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Malaysia's AI integration and technological sovereignty

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Latest: SoftBank plans $50 billion investment in Malaysia AI infrastructure

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim continues to advocate for the strategic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in Malaysia, emphasizing that technological mastery must be rooted in local values, religious principles, a

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SoftBank Group AI investment and infrastructure expansion

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Latest: SoftBank faces financing concerns and execution risks in AI expansion

SoftBank Group is pursuing an aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence, focusing on both software investments and physical infrastructure. Initially, the company reported a year-on-year net profit decline to 347

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SoftBank potential acquisition of Allied Universal

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Latest: SoftBank and Asylon Robotics advance autonomous security technology

SoftBank Group is reportedly considering the acquisition of Allied Universal, a major US-based security services provider. The potential deal could value the company at approximately $18 billion. Allied Universal provid

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Papacy of Leo XIV and AI ethics advocacy

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Latest: Pope Leo XIV issues first encyclical on technocracy and human dignity

Since his election, Pope Leo XIV has focused on global peace, the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI), and Church unity. He has frequently criticized the “culture of power” and the “just war” doctrine, a

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Zhang Yiming wealth increase

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Latest: Zhang Yiming becomes Asia's richest person via ByteDance growth

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has become Asia’s wealthiest individual, with a net worth estimated at $105.5 billion. This milestone, reported by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, sees Zhang surpassing Indian businessman

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SoftBank robotics and autonomous technology expansion

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Latest: SoftBank invests $225 million in ASI for autonomous construction machinery

SoftBank Group Corp. has engaged in several strategic moves to expand its presence in the robotics and autonomous technology sectors. In mid-September 2026, SoftBank reached an agreement to acquire the Robotics and AI I

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