- Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer
Most recently, Microsoft announced its new investment initiatives in Malaysia ($2.2 billion by 2028) and Indonesia ($1.7 billion by 2028) . The investments aim to help develop cloud and AI infrastructure as well as create AI skilling opportunities in both the countries.
Moreover, Microsoft will partner with the Malaysian government to build a national AI Centre of Excellence, as well as boost the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities.
Supporting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) aim of boosting its digital economy to $2.7 trillion by 2030 under the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) , the tech giants have pledged multi-billion-dollar investments in the area.
Following close on the heels of its competitor, Microsoft announced several key investments in this region. Earlier, in April 2024, the company announced a $2.9 billion AI and cloud infrastructure investment in Japan .
To support these expansion plans and boost demand for its generating AI technologies, Microsoft, on April 30, also revealed its plans to provide AI skilling opportunities to 2.5 million people in the ASEAN region by 2025 . The countries that will largely benefit from the program include Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Share Match Details With Loved Ones With Tinder’s New Feature
- Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer
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Tinder is introducing a new feature that will now allow users to share their date plans directly with family and friends through a time-sensitive link.
Tinder’s announcement on April 22 regarding the “Share My Date” feature aligns with the company’s commitment to fostering a “fun” and “safe” dating experience.
The feature lets users share links that include details of upcoming date plans such as date, location, time, and match’s name and photo. Links can be sent up to 30 days in advance with updates to the info allowed at any time up to the date.
Any recipient, including non-Tinder users can view these links. Tinder users can view the match’s complete profile but are unable to interact with it, while non-users will have a limited view of the profile including the match’s photos, name, and age.
The time-bound link is to discourage recipients from sharing other’s date details on social media, Tinder’s spokesperson said in a statement to TechCrunch .
According to Tinder, the feature was developed after an internal user study showed that 51% of singles under 30 already share their date details with friends, while 18% share the information with their mothers.
The “Share My Date” feature will be rolled out across the US, UK, Canada, and a dozen other countries in the coming months.
The new feature comes at a time of heightened concerns surrounding potential risks associated with dating apps — scams to harassment and assault. Although the feature is aimed at enhancing the excitement of sharing dating experiences with friends and family, it can also help singles feel safer.
According to a 2023 Pew Research Center study , around 49% of Americans have reservations regarding the safety of dating apps. A majority of the respondents (60%) surveyed, particularly women (64%), support mandatory background checks before any user can create a profile.
Since 2019, Tinder has been experimenting with new safety features to combat catfishing, including the 2020 introduction of photo verification , followed by video verification (video selfies) of 2023 .
In February 2024, Tinder added an extra step known as the blue verification checkmark feature . To receive a blue checkmark, a user is required to upload a video selfie along with a photo of their driver’s license or passport. With the introduction of new safety features, Tinder aims to help its users feel more safe and confident when engaging with potential matches on its platform.
