2026

AIF Insights No. 12 (2026) | Navigating Regulatory Impact Assessment in the Age of AI

Author: ROS Sayumphu, PhD in Science and Technology Studies

This article examines the evolution of Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) from a manual, economic-centric “box-ticking” exercise into a multi-dimensional, AI-driven model of “evidential reasoning”. In the current “Digital Age,” governments are transitioning from being mere regulators of AI to active users of the technology to enhance rule-making through “Agile Regulatory Governance” and “Rules as Code”Continue reading "AIF Insights No. 12 (2026) | Navigating Regulatory Impact Assessment in the Age of AI"

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AIF Insights No. 11 (2026) | Applying Generative AI in Clinical Care – From Assistant to Ally: Practical, Safe Use at the Point of Care

Author: CHEAB Sambath, MD, MHPE

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is becoming more accessible to doctors, but its application in real-world clinical care poses unique safety, ethical, and professional hazards. This insight offers practical, task-oriented recommendations for using GenAI ethically in everyday clinical work while maintaining human judgment and accountability. The insight is intended for medical students, residents, and practicing physicians,Continue reading "AIF Insights No. 11 (2026) | Applying Generative AI in Clinical Care – From Assistant to Ally: Practical, Safe Use at the Point of Care"

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AIF Insights No. 10 (2026) | Ethical Integration of Buddhist Principles in AI Development: A Conceptual Reflection

Release: 2026-02-28
Author: MAY Thu, PhD in Computer Engineering

This article examines how Buddhist ethical principles can inform the development and governance of artificial intelligence. It argues that while AI is transforming sectors such as healthcare, education, governance, and finance, its rapid expansion raises serious moral concerns about human dignity, accountability, and social impact. Drawing on core Buddhist teachings, including the Four Noble TruthsContinue reading "AIF Insights No. 10 (2026) | Ethical Integration of Buddhist Principles in AI Development: A Conceptual Reflection"

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AIF Insights No. 9 (2026) | From Intention to Artificial Wisdom: A Joint Reflection on AI in the Service of Humanity

Author: Venerable KOU Sopheap, PhD (Leadership) | CHHEM Kieth Rethy, MD, PhD (Edu), and PhD (His)

This paper presents a joint reflection on Artificial Intelligence from two complementary perspectives including Buddhist practice and the philosophy of technology. We address the fundamental question of what it means for AI to serve humanity, arguing that the answer requires more than technical or political solutions because it necessitates an examination of human intention and theContinue reading "AIF Insights No. 9 (2026) | From Intention to Artificial Wisdom: A Joint Reflection on AI in the Service of Humanity"

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AIF Insights No. 8 (2026) | Teaching Sovereignty in the AI Age: A Self-Reflection

Release: 2026-02-19
Author: CHHEM Kieth Rethy, MD, PhD (Edu), and PhD (His)

This reflective essay explores how technological change reshapes the meaning of sovereignty, particularly for small nations navigating the AI era. Drawing on a multidisciplinary career spanning medicine, history, diplomacy, and nuclear risk governance, the author examines the intellectual motivations behind designing two courses, The Philosophy of Drone Sovereignty and Machines of Conflict. The article argues that contemporary sovereigntyContinue reading "AIF Insights No. 8 (2026) | Teaching Sovereignty in the AI Age: A Self-Reflection"

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AIF Insights No. 7 (2026) | Learning with Generative AI: Making Thinking Harder, Not Easier

Author: LIM Sengkhoun, MD, MHPE, International FAIMER Fellow

This article argues that the educational impact of generative AI depends not on access but on patterns of use. While GenAI can create an illusion of mastery by encouraging cognitive offloading and passive consumption, it can also function as a cognitive amplifier when used to increase effort, deepen reasoning, and strengthen self-regulated learning. The discussionContinue reading "AIF Insights No. 7 (2026) | Learning with Generative AI: Making Thinking Harder, Not Easier"

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AIF Insights No. 6 (2026) | Generative AI Use: A Task-Model-Mode-Verification Framework

Release: 2026-02-11
Author: LIM Sengkhoun, MD, MHPE, International FAIMER Fellow

Effective use of generative AI (GenAI) requires transitioning from a “single-tool mindset” to a deliberate system that aligns task purposes with specific model capabilities, operational modes, and rigorous human oversight. While prompting is a starting point, failures often stem from a misalignment between these elements, as different models excel at distinct functions like reasoning, retrieval, orContinue reading "AIF Insights No. 6 (2026) | Generative AI Use: A Task-Model-Mode-Verification Framework"

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AIF Insights No. 5 (2026) | AI and Electricity: Safeguarding ASEAN’s Energy Security and Integration in the Digital Era

Author: ROS Sayumphu, PhD in Science and Technology Studies

In the face of global energy instability and rising digital power demands, this article explores the critical role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in safeguarding energy security and fostering integration through the ASEAN Power Grid (APG). While ASEAN has established frameworks like the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) to target 23% renewable energyContinue reading "AIF Insights No. 5 (2026) | AI and Electricity: Safeguarding ASEAN’s Energy Security and Integration in the Digital Era"

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AIF Insights No. 4 (2026) | The Machine Has No Heart: Culturally Grounded Ethics for the Infosphere

Release: 2026-02-05
Author: ALDA Waddell, PhD Student

This paper critiques dominant AI ethics frameworks that focus on machines rather than the social and cultural contexts in which they operate. It argues that ethical AI governance should shift from asking whether an AI system is ethical to examining whether its relationship with society is ethical. Using Cambodia as a case study, the paperContinue reading "AIF Insights No. 4 (2026) | The Machine Has No Heart: Culturally Grounded Ethics for the Infosphere"

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AIF Insights No. 3 (2026) | Leveraging AI and Technology for Cambodia’s Demining Efforts: A Path Toward a Mine-Free Future by 2025

Author: ROS Sayumphu, PhD in Science and Technology Studies

Cambodia continues to face serious risks from landmines and explosive remnants of war despite decades of clearance efforts. This article reviews Cambodia’s demining strategy and assesses the role of AI and emerging technologies in accelerating progress toward a mine-free country. It argues that while manual methods remain necessary due to terrain constraints, AI-driven tools canContinue reading "AIF Insights No. 3 (2026) | Leveraging AI and Technology for Cambodia’s Demining Efforts: A Path Toward a Mine-Free Future by 2025"

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AIF Insights No. 2 (2026) | Ethical AI and Privacy: International Lessons and Local Actions

Release: 2026-01-17
Author: TANN Thangvansounary, LLB | HOUT Sreypich, LLB | SOM Hunchhengleang, LLB

This article examines the growing use of artificial intelligence in Cambodia and the urgent need to address ethical and privacy concerns that come with it. Drawing on international frameworks such as the EU GDPR, the EU AI Act, the OECD AI Principles, UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, and ASEAN guidelines, it highlights keyContinue reading "AIF Insights No. 2 (2026) | Ethical AI and Privacy: International Lessons and Local Actions"

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AIF Insights No. 1 (2026) | TRUE INTELLECTUALS vs PSEUDO-INTELLECTUALS

Author: AI Forum Cambodia

This public guide by AI Forum Cambodia explains the difference between true intellectuals and pseudo intellectuals in the age of generative AI, where fluent writing has become easy but genuine thinking remains rare. It argues that machines can produce text, but only humans can produce understanding, judgment, and responsibility. Pseudo intellectuals rely on AI, jargon,Continue reading "AIF Insights No. 1 (2026) | TRUE INTELLECTUALS vs PSEUDO-INTELLECTUALS"

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