AI
Microsoft launches initiative for AI skilling opportunities for 800,000 Malaysians by 2025
Microsoft has on Tuesday announced the launch of “AI for Malaysia’s Future” (AIForMYFuture), a new initiative aimed at equipping 800,000 Malaysians with skills in artificial intelligence (AI) by the end of 2025.
Google introduces new strategic initiatives at Malaysia’s National AI Office Launch
Beginning with a pilot program with the Ministry of Digital, this initiative seeks to enhance productivity by having AI assist with tasks like report writing and meeting summarization, freeing up valuable time for public officers to focus on strategic priorities. Gemini for Google Workspace will also facilitate more effective communication and collaboration…
YTL AI Labs releases Malaysian LLM ilmu 0.1
Malaysia-based YTL Power International Bhd's artificial intelligence (AI) innovation unit YTL AI Labs has on Thursday announced the release of Ilmu 0.1 at the launch of the National AI Office by the Ministry of Digital.
Malaysia launches National AI Office for policy, regulation – report
The government on Thursday also announced strategic partnerships with six companies, including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, which have all announced data center, cloud and AI projects in Malaysia in the past year.
Cyberport’s AI Supercomputing Center officially commences operations
Hong Kong Cyberport’s Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Center (AISC), first of this kind currently in Hong Kong, has officially commenced operations, and the AI Lab is also open concurrently.
From AI to sustainability: The trends defining tech in Asia-Pacific in 2024
Explore the defining tech stories of 2024 in the Asia-Pacific region, as TNGlobal highlights groundbreaking advancements in AI, notable startup funding, sustainability initiatives, and corporate realignments. Discover how these developments are shaping the future of technology and innovation, positioning the region as a global leader in progress and…
Singapore’s HB Global partners HIS to develop AI-powered agriculture and plantation initiatives
Singapore-based frozen food manufacturer HB Global Limited has partnered Malaysian property firm HIS Holdings Sdn. Bhd. to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technology agriculture and plantation initiatives in Pahang of Malaysia.
Tech Data : AI and cybersecurity emerge as key business movers in technology channel
Artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity have emerged as key business movers in the technology channel, Tech Data said Tuesday.
Deloitte report: Fewer than two-thirds of organizations in SEA believe their employees have the capabilities to use AI responsibly
The report is based on a survey of nearly 900 senior leaders across 13 Asia Pacific geographies, including six Southeast Asia (SEA) geographies – namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – whose responses were assessed against Deloitte’s AI Governance Maturity Index to identify what good AI governance looks like in…
Malaysia’s AI startup Mesolitica builds Malaysian LLM for generative AI assistants on AWS
With AWS, Mesolitica can now deploy proofs of concept (PoCs) in as little as 24 hours, while the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region provides a 20 percent reduction in latency, critical for achieving human-like conversations in AI voice assistants.
