Fintech News Malaysia AI
28 Jul 2026
A survey in the Adyen Index 2026 Malaysia Retail Report found 74% of Malaysian consumers use AI in their shopping. However, 52% said they were uncomfortable allowing AI to complete a purchase for them.
TechCrunch AI
21 Jul 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. could impose sanctions on Chinese open AI models for alleged intellectual property theft. The comment frames the move as an expansion of prior U.S. efforts to slow China’s AI advances, according to TechCrunch AI.
MIT Technology Review
21 Jul 2026
MIT Technology Review reports that several current and former advisers to President Donald Trump publicly exchanged insults over China’s leading AI models. The dispute highlights internal disagreement within the White House AI advisory circle.
IEEE Spectrum
21 Jul 2026
IEEE’s Women in Science, Engineering (WiSE) ran a three‑year, five‑day program at IIT‑Bombay for 160–200 rural and tribal girls each year, combining hands‑on projects and talks by female role models. Organizers say the initiative included parent engagement and take‑home build kits, and alumni reported increased confidence and continued schooling.
MIT Technology Review
21 Jul 2026
Several current and former advisers to President Trump publicly attacked leading US AI companies over their comments about Chinese AI models. The row, reported by MIT Technology Review, suggests tension between the administration’s AI advisers and industry players.
SCMP Artificial Intelligence
18 Jul 2026
Beijing is accelerating creation of a national ecosystem of Chinese-language data, covering text corpora, training datasets, standards and governance. The government views language resources as a new strategic frontier in the AI race, beyond chips and models.
TechCrunch AI
18 Jul 2026
India’s smartphone market is slowing as demand and pricing shift under pressure from AI-centric features that require more memory and processing. Manufacturers and carriers are adjusting product strategies and inventories in response to changing consumer preferences and cost structures.
MIT Technology Review
17 Jul 2026
The newsletter highlights rising hype and misinformation around perimenopause, cautioning readers against simplistic or commercialized claims. It also reports on a significant AI development from China, suggesting notable progress in the country’s capabilities.
