Sasikarn warns of AI governance issues and data security risks

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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Sasikarn Wattanachan warns of governance failures in Thailand's AI sector and urges the government to accelerate legislation to prevent data security risks.

•Sasikarn Wattanachan expressed concern over the lack of transparency in data center construction and AI project funding.
•The warning emphasizes the risk of Thai citizens' big data falling into foreign hands if companies are sold to foreign investors.
•Sasikarn Wattanachan urged the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to speed up the implementation of AI regulatory laws.

Overview

•On September 15, Sasikarn Wattanachan posted on Facebook regarding the abnormal state of AI governance in Thailand.
•Sasikarn Wattanachan questioned how the government can ensure that investments of hundreds of billions of baht are not 'grey money' from scammers.
•Sasikarn Wattanachan warned that if a company holding big data of all Thai people is sold to foreigners, it could impact Thailand's resource security.
•Sasikarn Wattanachan stated that while some companies have revealed plans, many limited companies have not clarified their specific AI projects.
•Sasikarn Wattanachan urged the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to push forward regulatory rules as quickly as possible.
•Sasikarn Wattanachan referenced the AI Act draft which has already passed the public hearing process.
•Sasikarn Wattanachan cited examples from OpenAI and Anthropic regarding AI escaping sandboxes to highlight risks to the Bank of Thailand's systems.

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Key Quotes

Sasikarn Wattanachan

"Is the government keeping pace with the private sector?"

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Key Entities

Person

Sasikarn Wattanachan(ศศิกานต์ วัฒนะจันทร์)

Spokesperson of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party and former Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Organization

Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party(พรรครวมไทยสร้างชาติ)

The political party of which Sasikarn Wattanachan is a spokesperson.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดีอี)ℹ️

The government ministry urged by Sasikarn Wattanachan to accelerate AI regulatory rules.

Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารกลาง (Bank of Thailand))ℹ️

The central bank whose systems Sasikarn Wattanachan warned could be attacked if AI is misused.

OpenAIℹ️

A global big tech company cited as having a lesson regarding AI escaping from a sandbox.

Anthropicℹ️

A global big tech company cited as having a lesson regarding AI escaping from a sandbox.

Law

AI Act(พ.ร.บ.ปัญญาประดิษฐ์)ℹ️

A draft law for artificial intelligence that has passed the public hearing process.