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April 19, 2026 24 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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‘State-of-the-art’ models can struggle with basic enterprise tasks: AI unicorn executive

“State-of-the-art” (Sota) artificial intelligence models excel at solving complex Olympiad maths but still struggle with everyday enterprise tasks, according to an executive from a top AI unicorn in the US. David Meyer, senior vice-president of product at US data processing and analysis company Databricks, told the South China Morning Post in a recent interview that the very traits making models state-of-the-art coul...

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Fire razes 200 homes in Sabah, leaving hundreds homeless

Sabah fire displaces 445 people as relief efforts focus on safety and immediate aid for victims in affected areas.

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Three people killed in shooting in Malaysia’s Kota Tinggi

A source said a man has been arrested and a pistol seized in connection with the case.

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‘State-of-the-art’ models can struggle with basic enterprise tasks: AI unicorn executive

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Fire razes 200 homes in Sabah, leaving hundreds homeless

Sabah fire displaces 445 people as relief efforts focus on safety and immediate aid for victims in affected areas.

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Three people killed in shooting in Malaysia’s Kota Tinggi

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Rat Poison Found In HiPP Baby Food Jar In Austria, Products Recalled

Police said that a sample from one of the 190-gram jars of "Carrots and Potatoes" baby food reported by a customer had tested positive for rat poison.

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More jobs for the elderly: Shanghai eyes senior labour force amid China demographic crisis

Qiu has been scouring Shanghai’s labour agencies for a job for her 58-year-old father – a former mechanic from neighbouring Jiangsu province caught in a frustrating limbo. While he is still years away from the official r...

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Gabe Norwood’s legacy: ‘Better man than player’

Gabe Norwood made his mark as one of the finest defensive players in PBA history and one of Gilas Pilipinas' most important figures ever, but those who know him best commend him for his upstanding character and affable p...

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Philippines Athletes Editors' Pick

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