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ORIGIN Conference: How is AI shaping Southeast Asia’s Next Gen?

The discussion explored the unique strengths of Southeast Asia when it comes to AI solutions, government policies proposed to strengthen the AI ecosystem, and the industries that are most suitable for AI adoption. The panel also tackled the challenges associated with artificial intelligence as well as the need for AI education and skills development. Of…

SoftBank launches in-house AI chat service

SoftBank Corp., a Japan-based telecom and IT operator, has on Monday announced it launched its own artificial intelligence (AI) Chat service for internal use. As of May 29, 2023, the generative AI service is available to all SoftBank employees, a workforce of approximately 20,000 people.

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AI assistants can be students’ personal Socrates

AI assistants that can engage students in the Socratic Method could be especially helpful in Asian schools where students are most accustomed to the passive absorption of information – this could also get quiet students to be more confident in sharing their ideas.   

India’s Course5 Intelligence raises $55M funding led by 360 ONE Asset

India-based analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company Course5 Intelligence has on Thursday announced today that it is raising a round of funding of $55 million. 360 ONE Asset has led the round by investing $28 million in Course5.

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The rise of generative AI: here’s what developers need to know

The potential to revolutionize content creation across various industries makes it important to understand what generative AI is and how it can be used. Let’s explore how generative AI works, real-world applications, and how it’s already changing the way software developers work.

How AI solutions can enhance customer experience

Gone are the days when businesses were using off-the-shelf solutions for customer services and planning out further business strategies. In this dynamic marketplace, where technology is evolving quickly, customers' expectations are evolving even quicker. And to track all these and their behavior in real-time, support from Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems…

Malaysian AI Startup VOX scores $250,000 investment from Silicon Valley

Malaysian-born artificial intelligence (AI) startup VOX said Monday it has harnessed ChatGPT with Sharly.ai and scored a $250,000 investment from Silicon Valley.

Singapore’s Cosmose valued at $500M after latest strategic Investment from NEAR Foundation

Cosmose AI (Cosmose), a Singapore-based platform that predicts and influences how people shop offline, has on Monday announced the strategic investment from NEAR Foundation, a Web3 technologies firm based in Switzerland, valuing the company at $500 million.

United States’ Nextiva acquires Indian AI company Simplify360

Nextiva, the United States-based conversation platform, has on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Simplify360, an artificial intelligence (AI) customer experience platform based in India.

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The future of AI-assisted development: A deep dive into GitHub Copilot X and GPT-4 with GitHub’s Shuyin Zhao [Q&A]

As Copilot X becomes a more integrated AI assistant throughout the development lifecycle, developers can expect to see improvements in code generation, logical reasoning, and better summations of documentation