[2026-09-19 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Young people pushing back against artificial intelligence

Snippet: Almost two-thirds of Australians believe AI is moving too fast, and most say the risks outweigh the benefits, according to a study by The Minderoo Foundation. (ABC News: Sharon Gordon)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/young-people-against-use-of-artificial-intelligence-your-say/107151886

[2026-09-19 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Being Heumann already a big win for disability representation on screen

Snippet: Being Heumann will be released in November to a select number of theatres and one streaming platform. (Supplied: Apple Studios)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-19/being-heumann-is-already-big-win-for-disability-representation/107132464

[2026-09-19 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tech watchdogs cry foul as Google’s adtech monopoly left intact by judge: ‘Embarrassing capitulation’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/business/tech-watchdogs-fume-as-google-adtech-monopoly-left-intact-by-judge/

[2026-09-19 03:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Data centres a wartime target, defence AI chief warns

Snippet: September 19, 2026 03:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/data-centres-a-wartime-target-defence-ai-chief-warns/

[2026-09-19 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1: Deposit $10, get $50 for Houston vs. Texas Tech

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/betting/polymarket-promo-code-nypmax1-deposit-10-get-50-for-houston-vs-texas-tech/

[2026-09-19 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Disney names CTO for the first time as media giant expands tech push

Snippet: Disney is looking to increase its foothold in the technology space with its latest hire.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/disney-cto-tech.html

[2026-09-19 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's chip ambitions open door for Fujifilm, Tokyo Electron

Snippet: Semicon India opened in New Delhi on Sept. 17 with more than 600 domestic and foreign chip companies. (Photo by Takanori Okabe)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/india-s-chip-ambitions-open-door-for-fujifilm-tokyo-electron

[2026-09-19 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Human GPS’ can pinpoint precise spot where obscure photos are taken, ‘might be FBI.’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/tech/tiktok-sleuth-finds-location-of-corndog-in-obscure-x-photo/

[2026-09-19 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Researchers Used Claude To Hack OpenAI Employee Accounts

Snippet: Three security researchers used Anthropic's Claude to breach OpenAI employee accounts and gain access to private company software in a July attack that began with an image upload to the company's public help forum.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/researchers-used-claude-hack-openai-employee-accounts

[2026-09-19 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom seeks ‘kill switch’ for AI in new executive order

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/gavin-newsom-seeks-kill-switch-for-ai-in-new-executive-order/

[2026-09-19 01:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly takes shot at Seahawks’ AI usage: ‘Doesn’t feel right’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/matthew-staffords-wife-kelly-takes-shot-at-seahawks-ai-usage/

[2026-09-19 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI 'before it's too late'

Snippet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued an executive order aimed at addressing the potential dangers related to artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/california-newsom-executive-order-ai.html

[2026-09-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Sculpture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A sea of hands, a giant ‘lifesaver-saurus’ and a melting robot: Queensland’s SWELL sculpture festival 2026 – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreen ASCEND by Clayton BlakeShareView image in fullscreenThe Rise of AI by Andre Braun ShareView image in fullscreen Nipper the Lifesaver-saurus by Mick BrownShareView image in fullscreenEmergency Housing by Russell SolomonShareView image in fullscreenSOMA by Drew McDonald ShareView image in fullscreenDriftwoody by Guy Humphries ShareView image in fullscreenBetween Worlds by Amy Thai ShareView image in fullscreenFlying Carpet (Magic Loom) by Fleur Brett ShareView image in fullscreen Nudi Run by Gretchen Keelty ShareView image in fullscreenSalute to the

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/sep/19/swell-sculpture-festival-currumbin-2026-in-pictures

[2026-09-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Social media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australia claims it is a global pioneer in preventing online harm - should other countries follow suit?

