AI Weekly Malaysia

Release: condense-json 1.1 After shipping condense-json 1.0 I started integrating it into LLM, and found there were some desirable new features already: Replacements object can now include values other than strings. These will be identified and used as structural replacements by condense_json() and uncondense_json(). #8 Objects can be used as the basis for merge operations. condense_json() will identify if there are objects that are a close match and will store instructions for keys to update or delete. uncondense_json() can then apply these merges. I also added some round-trip tests using the Hypothesis property-based Python testing library. Tags: json

Perodua has implemented a price cut on its most affordable model, the Perodua Axia. Effective immediately, the 2nd generation Perodua Axia, which was originally introduced in February 2023, can now be obtained with a starting price of RM33,900. New Perodua Axia Pricing So, how much savings are we talking about with the new pricing for […]

Redmond adds new items to its make-Windows-better list

Redmond adds new items to its make-Windows-better list

Hisense has launched its latest laser display lineup in Malaysia, comprising the Hisense XR10, Hisense PX4PRO, and Hisense L9Q. All three models in the new lineup deliver 4K UHD resolution (3,840 x 2,160 pixels) powered by Texas Instruments’ 0.47-inch DLP chip technology. The launch event also marked the debut of the industry’s first 120-inch laser […]

Multi-year facility expands digital financing access for technology-driven and underserved SMEs Partnership supports Malaysia's industrial ambitions by widening financing through a digital platform Funding Societies has secured a multi-year working capital financing facility from Malaysia Debt Ventures Bhd (MDV), a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) [MOF Inc], to expand financing for technology-driven and underserved Malaysian SMEs through its platform. The facility builds on a partnership between the two organisations that began in 2022, when MDV first participated on the platform to support Malaysia's technology-based SMEs. Chai Kien Poon, country head of Funding Societies Malaysia, said: "Financing a platform is a multiplier. One facility from MDV reaches thousands of businesses instead of one at a time. For MDV, that is development financing doing what it is meant to do at the scale and speed Malaysia's SME economy actually needs. "MDV has backed us since 2022, and we are grateful for that continued support. This facility marks the next step in a long-term partnership." The financing supports MDV's mandate to grow Malaysia's technology-based companies through flexible and specialised financing solutions, while extending Funding Societies' digital, alternative-data-driven financing to SMEs at a critical stage of their growth. The initiative also supports Malaysia's New Industrial Master Plan 2030 by helping businesses move up the value chain and progress towards mid-tier company status. Digital SME financing makes it possible to reach underserved SMEs at scale by leveraging alternative data, enabling faster turnaround times and reducing the cost of serving each financing account compared with conventional credit assessment. SMEs account for 96.1% of business establishments in Malaysia, contribute close to 39% of gross domestic product and employ roughly half of the national workforce. Supporting a platform that can extend financing across this broad segment has the potential to generate wider economic impact through business growth, job creation and higher incomes, beyond providing credit access to individual SMEs. To date, Funding Societies has disbursed close to US$1.8 billion (RM7 billion) in financing to more than 10,000 businesses in Malaysia, while MDV has approved over US$3.5 billion (RM14 billion) in financing for more than 1,184 technology projects across various high-impact sectors since its establishment in 2002. Sharul Sazman Samaan, chief business officer of MDV, said: "MDV's continued partnership with Funding Societies reflects our confidence in the role of fintech platforms in widening financing access for technology-based SMEs. "By supporting an established platform with strong reach and digital financing capabilities, we can channel development financing more efficiently to businesses with smaller, faster-moving financing needs. Through this facility, MDV aims to extend the reach of its financing support whi

Article URL: https://www.modelrepublic.org/articles/the-reporters-at-this-news-site-are-ai-bots.-openai%E2%80%99s-super-pac-appears-to-be-using-it-to-advance-its-political-agenda Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49150561 Points: 206 # Comments: 106

Article URL: https://qwen.ai/blog?id=qwen3.8 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49150470 Points: 1097 # Comments: 598

PLUS: DeepSeek to double peak hour prices for new model; Australia hikes fines for Big Tech; Japan’s next moonshot to ride local rocket; and more!

Article URL: https://sf.isopolis.city/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49149966 Points: 342 # Comments: 76

Circles uses the OpenAI API and Codex to power AI-native telco experiences, increasing ARPU by 22%, reducing churn by 9%, and improving development efficiency.

Release: condense-json 1.0 I'm trying to get braver at releasing 1.0 versions. This little library is a year and a half old now - I've applied some sensible and non-disruptive fixes and shipped the big 1.0 for it. Here's an example of what it can do, lifted from the README: { "foo": { "bar": { "string": "This is a string with foxes in it", "nested": { "more": ["Here is a string", "another with foxes in it too"] } } } } Combine that with a replacements object: {"1": "with foxes in it"} And condense_json(input_json, replacements) produces the following: { "foo": { "bar": { "string": {"$r": ["This is a string ", {"$": "1"}]}, "nested": { "more": ["Here is a string", {"$r": ["another ", {"$": "1"}, " too"]}] } } } } It scans for strings or substrings that are present in that replacements object and replaces those with a special {"$r": ...} syntax in the output. You can reverse the effect with uncondense_json(condensed, replacements). The idea is to make it easier to store JSON that includes duplicated data from other related structures. I use it to save space in the SQLite logs generated by LLM - see PR #1586 for the latest iteration of that. Tags: json, projects, python, llm

The global memory chip shortage appears to be affecting the availability of Apple’s most popular Mac.

On the latest episode of Equity, we discuss why Sam Altman is calling on the industry to "pace the rate of AI development."

Article URL: https://linuxiac.com/eu-age-verification-project-mandates-hardware-bound-attestation/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49148128 Points: 226 # Comments: 189

Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/06ec1b03-d4af-40cf-b12a-4ba5a410f6d2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49147435 Points: 272 # Comments: 136

Article URL: https://ykvm.com/2026/07/swiftui-a-story-of-mediocrity/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49147263 Points: 271 # Comments: 305

AI debate in recent years has centered on whether the U.S. can develop a strategy capable of preserving an edge over China. The answer isn't looking positive.

Let's see how this "frontier community for techno-optimists" is doing ...

Article URL: https://github.com/wie-project/kakehashi Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49145937 Points: 251 # Comments: 63

Gigabyte's GO27Q24A delivers a 240Hz QD-OLED panel, HDMI 2.1, and esports-focused features for just $299.99

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

Agents Week explores how cloud infrastructure must evolve to serve autonomous agents rather than human browsers. Join us as we unpack the storage, execution, and security primitives needed for an agent-native web.

A used SpaceX rocket segment used to deliver to lunar probes in 2025 is set to crash on the surface of the moon in the near future. This event will be monitored by two satellites as scientists and researchers study the effects of an impact on the surface of the moon in preparation for future developments.

Article URL: https://pudding.cool/2026/07/essential-words/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49145590 Points: 247 # Comments: 190