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📌 The US GSA is officially providing the free AI platform USAi to federal agencies, supporting chatbots, code writing, document summarization, and integrating 6 major models (Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic). A trial with over 1,000 GSA employees showed that code writing time was reduced from weeks to hours, and data analysis became many times faster. With its secure, FISMA-compliant multi-tenant architecture, USAi marks a new step forward for the US government in the practical application of AI. https://federalnewsnetwork.com/artificial-intelligence/2025/08/agencies-now-have-access-to-no-cost-ai-platform-from-gsa/

📌 India is launching an RDI program worth INR 1 trillion ($12 billion) to leverage AI, quantum, defense, and energy to achieve its comprehensive development goals by 2047. Although spending only 0.6% of GDP on R&D, India is making breakthroughs through state and corporate investment, promoting patents, startups, and triple-helix collaboration to turn deep tech into a real growth engine. https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/columns/story/indias-deep-tech-moment-chaitanya-gupta-489528-2025-08-14

📌 The 2025–2026 academic year marks a major milestone in Saudi Arabian education with the rollout of AI instruction for all students. The AI program helps prepare the younger generation for the digital economy, aligning with the goals of Vision 2030. The AI lessons are developed by the National Curriculum Center in coordination with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and SDAIA. Students will engage in hands-on projects to practice critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-announces-20252026-school-start-dates-and-new-ai-curriculum-key-details-every-parent-must-know/articleshow/123297209.cms

📌 Vietnam has become a crucial partner in supplying rare earths to South Korea, especially after China’s export restrictions caused the price of Dysprosium to triple. South Korea currently imports 95.1% of its rare earth metals from China but is expanding cooperation in mining and processing with Vietnam, in parallel with the diversification strategies of Samsung, SK hynix, and other major corporations. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-08-12/business/industry/Vietnam-emerges-as-key-rare-earth-source-as-Korea-reduces-reliance-on-China/2374243

The Philippine government is establishing the AI Academy to help its workforce adapt to an economy where AI is expected to shape most jobs in the next decade. The practical training program targets sectors such as finance, healthcare, and emerging digital fields, focusing on roles like AI specialists, prompt engineers, and cybersecurity experts. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called this a significant step towards building a digitized, inclusive, and sustainable workforce and expanding access to future-ready skills. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda warned that AI and automation could impact 85% of global jobs, stressing that AI proficiency will become an essential requirement. The provinces of Camarines Sur, Tarlac, numerous universities, and private enterprises have pledged…