PARIS, Feb 7 — France and the United Arab Emirates agreed yesterday to a framework accord for a 1 gigawatt data centre dedicated to artificial intelligence that represents investments of between US$30–US$50 billion (RM135–RM225 billion), the French presidency said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The Malaysian government takes seriously the allegation that the country is being used as a transit point for smuggling Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China and is committed to complying with multilateral international export control regulations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 — Asean’s data centre demand outlook remained positive as the region is still in the early stages of the data centre build cycle, according to Maybank Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — Malaysia remains a key data centre hub due to its strategic location, abundant resources, cost advantages, and established infrastructure, with industry feedback suggesting no major disruptions to upcoming projects, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

SINGAPORE, Jan 28 — Japanese technology shares fell on Tuesday as a global market rout sparked by the emergence of a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model entered day two, with investors questioning the sky-high valuation and dominance of AI bellwethers.

NEW YORK, Jan 25 — Meta Platforms on Friday announced that the company plans to invest between US$60 billion and US$65 billion in 2025 to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, reported German news agency (dpa).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Palo Alto Networks, a global leader in cybersecurity, has released its APAC Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025, offering vital insights into the future of cyber threats and strategies to stay ahead of the curve.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 3 — Young civil servants should be provided with extensive exposure and training in critical areas such as artificial intelligence (AI) and energy transition to enhance their competence, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

GEORGE TOWN, Dec 12 — The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) must be effectively planned and implemented to ensure Malaysia reaches developed nation status by 2029 or as early as 2027.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — Google has applauded Malaysia’s approach to building artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Amar Shah Mohsen SHAH ALAM, Nov 15 — The Selangor government is teaming up with Google to launch the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trailblazers programme, aiming to enhance the use of advanced technologies across various processes. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin said the state will also...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The Selangor Smart City and Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) 2024, held from October 16-19, attracted over 20,000 participants and generated an estimated RM100 million in potential transactions through strategic partnerships and business engagements.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — The allocation of RM50 million under Budget 2025 to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) education is expected to provide opportunities for more local universities to offer AI-focused academic programmes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — GEM Education has pledged to support RM100 million for the Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (Asem), which will focus on developing world-class talent and providing industry-relevant education for a digital future driven by semiconductors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The study report on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the Malaysian job market will involve 10 strategic sectors, said Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) has proposed setting up a central national artificial intelligence (AI) agency to oversee and implement Malaysia’s AI strategy, along with creating an agile regulatory framework capable of adapting to the country’s AI adoption.

SHAH ALAM, Aug 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants all parties to support and play a role in achieving Malaysia’s aspirations to be among the top 20 countries in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 — A code of ethics for the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI), also known as the Artificial Intelligence Governance and Ethics (AIGE), will be launched before the end of this year, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang.

PUTRAJAYA, July 15 — Members of the public have been urged to be wary of scam tactics involving the dissemination of fake videos and images or deepfakes created using artificial intelligence (AI).

ISTANBUL, June 27 — Amazon's market value surpassed US$2 trillion on Wednesday for the first time in the company’s history as its shares hit an all-time high during afternoon trading, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.