Foundation Model.
- The development of ThaiLLM is regarded as an urgent economic necessity, Mr Patchara said. While Thai GDP growth has slowed to 1-2%, the digital economy has recorded steady growth of 3-4%, helping to drive the economy.
Summary
The 80-million-baht project is meant to build a foundational AI infrastructure in Thailand that deeply understands the Thai language, culture and context, said Patchara Anuntasilpa, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES).
“Digital technology and AI are no longer merely support tools. They are becoming fundamental, a digital infrastructure for the future,” he said on Wednesday.