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Selangor’s Sidec has renamed its October AI and semiconductor summit AiSEM@Selangor, running from 14 to 17 October at KLCC and Grand Hyatt KL. The four-day event will feature 150 exhibitors, startup pitches, homegrown chip showcases and recruitment sessions as Malaysia works to close its semiconductor talent gap.

Child social-media bans can remove accounts but do not fix harmful recommendation systems, addictive design or weak moderation. Age checks may also collect identity data, while bans can cut off supportive communities, so governments need safer platforms and better online support.

### ZDNET’s key takeaways * Microsoft now has a single Copilot client for consumers and business. * Today’s new Copilot client release adds Code and Autopilot tabs. * The cost model is “evolving,” with usage-based billing for key features. * * * For the past few years, [Microsoft’s Copilot client lineup](https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-365-premium-copilot-agents-hands-on/) has been a fragmented mess, with its consumer chatbot and its enterprise-focused AI tools sharing a brand name while sporting wildly different interfaces and feature sets. **Also: [Nearly 70% of workers use AI regularly now – but many get no time to upskill](https://www.zdnet.com/innovation/workera-study-ai-skills-upskilling-2026/)** Last month, the company began rolling out a single app designed to serve both gr

A study found that Google’s SynthID watermark can alter how tested AI models respond to harmful prompts, sometimes making them more likely to comply with attacks. AI assistants and agents need safety testing with watermarking switched on to reduce privacy and automated-action risks.

LG smart TVs can collect searches, viewing activity, voice recordings, screenshots and location clues from Wi-Fi networks. A factory reset can erase stored logs, but users should also disable automatic content recognition and related tracking before reconnecting.

OpenAI says fleet-software startup Proaction used Codex to turn sales calls and customer emails into tailored product demos, saving 40 to 60 engineering hours a month and helping more prospects move into active solution development. It is also testing voice agents to arrange vehicle servicing, suggesting AI could take on more routine business and fleet work while staff handle exceptions.

WatchOS 27 adds a dynamic Apple Watch app view that places six frequently used or recent apps on one screen, with the full app grid available with another tap. It makes common apps easier to find without scrolling through a crowded display.