Small firms look for state assistance in AI campaign
Source: Bangkok Post
Published on: 2026-11-01 22:36
Small businesses have called for subsidies, clinics to help them adopt small versions of artificial intelligence (AI), and preventive measures to mitigate potential risks. Noppong Teeravorn, president of the Federation of Thai SME Association, proposed three measures to make small AI more accessible to smaller enterprises, helping them develop and grow their businesses. Small AI refers to an approach that uses compact, purpose-built models instead of massive cloud infrastructure. The first proposal provides trial vouchers or partial subsidies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), encouraging them to experiment with small AI. Mr Noppong said he believes relying solely on tax incentives to encourage businesses to adopt small AI would not fully address barriers to access. Many small businesses struggle with limited revenue, while some operate on very narrow profit margins. The ...
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