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Mufti: Haram to Generate Dead People’s Pictures Without a Reason Using AI The Federal Territory Mufti has issued a religious edict on the creation of AI-generated images of deceased individuals. The ruling addresses the growing concern over the ethical implications of this emerging technology. The Mufti has clarified that the
OpenAI Backs Webcam Maker to Build Creative AI Tools In a surprising move, OpenAI has reportedly poured in a significant investment of over RM267 million (USD60 million) into Opal, a company renowned for producing high-end webcams that rival the quality of mirrorless cameras. This strategic move signals a potential shift
NVIDIA Caught in Data Scraping Storm Tech giant NVIDIA is facing mounting criticism after leaked documents revealed the company’s alleged practice of scraping vast amounts of online video content, including movies and game footage, to train its AI models. The revelation, brought to light by 404 Media, has ignited a
Samsung Galaxy A35 and A55 to Get a Taste of Galaxy AI Soon Samsung is set to democratise its AI capabilities. According to Sammobile, the tech giant is bringing its innovative Galaxy AI features to the mid-range segment, with the Samsung Galaxy A35 and A55 being the first recipients. While
Apple’s foray into artificial intelligence for email management has encountered a hurdle in the iOS 18.1 beta. Apple Intelligence, designed to prioritise important messages within the Mail app, appears to be struggling to distinguish legitimate emails from phishing attempts. As reported by Android Authority, the new Mail experience in iOS
lOpenAI AI Detector: A Catch-22 OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is caught in a dilemma. Despite developing a highly accurate tool to detect AI-generated text, the company has hesitated to release it to the public. The tool, which employs a watermarking technique, boasts a 99.9% accuracy rate in identifying ChatGPT-authored
Terrorist groups are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to spread their toxic ideologies and recruit new followers, particularly among the youth. This alarming trend has been uncovered by the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT). Terrorists Exploit AI for Propaganda According to SEARCCT, extremist organisations are using AI
Google’s “Dear Sydney” AI Ad Backfires: A Cautionary Tale Google’s recent Olympics ad, “Dear Sydney,” intended to showcase the capabilities of its Gemini AI, has instead sparked a firestorm of criticism. The ad depicts a young girl wanting to write a fan letter to Olympic hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. Her father
AI Company, Twistcode, Claims Economic Loss Due to Baseless Police Report Local artificial intelligence and supercomputer specialist Twistcode Technologies Sdn Bhd (Twistcode) has initiated legal action against Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM Berhad) and two of its key officers. They are seeking a total of RM41.6 million in damages. The suit
Apple Leverages Google Tensor Chips for AI Advancements A recent research paper from Apple has unveiled a strategic shift in the company’s AI infrastructure. The tech giant has opted to utilise Google Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) for training its AI models, a departure from the industry norm dominated by Nvidia