Technology & Digital news in Malaysia
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Anthropic launches Claude for Financial Advisors linking chatbot to major wealth platforms
Anthropic launched Claude for Financial Advisors, a product connecting its Claude AI to investment analytics and wealth-management software from firms such as BlackRock, Charles Schwab and Addepar. The tool is aimed at helping financial advisers prepare for client meetings, review portfolios and handle follow-up tasks amid growing scrutiny of AI spending and safety.
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Modder runs Tomb Raider on a 1W ESP32-P4 microcontroller
A hobbyist known as TheAlexKid777 has got OpenLara, an open-source Tomb Raider engine, running on an ESP32-P4 microcontroller. The setup draws about 1W at peak and outputs 320x240 scaled up to a 1,024x600 display, with stereo audio and USB keyboard control.
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Trump: AI needs no new guardrails, calls concerns a 'sick conspiracy'
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that existing criminal and regulatory powers are enough to police AI companies, dismissing warnings from industry leaders about the technology's risks. In a Truth Social post he said the only guardrail AI needs is a strong president, and claimed China benefits from doubts cast on AI development. His remarks followed warnings from Anthropic researchers and CEO Dario Amodei about the pace of AI progress.
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UN rights chief urges countries and AI firms to curb frontier models
The UN human rights chief Volker Turk sent a letter to governments and leading AI developers calling for urgent multilateral action to govern advanced AI, warning of unprecedented and potentially irreversible risks. The letter was shared with media in Geneva after a researcher resigned from Anthropic over fears AI could escape human control, and after Anthropic's CEO urged firms to coordinate a slowdown.
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AI firms' call to slow development may bring stricter testing, say experts
Experts say the push by top AI company leaders to slow development could lead to longer safety testing, smaller roll-outs and tighter limits on autonomous AI agents, with little change for ordinary users. Singapore-based researchers note that independent third-party evaluators and common standards would need government involvement that does not yet exist.
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Microsoft unveils draft code of conduct for its in-house AI
Microsoft has published a draft code of conduct governing its own artificial intelligence, requiring that its models never resist correction or shutdown and always communicate understandably. The company is seeking public feedback for six weeks before using the code to train future models, its AI chief Mustafa Suleyman said.
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Shopee 9.9: Over 60% of orders shipped within 24 hours, VIPs save RM146mil
Shopee reported that over 60% of orders placed during its 9.9 Super Shopping Day were shipped within 24 hours, with average delivery time down 20% from last year. Instant and same-day delivery saw strong adoption, while Shopee VIP members saved more than RM146 million and Shopee Live and Shopee Video drew over 1.7 billion views.
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RTX Pro 6000 survives 12VHPWR meltdown, ASRock PSU destroyed
A PC repair technician on Reddit reported that a customer's NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell survived a 12VHPWR cable meltdown, but the ASRock Taichi TC-1650T power supply it was connected to was destroyed. Both cable ends were fully seated, and the GPU retails for about RM82,999 in Malaysia. It is reportedly not the first failure involving this GPU and PSU combination.
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Fahmi: Be careful with AI-generated Jalur Gemilang graphics
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged Malaysians to be cautious when using AI tools to generate images of the Jalur Gemilang, warning that such applications can produce inaccurate results. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 National Malaysia Day Celebrations exhibition at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching, he reminded content creators to ensure AI-generated flags carry the correct 14 points and 14 stripes with no colour errors.
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Super League player data: legal risk under Malaysia's PDPA
The article discusses how biometric data collected from Super League players via GPS vests and heart sensors may now count as sensitive personal data under Malaysia's 2024 Personal Data Protection Act amendments. It highlights the legal risk to clubs that treat this information as ordinary performance statistics, and the issue of purpose drift when data is reused without the player's consent.
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Fujitsu to start global sales of Monaka AI chip in November
Fujitsu Ltd. said it will begin selling its Japan-made Monaka AI processor worldwide from November, along with domestically produced servers for Japanese and European buyers. The company says the chip runs AI inference with less data and power than the GPUs that currently dominate the market.
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China builds AI safety rules around risk of models escaping control
China's cyberspace regulator has expanded an AI safety framework that explicitly plans for advanced models escaping human oversight, after US researchers warned of extinction risk. Beijing's state security minister flagged US closed-source models as a threat to critical infrastructure, while experts also point to risks from Chinese open-weight models. The issue is set to feature in US-China talks later in September.
