Remember when ChatGPT rolled out its GPT-4o image generator earlier this year and suddenly half the internet became ghiblified? Social media feeds were flooded with AI-generated images that looked straight out of a Studio Ghibli film, from celebrities and politicians to movie scenes, memes, and even people’s pets.

If AI can imitate creative works so convincingly that it feels almost… too good, where do we draw the line between inspiration and imitation — and who owns it?

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What happens when you give the same magical prompt to Veo 3.1, Hailuo 2.3 and Qwen 3-Max? A whole lot of sparkle, surprises, and wildly different interpretations. Here’s our fun little GenAI showdown.

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Sunway iLabs partners Alibaba to strengthen regional AI startup ecosystem

Sunway iLabs and the Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF) – NextGen Fund has entered a strategic partnership to deepen collaboration between Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Greater Bay Area (GBA). The partnership opens a gateway for Sunway iLabs to tap into cutting-edge AI developments from Hong Kong, while positioning Sunway’s integrated ecosystem as a living lab where AI startups can explore real-world applications and regional pathways for adoption.

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In 2016, Cheah pulled a small team together to tour Silicon Valley and the region’s VC circuit. “I was the guy with a tie, corporate guy” he says, but the exposure led to Sunway setting up iLabs in 2017 and its corporate VC arm in 2018 and start looking into Southeast Asian tech startups.

The mindset shift was simple: act like an operator, partner like a platform. Cheah’s confidence in Malaysia’s exit paths underpins this stance. “Our public markets are more aggressive than the VCs,” he argues, pointing to a risk-taking culture on Bursa where many new listings this year have done well.

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US-based medtech startup HistoSonics is transforming cancer treatment with the Edison System, its FDA-cleared medical device that uses hitotripsy — a breakthrough ultrasound technology that uses sound waves to destroy tumours without heat, radiation or surgery. Backed by Horizons Ventures, the technology is already being adopted by hospitals across the US. With expansion into liver, kidney and other applications underway, HistoSonics showcases how robotic precision and advanced ultrasound technology are reshaping healthcare.

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Moonshot AI, one of China’s fast-rising AI innovators, develops Kimi LLMs designed for real operational use. Its newest model, Kimi K2 Thinking, is a leading open-source 4.0 AI model engineered for complex workflows such as coding, debugging, test generation, planning, and autonomous multi-step task execution. With 1 trillion parameters, a 256K context window, and built-in real-time search, Kimi K2 Thinking delivers strong reasoning and reliable tool use. It also includes

capabilities that coordinate hundreds of tools automatically, along with a unique “thinking-while-executing” mechanism that lets the model reason and act simultaneously—performance levels that early reports suggest rival and in some tasks surpass those of GPT-5.

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Despite only 26% of manufacturers having embraced AI, early adopters are already seeing clear productivity and efficiency gains. According to FMM’s Helena Eian, companies using AI across areas like customer service, quality control, and predictive maintenance report up to 60% higher productivity and faster decision-making.

Backed by Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan 2030, the nation aims to transform 3,000 smart factories, fostering innovation and high-skilled jobs. Experts from Sunway Group and industry leaders stress that collaboration and regulatory reform are key to unlocking AI’s full potential in Malaysia’s manufacturing sector.

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Sunway iLabs partners China International Capital Corporation to drive AI frontier in Malaysia and SEA

Sunway iLabs, the innovation lab and corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Sunway Group, has partnered with China International Capital Corporation (CICC) to advance AI technology and strengthen innovation ties between China and Southeast Asia.

Announced at FutureX Connect in Kuala Lumpur, the partnership bridges China’s mature AI ecosystem with Malaysia’s growing digital economy. Sunway’s Chief Innovation Officer Matt Van Leeuwen said “the partnership creates a two-way bridge where China contributes proven AI technologies and Malaysia provides a diverse environment for adaptation and regional scaling.”

With CICC Capital managing around US$60 billion in assets, the collaboration will accelerate AI adoption, talent development, and digital infrastructure growth, reinforcing Malaysia’s role as a regional innovation hub.

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Positioned at the epicentre of the global AI economy, Nvidia builds the hardware that powers today’s intelligent systems and strategically invests in tech startups that thrive within its ecosystem. This collaborative approach has enabled Nvidia to drive innovation, strengthen its market leadership, and accelerate the global adoption of AI.

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OpenAI Launches TikTok Competitor “Sora”

OpenAI is launching Sora, a short-form video app designed to make AI-generated video more realistic through improved motion and physical consistency. Unlike MiniMax and Veo 3, Sora is betting on its fast path to mass adoption through short, viral, AI-generated clips. Could AI-powered video become the next big battleground in consumer apps?

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SoftBank Acquires ABB’s Robotics Unit for $5.4B

SoftBank Group is set to acquire the robotics division of Swiss engineering firm ABB for US$5.4 billion, marking a major step in its AI and robotics expansion strategy. The deal, pending regulatory approval, replaces ABB’s earlier plan to spin off the unit as a standalone company. This could signal how robotics and AI integration may accelerate across industries

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OpenAI Launches Apps Inside ChatGPT

OpenAI now allows users to access third-party tools like Spotify, Figma, and Coursera directly within ChatGPT, even if those apps aren’t listed in its store. ChatGPT can also surface relevant apps automatically — for example, calling up Spotify when someone asks for a party playlist. As ChatGPT evolves into an app ecosystem and data hub, it raises an important question, how much user and behavioural data might flow through AI platforms — and what could that mean for future digital experiences?

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Sunway iLabs has entered into a strategic collaboration with a16z Perennial, a global investment initiative under Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), the renowned Silicon Valley venture capital firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. The partnership aims to accelerate cross-border innovation by scouting and supporting AI, enterprise software, health tech, edtech, and climate tech breakthrough technologies. By combining a16z Perennial’s global innovation network with Sunway’s regional leadership and ecosystem, this collaboration establishes a powerful platform for technology adoption and scaling across borders.

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Sharper, Faster, Smarter Finance

Rillet, an AI-native ERP, automates financial data processing and delivers real-time insights, replacing manual reconciliations and delayed reporting.

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Vertical AI for REIT Management & Healthcare

EliseAI, a16z-backed, develops vertical AI assistants for property management and healthcare, streamlining inquiries, scheduling, leasing, and patient engagement.

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Sunway iLabs, has partnered with Cradle Fund to launch the Startup Deep Tech Ventures Lab (DTVL) to build and scale high-impact artificial intelligence (AI) and deep tech startups.

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The 2025 Techsauce Summit in Thailand revealed both optimism and caution in Southeast Asia’s tech scene, with AI moving from hype toward practical scalability and defensible value.

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Carsome Group Inc., Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform, posted its most profitable quarter to date in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), reporting earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of over US$5 million.

A portfolio company of Sunway iLabs

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Graas.ai, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI), native data, and automation company for e-commerce, has raised over $9 million in a pre-Series B round led by Tin Men Capital, with participation from InCred Wealth, Orzon, and returning investors Integra Partners and Yuj Ventures.

A portfolio company of Sunway iLabs

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Let’s Glass Forward, Sunwayians! Recircle rolls out a Glass Collection Service for the Sunway University community. The Let’s Glass Forward pilot is a collaborative initiative by Recircle, Sunway iLabs, and Sunway University, in collaboration with MyCentre4IR (an agency of MyDigital) and Bursa Malaysia.

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