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The instances of AI models “going rogue” and getting into places they shouldn’t be have proven that the bots are really good at finding vulnerabilities in systems. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that some companies have decided to leverage these capabilities. Anthropic has recently announced OSS Scanner, a free opt-in service that checks open source projects for vulnerabilities.

Google has teased its upcoming Fitbit Edge fitness tracker on social media, effectively confirming the name suggested by recent leaks while hinting at an 12 October 2026 reveal. The company shared a close-up image of the wearable alongside the caption, “Get an Edge on your health.” The posts, published on Instagram and X, show what appears to be a side button on the device.

The government announced that it will table an E-Commerce Bill at the next parliamentary sitting to better strengthen accountability among online platforms and sellers. Further, this bill also aims to regulate foreign e-commerce platforms operating in Malaysia.

During today’s Budget 2027 tabling, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that the government will roll out its affordable MediAsas medical insurance and takaful plan in January 2027, alongside measures to make private healthcare costs more transparent and manageable. The initiative will also include premium subsidies for eligible small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with the aim of making medical coverage more accessible to workers.

Earlier this year, the government introduced a new initiative, which enabled 100,000 youths across the nation to enjoy free subscriptions to select artificial intelligence (AI) software. Now, under Budget 2027, another 100,000 subscriptions will be offered next year. According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, this decision follows an encouraging response to the current initiative. To recap, the programme was announced in July, with registrations opening at the end of August.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced a number of benefits that can probably be loosely grouped under the category of public transportation. This includes an increase in the FLYsiswa flight subsidies for students travelling between Peninsular and East Malaysia, the continuation of My50 pass, as well as the introduction of MyKomuter50. As should be obvious with the name, it’s the KTM equivalent of My50.

The Malaysian government has officially announced it will be raising the minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,000. These changes were announced during the tabling of Budget 2027 and will go into effect in June 2027. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with annual revenues of less than RM50 million would be exempted from the increase in order to give them time to adapt their business model.

The government is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) application that will allow the public to check phone numbers, bank accounts and suspicious links before making transactions. The initiative aims to help Malaysians identify potential scams and detect cybercriminals at an earlier stage. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the Finance Minister, announced the initiative during the ongoing Budget 2027 tabling in Dewan Rakyat.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has disclosed that eligible Malaysians will receive RM100 in Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid on two occasions next year. This announcement comes as part of the tabling of Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to Anwar, who also serves as the Finance Minister, the government will be allocating RM16 billion for the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and SARA financial assistance programmes in 2027, marking an increase from the RM15 billion for this year.

The Budget 2027 tabling brings some good news to gig economy workers. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, has announced that the government and Grab are funding a RM160 million package to increase the median net income of e-hailing and p-hailing workers. More specifically, the median net income a month for e-hailing drivers is expected to go up by RM227 early next year, while p-hailing riders are expected to earn RM100 more a month.