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Between 2022 and 2024, a total of 29 incidents linked to the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) were documented. This data was collected through media monitoring, one of EngageMedia's initiatives aimed at gathering public reports on AI-related incidents. As the development of the 2025 AI Roadmap continues, this initiative can serve as a useful reference for government authorities to monitor and assess the progress and application of AI technologies within Indonesia.
For filmmaker Intan Sakinah, stories hold the power to unravel prejudice. Her film A Jar of Light (Balang Terang), part of Tech Tales Youth 2, takes a critical look at how racial bias spreads in digital spaces and its tangible consequences in the real world.
Ishtiyak Ahmed Zihad, a young filmmaker based in Bangladesh, captured the chaos and uncertainty of the July uprising in Bangladesh in his short film “Whispers of the Ink”. A Film and Media Studies
Day 3 of EngageMedia's workshop delved into the latest developments in AI governance globally and policy initiatives in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Day 2 of EngageMedia's workshop on AI governance discussed bias, types of harms, and the need to document AI incidents.
Day 1 of the workshop on AI governance and accountability focused on the history of the technology and a framework for identifying potential harms at different stages of AI development.
In this episode of the Pretty Good Podcast Youth Series, Amnesty International regional researcher Chanatip Tatiyakaroonwong and Nepali art activist Neha Gauchan unpack the victories and ongoing struggles of LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand and Nepal. From landmark legislation to digital activism, they explore how queer youth are building safer spaces online and pushing for change beyond symbolic wins.
The military junta has continued restricting social media access and disrupting internet and phone connectivity – worsening the situation in Myanmar in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that struck in March 2025.
Bangkok's Lumina Film Festival partners with EngageMedia to showcase compelling digital rights stories from young Southeast Asian filmmakers.