Head of Computing

Microsoft launches AI agent with pay-as-you-go pricing

Microsoft is changing how it charges for its software for the first time in two decades, moving to bill customers with a pay-as-you-go model each time they use its new AI agent. The change, prompted by the soaring cost…

Hong Kong Science Park, SenseTime partner to build home-grown AI data centre

The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP) and SenseTime, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm headquartered and listed in the city, have partnered to build a home-grown AI data centre by 2030 to support the…

Sungkyunkwan University research team designs crystal for artificial neuronal cell mimicking

A Sungkyunkwan University research team has developed an optoelectronic synaptic device that mimics the functions of human neurons and synapses at the device level, the university said Tuesday. The team led by Kim…

KAIST unveils breakthrough that could slash AI data center cooling power

As artificial intelligence systems demand ever more computing power, a team of Korean researchers says it has found a way to tackle one of the industry’s most expensive and stubborn problems: heat. Researchers at the…

Focus on AI, quantum computing, not political squabbles, Anwar tells Malaysians

MUAR, June 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that efforts to drive Malaysia forward through foreign investments, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, and quantum computing must remain the…

US–India TRUST Fellowship 2026–27 opens at IIT Madras: Check complete details here

Applications are now open for the U.S.–India TRUST Fellowship 2026–27 at IIT Madras, aimed at strengthening research collaboration between India and the United States. The 12-month programme brings post-doctoral…

Pakistan’s AI checklist

OLD science fiction had a simple trick. When something had to sound impossibly advanced, writers added the word ‘quantum’ to it. Quantum engine. Quantum lock. Quantum field. Nobody knew exactly what it meant, but…

ECONOMIC SURVEY 2025-26: Digital economy grows as IT sector posts gains

• 5G spectrum auction rakes in $510m; broadband penetration surges to 64.2pc; telecom revenues reached Rs837bn; IT & telecom sector’s export remittances climb to $3.38bn • 161.6m mobile handsets locally manufactured due…

Anwar: Japan visit strengthens investment, AI and trade ties

TOKYO, June 10 — The official visit of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Japan focuses on efforts to strengthen bilateral economic relations, particularly in attracting investment and trade, as well as…

Google Cloud outage in India after third-party data centre fire triggers shutdown

Alphabet’s Google Cloud said that some customers in India experienced intermittent network disruptions on Wednesday after a fire at a third-party data centre triggered an emergency shutdown of networking equipment. The…

Anwar: Japanese support vital as Malaysia builds AI, semiconductor and quantum capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The Japanese government and industry support is critical to helping Malaysia build its capabilities in advanced technologies, particularly semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum…

Supercomputers alone won’t speed up discoveries without trained researchers, says NSCC chief

Singapore’s newest national research supercomputer could improve weather forecasting and advance cancer treatment, but trained users are key to unlocking its full potential, says the National Supercomputing Centre.

Anwar: Malaysia ready for next industrial leap with Japan in AI, digital and energy sectors

TOKYO, June 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Japanese companies to continue expanding investments in Malaysia, particularly in high-technology sectors such as semiconductors, artificial…

Gul Ahmed announces $230m data centre

KARACHI: Quantum Global Data Centre (QGDC), a venture of the Gul Ahmed Energy Group, announced plans on Thursday to develop Pakistan’s largest Tier III data centre, which is expected to become operational in 2027 with…

TSMC warns chip supply won’t meet AI-fueled demand for years

Comments by CEO C.C. Wei suggest production capacity remains a key bottleneck in the buildout of global computing infrastructure.

The engine behind the AI revolution: NVIDIA’s chief scientist William Dally on what really drives computing forward

While attention is often placed on the algorithms and models that enable AI to advance, much credit is also owed to hardware, specifically graphics processing units (GPUs). They are designed to efficiently process a…

Anwar: Asean energy demand to surge over 60pc by 2040 as AI, urbanisation drive consumption

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Asean’s energy demand is projected to rise by more than 60 per cent by 2040, driven by rapid urbanisation, industrialisation and the growing…

High costs and low awareness slowing household solar adoption in Kelantan, researcher says

KOTA BHARU, June 2 — Despite its significant geographical and climatic potential to become the nation’s renewable energy (RE) hub or economic hotspot, Kelantan has seen slow adoption of renewable energy technology at…

Nvidia bets on agentic AI with its 'largest-ever' supercomputing system

After the AI binge, companies balk at soaring bills

Artificial intelligence is getting expensive — and companies are starting to rethink their embrace of the disruptive technology. Playing by a well-worn Silicon Valley playbook, AI companies charged rock-bottom prices to…