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AI fuels costly corporate data breach: IBM report

AI fuels costly corporate data breach: IBM report

Report also finds that attackers are turning the technology against its creators.
Authorities 'not up to mark' on law over AI child abuse content: Activists

Authorities 'not up to mark' on law over AI child abuse content: Activists

Existing legal provisions already criminalise such material, but enforcement personnel have poor grasp - advocates.
Govt mulls mandatory labelling of AI-generated content to battle misinformation

Govt mulls mandatory labelling of AI-generated content to battle misinformation

PARLIAMENT | Ministry looking to implement this through Online Safety Act, says Fahmi.
'Deepfake tech complicates efforts to fight child sexual abuse material'

'Deepfake tech complicates efforts to fight child sexual abuse material'

PARLIAMENT | Shamsul notes significant challenges in verifying authenticity and legitimacy of materials.
Azalina calls on Umno to boost digital capabilities ahead of GE16

Azalina calls on Umno to boost digital capabilities ahead of GE16

Party must rise to close gap in public perception of its image, she says.
Nurul Izzah is now Selangor tech GLC's adviser

Nurul Izzah is now Selangor tech GLC's adviser

Sidec says she will bring insights into public policy, socio-economic development.
ADUN SPEAKS | Meta must resolve indiscriminate account banning

ADUN SPEAKS | Meta must resolve indiscriminate account banning

Accounts wrongly suspended twice, exposing serious user support failure.
USM scientist receives Unesco award for marine research

USM scientist receives Unesco award for marine research

Her works include collaborations with coastal folk on farming, entrepreneurship.
COMMENT | Making AI an ally in driving sustainability

COMMENT | Making AI an ally in driving sustainability

Malaysia's data and AI boom drives progress while raising sustainability concerns.
Govt courts UK tech firms to build dynamic digital future

Govt courts UK tech firms to build dynamic digital future

Minister welcomes int'l partnerships to make M'sia thriving, future-ready digital hub.
MCMC: No opt-out for mobile data collection pilot project

MCMC: No opt-out for mobile data collection pilot project

UPDATED 5.23PM | 'What we are doing is for national development.'
Bersatu to MCMC: How would you process anonymised data from telcos?

Bersatu to MCMC: How would you process anonymised data from telcos?

Na'im wants to know what privacy protection protocols would be employed.
Only anonymised data for mobile phone data collection - MCMC

Only anonymised data for mobile phone data collection - MCMC

Data collected for policymaking in tourism and ICT sectors, the commission says.
Telcos ordered to submit users' call, internet logs - report

Telcos ordered to submit users' call, internet logs - report

Source claims MCMC is seeking details for a 'Mobile Phone Data' project.
COMMENT | Promise and perils of AI in court work

COMMENT | Promise and perils of AI in court work

AI reshaping law with greater speed but needs strict ethical oversight.
Home minister's WhatsApp hacked

Home minister's WhatsApp hacked

Public urged not to be duped by calls, messages purportedly from minister.
RMAF innovation shields fighter jets from bird strikes

RMAF innovation shields fighter jets from bird strikes

Bird strikes can incur hundreds of millions of ringgit in repair costs.
UK Royal Society's 1st M'sian scientist: Trust science, believe in the process

UK Royal Society's 1st M'sian scientist: Trust science, believe in the process

Ravigadevi's accolades include contributions to palm oil biotechnology.
DBKL denies system hacked with demand of RM236m ransom

DBKL denies system hacked with demand of RM236m ransom

KL mayor says online system experienced technical disruption.
Council of Europe official lauds M'sian cybersecurity reform

Council of Europe official lauds M'sian cybersecurity reform

Not every govt willing to discuss draft legislation in such detail, says Seger.
BYD beat Tesla in future readiness rankings: Report

BYD beat Tesla in future readiness rankings: Report

Report by Swiss-based institute also names Geely and Li Auto in top spots.
MCMC unveils drone medicine delivery

MCMC unveils drone medicine delivery

Pilot project aims to speed up access to meds for rural communities.
Ministry to support digitalisation efforts at temples nationwide

Ministry to support digitalisation efforts at temples nationwide

Gobind wants technology to reach grassroots.
COMMENT | Second 5G network highly questionable

COMMENT | Second 5G network highly questionable

Patronage, corruption among issues.