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Is Bhutan ready to embrace and integrate Artificial Intelligence into its development plans and governance? Not without its fair share of challenges, if the United Nations Development Programme’s 2024 Artificial Intelligence Readiness report is any indication. The report reveals several hurdles, such as the lack of AI expertise, funding and ethical frameworks and limited education on AI that could impede...

Sometimes, a simple tool, like a pen holder, can make a significant difference for individuals with disabilities. This is the focus of Bhutan’s first Assistive Technology Makeathon. The second edition, which began today in Thimphu, continues this mission by creating similar devices to support children and youth with disabilities. 13-year-old Mendrel Sherab Seldon, a student at Changangkha Middle Secondary School,...

Wangdue Phodrang will soon have its cinema hall, enhancing access to quality screenings for movie lovers. The cinema hall will be constructed with a Nu 65 M investment through the government’s Economic Stimulus Programme. The groundbreaking ceremony was held today, with the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment in attendance. The cinema hall will be built on 21 decimals of...

The government said it is working on reducing data charges in the country through three key proposals. This was shared at the Meet the Press session today. According to the GovTech Agency, discussions are currently ongoing on these proposals, which are categorised into short-term, mid-term, and long-term plans. A technical committee, led by the Government Technology Agency or GovTech Agency...