27-May-24 17:00

Felicia Yoon, Co-founder, Arus Academy

Today's countdown includes:

1. Google's AI-powered blunder has been telling people to eat rocks, mix glue into pizza sauce, and smoke during pregnancy. With Google scrambling to fix the situation, we reached out to Dr Zhi Yuan Chan, Associate Professor and Head of the School for Computer Science at the University of Nottingham Malaysia to comment on how AI is changing our search for information online.

2. Last week, the Home Ministry unveiled the updated film censorship guidelines built on public order and safety; religion and morality; and sociocultural perspective. Filmmaker, Badrul Hisham Ismail shares his thoughts on the changes.

3. Corruption charges plague the stability of Perlis state government, as Mohd Syafeed Mohd Shukri, the son of the Perlis Menteri Besar, Shukri Ramli, is charged with the submission of a fake claim amounting to more than RM19,000. Aizat Sharif, a journalist based in Perlis shares his insights into the situation.

4. Following the passing of Nor Zamri Latiff, the incumbent Sungai Bakap ADUN, the state seat is set to be contested in a by-election soon. Predeep Nambiar, the Northern Region Bureau Chief from FMT shares his thoughts on the developments that Sungai Bakap can expected.

5. Our top story: On SPM results day, we interview Felicia Yoon, co-founder of Arus Academy about this year's improved SPM results, and the preparations and challenges that students face in the run-up to the major exam.

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