Snippet: As Anthony Albanese heads to the US to discuss social media reform, he has shown a level of leadership not always expected from a smaller country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/19/australia-global-leader-online-safety-big-tech-ai-social-media

[2026-09-19 00:32 UTC+10:00] [Late-night TV roundup] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Jimmy Kimmel on Mitch McConnell’s return: ‘They’re just wheeling him around like a statue in a wax museum’

Snippet: Late-night hosts discussed the Kentucky senator’s return after a months-long absence, Trump’s dismissal of AI threats and the ongoing war with Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/18/jimmy-kimmel-mitch-mcconnell

[2026-09-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba open-sources medical AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions

Snippet: Tested on nearly 40,000 real-world exams, the model outperformed most radiologists, according to a new study published in Science

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3368055/alibaba-open-sources-medical-ai-model-can-detect-cancer-and-nearly-150-conditions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Coca AI model] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba open-sources medical AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions

Snippet: Tested on nearly 40,000 real-world exams, the model outperformed most radiologists, according to a new study published in Science

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3368055/alibaba-open-sources-medical-ai-model-can-detect-cancer-and-nearly-150-conditions

[2026-09-19 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Microsoft, OpenAI workers privately worried their work is ‘largest theft of labor in human history’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/business/microsoft-openai-workers-privately-worried-their-work-is-largest-theft-of-labor-in-human-history/

[2026-09-19 00:01 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Could AI really end humanity? Our tech experts are answering your questions now

Snippet: After a week of alarming warnings about artificial intelligence’s potential to destroy the world as we know it, our technology reporters are answering your questions on the reality of the AI threat live now

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/community/live/2026/sep/18/could-ai-really-end-humanity-technology-qanda

[2026-09-18 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation,' Microsoft's Suleyman tells CNBC

Snippet: Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman pressed for the need for artificial intelligence models to stay aligned to humanity's interests after OpenAI disclosed more incidents of "concerning model behavior" earlier this week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/microsoft-ai-ceo-openais-latest-ai-revelation-a-serious-situation.html

[2026-09-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ant International embeds AI agents across all platforms in biggest-ever product upgrade

Snippet: The new suite features accounts tailored for AI agents, allowing users to delegate specific tasks without relinquishing account control

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3367998/ant-international-embeds-ai-agents-across-all-platforms-biggest-ever-product-upgrade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Ant International] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Ant International embeds AI agents across all platforms in biggest-ever product upgrade

Snippet: The new suite features accounts tailored for AI agents, allowing users to delegate specific tasks without relinquishing account control

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3367998/ant-international-embeds-ai-agents-across-all-platforms-biggest-ever-product-upgrade

[2026-09-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The U.S. says China's AI progress is down to 'distillation.' But is it that clear cut?

Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/china-ai-progress-distillation-tech-download.html

[2026-09-18 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tesla auditing Chinese suppliers ahead of Optimus roll-out: sources

Snippet: The supplier audits come as Elon Musk’s firm aims to quickly ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot after its release later this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3368053/tesla-auditing-chinese-suppliers-ahead-optimus-roll-out-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 22:44 UTC+10:00] [Tesla] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tesla auditing Chinese suppliers ahead of Optimus roll-out: sources

Snippet: The supplier audits come as Elon Musk’s firm aims to quickly ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot after its release later this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3368053/tesla-auditing-chinese-suppliers-ahead-optimus-roll-out-sources

[2026-09-18 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat Ahead Of Massive $7 Trillion Quad-Witching As Yields Resume Rise

Snippet: US stock futures are little changed on Friday, with big tech stocks rising while sentiment is supported by another modest decline in oil prices; a near-record $7 trillion quad-witching and index rebalances add to Friday's set-up. US tariff-delay hopes, a flattening US curve and softer diesel and WTI prices ease inflation concerns, while AI bulls are back in charge.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-ahead-massive-7-trillion-quad-witching-yields-resume-rise

[2026-09-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump summit preview: what to watch for as investors brace for best and worst scenarios

Snippet: Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3368020/xi-trump-summit-preview-what-watch-investors-brace-best-and-worst-scenarios?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Boeing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Trump summit preview: what to watch for as investors brace for best and worst scenarios

Snippet: Tariff cuts or a new 7.5 per cent duty on China? Possible outcomes on the cards as leaders navigate a trade truce and a widening tech schism

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3368020/xi-trump-summit-preview-what-watch-investors-brace-best-and-worst-scenarios

[2026-09-18 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: AI not a threat to films, say Shaun the Sheep creators

Snippet: Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is now out in UK cinemas

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8y5z7d37yzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-18 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to recruit AI chief by mid-2027, with confidence in local talent pool

Snippet: Post will pay up to HK$278,200 per month, authorities reveal, adding they also understand public concerns over bolstering cybercrime laws

