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ASEAN may look to Grok episode to align AI oversight, Philippine official says

By James Konstantin Galvez ( January 27, 2026, 05:18 GMT | Insight) -- Varying regulatory responses across Southeast Asia to issues involving the AI chatbot Grok could help inform efforts to align artificial intelligence governance within ASEAN, according to the Philippines’ top information and communications technology official. With the Philippines holding the rotating ASEAN chairmanship in 2026, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda said the Grok episode could serve as a practical reference point as the bloc explores more coordinated AI policies.Varying regulatory responses across Southeast Asia to the issues involving AI chatbot Grok could serve as a reference point for aligning approaches to artificial intelligence within ASEAN, according to the Philippines’ top information and communications technology official.  ...

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