The claim that 1,500 people per week use ChatGPT before dying by suicide continues to surface online. But experts and emerging research caution it is not evidence-based… it remains a speculative extrapolation, not a grounded statistic. The number appears to originate from a rough calculation by OpenAI’s Sam Altman: starting
By Victor Tangermann A team of researchers from the Harvard Business School has found that a broad selection of popular AI companion apps use emotional manipulation tactics to stop users from leaving. As spotted by Psychology Today, the study found that five out of six popular AI companion apps — including Replika,
Malaysia’s social media landscape is being reshaped by a contentious battleground: influencers and the promotion of online gambling. As regulators intensify pressure on platforms and creators, marketing ethics and legal boundaries are converging in a new grey zone. Malaysian authorities are demanding stronger action against gambling ads proliferating on Meta
Inside Microsoft, the rapid pivot to AI has coincided with workforce reductions and reorganisations, leaving many employees uneasy. Sources cited by Futurism say morale is low, with some staff concerned their roles could be automated or made redundant as AI systems become more capable. Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella is
By Prasoon Joshi Creativity has always been about more than expression. It’s been about building identity and cultural capital. In the modern era, brands have expanded their role to become storytellers, carrying culture, values and meaning into consumers’ lives. Today, creativity faces a new lens: AI. Celebrated, doubted and endlessly
Malaysian shoppers are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI), with 58% saying they use it to enhance how they shop. This places the country well ahead of the global average, where only 37% of consumers report using AI in their shopping journey, according to the newly released Adyen Retail Report 2025.
Google has been fined €2.95bn (£2.5bn) by the European Commission for allegedly abusing its dominance in the ad tech sector — the system that decides which online ads are shown and where. According to the Commission, the tech giant breached competition laws by giving preferential treatment to its own advertising
The air in Malaysia is already buzzing with anticipation. For marketers, the Q4 festive season is a high-stakes arena, a vibrant celebration of New Year, Deepavali, and Christmas. This period is not just about higher sales volume; it’s about a brand’s ability to connect with customers at an unprecedented pace
By The Malketeer Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has fired a warning shot at global tech giants, putting social platforms on notice for their sluggish response to fake news and harmful content. Speaking after the AI Grand Prix Conference 2025, Fahmi revealed that TikTok’s top management has been summoned to
By The Malketeer If Malaysian consumers were once cautious explorers in the digital marketplace, today they are fearless voyagers. A new study by Airwallex, in partnership with Statista, reveals that Malaysia’s online shoppers are not just comfortable with cross-border eCommerce, they thrive on it. At 94%, Malaysian consumers top the
