Bhutan dialogue calls for people-centred digital transformation as AI and online risks grow

TIL BDR GHALLEY | Thimphu A growing share of Bhutanese life is moving online. Public services are increasingly delivered digitally, payments are made through digital platforms and internet connectivity has expanded across the country. But as technology becomes more embedded in everyday life, questions are emerging over whether citizens are adequately prepared for the changes and risks that come with the digital transition, and how Bhutan should govern emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. More than 60 representatives from government agencies, civil society organisations, the private sector, academia, media and youth groups gathered for the high-level dialogue on inclusive digital