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Local startup launches first CNY AI chatbot ‘DuitGPT’ W ITH the on-going Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations, Malaysian artificial intelligence (AI) startup DahReply has launched DuitGPT, the first AI chatbot in Malaysia designed specifically for CNY. DuitGPT will evaluate each submission based on creativity, originality and overall appeal. The top 10 scorers will share a total prize pool of RM1,350. Sparking Social Buzz: Users can share their creative greetings or their ang pau winnings on social media, heightening interaction and enhancing the festive spirit. 2. AI Fortune Teller Comprehensive zodiac insights: After inputting their zodiac sign, users will receive a holistic forecast covering financial prospects, love and career. o Initiative fuses traditions, culture with technology

This initiative marks a fusion of traditional cultural festivities with AI technology, aimed at delivering an interactive and enjoyable celebration during this festive season. Introducing CNY-focused AI chatbot In an era of rapidly advancing technology, more individuals and organisations are exploring the potential of AI in everyday life. Recognising people’s desire for social interaction, festive blessings and engaging experiences during CNY, users can access various CNY-related features through DuitGPT, adding a modern twist to traditional celebrations. AI Ang Pow Master and AI Fortune Teller 1. AI Ang Pow Master Creative greetings contest: Simply enter your most creative CNY greeting into the chatbot.

Multi-faceted guidance: Powered by AI analysis of extensive data, users can discover financial opportunities, strengthen personal relationships and gain valuable career advice for the year ahead. 2025 special: In celebration of 2025, DuitGPT offers more tailored annual readings, helping users prepare in advance for the new year. New highlight of CNY “As an AI professional, I hope to leverage the technology to make CNY more lively and fun, while at the same time providing useful information and convenience to users. Through DuitGPT, we aim to offer practical advice and insights that help people navigate challenges and seize opportunities

in the coming year,” DahReply CEO Wong Zhi Heng said. He added that DuitGPT goes beyond mere entertainment. Through in-depth interactions, the chatbot also preserves the traditional atmosphere of the holiday and stimulates public interest in AI technology. The “Ang Pow Master” feature enables users to extend festive well-wishes while standing a chance to receive ang pau packets, and the “AI Zodiac Predictions” function serves as a discussion point for those seeking insight during the festive season. The chatbot aims to tap into the festive vibes with its CNY-themed chatbot. – PEXELSPIC

DuitGPT’s AI Fortune Teller provides users holistic forecast about their financial prospects, love and career.

Meta tests ads on Threads, its alternative to X FACEBOOK parent Meta has begun testing ads on its newest social network Threads, an executive recently announced, as the company continues to grow its alternative to Elon Musk’s X. “We are starting a small test for ads on Threads with a handful of brands in the US and Japan,” Instagram and Threads chief Adam Mosseri said.

alternatives due to the volatility at TikTok and Meta is not going to pass up an opportunity to throw Threads into the mix. TikTok, the popular China-based video sharing app, faces an uncertain future in the US. While a law banning the app took effect Jan 19, over concerns the Chinese government could exploit it to spy on Americans or covertly influence US public opinion, Trump has suspended its implementation for two and a half months, seeking a solution with Beijing. Meta claims Threads has 300 million monthly users, though these numbers

to X’s policies. The decision was widely seen as an attempt to appease President Donald Trump, whose conservative support base has long complained that third-party fact-checking on tech platforms was a way to curtail free speech and censor right-wing content. “The launch of Threads ads just weeks after Meta’s content moderation makeover will raise advertiser eyebrows,” Emarketer analyst Jasmine Enberg said, predicting negative reactions from users already skeptical of Meta. Enberg explained brands are seeking

He added that his team would closely monitor feedback to ensure the content would be relevant and interesting to its audiences. The ads come as Meta is facing heightened scrutiny after CEO Mark Zuckerberg ended the company’s US fact-checking program, a key tool in fighting online misinformation, and relaxed content moderation rules to allow more controversial speech, similar

Launched in summer 2023, its debut came eight months after Musk’s acquisition of Twitter (now, X) when changes such as paid subscriptions and reduced content moderation were driving away users and advertisers. The introduction of advertising on Threads was expected, given that Meta derives most of its revenue from ads across its free platforms.

face scrutiny. Critics pointed out Instagram users are frequently redirected to Threads without explicitly choosing to visit the platform, potentially inflating user statistics. – AFP Meta claims Threads has 300 million monthly users. – AFPPIC