Rise of the Killer Chatbots Summary WIRED reports on demonstrations and projects that integrate large language models (LLMs) into military systems, including a striking Anduril demo where an LLM coordinated a swarm of jet prototypes to intercept a simulated bogey. The piece outlines how defence contractors and governments are racing to fold generative AI into […]
Singapore-based executive resigns amid US sanctions over Prince Group ties | AGB Summary FSM Holdings has confirmed the resignation of executive director Li Thet after the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added him to a sanctions list linked to Prince Holding Group, which US authorities allege runs a transnational scam network. FSM […]
‘Bossware’: How workplace surveillance harms wellbeing and productivity Summary This article examines the rise of so‑called “bossware” — workplace surveillance systems used by roughly a third of UK firms according to the Chartered Management Institute — and how such monitoring undermines employee wellbeing and meaningful productivity. It outlines common boardroom rationales for surveillance (security, productivity […]
New Wanita MyWira Accelerator aims to equip more than 100,000 women in Malaysia with future-ready skills and opportunities Summary Malaysia has launched the Wanita MyWira Accelerator, a national programme led by the Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) and TalentCorp in partnership with the World Economic Forum. The initiative aims to train at least 100,000 women […]
Cambodia launches national cybercrime task force amid global scrutiny over scam networks | AGB Summary Cambodia has created a national cybercrime task force to tackle online scams, human trafficking and money laundering. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says the unit will coordinate across ministries and agencies to increase digital surveillance, suspend websites […]
Malaysia police bust major online gambling development ring, arrest 147 | AGB Summary The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) dismantled a large syndicate alleged to have developed online gambling platforms and supplied slot machines and components after coordinated raids in the Klang Valley on 9 October. Operations at seven premises in Damansara and Subang Jaya led […]
NBA reeling as FBI arrests players and coaches in massive gambling probe | AGB Summary The FBI has charged more than 30 people, including current NBA players, coaches and organised-crime figures, in two coordinated investigations into massive gambling and fraud schemes. Named targets include Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey […]
SpaceX disables over 2,500 Starlink devices used by Myanmar scam centers | AGB Summary SpaceX has deactivated more than 2,500 Starlink satellite internet terminals that were operating in the vicinity of suspected scam compounds in Myanmar. Lauren Dreyer, SpaceX’s VP of Starlink business operations, confirmed the move on X but did not give exact timing. […]
IAGR confirms Lima as the official venue for its 2026 global gathering | AGB Summary The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has confirmed Lima, Peru as the host city for IAGR2026. The conference will run from 19–22 October 2026 and is being organised in partnership with Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR). […]
The advent of the Digital Product Passport (DPP), to protect your art and craft as a business Summary The EU’s Digital Product Passport (DPP), introduced under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), creates a digital identity for products sold in Europe. Accessible via QR code or NFC, the DPP stores certified information about a […]
