Topic: Technology & AI — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-30 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Sen. Chuck Grassley puts Mark Zuckerburg on hot seat after NYC Meta worker admits to trying to sext child
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/us-news/sen-chuck-grassley-puts-mark-zuckerburg-on-hot-seat-after-nyc-meta-worker-admits-to-trying-to-sext-child/
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[2026-07-30 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Elon Musk's xAI challenges Minnesota's ban on AI 'nudification' tech
Snippet: Elon Musk attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-artificial-intelligence-nudification-x-elon-musk-deepfake-131184be939d540de093b567b12c9e16
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[2026-07-30 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Sam Altman to meet with White House's Wiles this week ahead of AI framework deadline
Snippet: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told CNBC on Wednesday that he has seen the proposed framework for implementing President Donald Trump's executive order on artificial intelligence, and that he will meet with Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, while in Washington, D.C., this week.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/altman-white-house-wiles-ai-framework.html
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[2026-07-30 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg blasts AI ‘centralization,’ opposes US ban on Chinese models
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/business/metas-mark-zuckerberg-blasts-ai-centralization-opposes-us-ban-on-chinese-models/
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[2026-07-30 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Apple shares just hit a record. Here's how trader Mike Khouw is playing the move
Snippet: Apple continues to prove itself as the ultimate market safe haven.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/apple-shares-just-hit-a-record-heres-how-trader-mike-khouw-is-playing-the-move.html
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[2026-07-30 03:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Circle K AI self-checkout user claims machine ‘hallucinated’ an $8.5B donation to Red Cross
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/tech/circle-k-shopper-charged-8-5b-while-trying-to-buy-hot-dog/
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[2026-07-30 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: US 'needs more Christianity' to prepare workforce for AI, energy official says | The National
Snippet: An official with the Department of Energy has said the US needs “more Christianity” to better prepare its workforce.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/29/us-needs-more-christianity-to-prepare-workforce-for-ai-energy-official-says/
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[2026-07-30 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: US 'needs more Christianity' to prepare workforce for AI, energy official says | The National
Snippet: An official with the Department of Energy has said the US needs “more Christianity” to better prepare its workforce.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/29/ai-energy-electricity-tommy-joyce/
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[2026-07-30 02:35 UTC+10:00] [James Comey] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Comey alleges Trump pushed prosecution over ‘8647’ seashell post
Snippet: Comey’s lawyers say Secret Service tracked him and investigators turned to AI and a mafia killer to bolster case
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/29/james-comey-secret-service-seashells-investigation-trump
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[2026-07-30 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Trump administration bans Chinese robot imports, citing national security threats
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/business/trump-administration-bans-chinese-robot-imports-citing-national-security-threats/
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[2026-07-30 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: AI boom seen bringing short-term inflation pain, little GDP gain in US
Snippet: While U.S. data center construction is pushing up semiconductor prices, South Korean exporters like SK Hynix have reaped the benefits of the AI boom. (Source photos by Reuters)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/ai-boom-seen-bringing-short-term-inflation-pain-little-gdp-gain-in-us
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[2026-07-30 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Microsoft is set to report earnings after the bell, and all eyes are on its spending plans
Snippet: Microsoft is set to report fiscal fourth-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/microsoft-msft-q4-earnings-report-2026.html
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[2026-07-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Meta reports second-quarter results after the close
Snippet: Meta is scheduled to report second-quarter results after the close of regular trading on Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/meta-q2-earnings-report-2026.html
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[2026-07-30 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Scientists think alien civilizations could be using ‘Dyson Spheres’ to siphon energy from black holes
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/science/alien-civilizations-could-be-harnessing-energy-from-black-holes-with-et-tech-study/
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[2026-07-30 01:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI major focus as Hong Kong funds record 12 university research projects
Snippet: In its latest round of support for universities, the Research Grants Council has approved funding of HK$478 million
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362305/ai-major-focus-hong-kong-funds-record-12-university-research-projects?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-30 01:01 UTC+10:00] [magnetic resonance imaging] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: AI major focus as Hong Kong funds record 12 university research projects
Snippet: In its latest round of support for universities, the Research Grants Council has approved funding of HK$478 million
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3362305/ai-major-focus-hong-kong-funds-record-12-university-research-projects
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[2026-07-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Atlassian] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Atlassian tightens tracking of staff AI use as other technology firms encourage ‘tokenmaxxing’
Snippet: Some companies reportedly using leaderboards for employees who used the most AI in their work
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/30/atlassian-tightens-tracking-of-staff-ai-use-as-other-technology-firms-encourage-tokenmaxxing
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[2026-07-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why US-led alliance might struggle to rein in Beijing’s growing 6G influence
Snippet: 24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362252/why-us-led-alliance-might-struggle-rein-beijings-growing-6g-influence?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-30 01:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why US-led alliance might struggle to rein in Beijing’s growing 6G influence
Snippet: 24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362252/why-us-led-alliance-might-struggle-rein-beijings-growing-6g-influence
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[2026-07-30 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Title: Apple introduces lease option for iPhone — inviting customers to buy now and pay later
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/tech/apple-introduces-lease-option-for-iphone/
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[2026-07-29 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: India seeks new anti-AI deepfake law to counter ‘weapons of mass distortion’
Snippet: Fake videos targeting a top military officer and rising online fraud cases have raised fears of deepfakes sowing ‘panic and confusion’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362302/india-seeks-new-anti-ai-deepfake-law-counter-weapons-mass-distortion?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Information Technology Act] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: India seeks new anti-AI deepfake law to counter ‘weapons of mass distortion’
Snippet: Fake videos targeting a top military officer and rising online fraud cases have raised fears of deepfakes sowing ‘panic and confusion’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362302/india-seeks-new-anti-ai-deepfake-law-counter-weapons-mass-distortion
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[2026-07-29 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Is AI facing a big financial reckoning?
