[2026-08-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Palantir funnels earnings to US to avoid European taxes, report finds

Snippet: Palantir is shifting profits from its European operations to the United States, allowing the Florida-based data analytics giant to pay minimal taxes in Europe, a new report finds.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/palantir-funnels-earnings-us-avoids-european-taxes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-05 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX's AI spending unnerves Wall Street despite promises of quick payoff

Snippet: After SpaceX spent way more on its AI buildout than analysts expected, executives tried to convince investors on Tuesday that it's all worthwhile, claiming that the company is making its money back within a year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/spacex-ai-spending-unnerves-wall-street-despite-promising-quick-payoff.html

[2026-08-05 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents implicated in new security breaches

Snippet: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. AI letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/openai-anthropic-ai-agents-implicated-new-security-breaches-august-2026/

[2026-08-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Tech Thoughts] AIs go rogue as OpenAI, Anthropic models hack other companies

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/tech-thoughts-rogue-artificial-intelligence-openai-anthropic-models-hacks/

[2026-08-05 10:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SoftBank jumps 10% as Asia tech stocks track Wall Street AI rally

Snippet: Asian technology stocks surged Wednesday after a strong Wall Street rally overnight that saw robust corporate earnings and easing oil prices push major U.S. indexes to fresh records.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/softbank-samsung-sk-hynix-samsung-tech-rally.html

[2026-08-05 10:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open sharply higher amid eased woes over AI, Hormuz deal hopes

Snippet: Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, amid eased woes over artificial intelligence profitability and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10831229

[2026-08-05 10:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher amid eased woes over AI, Hormuz deal hopes

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2, 7-11)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805001451320

[2026-08-05 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open sharply higher amid eased woes over AI, Hormuz deal hopes

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, amid eased woes over artificial intelligence (AI) profitability and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805001400320

[2026-08-05 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety test

Snippet: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has seen his company's models come under increased scrutiny.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1w1lvn7d9go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-05 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open 3.85 pct higher amid eased woes over AI, Hormuz deal hopes

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260805001300320

[2026-08-05 09:49 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Tech industry slams ‘cosmetic’ changes to news levy, US renews ‘extortion’ claim

Snippet: Washington: US industry has slammed “cosmetic” changes to Australia’s plans to force big tech companies to pay for news, while the Trump administration renewed its position that the policy extorts American companies.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/tech-industry-slams-cosmetic-changes-to-news-levy-us-renews-extortion-claim-20260805-p60lhh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Outback town says grid connection key to capturing AI investment

Snippet: Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 9:21am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/data-centre-developers-eye-outback-queensland/106993598

[2026-08-05 09:01 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds

Snippet: Researcher says simpler writing by AI is easier to read and digest, but this does not mean human authors are obsolete

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/05/ai-generated-stories-rated-better-quality-than-human-written-ones-study-finds

[2026-08-05 08:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition

Snippet: The Philippines is known as the call centre capital of the world

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr7nxve05go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-05 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SpaceX reports 92% revenue jump in first post-IPO earnings

Snippet: SpaceX, which went public in June, has three business segments: space, connectivity and AI. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/spacex-reports-92-revenue-jump-in-first-post-ipo-earnings

[2026-08-05 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: SpaceX revenue surges in debut results, with strong growth in Starlink business | The National

Snippet: SpaceX on Tuesday reported a 92 per cent rise in revenue for the April-June quarter – in its first earnings report since ​going ​public – buoyed by strong ​growth in its Starlink satellite-internet and artificial intelligence businesses.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/04/spacex-revenue-surges-in-debut-results-with-strong-growth-in-starlink-business/

[2026-08-05 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Apple asks judge to slam breaks on OpenAI’s hardware ambitions, latest twist in high-stakes suit

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/business/apple-asks-judge-to-slam-breaks-on-openais-hardware-ambitions-latest-twist-in-high-stakes-suit/

[2026-08-05 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Apple asks judge to slam breaks on OpenAI’s hardware ambitions, latest twist in high-stakes suit

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/tech/apple-asks-judge-to-slam-breaks-on-openais-hardware-ambitions-latest-twist-in-high-stakes-suit/

[2026-08-05 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Author who lost $2M book deal over AI concerns claims allegations are racially motivated: ‘Definitely innocent!!!’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/media/author-who-lost-2m-book-deal-over-ai-concerns-claims-allegations-are-racially-motivated/

