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AI Search Is Still SEO, Until It Isn’t

AI search has not made SEO obsolete. But ChatGPT Ads in Malaysia mean organic visibility and paid discovery are beginning to occupy the same decision journey.

Ryan Ch'ng  ·  30 September 2026  ·  7 min read

AI Search Is Still SEO, Until It Isn’t
Sep 2026 · Automation

ChatGPT Use Is Not Business Capability

More people using AI does not automatically mean a business has built a capability. The difference is whether a recurring piece of work now …

ChatGPT Use Is Not Business Capability
Aug 2026 · Tools

MCP, Skills and APIs Are Not Competitors

An API gives an agent access. MCP gives that access a common language. A Skill teaches the agent what to do with it.

MCP, Skills and APIs Are Not Competitors

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