News & Reviews:   generative AI

Generative AI is becoming faster, more realistic and easier to use for creating images and videos. While some people can still easily identify these images and videos, many people can't. Without further ado, here's how to detect AI-generated images with Circle-to-Search and Google Gemini.

While the boom in Generative AI still continues to grow, there have been niggling signs that it could, in fact, share certain aspects with the dot.com bubble. As such, we thought it might be a good idea to revisit the lessons learned from that and what might happen if the AI bubble bursts too. Check it out here.

In 2025, the one system that's become common is generative AI. Even some mid-range devices have generative AI, which is why mobile chipsets now have more emphasis on AI performance. The latest Counterpoint Research report confirms that shipments of Gen-AI chipsets are on the rise.

Generative AI is utilised in various aspects today. We use these platforms to help summarise and discover solutions to our problems and perform other tasks. For instance, NotebookLM helps with research and studying. The latest update adds new features to help students study better.

The digital frustrations of a faulty search bar, the logistical headaches of maintaining consistent service across a vast hotel network, and the operational inefficiencies of traditional workflows are all too familiar. As customer expectations are on the rise in Malaysia, these issues can be a silent killer of sales and a major blow to brand reputation.

However, a glimpse into an AI-powered future is already underway just across the causeway. In Singapore, Gill Capital Group (powering brands like H&M in Indonesia and Thailand), Frasers Hospitality, and FairPrice Group are leveraging Google Cloud agentic solutions to tackle these very challenges head-on. These could provide a blueprint for how Malaysian counterparts in similar industries could also utilise such features.

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.

Tired of traditional storybooks for children? Most people won't ever think of this, but some may want to create their own stories. If that's you, this piece of news could be interesting for you. Yesterday, Google announced a new generative feature for Gemini AI.

Deepfake and artificial intelligence (AI) powered scams have caused financial losses nearing RM4.2 billion globally to date. In the first half of 2025 alone, losses from deepfake fraud reached RM1.92 billion.

With deepfake scam losses expected to only get worse, is it finally time to restrict access to subscription for Generative AI? How?

AI tools like ChatGPT are gaining popularity. They can write, answer questions, help with school work, or even create songs and pictures. Some people are excited, but others feel nervous. It's normal to wonder what's real and what's not.

The first time I tried Google Veo 3 and Flow to make a more than 8-seconds video, I came up against problems with consistency. This meant that throughout my videos, my character sometimes didn't have the same clothes, hairstyle or even voice.

For today's topic, we made this guide on How to get consistent characters in Google Veo 3 and Flow, so do read on.