[COLUMNIST] AI as a new guru: The good, the bad, the ugly
While AI is transforming education by personalizing learning experiences, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism are the core misconducts that can be manipulated by those who use AI.
Tue Oct 01 2024
AI experts ready 'Humanity's Last Exam' to stump powerful tech
Tech experts issue a global call for the toughest questions to challenge artificial intelligence systems and assess their true capabilities.
Sun Sep 22 2024
Australia plans AI rules on human oversight, transparency
The report containing the guidelines said it was critical to enable human control as required across an AI system's lifecycle.
Thu Sep 05 2024
How AI brings corporate might to small teams, reshaping business for all
GenAI is making sophisticated technology and specialised skills more broadly accessible, empowering small teams to achieve more.
Sun Sep 01 2024
A new ‘AI scientist’ can write science papers without any human input. Here’s why that’s a problem
Sakana AI Labs claims its AI tool can complete a scientific experiment lifecycle for just US$15, cheaper than a scientist's lunch.
Sat Aug 24 2024
Psychomatics: A new frontier in understanding AI
Psychomatics offers a novel framework to bridge the gap between human and AI cognition.
Sat Aug 10 2024
AI and energy: Will AI help reduce emissions or increase demand? Here's what to know
Tech companies are reporting increased emissions due to running the data centres that power AI.
Sat Jul 27 2024
Microsoft ditches OpenAI board observer seat to stave off antitrust scrutiny
Microsoft gives up its board observer seat at OpenAI to ease US and UK antitrust regulators' concerns about its control over the AI startup.
Thu Jul 11 2024
Apple brings ChatGPT and more AI to devices, Wall Street unimpressed
Apple unveils its new Apple Intelligence that will integrate ChatGPT directly to voice assistant Siri.
Tue Jun 11 2024
Europe sets benchmark for rest of the world with landmark AI laws
Europe's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will enter into force next month after EU countries endorsed today.
Tue May 21 2024
Ghostbots: AI versions of deceased loved ones could be a serious threat to mental health
Using deep fake technology, AI software can create an interactive virtual representation of deceased person by using their digital content.
Sat May 18 2024
OpenAI unveils new AI model as competition heats up
New audio capabilities enable users to speak to ChatGPT and obtain real-time responses with no delay.
Tue May 14 2024
Deepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity
Deepfakes are becoming more sophisticated by the day and increasingly hard to spot.
Sat May 04 2024
AI chatbots are bad at planning, but this could soon change
OpenAI's GPT-5 will be the new "engine" within the AI chatbot ChatGPT, while Meta's upgrade will be named Llama 3.
Sat Apr 20 2024
Google plans to charge for AI-powered search engine, FT reports
Its traditional search engine would remain free of charge and ads would continue to appear alongside search results.
Thu Apr 04 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024