Snippet: Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevm09wkgz0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-29 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: EssilorLuxottica's AI Smart Glasses Revenue Nearly Doubles On Ray-Ban, Oakley Demand
Snippet: EssilorLuxottica shares rose as much as 4.5% in Paris before reversing course and falling 2%. The eyewear maker reported better-than-expected first-half profit margins, while revenue from its AI smart glasses nearly doubled in the second quarter, easing investor concerns over rising competition and component costs.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/essilorluxotticas-ai-smart-glasses-revenue-nearly-doubles-ray-ban-oakley-demand
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[2026-07-29 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong raises alert on AI voices as 150 WhatsApp hijackings lead to HK$26m losses
Snippet: Police say one victim was scammed out of HK$10 million by fraudsters impersonating his father
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3362297/hong-kong-raises-alert-ai-voices-150-whatsapp-hijackings-lead-hk26m-losses?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 23:34 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong raises alert on AI voices as 150 WhatsApp hijackings lead to HK$26m losses
Snippet: Police say one victim was scammed out of HK$10 million by fraudsters impersonating his father
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3362297/hong-kong-raises-alert-ai-voices-150-whatsapp-hijackings-lead-hk26m-losses
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[2026-07-29 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Explosive demand’ for cooling continues as Europe swelters, China’s Midea says
Snippet: Two factories receive orders for 200,000 units in a month from the continent, company says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3362294/explosive-demand-cooling-continues-europe-swelters-chinas-midea-says?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 23:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Explosive demand’ for cooling continues as Europe swelters, China’s Midea says
Snippet: Two factories receive orders for 200,000 units in a month from the continent, company says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3362294/explosive-demand-cooling-continues-europe-swelters-chinas-midea-says
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[2026-07-29 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Title: How are AI models able to autonomously hack others?
Snippet: Last week, two of OpenAI’s most advanced AI models were reported to have “escaped” a controlled testing environment and hacked Hugging Face, a totally separate AI company, moving from one computer system to another to complete their task.
Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/29/how-are-ai-models-able-to-autonomously-hack-others
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[2026-07-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Can the US fend off China’s subsea drones? Its coastguard looks for answers
Snippet: As China expands its fleet, the US Coast Guard is scrambling for tech to plug a gap in the nation’s maritime defences
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362267/can-us-fend-chinas-subsea-drones-its-coastguard-looks-answers?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Can the US fend off China’s subsea drones? Its coastguard looks for answers
Snippet: As China expands its fleet, the US Coast Guard is scrambling for tech to plug a gap in the nation’s maritime defences
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362267/can-us-fend-chinas-subsea-drones-its-coastguard-looks-answers
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[2026-07-29 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: OpenAI escape: has the robot uprising begun?
Snippet: A cutting-edge AI model developed by OpenAI has managed to escape the confines of a lab test and break into a company’s database without any human instruction. It’s a nightmare scenario – or is that just what OpenAI wants you to believe?
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643616-openai-anthropic-escape-hugging-face/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-07-29 22:44 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Meralco chair Pangilinan: Power industry ‘may not survive’ if asked to absorb system loss
Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/meralco-chair-pangilinan-power-industry-may-not-survive-absorb-system-loss/
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[2026-07-29 22:38 UTC+10:00] [OpenAI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms
Snippet: ChatGPT developer says activity by autonomous tool was not at severity or scale of what occurred at Hugging Face
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/29/rogue-openai-agent-that-hacked-startup-tried-to-attack-other-firms
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[2026-07-29 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Chad Gammad speaks out against viral AI-generated photos targeting relationship with Apple David
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — College basketball player Chad Gammad publicly criticized the spread of AI-generated photos showing him with other women, saying the viral posts crossed the line as they appeared to target his relationship courtside reporter Apple David.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/entertainment-lifestyle/chad-gammad-speaks-out-against-viral-ai-generated-photos-targeting-relationship-with-apple-david/2394066
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[2026-07-29 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What will the US foreign robot ban mean for China’s world-leading start-ups?
