Author: Krystle and Sean
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Robbyant Releases LingBot-VLA 2.0: An Open-Source 6B Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Model for Cross-Embodiment Robot Manipulation – MarkTechPost
Robots Just Got a Universal Brain – And It’s Open Source. Could Your Business Use One? You’ve probably seen the headlines: AI is getting smarter, faster, and now it’s learning to control physical bodies. This week, a story broke that could matter a lot for small businesses in Malaysia. Robbyant, part of Ant Group, released…
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Venice AI Becomes Unicorn With $65M Series A — Privacy-First AI Is the Next Big Thing
TL;DR: Venice AI raised a $65 million Series A at a valuation above $1 billion, making it the latest privacy-first AI unicorn to emerge from a crowded market. Unlike OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google, Venice AI positions itself as a privacy-respecting inference layer — it does not log prompts, does not train on user data, and…
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Google Photos adds a new AI ‘Video Remix’ tool | TechCrunch
Why This Google AI Video Tool Matters for Malaysian SMEs What if you could turn a plain product clip into a polished video with a few taps? Google just announced an AI Video Remix tool that does exactly that – and it’s rolling out in countries like India and Indonesia (Source: TechCrunch). For Malaysian SMEs,…
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OpenAI Releases GPT-Live and GPT-Live-1 mini: Full-Duplex Voice Models That Delegate Deeper Reasoning to GPT-5.5 – MarkTechPost
Why Your Business Needs to Know About GPT‑Live Imagine a customer calls your shop with a question about your services. The current voice systems often force them to say “Hello” then wait for a beep, speak in fragmented sentences, or get interrupted by awkward silences. Worse, when a deeper question comes up (like “Can your…
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PM Anwar Launches SParK 2026 — PUNB Sets RM2.25 Billion Financing Target for Bumiputera SMEs
TL;DR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched SParK 2026, a national initiative under Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB) targeting RM2.25 billion in financing for Bumiputera SMEs and entrepreneurs. The programme focuses on high-growth sectors including technology, services, manufacturing, and agriculture. Applications are open through PUNB’s digital platform. This is a major signal for Malaysian…
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Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more | TechCrunch
Why a Solo Investor’s $25 Million Bet on AI and Security Should Catch Your Attention You might think venture capital moves are reserved for Silicon Valley giants. But when investor Ashley Smith closed a $25 million fund for AI infrastructure, security, and dev tools, it signals something you can’t ignore. For Malaysian SME owners, this…
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OpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversations | TechCrunch
Why This Voice AI Update Should Make You Take Notice You’re running a small business. Customer calls come in all day. Staff get tied up. Clients complain about being put on hold or repeating themselves. Now imagine a voice system that handles interruptions, stays silent when needed, and speaks naturally enough that customers don’t realise…
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Google’s AI Buildout Drove a 37% Surge in Electricity Use — The Hidden Environmental Cost of AI
TL;DR: Google’s 2025 electricity consumption jumped 37% — its largest annual increase ever — driven entirely by AI data center expansion. Data centers consumed 42 million MWh, rivaling the entire electricity demand of New Zealand. While Google cut operational emissions 2% via clean energy purchases, supply chain emissions rose 25%. The AI boom has an…