Topic: Technology & AI — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Ten years before she became a billionaire, in 2011, a 24-year-old Melanie Perkins built a software prototype called Canvas Chef. The idea was simple: a prompt box where you described what you wanted to design, and it appeared on-screen.
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[2026-04-17 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Australia is verging on an AI boom within aged care that could improve the quality of life of older people, some experts say.
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[2026-04-17 04:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Taiwanese chip giant, Taiwan Semiconductor Manfuacturing Co, said Thursday its net profit surged to a fresh record in the first quarter, fueled by the global artificial intelligence race despite the war in the Middle East. Massive demand for AI hardware means business is booming for TSMC -- the biggest contract maker of microchips used in everything from Apple phones to Nvidia processors.
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[2026-04-17 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NAIROBI, Kenia (AP) — Una empresa que fue demandada por moderadores de contenido de Facebook en Kenia por malas condiciones laborales manifestó el jueves que más de 1.000 trabajadores serán despedidos después de que Meta, la empresa matriz de Facebook, pusiera fin a su contrato.
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[2026-04-17 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The Information, citing multiple people familiar with the discussions, reports that Google is now negotiating with the Department of War on an agreement that would allow Gemini AI models to be deployed in classified settings. This development suggests the DoW is moving very quickly to broaden the use of frontier models for military and intelligence purposes after the Anthropic fiasco.
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[2026-04-17 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A company that was sued by Facebook content moderators in Kenya over poor working conditions said Thursday that more than 1,000 workers will be laid off after Meta, Facebook’s parent company, ended its contract.
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[2026-04-17 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Apple has come under fire after its streaming service started advertising for a new Israeli thriller, with people accusing the tech giant of normalising Israel and its army amid its ongoing genocide in Gaza and wars in the Mena region.
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[2026-04-17 02:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Meghan Markle is monetizing her wardrobe.
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[2026-04-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced the launch of two Managed Detection and Response (MDR) subscription tiers: ESET Protect MDR for small and medium businesses and ESET Protect MDR Ultimate for enterprises across Asia Pacific, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand.
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[2026-04-17 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stellantis and Microsoft are teaming up in a five‑year strategic deal to accelerate the deployment of AI across the automotive company's large portfolio of brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep, Maserati, Peugeot, and others.
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[2026-04-17 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Retail traders stampeded into Allbirds after the troubled shoemaker slapped an artificial intelligence label on its business, a set-up that market history suggests rarely ends well once the initial hype fades.
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[2026-04-17 01:32 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Late night hosts discussed Trump’s AI images, the closure of 7-Eleven stores and JD Vance’s advice to the Pope
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[2026-04-17 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The 20-year-old who threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home was inspired by Luigi Mangione and believed AI will destroy humanity, texts reveal.
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[2026-04-17 01:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: They’re tossing tech to the trash and seizing a retro reboot.
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[2026-04-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People walk through Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
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[2026-04-17 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-17 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Quantum stocks climbed on Thursday, adding to a massive week-to-date rally fueled by enthusiasm for Nvidia's new open-source artificial intelligence models designed to advance the burgeoning computing technology.
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[2026-04-17 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand
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[2026-04-17 00:40 UTC+10:00] [Ganfeng Lithium] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand
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[2026-04-17 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Anthropic on Thursday announced a new artificial intelligence model, Claude Opus 4.7, which the company said is an improvement over past models but is "less broadly capable" than its most recent offering, Claude Mythos Preview.
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[2026-04-17 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son, left, speaks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
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[2026-04-17 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Two of the biggest names in chip manufacturing, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and ASML, both reported strong earnings this week as demand for artificial intelligence chips remains sky high.
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[2026-04-16 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: An Iranian embassy has shared an AI-generated video depicting Jesus casting Donald Trump into hell, following backlash over a social media post in which the US president appeared to portray himself as a Christ-like healer.
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[2026-04-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — U.K. AI Minister Kanishka Narayan has cast doubt on OpenAI’s stated reason for pausing a major infrastructure project, instead suggesting the company’s finances could be behind the decision.
