Tag: news
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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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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…