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As reported before, Microsoft did indeed announce a major layoff this July. In another significant round of restructuring, the company plans to lay off up to 9000 employees, marking its fourth wave of job cuts this year.

A recent report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) reveals the profound impact of generative AI on society, both professionally and personally. Interestingly, the report says AI could take over most jobs on the market. So, what should you know about it?

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo has revealed that his Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry (KESUMA) are studying the impact of technology on jobs and to identify the jobs of the near future in Malaysia. Accordingly, the recently launched National ArtificiaI Intelligence Office (NAIO) will play a role in this and provide recommendations to ensure Malaysians remain in the workforce.

AI is certainly the trend of 2024 but it could be bad news for many Malaysian workers across the nation. According to a report by Talentcorp, up to 600,000 workers from 10 key industries could lose their jobs to AI.

2024 may seem like a year of recovery after the pandemic but that's not quite the case. A few hours ago, Reuters reported that Samsung Electronics will be cutting up to 30% of its overseas staff across various divisions, according to three sources from the industry.

Recently, Jensen Huang, NVIDIA CEO was quoted saying kids may not need to learn to code in the future at the World Governments Summit 2024, that AI would do it for them. Naturally, quite a few knee-jerk reactions included "the death of coding" which we feel is a bit extreme but has some basis to it. Read on to find out if AI will actually cause the death of coding.

We use a variety of devices every day, including our trusty smartphones, computers, and the World Wide Web itself. When it comes to big brands like Apple or Samsung, we always think of the leaders like Tim Cook or Roh Tae-moon. But they're not actually the people who built the devices we use.

These unsung heroes are the ones working to develop advanced electronics like the iPhone, and are the brains behind the fancy devices that we use today. And when it comes to research and development teams, you can bet that there would be more than a few electrical engineers involved. 

You too can also be one of these unsung heroes by taking the Electrical and Electronic Engineering course at the University of Southampton Malaysia. Interested already? Then you can attend the university's Virtual Open Day from 27 to 30 January 2021. If you need a few more details, please read on.