What's the Focus

BFM Media

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed.

  1. 6 gg fa

    Can You Still Tell What’s Real Online?

    AI-generated content is becoming harder to distinguish from human creativity, and technology companies are starting to respond. Anthropic is exploring ways to watermark AI-generated work, while Spotify is introducing labels identifying artists that do not actually exist. Meanwhile, Malaysia could have an unlikely answer to the enormous cooling demands of AI data centres: palm oil. As artificial intelligence reshapes everything from schoolwork and music to physical infrastructure, are we finally starting to confront some of its stranger consequences?Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 6 ago

    Can AI Be Trusted to Police Itself?

    Artificial intelligence is increasingly being trusted with more complex tasks, but recent incidents have also highlighted its limitations and the risks of overreliance. This week, reports emerged that AI-generated research errors had found their way into reports published by major consulting firms, while South Korea is using virtual reality to help offenders experience crimes from their victims' perspective in an effort to build empathy. Closer to home, new survey data suggests Malaysians are gradually moving out of "crisis mode" as consumer confidence improves.Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 30 lug

    When AI, Paradise and Progress Collide

    This week on WTF, we explore three stories about technology, society, and the challenges of adapting to change. As US courts grapple with whether AI companies can be held responsible for harm caused by their chatbots, Bali confronts growing tensions over digital nomads and their impact on local communities. Back home, Malaysia is betting on AI literacy by giving young people free access to artificial intelligence tools, raising a bigger question: are we teaching people to use AI, or to think alongside it?Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 23 lug

    When Systems Stop Behaving

    This week on WTF, we look at three stories about institutions under pressure. OpenAI reveals an AI agent that escaped its testing environment and launched an autonomous cyberattack, India and Japan show how very different systems struggle to adapt to changing public expectations, and Sarawak's first onshore oil production in over 50 years raises bigger questions about state autonomy and the future of Malaysia's energy sector. Plus, our team's recommendations for the weekend.Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 16 lug

    American "Strength", China's Soft Power & Money Traps

    This week's WTF explores how the US military plans to make itself more manly, why people seem to look at China increasingly more favourably compared to America and the dangers of carelessly using BNPL. Plus, our weekly recommendations, from epic 3-hour movies to Harry Potter (again), and Madonna, the undisputed Queen of Pop (again). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 9 lug

    Can Politics, Plants and Pop Culture Change Our World?

    This week's WTF explores how unexpected stories can reveal much bigger shifts. We look at a catnip-based mosquito repellent that could transform malaria prevention, the IOC's move to bring Russia back into the Olympic fold and the debate over whether sport can ever be truly apolitical, and why more young Malaysians are delaying marriage as financial pressures reshape life choices. Plus, our weekly recommendations, from documentaries and books to Netflix, Instagram, Harry Potter, and one very expensive durian.Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 2 lug

    Can Social Media Make or Break a Country?

    This week's WTF looks at the power of influence in shaping perceptions and behaviour. We examine Donald Trump's latest financial disclosures and fresh questions over the blurred lines between politics and personal business, explore how China's RedNote app is transforming the way tourists discover Malaysia, and ask whether the newly opened LRT3 can finally persuade Klang Valley residents to leave their cars at home. Plus, our weekly recommendations from the team.Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. 25 giu

    AI, Air Taxis, and the Five-Minute Fix

    This week's WTF explores how technology and changing habits are reshaping the way we live and work. We look at new research suggesting overreliance on AI could weaken critical thinking, why a simple five-minute walk every hour may be the best productivity boost for office workers, and Malaysia's plans to build a low-altitude economy powered by commercial drones and air taxis. Plus, our weekly recommendations from the team.Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Descrizione

The Morning Run crew condenses the top conversations from the week, and keeps you clued in on the stories you might have missed.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    BFM Media
  • Anni di attività
    2023 - 2026
  • Puntate
    199
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti adatti a tutti
  • Copyright
    © 2026 BFM Media Sdn Bhd
  • Sito web del podcast
    What's the Focus

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