AI Weekly Malaysia

AMD is introducing Helios, a rack-scale AI system intended to compete directly with Nvidia's data center offerings, with shipments to customers expected later this year. The move signals AMD's continued push into the AI training and inference infrastructure market.

Patreon is laying off 20% of its workforce to adjust its cost structure in response to market changes. In a staff memo, the company stated that while its core business remains strong, the restructuring is necessary for long-term stability.

Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised additional funding at a $4 billion valuation, marking its third funding round in just eight weeks. The pace reflects the broader AI-funding frenzy where startups are securing back-to-back rounds at rapidly escalating valuations.

US regulators are considering new safety rules for car door handles following incidents, including fatal ones, where people were trapped inside vehicles, notably involving Tesla. This could lead to stricter design requirements for electronic door handles.

Meta has stepped away from a major clean energy pact while significantly ramping up investments in natural gas infrastructure over the past year. The move signals a shift toward fossil fuel reliance to meet the massive energy demands of its AI and data center buildout.

Anthropic has updated Claude's voice mode with more capable models, enabling the assistant to perform practical tasks like rescheduling meetings and drafting emails. This upgrade moves Claude beyond simple voice transcription to executing multi-step actions via voice commands.

Cloudflare introduced Cache Response Rules, a new feature that allows developers to modify response headers like Set-Cookie or Cache-Control at the edge. This prevents stray headers from bypassing the cache and unnecessarily dragging requests back to the origin server.

AegisAI, founded by former Google security executives, raised $36M to build AI agents that detect AI-driven spear phishing by analyzing message anomalies the way a human reviewer would. The startup targets the growing problem of attackers using generative AI to craft highly personalized phishing messages at scale.

The Summer 2026 Edition

A US government advisory warns that Iran-linked hackers are actively exploiting systems used by American water and energy providers, causing disruptions to critical infrastructure. The advisory highlights ongoing targeting of operational technology and industrial control systems.

Runway has introduced the Media Router, a tool that automatically selects the optimal image, video, or audio generation model based on a developer's specific priorities regarding quality, speed, or cost. This launch comes as the generative media landscape becomes increasingly crowded with various specialized models.

OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Health to all US users, allowing them to integrate personal health data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal. The feature expands AI-assisted health tracking and analysis, though it remains limited to the US market.

Tesla's paid robotaxi miles dropped 36% in Q2 2026 even as the service expanded to new cities, according to the company's own data. This suggests scaling autonomous ride-hailing is hitting operational or demand-side friction rather than smooth growth.

Meta launched an AI optimism ad campaign set to David Bowie's 'Five Years,' a song about humanity learning it has five years left before the apocalypse. The choice of soundtrack appears to undercut the ad's intended uplifting message about AI's future.

Google is rolling out selfie video as an account sign-in option, giving users an alternative recovery method when locked out of their usual devices. The feature expands authentication choices beyond passwords, passkeys, and traditional 2FA methods.

RTM's sports channel Sukan+ is now available on Astro channel 806, expanding its reach ahead of RTM's role as official broadcaster for the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026. Astro customers will be able to catch the event coverage through this new channel addition.

Nvidia is reportedly sending GPUs to the moon, extending compute infrastructure beyond Earth. The TechCrunch article is light on details but signals a push toward edge computing in extreme environments.

Edtech platform Imagi raised a $4.5 million seed round from investors including Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital, and artist Will.i.am. The platform focuses on teaching students how to 'vibe code' — a term increasingly used to describe AI-assisted, natural-language-driven coding workflows.

AI chip startup Etched has reached a $10.3 billion valuation with backing from major investors. The company claims its new chips and memory components accelerate AI model inference without requiring GPUs.

Google's Gemini AI assistant has surpassed 750 million monthly users as of February and is approaching the one-billion-user milestone. This positions it alongside Google's other massive-scale products like Search, YouTube, and Android.

Amazon is adding games to Prime Video, aiming to make it a one-stop entertainment destination. The move signals Amazon's continued push to bundle more value into its Prime subscription beyond streaming video.

MeBeMe launched an 'interrupter' app that delivers small tasks to users to help them break the doomscrolling habit and work toward personal goals. The app aims to redirect attention toward productive micro-actions instead of passive scrolling.

TechCrunch is recruiting volunteers for Disrupt 2026, offering behind-the-scenes access to one of the world's largest startup conferences in exchange for helping run the event.

Ford is the first automaker to adopt a new set of Apple developer tools to embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping directly into its next-generation EV infotainment systems. This moves Apple's mapping capabilities beyond CarPlay and into native vehicle integration.

Go Auto Group appears set to facilitate Chinese EV brand Arcfox's entry into Malaysia, based on references on Go Auto's Facebook page. This would add another player to Malaysia's increasingly crowded EV market.