May 2021 Sees Broad AI Expansion Across Asian Sectors
Artificial intelligence makes significant strides across Asia in May 2021, impacting agriculture, finance, healthcare, and cybersecurity. Diverse applications range from an AI lawyer in Hong Kong to smart parking solutions in India.
Artificial intelligence continues to transform multiple industries across Asia and the broader global market throughout May 2021. Innovations span a wide array of sectors, showing how deeply machine learning integrates into everyday business operations and public services.
Notable developments include the University of Hong Kong launching an AI lawyer focused on drug trafficking offenses and Indian startup ReshaMandi using AI to increase silk farmers' incomes by up to 30 percent. Additionally, the Philippines announces plans for a National Center for AI Research to support its newly unveiled AI Roadmap.
The month also highlights critical challenges and new tools in the technology space, such as neural networks facing energy-draining cyberattacks and Microsoft expanding its Women in AI Program across multiple Asian countries. From Google's AI-powered dermatology tool to Intel's smart parking guidance system in India, organizations rapidly deploy artificial intelligence to solve complex problems.