Tag: news
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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…
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Venice AI Becomes a Unicorn With $65M Series A — Privacy-First AI Is the Next Big Thing
TL;DR: Venice AI raised a $65M Series A at a $1B valuation led by Dragonfly, its first external capital. The privacy-first platform serves 3M+ active users, processes 1.7M API calls/day across 200+ models, and is already profitable with $70M+ annualised revenue. If you’ve been ignoring the privacy angle in AI, this is the wake-up call.…
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: What to expect on 22 July
Is Your Phone Slowing Your Business Down? Your phone is probably the most-used tool in your business. If it’s lagging, your team is losing time every day. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is launching on 22 July 2026, and early adopters can claim eVouchers worth up to RM700. But should you rush to…
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U Mobile ULTRA5G Tourist SIM: 100GB +RM186 vouchers for RM15
What the ULTRA5G Tourist SIM Means for Your Business If your business relies on tourist customers, the launch of the ULTRA5G Tourist SIM by U Mobile might be more relevant than you think. This SIM, which offers 100GB of data bundled with a Grab travel pass, is tailored for Visit Malaysia 2026. The takeaway? Tourists…
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Meta’s new Muse Image model can pull other Instagram users into AI photos | The Verge
Did Meta Just Make Your Next Product Photoshoot Obsolete? If you run an SME in Malaysia, you probably spend more time than you’d like trying to get that one good photo for your feed. Meta just dropped a new AI feature across Instagram and WhatsApp that feels like it might change the game for local…
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Meta just launched a new AI generator, Muse Image, and users are already pushing back over use of their photos | TechCrunch
Wait, Meta Can Do What With Your Customers’ Photos? Your customer posts a photo enjoying your product on Instagram. It is great user-generated content. Now, imagine a stranger takes that photo, runs it through Meta’s new AI generator, and creates something entirely different — an image you never approved, a mashup, something that hurts your…