As companies race for cheaper AI options, this startup pitches a solution
Together AI, which specialises in open-source artificial intelligence models, is now worth more than US$8bil (RM32.68bil).
'Job forever': trade schools are all the rage in the AI era
Long looked down upon, skilled trades are booming in the United States, especially among young adults drawn by strong demand – even as artificial intelligence (AI) eats into service-sector jobs.
AI, energy upgrade lift industrial profits
CHINA's major industrial firms posted accelerated profit growth in the first five months of 2026, driven by surging demand for AI-related electronics and new-energy materials, official data showed.
Bereaved South Koreans try AI-generated videos of deceased loved ones
When he wanted to give a gift to his father who sacrificed much to raise him as a single parent, Lee Geon Hui settled on an unusual idea: an AI-animated video message from his late grandfather, whom his father misses dearly.
Malaysia poised to gain from AI chip upcycle
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is well-positioned to benefit from the global artificial intelligence (AI)-driven semiconductor upcycle through advanced packaging, AI infrastructure, semiconductor equipment demand and ongoing supply-chain diversification, said Apex Securities Bhd.
Mythos and the fight over America's most powerful AI
After a US government greenlight, global access to Anthropic's powerful AI model Fable 5 – along with restricted access to the even more powerful Mythos 5 – has been restored, following a standoff that strained ties between Washington and Silicon Valley.
Big Tech’s carbon emissions spike with runaway growth of AI
The greenhouse gas emissions of Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google spiked in 2025, pointing to a growing problem for the hyperscalers: reconciling their climate goals with the massive amount of energy required to power AI, much of it still generated from fossil fuels.
Chinese firm sells hyper-real, 'always loyal' humanoid robots
Their metallic frames covered in supple, lifelike skin, a posse of new Chinese robots meant for companionship can offer users AI-generated conversation or a hand to hold, complete with manicured nails.
Japan plans sovereign AI model, 10 million AI robots
Japan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sectors by 2040, the government said.
Vertiv opens Malaysia plant to meet AI data centres’ power needs
US data centre equipment maker Vertiv Holdings Co. opened a factory in Malaysia, underscoring the rapid pace of AI infrastructure buildout in the Asia Pacific.