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KDN launches AI digital human to ease access to ministry information
The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has launched an AI-powered virtual representative called the AI Digital Human to make it easier for the public to get information about its services. It supports 12 languages including Malay, English, Mandarin, Tamil and Arabic, and features a holographic presentation of Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Saifuddin also urged agencies under KDN to adopt AI in their core functions.
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Yes launches AI 30 postpaid plan with ILMUchat Pro access
Yes has launched a new postpaid plan called Yes AI 30, which bundles a free ILMUchat Pro subscription worth RM50 a month with uncapped 5G data. The plan costs RM20 a month for the first six months and RM30 thereafter, with no contract or upfront payment for Malaysian customers.
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Maxis, CelcomDigi, U Mobile announce iPhone 18 Pro pre-order deals
Malaysian telcos have rolled out their pre-order offers for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Maxis is offering instalment plans of up to 48 months on selected postpaid plans, while CelcomDigi bundles the phones with Easy360 instalments and free AirTag or AirPods Pro 3 depending on tier. U Mobile has also listed the phones with its own offer.
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Xiaomi Pad 9 and Pad 9 Pro launched in China with Snapdragon chips
Xiaomi has launched two new tablets, the Pad 9 and Pad 9 Pro, in China. Both use Snapdragon chips, 144Hz displays and large batteries, with prices starting at CNY2,999 (about RM1,818) for the base model. No global launch details have been announced yet.
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Altman backs 'pacing' AI development, warns against recklessness
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a post on X that he supports 'pacing' AI development so cutting-edge models do not outrun human control, echoing Anthropic's Dario Amodei. He said safety does not mean stopping progress and reiterated support for a US federal AI framework. AI-related shares fell in Asia on Monday, with SoftBank down 13% in Tokyo and Samsung and SK Hynix each shedding more than 4% in Seoul.
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MCMC logs 714 online content complaints in Sandakan since 2025
MCMC recorded 714 online content complaints in Sandakan from 2025 to August 2026, including 408 involving social media. The figures were disclosed at the launch of the Sandakan District Safe Internet Campaign 2026 Community Carnival at the Taman Harmoni PPR Multipurpose Hall on Saturday.
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OPPO A7 Pro Series Coming To Malaysia, Early Bird Promo From 11-18 September
OPPO has confirmed that its A7 Pro series, consisting of the A7 Pro 5G and A7 Pro Max 5G, will be launched in Malaysia. Early bird promotions run from 11 to 18 September, allowing customers to secure either model for RM50 via the brand's official online store, with a Deal Pack worth RM629. Local pricing and the official launch date have not been announced.
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Global Times editorial says Anthropic CEO's AI slowdown call is a Cold War tactic against China
An editorial in China's state-backed Global Times accused Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei of using safety concerns as cover to curb China's AI development through chip export controls and regulatory barriers. Amodei's essay, endorsed by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, urged the US to tighten chip controls on China; Trump rejected calls to slow AI, and US-China talks on frontier AI risks are planned for mid-September.
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Google Pixel 11, Vivo V80 Lite, Redmi Note 17 and Poco F9 launched in Malaysia with prices from RM849
Several new smartphones have gone on sale in Malaysia, including Google's Pixel 11 series from RM3,999, the Vivo V80 Lite 5G at RM1,499 with a 10,000mAh battery, and Xiaomi's Redmi Note 17 series from RM849 to RM2,299. The round-up also covers the Poco F9 and Poco X8, highlighting large batteries, upgraded cameras and gaming features across the range.
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Steam Frame unboxing video leaks on YouTube ahead of launch
An unboxing video of Valve's Steam Frame VR headset by the ShortCircuit channel briefly appeared on YouTube before being made private, revealing specs including a Snapdragon 8 Gen3 chip and 16GB RAM. The ergonomic accessories kit is said to retail at US$60 (about RM244), while the headset's price remains undisclosed.
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Disney+ Malaysia launches new app on 7 October, subscribers must reset profiles
Disney+ will introduce a new app in Malaysia on 7 October 2026 at no extra cost for existing subscribers. Profiles, Watchlists and viewing history will not be transferred, and Basic subscribers will move to the Standard plan. Availability dates and plan types may vary for those billed through third-party providers.
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Anwar urges Muslims to pay attention to AI challenges
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Muslims and scholars have not given enough attention to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Speaking at Markaz Saquafathi Sunniya in Kerala, India, he received an excellence award and touched on an Anthropic report alleging AI systems were used in election manipulation targeting Malaysians.