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AI at Work 2.0 saves civil servants 3.25 hours a week

28/02/2025 (Fri)

KUALA LUMPUR: The AI at Work 2.0 initiative, in collaboration with Google, has enabled civil servants to save 3.25 hours of working time per week. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said that the initiative provided 445,000 civil servants with access to Google Workspace, including tools such as Gemini and NotebookLM.

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DBS to cut 4,000 temporary jobs over next 3 years; 1,000 new jobs to be added in AI: CEO

28/02/2025 (Fri)

DBS Group plans to cut 4,000 temporary jobs over the next three years as it expects artificial intelligence (AI) to increasingly take on roles carried out by humans, Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta said on Monday.

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Malaysia accelerates digitalisation through training programmes and AI development

28/02/2025 (Fri)

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to accelerating Malaysia’s digital transformation by strengthening talent development in technology fields, including artificial intelligence (AI), to ensure the workforce is ready to face the challenges of the digital economy.

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Govt allocates RM9 million to send teachers abroad for leadership, AI courses

21/02/2025 (Fri)

MELAKA: The government has allocated RM9 million this year to send teachers abroad for leadership and artificial intelligence (AI) courses, said Education Ministry secretary-general Datuk Ruji Ubi.

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Local officials in China told to use DeepSeek AI to help them make decisions

21/02/2025 (Fri)

City governments have been instructed to embrace the model, which recently sent shock waves through the US tech sector.

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What Musk’s DOGE can learn from Malaysia

21/02/2025 (Fri)

WOULD you trust artificial intelligence (AI) to help run your country? Malaysia is doing just that, turning to AI to help with some of the more tedious parts of governing.

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Education Ministry leverages AI technology to address student dropout issues

14/02/2025 (Fri)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry’s Student Tracking System will be enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to improve the effectiveness of strategies for tackling student dropout issues.

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Malaysia launches AI chatbot to combat fake news

14/02/2025 (Fri)

CYBERJAYA: Malaysia has launched an AI chatbot on the Sebenarnya.my portal to combat fake news and allow users to verify information online.

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Public universities told to establish AI faculties to address graduate unemployment

14/02/2025 (Fri)

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has instructed all 20 public universities (UA) in the country to establish artificial intelligence (AI) faculties or integrate AI elements into existing faculties to bridge the gap between graduates and the job market.

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Gobind: GovTech initiative to launch in Q1 this year, to be fully implemented from 2026 to 2030

07/02/2025 (Fri)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians can expect to see an artificial intelligence-enhanced, paperless, and fully automated public services platform between 2026 to 2030, according to Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, with the launch of the GovTech initiative slated for sometime in Q1 this year.

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How an Australian uni student helped create China's revolutionary AI platform DeepSeek

07/02/2025 (Fri)

A software engineer who studied computer science in Australia after graduating from a university linked to the Chinese military has emerged as one of the key figures behind the groundbreaking and controversial artificial intelligence platform, DeepSeek.

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Tanjung Piai schools get AI e-book link

07/02/2025 (Fri)

INTRODUCING artificial intelligence (AI) at an early stage in education is essential to developing a skilled workforce for the future, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng.

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5 ways to search what you see with Google Lens

17/01/2025 (Fri)

With Lens in the Google app (on both Android and iOS), you can easily search what you see and ask questions about the world around you. So if you’re new to Google Lens, or just want to learn some new tricks, here are some of our favorite ways that Lens can help.

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Apple’s inaccurate AI news alerts shows the tech has a growing misinformation problem

17/01/2025 (Fri)

An artificial intelligence feature on iPhones is generating fake news alerts, stoking concerns about the technology’s ability to spread misinformation.

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How digital artist Josephine Miller uses Meta Segment Anything to help design the future of fashion

17/01/2025 (Fri)

In a recent Instagram post, Josephine Miller appears to be dressed for a formal event in a gold floor-length evening gown when, suddenly, the color of her dress changes. One moment it’s red, then turquoise with a floral print, followed by a rainbow design. Her dress would be a conversation piece on any red carpet, except for one thing: The illusion doesn’t exist in the physical world.

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