[2026-08-05 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: NY School District Pauses Classroom Humanoid Robot Amid Privacy Concerns

Snippet: Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/ny-school-district-pauses-classroom-humanoid-robot-amid-privacy-concerns

[2026-08-05 06:56 UTC+10:00] [Stock markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease

Snippet: S&P 500 shot up 1.8% and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a few months ago

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/stock-market-records-ai-profits-oil-prices-ease

[2026-08-05 06:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: SpaceX reports 92% revenue surge despite Wall Street AI jitters — first report card since historic IPO

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/business/spacex-reports-92-revenue-surge-despite-wall-street-ai-jitters-first-report-card-since-historic-ipo/

[2026-08-05 06:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: College students’ use of AI has surged — despite boos at graduation ceremonies

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/business/college-students-use-of-ai-has-surged-despite-boos-at-graduation-ceremonies/

[2026-08-05 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Katie Salen Tekinbas] Right to play in age of GenAI

Snippet: In June, Elon University launched its first AI Play camp. In one activity, teams of middle school students played tic-tac-toe, not as a child might, but rather, like a machine.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10830788

[2026-08-05 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Yosemite warns visitors about deadly park hazard that recently killed Google engineer

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/yosemite-visitors-warned-of-deadly-trees-after-google-engineer-killed/

[2026-08-05 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: World's Largest PC Makers Start Using Memory Chips From China's CXMT

Snippet: It's not just Apple that is scrambling to find cheap memory alternatives to the DRAM offerings from the memory "cartel" of Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron: according to the Nikkei Asia, a trio of the world's leading PC makers - HP, Asus and Acer - have started to use small amounts of chips from China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (better known as the recently IPOed CXMT) amid an unprecedented memory shortage fueled by demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/worlds-largest-pc-makers-start-using-memory-chips-chinas-cxmt

[2026-08-05 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Texas to slow down data centre construction amid AI boom | The National

Snippet: Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said that new data centres in the state will have to comply with regulations before building begins.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/04/texas-data-center-construction-abbott/

[2026-08-05 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Texas to slow down data centre construction amid AI boom | The National

Snippet: Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said that new data centres in the state will have to comply with regulations before building begins.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/04/ai-data-center-opposition/

[2026-08-05 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Furukawa Electric to spend $635m in Japan, US, Brazil, India amid AI boom

Snippet: Demand is growing for Furukawa Electric's fiber-optic cables as data centers that power AI require more communications capacity. (Furukawa Electric)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/furukawa-electric-to-spend-635m-in-japan-us-brazil-india-amid-ai-boom

[2026-08-05 04:11 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Private firms driving Russia’s new tech push in Ukraine war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/private-firms-driving-russias-new-tech-push-in-ukraine-war/

[2026-08-05 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows

Snippet: 1. The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani, ESPN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/top-apple-podcasts-5cd9533fe011a5bcee966bee7d99a3c2

[2026-08-05 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US-Apple-Books-Top-10

Snippet: Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ann-patchett-matt-dinniman-shari-lapena-kathryn-stockett-claire-burke-368609c12d771a2b2ff522ab9258c124

[2026-08-05 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apple Demands Forensics, Injunction On OpenAI - Which Fired Back Hours Later

Snippet: Apple went to a federal judge on Monday with a sweeping demand in its case against OpenAI - in which two former Apple employees stand accused of funneling confidential information to the ChatGPT maker.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/apple-demands-forensics-injunction-openai-which-fired-back-hours-later

[2026-08-05 03:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tech billionaire-heavy California town becomes the priciest ZIP code for 1 big reason

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/real-estate/silicon-valley-town-becomes-priciest-us-zip-cofe/

[2026-08-05 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams mercilessly heckled as he tries to pitch Wisconsin town on AI data center: video

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/ex-nyc-mayor-eric-adams-mercilessly-booed-heckled-as-he-tries-to-pitch-wisconsin-town-on-ai-data-center-you-belong-in-prison/

[2026-08-05 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as regional tensions rise

Snippet: TOKYO — Japan needs to adapt to new methods of warfare like using artificial intelligence and drones that have been deployed in Ukraine and the Middle East and to strengthen its defense industry, the government said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/world/japan-says-combat-drones-key-to-adapting-to-new-warfare-as-regional-tensions-rise/2398343

