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OpenAI Faces Leadership Shake-Up as CTO Mira Murati Departs

By The Malketeer “I’m stepping away because I want to create the time and space to do my own exploration,” Mira Murati. OpenAI, the pioneering artificial intelligence company, is once again in the spotlight as it grapples with another high-profile departure. Mira Murati, the company’s Chief Technology Officer and a key

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Social Media Savvy GlSBH’s Viral Content Catches Government’s Eye

By The Malketeer MCMC Poised to Remove GISBH Content Amid Exploitation Concerns In a decisive move against alleged exploitation and deviant teachings, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) stands ready to purge social media platforms of content related to GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), including viral songs that have captivated

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TikTok’s Tune Change: From Streaming Rival to Music App Ally

By The Malketeer TikTok Music Goes Offline on 28 November, 2024 TikTok has announced plans to shut down its music streaming service. This move marks the end of a bold experiment to challenge industry giants like Spotify and Apple Music, while simultaneously signalling a strategic pivot in TikTok’s approach to the

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Instagram Unveils Sweeping New Teen Privacy Measures

By The Malketeer A Step Forward or Another Well-Crafted PR Spin? In a world where digital footprints are formed before most teens can even fully comprehend their impact, Instagram’s latest privacy measures signal an attempt to safeguard under-18s. Meta’s social media giant is rolling out sweeping changes aimed at protecting its

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80% of Branded TikToks Are Missing the Mark!

By The Malketeer 8 Out of 10 Tiktok Videos Are Contributing to Negative Brand Perception In the relentless world of social media, TikTok has emerged as the platform where creativity meets virality, and where brands strive to make a lasting impression. However, new research suggests that most brands are falling embarrassingly

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Establishing a National AI Centre: Malaysia’s Path to Effective AI Governance

By The Malketeer Call  For Centralising AI Oversight for National Alignment The Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) has proposed a bold recommendation for the Malaysian government – the establishment of a central national agency dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI). This agency would serve as a focal point, coordinating and implementing the country’s

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MCMC Claps Back at Tech Giants

By The Malketeer MCMC vs. Tech Giants: The Clash Over Social Media Licences The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has fiercely denied allegations made by the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC), a group representing major tech giants like Google, Meta, and X. These companies recently published an open letter to Prime

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Elon Musk Shuts Down X in Brazil

By The Malketeer Crusade Against Online Disinformation Gaining Traction Tech mogul Elon Musk has announced the closure of X’s (formerly Twitter) local operations in Brazil. This drastic move comes as the climax of a heated legal battle that has left social media users wondering: could their country be next? The Brazilian

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Government to Establish Special Task Force on Social Media Regulation

By The Malketeer Coming Hard on Digital Miscreants The Malaysian Government is taking significant steps toward regulating social media by establishing a special task force in the coming days. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that this task force will be dedicated to addressing various aspects of social media regulation and enforcement,

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