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After reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a deal that creates more value for shareholders.

Users get an X Visa debit card, which they can immediately add to Apple Pay and use to make instant peer-to-peer transfers within the app without fees or limits.

Similar to the smartphone and desktop apps, the web app will support calling features such as screen-sharing and reactions.

Since launching last year, the startup today has more than 8 million people using the open source or hosted version of its models, and now generates annual recurring revenue of $21 million.

The rollout of the program comes as Apple has been struggling with supply chain issues related to "RAMageddon," which refers to the industry-wide shortage of memory chips that is driving up the price of hardware.

New entity will coordinate AI policy, implementation, safety and governance across government National AI Action Plan outlines 28 initiatives to position Malaysia as a trusted regional AI leader Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia announced the establishment of AI Malaysia Bhd, a national artificial intelligence entity under the Ministry of Digital. The move marks the enhancement and formal institutionalisation of the National AI Office (NAIO), which was established on 12 Dec 2024, to drive the nation’s future technology transformation agenda. No CEO was announced, suprising some ecosystem observers who thought a CEO would be announced during the introduction. Sam Majid, who was CEO of NAIO, and whose strong foundational work was universally acknowledged by the Malaysian AI ecosystem had completed his one year contract at NAIO, plus a 6-month extension by end May. According to the Digital Ministry, the launch of AI Malaysia will serve as a key catalyst in realising the country’s AI Nation 2030 aspiration. The agenda has been formulated in line with the objectives of the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan and the Malaysia MADANI framework, which place AI at the heart of economic growth, public-sector transformation and the inclusive improvement of societal well-being. Institutionalising AI Malaysia: Strategic coordination across government As the national AI entity under the Ministry of Digital, AI Malaysia will serve as the lead body integrating policy coordination with implementation at the national level. Through a whole-of-government ecosystem approach, AI Malaysia will undertake the following principal responsibilities: Policy and implementation coordination: Connecting national policy strategies with holistic implementation efforts High-impact monitoring: Ensuring that the outcomes and achievements of initiatives under the National AI Action Plan 2030 are closely monitored Trusted AI governance: Developing governance frameworks, codes of ethics, standards, trust mechanisms and coordination of AI-related policies Strategic collaboration: Coordinating strategic relationships and AI collaborations at the global level Malaysia AI Safety Institute: Fulfilling the role of the national AI Safety Institute to strengthen Digital Trust National AI Action Plan 2026–2030: A Nation-Building Agenda In conjunction with the launch, the government also introduced the National AI Action Plan 2026–2030 as a critical nation-building agenda. The plan will be driven through a highly structured implementation mechanism, with a specific focus on strengthening the ecosystem through two main components: Fourteen sectoral initiatives that will have a direct impact on Malaysia’s socioeconomic growth; and Fourteen initiatives supporting the impact sectors, covering five foundational enablers: i. Globally Competitive Human Capital; ii. Market-Driven Innovation; iii. Data and Computing Infrastructure; iv. Responsible Governance; and v. Sustainable Financing and Inv

Recursive’s emphasis on self-improving AI systems means much of the budget that would traditionally go toward headcount and operations is put straight into compute, as the company seeks to automate its own product development process.

Cloudflare Radar tracked Internet disruptions driven by natural disasters, government-mandated shutdowns, and DNSSEC key rollovers over the last quarter. This post analyzes traffic telemetry to explain how these events impacted global connectivity.

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AI Malaysia-Driving The Journey Towards An AI Nation By 2030

Tesla Malaysia says there are more than 16,000 Tesla vehicles across on Malaysian roads, as the brand remains committed to accelerate long-term value creation in Malaysia through strong vehicle momentum, expanded supercharger network and regular software updates. It added that its Tesla Supercharger network has grown to 84 charging stalls across 19 locations nationwide, with […]

In addition to the newly updated ChargEV app, Yinson GreenTech has also announced a new collaboration with Maybank that allows EV owners to save on their EV charging expenses. Set to start on 1 August 2026, the new ChargEV x Maybank promo will run until 31 July 2027. Under the new promo, Maybank Visa and […]

CelcomDigi has just kicked off its largest-ever customer appreciation campaign, dubbed the Mega Gegar 20 Juta. Running from now until 30 September 2026, the telco is offering RM20 million worth of prizes, exclusive deals, and device rebates to celebrate its base of over 20 million customers. Here is everything you need to know about the […]

Baidu's Apollo Go autonomous vehicles will be available on Freenow, the mobility network that Lyft acquired in 2025.

In case you missed it, Samsung Galaxy users can now link their Maybank MAE Wallet to Samsung Wallet for seamless DuitNow QR payments. As part of its introductory promo, Maybank is offering rewards worth RM500,000 through a promotional campaign that starts today 28th July 2026 until 30th October 2026. If you’ve linked your MAE account […]

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On 26 July 2026, Formula 1 announced that Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) from 2 to 4 October 2026. Sepang steps in as the official substitute venue for the original Bahrain Grand Prix following ongoing conflicts in West Asia. The milestone agreement was […]

GSC Malaysia has generally confirmed that the company is getting Infinity Vision certification for its cinema halls. This is based on the fact that the cinema operator has added Infinity Vision to the list of Cinema Experiences on its official website. In addition to that, a recent post on GSC Malaysia’s Facebook page regarding Avengers: […]