[2026-08-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Former FBI Agent Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million In Crypto, Asked ChatGPT How To Hide It

Snippet: Authored by Jesse Hamilton via CoinDesk.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/former-fbi-agent-charged-stealing-nearly-1-million-crypto-asked-chatgpt-how-hide-it

[2026-08-05 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan weighs use of Palantir, Anduril AI systems for defense forces

Snippet: Japan is looking to speed up decision-making while integrating operations, considering options that include using multiple U.S.-made AI systems overseen by a domestic one. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-weighs-use-of-palantir-anduril-ai-systems-for-defense-forces

[2026-08-05 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Telegram's Durov says 'extortionists' pushed Apple to remove messaging platform from App Store | The National

Snippet: Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Tuesday accused Apple of overreacting after “extortionists” made the company briefly remove his messaging app from its App Store.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/04/telegram-pavel-durov-apple-app-store/

[2026-08-05 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Telegram's Durov says 'extortionists' pushed Apple to remove messaging platform from App Store | The National

Snippet: Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Tuesday accused Apple of overreacting after “extortionists” made the company briefly remove his messaging app from its App Store.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/04/telegram-removed-from-app-store/

[2026-08-05 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Sudden surge of multimillionaires sees all cash buyers flood superrich California city

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/real-estate/san-francisco-all-cash-luxury-home-purchases-surge-amid-ai-boom/

[2026-08-05 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Apple Pay now in PH via an initial four banks

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/05/business/top-business/apple-pay-now-in-ph-via-an-initial-four-banks/2398293

[2026-08-05 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World Bank urges developing countries to embrace AI ‘lifeline’ or be left behind

Snippet: Developing economies do not need big data centres and should adapt lower-cost AI tools to local conditions, the World Bank says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3362972/world-bank-urges-developing-countries-embrace-ai-lifeline-or-be-left-behind?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 01:29 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: World Bank urges developing countries to embrace AI ‘lifeline’ or be left behind

Snippet: Developing economies do not need big data centres and should adapt lower-cost AI tools to local conditions, the World Bank says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3362972/world-bank-urges-developing-countries-embrace-ai-lifeline-or-be-left-behind

[2026-08-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: VIP, APP, PPT: Are English abbreviations harming China’s cultural confidence?

Snippet: Commentators worry that loanwords are becoming too common, especially for new tech, leaving no space for Chinese to grow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362958/vip-app-ppt-are-english-abbreviations-harming-chinas-cultural-confidence?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [State Language Commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: VIP, APP, PPT: Are English abbreviations harming China’s cultural confidence?

Snippet: Commentators worry that loanwords are becoming too common, especially for new tech, leaving no space for Chinese to grow

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3362958/vip-app-ppt-are-english-abbreviations-harming-chinas-cultural-confidence

[2026-08-05 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: How the 'Baby iPhone' and an Apple supplier leak explain China's recent supply chain moves

Snippet: The recent cyber breach at Indian Apple supplier Tata Electronics has become propaganda gold for Beijing, as leaders vie to keep international companies locked into China's supply chains.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/04/china-apple-india-tata-electronics.html

[2026-08-05 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top Huawei chip scientist opens up on strategy, ‘blind arrogance’ and his war-hero mindset

Snippet: In viral interview, Liao Heng delves into navigating US curbs to build Ascend processors, prioritising innovation over nanometres for semiconductor self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3362960/top-huawei-chip-scientist-opens-strategy-blind-arrogance-and-his-war-hero-mindset?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-05 00:29 UTC+10:00] [Silicon Valley] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Top Huawei chip scientist opens up on strategy, ‘blind arrogance’ and his war-hero mindset

Snippet: In viral interview, Liao Heng delves into navigating US curbs to build Ascend processors, prioritising innovation over nanometres for semiconductor self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3362960/top-huawei-chip-scientist-opens-strategy-blind-arrogance-and-his-war-hero-mindset

[2026-08-05 00:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli cybersecurity firm Vega launches open AI threat detection standard

Snippet: Israeli cybersecurity company Vega announced on Tuesday the launch of Detection Skills, an open standard designed to help security teams capture, share, and automate the reasoning used by experienced defenders to detect and investigate cyber threats.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-904562