Beneath and beyond,
now and next.
liwaiwai labs is an independent AI research lab for the ASEAN region. We work across research, engineering, assurance and deployment, serving both industry and community.
Four disciplines, one mission
Research & engineering
Research
Monitoring the AI landscape, evaluating capabilities and risks, and publishing open findings.
Engineering
Building the tools and infrastructure that make AI systems measurable and testable.
Assurance & deployment
Assurance
Independent assessment of AI systems before and after they are released.
Deployment
Practical guidance for adopting AI responsibly across industry and the public sector.
Two directions, one commitment
Toward industry
Responsible adoption
Working with companies and public-sector organisations to adopt AI safely.
Assurance
Assuring AI systems are accountable and suited to the ASEAN context.
Deployment
Deploying responsible frameworks that industry can trust.
Toward community
Community
Working with people and advocates so AI serves the many, not the few.
Advocacy
Speaking up for accountable AI and open evidence in policy and practice.
Reassurance
Giving the public reassurance grounded in independent, public research.
Community, advocacy, reassurance, engagement
People & voice
Community
Building a community of researchers, practitioners and the public across the region.
Advocacy
Advocating for open evidence and accountable AI in policy and practice.
Trust & dialogue
Reassurance
Giving the public reassurance grounded in independent assessment, not marketing.
Engagement
Engaging with people, not just with systems, across industry and community.
Today's AI intelligence
A daily synthesis of what is happening in AI, and what it means for business, politics and society.
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Keep our research independent
Donations and grants keep the lab running and accountable to the public we serve.
