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Australia proposes social media algorithm opt-out

Australia has proposed requiring social media platforms to offer users a choice between personalized recommendations and a feed limited to accounts they follow, alongside a broader digital duty of care for online services.

Zeekr Malaysia, SkyPark to utilize luxury EV for VIP airport transfers in Subang

Zeekr Malaysia, the local arm of China's Zeekr, and SkyPark FBO Malaysia will use the Zeekr 009 luxury electric van for airside passenger transfers at a business-aviation center in Subang, near Kuala Lumpur.

Hong Kong-based events firm BUUU to buy 60% of data-center maker Brightray, move to Singapore

Nasdaq-listed BUUU Group, a Hong Kong-based events and stage-production company, will buy a 60 percent stake in Brightray Science, a maker of prefabricated modular data centers, and will relocate its headquarters to Singapore.

Analysts maintain overweight stance on the Malaysian technology sector

Analysts have maintained its overweight stance on the Malaysian technology sector, underpinned by the broadening semiconductor upcycle and sustained earnings momentum.

Synopsys, Singapore’s A*STAR to cooperate in advanced chip packaging, AI simulation

The United States-based Synopsys and Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) will jointly develop advanced semiconductor-packaging and simulation technologies for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing.

US-based Circle to buy Singapore’s Tazapay for $400M to expand USDC cross-border payments

The United States-based Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, will acquire Singapore's Tazapay, a cross-border business-payments company, in an all-stock deal to expand its global payments network.

Crealights, GlobalFoundries deepen silicon photonics partnership for 6.4T AI interconnects

Crealights and GlobalFoundries are expanding their silicon photonics collaboration around 6.4T near-package optics for high-density AI infrastructure.

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Check Point finds now-closed ChatGPT flaw that enabled cross-account data access

Check Point Research disclosed a now-closed ChatGPT security issue that created a covert cross-account channel and could expose connected-app data.

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Malaysia data centers hit record 9.3 percent share of power use amid heat

Malaysia’s data centers reached a record 9.3 percent share of Peninsular electricity use in mid-August as hot weather increased cooling demand.

Meta, Panmnesia propose CXL architecture for AI data centers beyond the rack

Meta and Panmnesia researchers have outlined a CXL-based architecture intended to extend tightly coupled AI computing across more servers and racks.