News & Reviews:   AI

If you haven't heard of it, that's okay, but an AI tool from Google that could really help many writers or anyone involved in digital writing has gone global. The Generative AI tool in question is called NotebookLM and it is powered by Gemini 1.5. Previously, it was only available in the US market, but now it has rolled out to 200+ countries and languages, including Malaysia (this also includes Bahasa Melayu and other Malaysian languages). Access is now available to everyone on notebooklm.google.com.

YouTube continues to develop their generative artificial intelligence capabilities to make it even easier for users and content creators. Previously they were present with DreamTrack which can generate music in the style of 9 leading artists such as Charlie Puth, Charli XCX, Demi Lovato and many others. Most recently they came with Dream Screen. So, what should you know about it?

During a conference in London, OPPO took the stage and announced its commitment to making AI phones accessible to everyone. On top of that, the company also announced its collaboration with Google, MediaTek, Microsoft and more partners across the industry to deliver an enhanced AI phone experience.

Too tired after a long day to properly reply to messages? Well, AI can now think of replies for you. Samsung Galaxy smartphones already have this with Galaxy AI, but we can expect more platforms and devices to follow. For example, Windows 11 PCs.

The Education Ministry aims to improve teacher competencies through suitable training to ensure they can effectively guide students in using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Its Minister, Fahdlina Sidek asserted that following the introduction of the Digital Education Policy (DEP), feedback indicated that students in the country possess significant capabilities, especially in AI innovation.

Minister of Higher Education (MOHE) Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir revealed that Malaysia has been recognised by fellow Commonwealth nations as a model country in developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. Zambry said that this was one of the issues raised in the 22nd Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) at Marlborough House, London in the UK recently.

At the Microsoft AI Day today, Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft announced that the company will invest US$2.2 billion (~RM10.5 billion) over the next four years to support Malaysia’s digital transformation. This marks the single largest investment in its 32-year history in the country. 

If you've been looking for an ultra-high-definition television, the recently introduced Samsung Neo QLED 8K could be the one for you. Priced at RM29699 for the latest QN800D model and RM41799 for the QN900D model, it's a premium buy with premium features. And for the right premium Malaysia viewer, it could be the right TV for you.

Samsung fans are in for a treat. That’s because the Korean company will showcase its latest AI Tech at the Southeast Asia Tech Seminar happening today. That said, what should you know about it?

As Google continues to develop Gemini, it was announced at the Google Cloud Next 24 event that Gemini Ultra 1.0 is going to be integrated into OPPO and OnePlus phones later this year. To the uninitiated, Gemini Ultra 1.0 was revealed earlier in 2024 as a state-of-the-art AI LLM-empowering Gemini Advanced chatbot.