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Malaysians lose $2.8B to scams in a year as AI-powered scam on the rise

Malaysians lose $12.8 billion to scams in a year, equivalent to 3 percent of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), as artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scams on the rise, a report said Thursday.

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Maximizing AI investments: Transforming DevOps teams in APAC

In #APAC, organizations have immense opportunities for AI-augmented #DevOps practices. However, for AI adoption to succeed, it is crucial to train development and testing teams with the skills needed to work effectively alongside #AI. Building trust through clear governance and regulation will also be essential in gaining confidence in AI's capabilities.

Equinix, GIC & CPP Investments to form $15B JV to expand hyperscale data centers in US

Under the terms of the agreement, CPP Investments and GIC will each control a 37.5 percent equity interest in the joint venture, and Equinix will own a 25 percent equity interest. Each party has made equity commitments, and the joint venture also expects to take on debt to raise the total pool of investable capital to more than $15 billion over time.

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[Discover Vietnam Tech] Genetica and LIFE AI’s Dr. Tuan Cao on AI, talent, and global competitiveness

Technology plays a pivotal role in addressing key social issues in Vietnam. In #Healthcare, tools like #Genetic decoding help doctors deliver personalized treatments and prioritize high-risk patients, while also aiding in nutrition and disease prevention. In #Education, digital platforms can bring quality learning to rural areas, leveling the playing field…

Oracle to invest $6.5B in AI and cloud computing in Malaysia

American multinational computer technology company Oracle has on Wednesday announced plans to invest more than $6.5 billion to open a public cloud region in Malaysia to meet the rapidly growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services in the country.

Generative AI startup TeamSolve raises seed round, backed by SGInnovate & Burnt Island Ventures

The company is addressing issues faced by utilities companies in markets such as Singapore, where approximately seven in 10 employers in the ‘Energy & Utilities’ sector have reported difficulties finding and hiring skilled talent.

Malaysia plans National Cloud Policy, AI regulatory framework

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Tuesday that the country plans to create a national cloud policy and artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory framework.

US investment firm BlackRock sees growth in Asian infrastructure on AI boom – report

The surge in electricity demand is outrunning the available power supply in many parts of the world, leading to growing concerns of outages and price increases for the most data center dense regions, Bloomberg reported.

Singapore’s ProfilePrint inks major agreements with Brazilian agricultural leaders for AI solutions

ProfilePrint, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-driven ingredient quality platform, has announced the signing of new agreements with Brazil's two largest coffee exporting cooperatives, Cooxupé and Minasul, as well as Instituto CNA, a government-supported institution representing Brazil’s agricultural sectors.

Market for AI products and services could reach up to $990B by 2027 – Bain & Co’s report

In addition to the need for more data centers, the AI-driven surge in demand for graphics processing units (GPUs) could increase total demand for certain upstream components by 30 percent or more by 2026, Bain predicted.