The models include one that is the company's most powerful and another that is fine-tuned for cybersecurity, as Google competes with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.

The investigation is being carried out under the Principles of Personal Data Protection and Section 130 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) in relation to the unlawful collection or disclosure of personal data.

German authorities warned on July 21 of the "growing influence" of AI and digital technology on the sexual abuse of children, saying in a report that criminal abusers are increasingly using those tools.

The incident, which targeted the computer systems of another company called Hugging Face, happened while OpenAI was testing the systems.

Southeast Asia-based criminal groups are using increasingly integrated networks and technology to build a rapidly growing illicit economy with tentacles that reach far beyond Asia, with scams alone causing estimated combined losses of US$88.3bil (RM361.54bil) to US$114.1bil (RM467.18bil) in 2025, a UN report says.

South Korea has been hit by a "significant" data leak that could affect all of its diplomats following a breach at a government-run training academy.

KUALA LUMPUR: Data centres in Malaysia are estimated to require over US$20 billion (US$1=RM4.09) in funding for powered shells and equipment over the next three years, based on the estimated capacity addition of around two gigawatts (GW), according to S&P Global Ratings.

SHANGHAI: Zhongji Innolight Co received approval from China's securities regulator and the Hong Kong stock exchange for what is likely to be one of the city's biggest listings in years.

Magnet Forensics Inc, a Canadian cybersecurity firm, accused a former contractor of sharing trade secrets about a previously unknown flaw used to hack iPhones with a rival firm.

One rainy afternoon in August, Jean Booth scurried up the stairs of a nondescript Thai restaurant, shook out her blue, shoulder-length hair and took out her phone. She bit her lip; no messages.