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AI and digital tech offers opportunities, not job losses

13/12/2024 (Fri)

KUALA LUMPUR: Contrary to common fears, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies would not lead to widespread job losses, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim assuring Malaysians.

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Malaysia launches national AI office for policy, regulation

13/12/2024 (Fri)

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Malaysia launched on Thursday a national artificial intelligence office aimed at shaping policies and addressing regulatory issues, as it looks to establish itself as a regional hub for AI development.

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Microsoft launches initiative for AI skilling opportunities for 800,000 Malaysians by 2025

13/12/2024 (Fri)

Kuala Lumpur, 10 December 2024 – Microsoft today announced the launch of “AI for Malaysia’s Future,” (AIForMYFuture) a new initiative aimed at equipping 800,000 Malaysians with skills in AI by the end of 2025. The announcement was made at Microsoft Cloud and AI Summit Malaysia.

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China’s ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent seek fresh talent at ‘Olympics of AI’

06/12/2024 (Fri)

Chinese Big Tech firms ByteDance, Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings are looking to recruit some of the world’s brightest minds in artificial intelligence (AI) with their enhanced presence at this year’s Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), often referred to as the “Olympics of AI”.

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Google says AI weather model masters 15-day forecast

06/12/2024 (Fri)

SAN FRANCISCO: A new artificial intelligence-based weather model can deliver 15-day forecasts with unrivaled accuracy and speed, a Google lab said, with potentially life-saving applications as climate change ramps up.

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How marketers can put AI, measurement, and more into practice in 2025

06/12/2024 (Fri)

Marketers are constantly told the future is uncertain. But 2024 was a year in which advances, experiments, and risk-taking heralded a new template for modern marketing. Over the last year, Think with Google has shone a spotlight on the people and brands re-making marketing strategy.

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Nvidia agrees to open Vietnam AI centre in Southeast Asia push Tech Nvidia agrees to open Vietnam AI centre in Southeast Asia push

06/12/2024 (Fri)

Nvidia Corp’s founder and chief executive officer Jensen Huang signed a deal to open an artificial intelligence research and development centre in Vietnam as the company steps up its presence in Southeast Asia.

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In pursuit of productivity: Malaysians are bringing their own AI tools to work

25/11/2024 (Mon)

As the AI race accelerates, Malaysians are determined not to be left behind and are taking steps to stay ahead, even as companies struggle to keep up. The 2024 Work Trend Index revealed an emerging BYOAI (bring your own AI) culture, akin to the well-known BYOD (bring your own device) trend, with 83% of Malaysians now opting to use their own AI tools in the workplace.

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620,000 Malaysian jobs across 10 sectors at high risk of displacement by advancement of AI, digital tech and green economy, says TalentCorp study

22/11/2024 (Fri)

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 19): An estimated 620,000 jobs across 10 key sectors of the Malaysian economy are at risk of convergence or displacement if they do not reskill or pivot to an adjacent role, based on a study on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), digital technology, and the green economy on the Malaysian workforce.

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AI already transforming jobs today

22/11/2024 (Fri)

KUALA LUMPUR: Approximately 16% of the 97 job roles in the financial sector are expected to be significantly transformed by the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

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AI: A complement, not replacement

22/11/2024 (Fri)

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite artificial intelligence (AI) potentially affecting some 600,000 job roles over the next three to five years in the country, university students remain optimistic about the opportunities in the workplace.

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Over 75% of firms look for AI literacy in prospective employees

22/11/2024 (Fri)

Graduates coming into the workforce must be AI (artificial intelligence) literate to meet job market demands in the coming decade, say stakeholders. This is because more than 75% of employers currently prioritise candidates with AI proficiency while almost 80% of young professionals employed in the workforce expect to see changes to their job roles due to AI.

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