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As Southeast Asia’s digital economy rapidly evolves, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the region’s eCommerce landscape. For Thailand’s online sellers, AI offers not only a competitive edge but also a clear path to sustainable growth. Lazada, a leading eCommerce platform in the region, is doubling down on AI-powered solutions designed to make sellers’ lives easier—unlocking potential, streamlining operations, and creating smarter, more personalised customer experiences.

Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas proposes a Siri-like voice assistant for iPhones that focuses on basic functionalities. This follows user dissatisfaction with Siri, prompting Apple to overhaul the assistant.

Artificial intelligence is a scammer’s newest tool as experts warn they can generate fake photos, voice clones, phishing emails and fake websites “at an increasingly rapid rate”.

Malaysia’s Johor once grew black pepper, rubber and oil palm. Now it’s focused on a new kind of cash crop: data to feed AI’s voracious appetite.

The “moment” is fascinating. Can artificial intelligence really replace the private advisor to the wealthy, the professional whose role goes far beyond simple asset management? Alternatively, can it provide an unprecedented layer of hyper-personalisation, fine-tuning asset allocation and anticipating the most complex trade-offs? How far can AI predict and mitigate the effects of economic hiccups and geopolitical stumbles, when uncertainty is becoming the only constant in a world in upheaval?

Investors, executives and Silicon Valley discount the influence of this vast and dynamic region at their peril.

As we approach the Fifth Industrial Revolution, these female AI researchers are acting as a much-needed voice of morality.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing multiple industries, including health care and cosmetics, with particular promise in personalized skincare. This literature review explores recent…