Author: lethuphuong

📌 With over $1.25 billion from India and hundreds of billions globally pouring into “sovereign AI,” many nations hope to escape US-China dependence. However, experts warn that most users still choose ChatGPT or Gemini, risking national projects becoming expensive but futile races if they lack a collaborative vision and realistic usage strategy.

📌 UAE’s Minister of Economy affirms that artificial intelligence is a matter of national sovereignty, requiring a budget equivalent to defense and cybersecurity. The government has also amended the Commercial Transactions Law, incorporating AI into the legal framework. With a non-oil economy reaching 77.3% of GDP, a global talent strategy, and clean energy for AI infrastructure, the UAE asserts its pioneering role but also warns that AI will transform the labor market.

📌 On September 23, 2025, NVIDIA AI Day in Ho Chi Minh City attracted over 800 participants, including developers, startups, researchers, and businesses. As of September 23, 2025, Vietnam’s AI ecosystem includes: over 61,000 developers using NVIDIA platforms; over 180 startups under NVIDIA Inception; 9 independent software vendors; over 21,000 trainees participating in the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute; and 39 businesses collaborating with NVIDIA. Companies like FPT, VNPT, Zalo, and GreenNode are leading the deployment of AI factories, localized LLMs, and industrial applications, helping Vietnam aim to be among the top 4 AI-leading countries in Southeast Asia by 2030.

📌 At last week’s UN General Assembly session, the US clashed with many world leaders by rejecting calls for global AI oversight, emphasizing national sovereignty and innovation. President Donald Trump, in his General Assembly speech, said the US would lead in building an AI verification system for the Biological Weapons Convention. He viewed AI as both a “great tool” and a “potential danger.” Meanwhile, China, Spain, and many other countries supported the UN playing a central role. This opposition signals an increasingly intense global AI policy struggle, as AI promises great contributions but also harbors cross-border risks.

📌 US businesses are chasing the AI trend more out of fear of missing out (FOMO) than a clear strategy. Many companies promote AI as a “revolutionary innovation,” but official reports primarily express concerns about costs and risks. AI has potential but cannot be applied to “everything.” “Stuffing AI” into every process may not necessarily yield results. Apart from Big Tech, very few businesses show significant growth. The big question: Is AI truly creating value or just a “tech bubble”?

📌 China launches “$37 billion Stargate” to bridge the AI infrastructure gap with the US, which currently holds 75% of global computing power, while China only reaches about 15%. The project is located on a 307-hectare island in the Yangtze River, near major economic centers like Shanghai. Huawei and China Mobile are key technology corporations participating in this project. China is promoting AI infrastructure to compete economically and in defense, while asserting AI as a national security strategy.

📌 Building sovereign AI in Australia is not far-fetched but a vital requirement to protect data, ethics, and national interests. With a cost of under $100 million, Australia can create a reliable LLM model, independent of foreign companies, especially in sensitive areas like healthcare and legal. Sovereign Australia AI is a pioneering step, investing in infrastructure and compensating data owners, bringing transparency and trust.

📌 At least 8 US law schools have officially integrated AI into their mandatory curriculum. These programs focus on both developing application skills (prompting, output analysis) and highlighting risks such as false information and professional responsibility. Although law firms do not yet have absolute requirements, early training helps students gain a competitive edge and be ready for the rapidly digitizing legal market.

📌 AI is becoming a direct driver for 60% of tech companies to restructure, 54% to change their operating models, and 60% to consider M&A. The TMT consulting industry reached $8.25 billion (up 7%), reflecting the need for strategic adaptation. The Salesforce case demonstrates that AI can cut 4,000 jobs while reallocating labor, showing AI as both an opportunity and a sector-wide personnel shock.

📌 On September 17, 2025, the Italian Parliament passed comprehensive AI legislation, becoming the first EU country to have a legal framework consistent with the European Union’s AI Act. The law requires traceability and human oversight in all applications, prohibits children under 14 from using AI without parental consent, and imposes prison sentences of up to 5 years for harmful deepfakes. The law also protects AI-assisted works and invests 1 billion euros in AI, cybersecurity, and quantum technology. This is a strategic step to balance innovation and citizen protection.