By The Malketeer Over the last couple of weeks, something insidious slithered into the digital bloodstream of Malaysian media. Disguised as a legitimate YouTube commercial, it featured none other than Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, calmly endorsing what seemed like a government-backed investment platform. The video was polished. Convincing. Seemingly real.
By The Malketeer At a time when AI-generated misinformation is advancing faster than policy can catch up, Malaysia’s Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo is taking bold steps to confront the threat head-on. In a parliamentary session this week, Gobind unveiled the government’s development of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to
By The Malketeer A recent video circulating on Malaysian social media has stirred widespread outrage—and now, official scrutiny. The clip, allegedly featuring local “influencers” offering food waste to a homeless man, has prompted the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to launch a formal investigation. In its statement, MCMC did
By The Malketeer “Billionaires versus billionaires.” That’s how US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers described the latest Silicon Valley spectacle playing out in her courtroom. The ongoing legal slugfest between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has all the makings of a prestige Netflix series: betrayal, ideology, billions of dollars, and
By The Malketeer YouTube has launched an AI-powered age estimation system in the United States, designed to create a safer and more age-appropriate digital experience for youth. This breakthrough no longer relies solely on user-declared birthdays. Instead, it interprets behavioural signals such as what users search for, watch, and engage
By The Malketeer There’s a new face in fashion—but she doesn’t exist. Last week, Vogue’s August print edition featured a double-page Guess campaign fronted by a stunning blonde model clad in a floral playsuit and striped maxi dress. Her name? None. Her origin? Artificial intelligence. Tucked discreetly into a corner
By The Malketeer There was a time when Google was the internet. Need directions? Google it. Looking for the best chappati in Petaling Jaya? Google knows. Want to settle a pub debate about when Sheila Majid won her first AIM award? Google settles it. But today, something feels different. The
By The Malketeer In the race to innovate, don’t forget who holds the data, who writes the story, and who it ultimately serves. In a move that signals both ambition and unease, the UK government has inked a headline-grabbing agreement with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to explore how artificial
By The Malketeer One Password. One Breach. One Brand Gone. In 2023, a 158-year-old UK logistics giant, KNP, crumbled overnight. The cause was just one employee’s weak password. The attackers – a ransomware gang called Akira – exploited that single flaw, encrypted the company’s systems, demanded millions, and vanished. The
An Industry-Wide Reminder That Virality Without Ethics Can Undermine Trust Amid growing concern over attention-seeking stunts and misleading digital content, the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia is calling for greater accountability from influencers and content creators across platforms. Influence doesn’t just attract followers, it can activate real emotions,