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[2026-04-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alibaba’s introduction of Happy Oyster model for real-time creation of virtual worlds follows unveiling of Spark 2.0 from Li’s World Labs
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[2026-04-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Alibaba’s introduction of Happy Oyster model for real-time creation of virtual worlds follows unveiling of Spark 2.0 from Li’s World Labs
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[2026-04-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LAS VEGAS — The filmmakers behind “As Deep as the Grave,” the indie film that is using an artificial intelligence-rendered version of Val Kilmer in a prominent role, debuted a first look at the recreated actor Wednesday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
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[2026-04-16 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin Space a contract worth an approximate $850 million to continue advanced design and development work on the Trident II sea-launched ballistic missile.
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[2026-04-16 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Stock futures are edging higher on continued optimism about an extended truce in the Middle East, while Taiwan Semi's solid results have sparked another leg higher in AI trade. As of 8:15 am ET, S&P 500 futures rose 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 contracts +0.2%, and on pace for a 12th day of gains.
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[2026-04-16 22:12 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-16 22:02 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese developers are bypassing new ID checks as demand for Claude remains strong despite official restrictions
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[2026-04-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese developers are bypassing new ID checks as demand for Claude remains strong despite official restrictions
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[2026-04-16 21:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI dominates TSMC revenues as foundry giant pivots from smartphones to high-performance computing
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[2026-04-16 21:07 UTC+10:00] [Wendell Huang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI dominates TSMC revenues as foundry giant pivots from smartphones to high-performance computing
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[2026-04-16 20:53 UTC+10:00] [Social media ban] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: PM summons senior figures from Meta, TikTok, Google and X and says social media is ‘putting our children at risk’
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[2026-04-16 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Anthropic said Thursday it's expanding its presence in London with new office space for 800 people, days after rival OpenAI unveiled plans for its first permanent office in the U.K. capital.
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[2026-04-16 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-16 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese stocks jumped on Thursday morning, following a rally on Wall Street as investors grow optimistic about the possibility of further U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks. (File Photo by Nozomi Okubo)
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[2026-04-16 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: IDF Ground Forces and the Ministry of Defense Procurement Directorate are seeking to equip the army with Israeli-made assault drones, as part of the developing drone war against Hamas and Hezbollah. In southern Lebanon, Hezbollah has been making increased use of drones in recent weeks. Just yesterday, an IDF spokesman revealed that Egoz unit forces had killed a Hezbollah terrorist using an assault drone, apparently a Bat-type drone manufactured by Israeli company Xtend.
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[2026-04-16 18:33 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: When Paz Orge Acebillo’s family received a letter on behalf of Amazon Web Services proposing a "private amicable agreement” to buy the land her family had owned for nearly half a century, she thought it was a scam. The letter cited a government-backed data-center project labeled "of general interest.” It promised her father "superior” compensation and signed off with an urgent request: The family had four days to make their interest known.
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[2026-04-16 18:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Every wave of new tech has come with a doomsday scenario. But governments just aren’t planning a human response on the scale required
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[2026-04-16 17:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-16 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HONG KONG, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigenergy Technology Co., Ltd. ("Sigenergy", Stock Code: 06656.HK) today successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), marking a significant milestone in the company's development. The Company is positioned as the first "AI+ All-in-One PV Storage" company to be listed on the HKEX.
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[2026-04-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai Beite Technology saw the largest share spike among suppliers, up as much as 4.6 per cent on Thursday morning
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[2026-04-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shanghai Beite Technology saw the largest share spike among suppliers, up as much as 4.6 per cent on Thursday morning
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[2026-04-16 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company on Thursday reported a 58% increase in first-quarter profit, beating estimates and hitting a fresh record as demand for artificial intelligence chips stayed strong.
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[2026-04-16 15:44 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-16 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is benefiting from the global AI infrastructure build-out. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
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[2026-04-16 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on social media companies to "step up and take responsibility" over children's online safety, ahead of a Thursday meeting with executives from Meta, Snap, Google, TikTok, and X.
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