Snippet: Leading Chinese robot makers have ambitious overseas expansion plans, but Washington’s ban may force them to recalibrate
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3362277/what-will-us-foreign-robot-ban-mean-chinas-world-leading-start-ups?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Unitree Robotics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: What will the US foreign robot ban mean for China’s world-leading start-ups?
Snippet: Leading Chinese robot makers have ambitious overseas expansion plans, but Washington’s ban may force them to recalibrate
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3362277/what-will-us-foreign-robot-ban-mean-chinas-world-leading-start-ups
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[2026-07-29 22:22 UTC+10:00] [FTSE] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Oil jumps after Iran attempts ‘surprise attack’; chip stocks slump further as AI sell-off continues – business live
Snippet: Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/29/oil-jumps-iran-surprise-attack-chip-stocks-slump-ai-sell-off-economy-latest-news
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[2026-07-29 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Futures Rise Despite Oil Spike And Ongoing Korean Collapse, Ahead Of Fed, Meta And Microsoft
Snippet: US equity futures are higher, overlooking both tech-led declines in Asia which saw the Kospi crash as much as 13% and trigger a second consecutive 20 minute market-wide halt, and the 5% jump in oil prices which has pushed Brent over $88. As of 7:30am ET, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts are each up 0.2%, reversing sharp overnight losses, with tech flipping from laggard to leader and reversing (for now) a chip rout overnight which saw SK Hynix plunge
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-despite-oil-spike-and-ongoing-korean-collapse-ahead-fed-meta-and-microsoft
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[2026-07-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Bill Gates planning to visit S. Korea next month: industry sources
Snippet: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is planning to visit South Korea as early as next month for meetings with Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, industry sources said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824871
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[2026-07-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Google makes Gemini Spark AI agent available to Hongkongers as it lowers geofences
Snippet: Roll-out of agent that connects with Google’s Workspace tools echoes industry-wide push into agentic AI
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3362278/google-makes-gemini-spark-ai-agent-available-hongkongers-it-lowers-geofences?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 21:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Google makes Gemini Spark AI agent available to Hongkongers as it lowers geofences
Snippet: Roll-out of agent that connects with Google’s Workspace tools echoes industry-wide push into agentic AI
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3362278/google-makes-gemini-spark-ai-agent-available-hongkongers-it-lowers-geofences
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[2026-07-29 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Bill Gates planning to visit S. Korea next month: industry sources
Snippet: SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is planning to visit South Korea as early as next month for meetings with Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, industry sources said Wednesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260729010900320
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[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: The CXMT shock: how China’s viable alternatives punch Nvidia, Micron, SK Hynix shares
Snippet: Advances in chips, chipmaking equipment and AI models disrupt stocks by threatening the edges of existing leaders, investors say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3362256/cxmt-shock-how-chinas-viable-alternatives-punch-nvidia-micron-sk-hynix-shares?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: CXMT shock: China’s alternatives punch Micron, SK Hynix shares
Snippet: Advances in chips, chipmaking equipment and AI models disrupt stocks by threatening the edges of existing leaders, investors say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3362256/cxmt-shock-how-chinas-viable-alternatives-punch-nvidia-micron-sk-hynix-shares
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[2026-07-29 20:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: SK hynix rejects peak fears after record quarter
Snippet: Five-year supply deals, sustained Big Tech spending underpin W40tr-plus investment plan
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824859
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[2026-07-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese MLCC firms’ profits and stock prices fatten on hunger for electronic ‘rice’
Snippet: Shares in Guangdong Fenghua, Suzhou GYZ, Chaozhou Three-Circle and upstream suppliers shoot up as relentless AI demand reshapes market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3362265/chinese-mlcc-firms-profits-and-stock-prices-fatten-hunger-electronic-rice?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Chinese manufacturers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese MLCC firms’ profits and stock prices fatten on hunger for electronic ‘rice’
Snippet: Shares in Guangdong Fenghua, Suzhou GYZ, Chaozhou Three-Circle and upstream suppliers shoot up as relentless AI demand reshapes market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3362265/chinese-mlcc-firms-profits-and-stock-prices-fatten-hunger-electronic-rice
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[2026-07-29 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Israel's deep tech edge: Zack Fagan on AI's real bottleneck
Snippet: The story of AI is usually a story about processors. Zack Fagan, partner at Earth & Beyond Ventures, thinks that misses the point.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-903972
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[2026-07-29 19:41 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s hi-tech boom pushes firms to boost pay in 2027 as keeping talent a priority
Snippet: The modest rise still lags regional averages and comes as firms try to retain staff amid aggressive recruitment, according to a new report
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362254/chinas-hi-tech-boom-pushes-firms-boost-pay-2027-keeping-talent-priority
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