Tag - Artificial intelligence

PM: Digital ambitions must be grounded in moral values and history

PUTRAJAYA: As Malaysia aspires to lead in digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI), its ambitions must be grounded in strong moral values and a deep sense of history, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim The Prime Minister said that the country's push towards high-tech goals will only succeed if we appreciate moral values and understand our history. "In...

Use human values to deal with AI challenge, says Anwar

SEPANG: Malaysians have to face challenges concerning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) head-on by emphasising humanistic values and critical thinking, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister acknowledged that these challenges are present because the country is embarking on something new. He emphasised on the importance of paying attention to the human element as the...

Generative AI for a promising future

IN 2022, the world changed with the rise of the artificial intelligence (AI) tool, ChatGPT. Later, other AI tools like Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and DeepSeek followed suit. These powerful tools are now being used everywhere, from classrooms and offices to startups and global corporations. For students fresh out of SPM, ChatGPT is more than just a chatbot —...

Is That You, RoboCop? China Police Officers Now Patrol Streets With Humanoid Robots

This is not a sci-fi movie - this is real life. A clip featuring a human-like robot ‘police officer’ patrolling the streets of Shenzhen, China, has gone viral online. These silver humanoid robots, dressed in neon yellow police vests, were deployed in late 2024 to patrol alongside human cops, and they have the ability to interact with people on the...

Govt to introduce AI roadmap for legal system next year, says Azalina

KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya plans to introduce the “Roadmap to My Digital Justice” next year in order to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the legal system, said Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said the cooperation will involve various stakeholders, such as the Digital Ministry and Communications...

Digital empowerment: Perak govt targets B40, disabled, and jobless for AI training

IPOH: The state government will focus on providing digital courses including artificial intelligence (AI) training for the B40, disabled and jobless in order to create a digital savvy generation. Perak Communications, Multimedia and NGO community chairman Mohd Azlan Helmi said this target group would be among the first batch to gain digital knowledge through such special...

Kulai Fast Lane success should be emulated, says chief secretary to the government

KULAI: The success of the Kulai Fast Lane and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by the Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) should be emulated by other local authorities to improve service quality. Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said it was one of the reform initiatives that can improve the delivery...

Jackie Chan, 70, Looks 27 In New Film Thanks To AI

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking over the world” is a sentence you can't avoid these days. Well, with Jackie Chan’s latest film, A Legend, it seems we are yet another step closer to that world order. The film, which is a sequel to 2004’s The Myth had many discussing the 70-year-old’s youthful appearance when the trailer dropped in early June. The martial...

Chinese Woman Falls For AI Chatbot, It Asks Her To Be Its Girlfriend

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on the minds and lips of everyone these days, with many having a healthy dose of fear for it. But for Lisa Li, a Chinese netizen who goes by the handle midnighthusky on Instagram, she has no qualms about posting about her online romance with Do Anything Now (DAN), a jailbroken mode of...

Dewan Rakyat Speaker to lead delegation to Japan

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul will lead a Malaysian parliamentary delegation to Japan for a five-day visit starting on Monday (June 3). The Office of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker said in a statement on Friday (May 31) that the official visit is at the invitation of the Speaker of the House of...