Natthapong criticizes TH-AI Passport budget and utility

MGR Online•Politics•21d ago

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People's Party leader Natthapong Ruengpanyawut questions the transparency and value of the 1.6 billion baht TH-AI Passport project.

•Natthapong Ruengpanyawut expressed concerns over the transparency and spending of 1.6 billion baht for the TH-AI Passport project.
•Natthapong Ruengpanyawut suggested a Singaporean model focusing on using AI to reform internal government processes.
•Natthapong Ruengpanyawut observed that the AI in the TH-AI Passport project may be restricted in answering sensitive questions compared to commercial AI models.

•On September 1, Natthapong Ruengpanyawut gave an interview regarding the TH-AI Passport project.
•Natthapong Ruengpanyawut stated that he does not oppose increasing AI adoption among the public but questions the project's transparency and budget use.
•Natthapong Ruengpanyawut believes the 1.6 billion baht budget could be used more efficiently if managed by the People's Party to better serve the country.
•Natthapong Ruengpanyawut cited the Prime Minister of Singapore's debate, stating that the primary government goal should be using AI to reduce costs and increase efficiency in government processes.
•Rakchanok Srinok, a People's Party MP, described the project as being worse than free alternatives.
•Natthapong Ruengpanyawut noted that the TH-AI Passport project utilizes existing AI models from tech companies already available in the market.
•Natthapong Ruengpanyawut raised concerns that the AI in the TH-AI Passport project may have frameworks that limit the freedom of citizens to ask or generate content on sensitive issues.

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Natthapong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

List MP and leader of the People's Party.

Rakchanok Srinok(รักชนก ศรีนอก)

List MP of the People's Party.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party led by Natthapong Ruengpanyawut.

TH-AI Passport

A government project with a 1.6 billion baht budget aimed at increasing AI awareness and literacy among citizens.

Singapore(สิงคโปร์)ℹ️

A country whose government model for AI reform was cited by Natthapong Ruengpanyawut.