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3 stories filed under Asia on Beyond Market Intelligence. The newest of them: “TikTok expands payments with peer-to-peer transfers in DMs”, “Leading AI voices make the case for open access amid safety concerns”, and “Explore how data and carbon credits can transform rice farming resilience.”. TikTok is quietly testing peer-to-peer payments through its DMs, leaning on the TikTok Pay infrastructure already live in Southeast Asia. At Ai4, three of the world's most respected AI experts, Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng, made the case for staying open despite mounting safety concerns. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every Asia story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
TikTok expands payments with peer-to-peer transfers in DMs
TikTok is quietly testing peer-to-peer payments through its DMs, leaning on the TikTok Pay infrastructure already live in Southeast Asia. It's a practical move that could make sending money feel as native as commenting or sharing a clip. The feature hasn't rolled out broadly, but the direction is clear: social platforms are becoming more transactional, not less. For users tired of juggling apps, this could simplify things.
Leading AI voices make the case for open access amid safety concerns
At Ai4, three of the world's most respected AI experts, Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng, made the case for staying open despite mounting safety concerns. Their debate on regulation and open-source access cuts to the heart of how America competes as China advances. It's a conversation worth following closely. For more on where AI is headed, explore our related coverage, including a practical guide to unlocking ChatGPT for work. The path forward demands clarity, not fear.
Explore how data and carbon credits can transform rice farming resilience.
Saudi Aramco's backing of Mitti Labs signals a practical step toward fixing one of Asia's most urgent challenges: water-stressed rice farming. The startup's plan to expand into the Philippines and Indonesia, while scaling its carbon credits and agricultural data, feels like a natural progression rather than a leap. This is the kind of grounded innovation we like to see, especially for readers tracking how capital flows into climate-focused agri-tech. For more on regional investment momentum, our piece on Lightspeed's new India fund offers useful context.