Elon Musk, founder of xAI Holdings—the company behind Grok and the social media platform X—criticised Apple’s App Store practices, alleging the company favours OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

The National Neuro-Robotic and Cybernics Rehabilitation Centre in Ipoh welcomed 32 patients starting 22 July 2025 as part of its pilot operations. The facility spans 15.6 hectares and employs Japanese cybernics technology.

On 11 August 2025, Elon Musk announced that Grok 4, developed by his company xAI, is now available for free to all users. However, the free tier includes a limited number of queries per day, while full access still requires a subscription.

OnePlus is reportedly preparing a mid-range smartphone, set to launch in October 2025, featuring a 1.5K flat OLED display with a 165 Hz refresh rate—a spec more commonly found in flagship devices.

According to recent discoveries in iOS 26 beta 6, Apple appears to be preparing a Live Translation feature for AirPods. The beta code includes imagery labelled “Translate” showing AirPods alongside greetings like “Hello” in multiple languages, and suggests activation via a double-press gesture on the stems.

Malaysia has secured RM3.29 billion in approved investments for its artificial intelligence sector between 1 January and 30 June 2025. This significant figure underscores growing investor confidence in Malaysia’s emergence as a regional AI hub.

In conjunction with Malaysia’s 68th Independence Day, the Merdeka Unlimited Travel Pass (MUTP) is now available for one month of unlimited journeys through the SMART Tunnel. From 16 August to 16 September 2025, this special-edition pass offers a seamless and exclusive route into KL city.

Infinix recently launched the GT 30 5G+ in India, with the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant priced at around 19499 INR (~RM941.90). Featuring built-in shoulder gaming trigger buttons and powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset, this device looks to be targeting entry-level gamers. 

The Malaysian company formerly known as MyEG, Zetrix AI Bhd recently introduced NurAI, which is a Shariah‑compliant AI chatbot. Available for free for now (paid plans start from RM20 to RM200 per month and are coming soon), you can download it for both Android and iOS.

YouTube has just rolled out two new AI-driven features designed to help you “dive deeper, learn faster, and find what you’re looking for more easily”. According to sources and the company's blog, this new AI-powered search feature will roll out to YouTube Premium users.