Tech Talk
MSP368. The Endless Simulator
Are you worried that life is turning into an episode of Black Mirror? Are your avatars more successful than you? We’re talking about reality today. Simulation theory and the idea that our reality could be a corner of someone else’s really complex MMO game.
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How AI is Rewiring Financial Services
Banking, insurance, and capital markets have been built on trust, regulation, and decades of infrastructure. Now AI is rewriting the rules, and the institutions that don't adapt may not survive. We discuss: How AI agents acting on behalf of customers could wipe out a significant chunk of globa…
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The Tech Behind National Security
National security is about a country's ability to protect its borders, infrastructure and critical systems from threats that are digital, fast-moving and hard to anticipate. We take a look at the technology behind national security capabilities now and for the future, and what Malaysia needs to bui…
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MSP367. The Great Water Wars of 2036
Matt and Kishan continue their tour of the future as they jump back into 2036. The role kelp could play in rebuilding local communities and shoring up environmental protection. Conflicts over freshwater resources. The strange shape of the battle between the dollar and crypto. And the private compan…
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Building an Electronics Workforce Global Buyers Trust
Electronics manufacturing runs on precision. Every solder joint, every inspection, every decision on the production floor has to meet global standards. What does it take to build a workforce that global buyers can trust? Dr. Ranee Ramya from the Global Electronics Association tells us about prof…
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MSP366. 2036: Kelp Me If You Can, I’m Feeling Down
Forecasting the future is hard. The Atlantic Council’s Global Foresight report paints a pretty bleak picture of 2036. And it’s hard to be bleaker than Matt. Fortunately, the future isn’t ordained and Matt and Kishan separate the warnings from the inevitabilities in the first of a two part serie…
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AI Crypto, The Blockchain Trilemma, & New SC Rules
As Malaysia’s digital asset market surges past RM17 billion in trading volume, the industry is entering a new era of maturity. But as product pipelines expand and the Securities Commission introduces streamlined guidelines, how do we distinguish between genuine technical utility and market speculat…
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MSP365. Rage Against The Machines
We were promised technology would make life easier. Instead, everything feels harder. Matt and Kishan try to figure out where all the fun has gone and why it’s been replaced with friction and rage.
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The Tech Behind the Mega-IPOs of 2026
Three of the world's most powerful tech companies are heading to public markets in 2026 but none of them are profitable. From reusable rockets to large language models, the mega-IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are bringing new technologies and innovations to the forefront. What do they actual…
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MSP364. Weird Science: Shiny, Shiny Gold And Lymph Nodes
Time for a speed run on science as Matt and Kishan tackle some of wilder stories of recent weeks. A new generation of triple-action smart drugs is opening up treatment options for cancer sufferers with aggressive or non-responsive tumors, and delivering them an Arizona punch. In Spain, research…
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