Artificial intelligence (AI) is a technology that is currently being talked about with Malaysia receiving positive momentum through the construction of data centres worth tens of billions of Ringgit. But all this might not have happened without the efforts of early pioneers of machine learning technology John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton.

The Digital Ministry invites qualified candidates to fill key positions in the newly established National Artificial Intelligence Office (NAIO). Among the main positions offered include Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Director of AI Policy Lab, Director of AI Innovation Exchange, Manager of AI Policy and Governance and others.

Recently, CelcomDigi said the network upgrade for Digi telecommunication services will take place on 14 and 15 October 2024 from 9 PM until 9 AM the following day for the whole of Malaysia. So, what should you know about it?

This week has been a messy one for the Malaysian government. On the first day of October 2024, it was announced on the MyJPJ app that it would be compulsory to log in with MyDigital ID. The process wasn't smooth, as users encountered errors which led to a U-turn, for now.

After the recent announcement that you won’t need to have a MyDigital ID to get your driving details using the MyJPJ app for now, the MyDigital ID team have apologized via their site. However, they also note that their servers were overwhelmed with more than 150000 registrations in just 24 hours. Check out all the details here.

In response to the recent announcement about Malaysia's Google Data Centre and Cloud Region, Oracle has announced a massive investment of over US$6.5 billion (~RM27.3 billion) to establish a public cloud region in Malaysia. This strategic move aims to support the nation's growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services. The new cloud region will provide access to over 150 infrastructure and SaaS services, helping to boost Malaysia's digital economy and AI-driven innovation.

Not too long ago, the Malaysian government announced that it would be compulsory to use MyDigital ID to log in to the MyJPJ app. The date was planned for 10 October but after the disaster of server crashes, they decided to make a U-turn (for now).

Since March 2024, Astro announced that customers who have subscribed to Disney+ Hotstar will not have any price changes. However, the company quietly made a change as of 1 October 2024.

HMD Global, which previously held the exclusive license to produce Nokia-branded smartphones, has now removed the list of Nokia phones from its website in Europe. This move marks the beginning of a new phase, where HMD shifts focus to their own brand, Human Mobile Devices (HMD). This shift raises questions about the future of Nokia phones and its impact on loyal fans of the brand.

WhatsApp has announced the filters and background images during video calls. This allows you to change your background image. So, what should you know about it?