Tech Talk

What happens if AI self-replicates, infecting and embedding itself in every computer, network and system it encounters? Yes, that is the starting point of The Terminator franchise. Worryingly, the debate around AI has already shifted from ‘what can it do?’ to ‘can we shut it down?’. From recursive development to alignment to control, Matt and Kishan look for the magical kill switch to restore a Tolkienesque balance to the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia plans to draft a Data Centre Bill for Cabinet in 2027, and operators already face tougher terms, from paying for grid upgrades and unused reserved power to  meeting 30% local content. We also talk  about what’s driving AirTrunk’s expansion in Johor, how the new rules change the cost of building, and how data centre growth can benefit Malaysia without straining its power and water supply.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent White House Executive Order declared that Artificial Intelligence is now Super Intelligence. But is it? Matt and Kishan try and unpick the many vines that sprout from a single simple question: What is artificial intelligence? And examine the hypothetical possibilities of artificial general and super intelligences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In July, an OpenAI agent broke out of its test environment and into the systems of Hugging Face, the AI platform. Since then, there have been more reports of AI agents going rogue in the US. Is China having the same experience? Bloomberg Intelligence counts nearly 1,000 large language models there, and companies are putting big money into AI agents.We discuss:Where China really stands: What AI development in China looks like right now, and why the argument that if the US doesn’t build it first, China will, is more marketing spin than reality.Agents going rogue: How China reacted to the OpenAI incident, and what its own cases say about the risks.Governance: What is in China’s AI Safety Governance Framework 3.0, whether the US and China trust each other enough to manage these risks, and why this matters to the rest of us.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysians lost RM2.97 billion to scams in 2025, and much of that money moved through mule accounts. The National Fraud Portal now links Bank Negara, PayNet, and the banks to trace stolen funds faster, but the money still moves quickly.We get into:How mule networks work: Who owns these accounts, where the money goes after a victim sends it, the signals that give an account away, and how scammers are using AI.Catching the money: What can happen to stolen money in 30 minutes, what triggers an account freeze, and how much can realistically be recovered.For businesses: How to keep your company’s account from being used as a mule account.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.