The government has defended its “TH AI Passport” project after criticism over a lack of transparency from opposition MP Rukchanok Srinork, saying it would lower AI access expenses from an estimated 36 billion baht to 1.6 billion baht through bulk procurement.
Deputy government spokeswoman Lalida Persvivatana said that while the government welcomed scrutiny of public spending, some criticisms showed a misunderstanding about the role of artificial intelligence in the modern economy.
The scheme proposes purchasing premium AI access for five million users over 12 months.
