Malaysia’s strategic efforts to develop a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) framework, fueled by government initiatives and collaborations between the public and private sectors, are positioning the country as a leader in AI adoption within the Asia Pacific region. According to Jan Wong, the founder of digital consulting startup OM Connect Sdn Bhd (OpenMinds), Malaysia’s National AI Roadmap sets clear objectives for integrating AI across various industries, including healthcare, education, and manufacturing. This roadmap, he noted, could serve as a valuable model for other countries in the region.

OpenMinds’s Founder on Malaysia’s AI Strategy Poised to Lead Asia Pacific

Welcome to the Cloud Wars Minute — your daily cloud news and commentary show. Each episode provides insights and perspectives around the “reimagination machine” that is the cloud. The AI Ecosystem Q2 2024 Report compiles the innovations, funding, and products highlighted in AI Ecosystem Reports from the...

Oracle ‘Alloy’ Program Turns Mobile-Network Customer into Hyperscale Cloud Provider

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Wilmington landed on a list ranking America's cleanest cities. Fortunately for the Port City, it was put in the clean category. American Lung Association, a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research, ranked 2024's Polluted Cities in America and the top 10 cleanest cities. Wilmington came in 4th on the clean list.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Most Cleanest City in the State

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In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

5 Zodiac Signs That Possess a Protective Aura Against Evil Spirits

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison partnered with Huawei to launch a facility designed to demonstrate AI industry benefits and provide training schemes for local communities, touting the site as the first of its kind in Indonesia. Indosat stated the AI Experience Centre is located at the city of Solo in Central Java...

Indosat claims Indonesia first with AI facility

AI-powered precision surgery platform company Caresyntax has raised $180 million through a series C extension and growth debt expansion round. The company said the investment would be used to scale customer adoption and continue developing its AI and edge-to-cloud applications. These include an end-to-end medical-grade software and AI platform that...

AI-Assisted Surgery Company Raises $180M for Customer Growth Strategy

Are people getting more high maintenance or is it just me? One thing that you can't deny is that CERTAIN people require a lot more TLC and attention, on the daily and especially during trying times. This applies to both platonic relationships and romantic. We usually call these people high maintenance because, well, they usually require (or demand!) all of your efforts and then some to be satisfied. These characteristics are closely linked to their zodiac sign temperament, so read on to see who is on the list!

5 Zodiac Signs that are the Highest Maintenance and Most Demanding

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Most business leaders plan to use AI agents to automate tasks within the next few years.

'Human-Capable' AI Agents Will Change the Workforce Within 3 Years, According to a CEO Currently Creating the 'Perfect' AI Employee

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2024-- BioMed Realty, a leading provider of real estate solutions to the life science and technology industries, today announced the celebration of the Company’s 20th anniversary. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821100852/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire)

BioMed Realty Celebrates 20 Years of Delivering Mission-Critical Life Science Real Estate

Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) has announced an agreement to invest in SEIDOR, a leading technology services and solutions consultancy. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1982, SEIDOR provides IT solutions and services including consulting, implementation, and maintenance across various sectors such as Artificial...

Carlyle announces investment agreement with technology consultancy firm SEIDOR

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The Denver City Council accepted Monday two grants totaling $24.5 million from the state of Colorado to pay for the homeless navigation campus it opened last year. One council member wants answers as to why wraparound services at the campus aren't up and running.

Denver homeless hotel wins $24.5 million grant, experiences wraparound services delay

As stated the last couple of years have been the right time for any business to get the numerous benefits that come with the use of AI technology. From the reports published recently, it has been established that enterprises have grown in their use of AI. This increase is over 50 percent in only the new enterprises within the past year. That’s why there is the true potential of AI. AI will be able to transform several processes that are being conducted in the business environments.

Enterprise AI tends in 2024: What businesses need to know

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A Reddit post on the r/Cruise subreddit has caused a stir after a user uploaded a photo appearing to show a mannequin taking a picture from the balcony of Royal Caribbean's new ship, Icon of the Seas.

Is that a Mannequin? Image from Balcony of Largest Cruise Ship Raises Questions

Different types of robots with greater precision and mobility are beginning to be deployed in semiconductor manufacturing, where they are proving both reliable and cost-efficient. Static robots have been used for years inside of fabs, but they now are being supplemented by collaborative robots (cobots), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and...

Increasing Roles For Robotics In Fabs

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Treeview uses augmented- and virtual-reality tools with AI to develop software and metaverse projects. Its clients include Microsoft and Medtronic.

The founder of a software-development company says there's a 'huge demand' for training and education applications — extended reality can help

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Have you ever wondered if your home mirrors your true self? Just like people present their best selves on social media, our homes can showcase our personalities and lifestyles. Does your home reflect who you are? I hope so because this will make you the most comfortable.

Decluttering | Does Your Home Reflect Who You Are

The National Security Agency has released a cybersecurity information sheet outlining the best practices for event logging and threat detection in cloud services, enterprise networks, mobile devices and operational technology networks. The CSI was published in collaboration with other federal agencies, such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and...

NSA & Partners Issue Cyber Information Sheet on Threat Detection

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AWS expands global cloud empire with new Asia Pacific region

Amazon activated the AWS Asia Pacific (Malaysia) Region Thursday, expanding its global cloud footprint with the addition of three availability zones in Malaysia. The hyperscaler plans...

AWS expands global cloud empire with new Asia Pacific region

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