Digital change must boost productivity, investments, says Sabah Finance Minister

Digital change must boost productivity, investments, says Sabah Finance Minister

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s digital transformation must translate into higher productivity, quality jobs, stronger local businesses and greater investment rather than adopting technology for its own sake, says Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. The Deputy Chief Minister II and state Finance Minister said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, cloud computing and data analytics should…

AI in production: What CIOs must change before scaling AI agents

AI in production: What CIOs must change before scaling AI agents

“The mistake many organizations make is preparing AI for production without preparing production for AI.” A pilot can succeed with limited users, narrow workflows and close supervision. Production is different. Production introduces volume, concurrency, exceptions, outages, retries, partial failures, support queues and business pressure. AI agents will encounter all of that, and they will do…

Illinois Just Passed a Jaw-Dropping Law for Kids’ Social Media – Here’s How It Will Change Everything

Illinois Just Passed a Jaw-Dropping Law for Kids’ Social Media – Here’s How It Will Change Everything

impact of violence on kids) Supporters of the law argue that by restricting access to these highly optimized, engagement-maximizing algorithms for minors, the state can foster a healthier digital experience. The goal isn’t necessarily to remove children from social media entirely, but rather to redesign their experience to be less manipulative and less prone to…

Traditional Influencer Strategies Need To Change As The Creator Economy Matures

Traditional Influencer Strategies Need To Change As The Creator Economy Matures

Traditional Influencer Strategies Need To Change As The Creator Economy Matures Getty Images for Cannes Lions It has been a month since Cannes Lions, the festival where brands, creativity, and the future of marketing converge. The creator economy’s next challenge is asking both brands and creators to pay attention before it devours all the budgets…

Revealed: Identity Theft Trends 2026 That Will Change Cybersecurity Forever

Revealed: Identity Theft Trends 2026 That Will Change Cybersecurity Forever

student security skills. Cloud Misconfigurations: A Recipe for Disaster Cloud infrastructure is an integral part of many businesses today, but misconfigurations can leave doors wide open for attackers. The report from Simplilearn underscores that improper cloud settings can significantly increase vulnerability to identity theft. All it takes is one small oversight to expose sensitive data….

YouTube reveals major change to help you identify AI-generated content

YouTube reveals major change to help you identify AI-generated content

YouTube is rolling out more prominent AI disclosure labels and a new detection system designed to automatically identify AI-generated or AI-edited content as it becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish what’s real. Creators will still be required to disclose when they use AI, but YouTube is adding automated tools that can flag “significant photorealistic AI use,”…

Revealed: 2026’s Explosive Long-Tail Keyword Strategy That Will Change SEO Forever!

Revealed: 2026’s Explosive Long-Tail Keyword Strategy That Will Change SEO Forever!

Since technology is not going anywhere and does more good than harm, adapting is the best course of action. That is where The Tech Edvocate comes in. We plan to cover the PreK-12 and Higher Education EdTech sectors and provide our readers with the latest news and opinion on the subject. From time to time,…

Adaptive Generative AI for Personalized Learning and Human Behavior Change

Adaptive Generative AI for Personalized Learning and Human Behavior Change

The intersection of artificial intelligence, human learning, and behavior change has gained increasing importance in recent years. Traditional adaptive systems typically rely on data-driven personalization. However, emerging generative models, including large language models and diffusion-based systems which can dynamically create learning materials, challenges, or interactions tailored to an individual’s cognitive and emotional profile. This paradigm…

How DEEPX chips could change Hyundai’s push into AI robotics

How DEEPX chips could change Hyundai’s push into AI robotics

South Korean AI chipmaker DEEPX said it will strengthen its partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to develop a computing platform for generative AI robots and vehicles, as the company pushes deeper into low-power, on-device artificial intelligence. The move builds on an existing relationship between the two companies and underscores a broader industry shift towards running…