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368048/hong-kong-recruit-ai-chief-mid-2027-confidence-local-talent-pool?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 21:50 UTC+10:00] [Paul Lam Ting-kwok] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to recruit AI chief by mid-2027, with confidence in local talent pool

Snippet: Post will pay up to HK$278,200 per month, authorities reveal, adding they also understand public concerns over bolstering cybercrime laws

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368048/hong-kong-recruit-ai-chief-mid-2027-confidence-local-talent-pool

[2026-09-18 21:20 UTC+10:00] [OpenAI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot

Snippet: US cybersecurity researchers who conducted hack say ‘scope of what we could theoretically access was huge’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/openai-hacked-anthropic-claude-chatbot

[2026-09-18 21:02 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: For Aznar Shipping, going public means growth – and dodging third-gen curse

Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/aznar-shipping-ipo-growth-third-generation/

[2026-09-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Japan’s busiest rail station tests robot bins

Snippet: The world’s busiest railway station, located at the heart of Tokyo in Japan, is testing whether mobile robotic rubbish bins can ease the workload of sanitation workers, a rail operator representative said on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/18/japan/society/robot-bins-shinjuku-station/

[2026-09-18 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic

Snippet: A US government website employed an AI model from a Chinese company for users to search proposed federal regulations, despite the FBI accusing the model's developer, Alibaba, of "malicious" copying of US rival Anthropic's technology.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-909038

[2026-09-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will AI adoption shrink office space? Asia-Pacific firms are on the fence in survey

Snippet: AI currently has a more significant impact on office operations than on real estate requirements, CBRE says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3367940/will-ai-adoption-shrink-office-space-asia-pacific-firms-are-fence-survey?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asia-Pacific firms divided on how AI will impact office space demand: survey

Snippet: AI currently has a more significant impact on office operations than on real estate requirements, CBRE says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3367940/will-ai-adoption-shrink-office-space-asia-pacific-firms-are-fence-survey

[2026-09-18 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Anthropic and OpenAI hunt for smaller data center deals, sources tell CNBC, in race to deploy AI capacity

Snippet: Anthropic and OpenAI are hunting for smaller AI data center deals, sources told CNBC, as the race to access the infrastructure needed to deploy workloads ramps up.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/anthropic-openai-small-ai-data-center-deals.html

[2026-09-18 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: An intense boardroom battle is brewing at India's giant Tata Group

Snippet: An intense boardroom dispute is brewing for control of Tata Group, the Indian multinational conglomerate that owns Jaguar Land Rover and Air India, and is a key supplier for Apple.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/18/jlr-air-india-tata-iphone.html

[2026-09-18 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: Food festivals across UK exploited in AI-powered scam, BBC finds

Snippet: Food festivals like Abergavenny are vital points in the calendar for many catering businesses

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm207d6qy0d1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-18 19:05 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying

Snippet: Liberal MP speaks of AI’s shortcomings as cyber chief tells inquiry the tech is needed to fend off ‘highly capable malicious cyber actors’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/18/andrew-hastie-says-ai-advised-him-to-reply-congratulations-to-man-who-planned-to-end-life-with-assisted-dying

[2026-09-18 18:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai unveils bigger, boxier, smarter Tucson in first redesign in six years

Snippet: Larger body, upgraded hybrid system, AI-powered infotainment headline fifth-generation SUV ahead of October launch.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878848

[2026-09-18 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Just ask Grok’: How ISIL is using Big Tech’s AI to build bombs

Snippet: Boko Haram fighters are using the artificial intelligence chatbots of Big Tech companies to help build more powerful bombs, plan attacks and solve problems during combat, according to research by the University of Cambridge.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/just-ask-grok-how-isil-is-using-big-techs-ai-to-build-bombs

[2026-09-18 17:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lockheed Martin reveals new secret missile, fast tracks production

Snippet: Lockheed Martin unveiled on Thursday details of a next-generation air-to-air missile developed to counter threats from ​China and a new agreement with the Defense Department to ‌boost production as the Pentagon rebuilds munitions stockpiles.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-909030

[2026-09-18 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Hundreds join iPhone 18 frenzy as new models go on sale across UAE | The National

Snippet: Hundreds of eager iPhone customers queued up at Dubai Mall on Friday morning to await the release of the latest models.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/18/iphone-18-apple-store-sales-dubai/

[2026-09-18 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Brutal’: thousands of T-shirt designs stolen and listed on Temu, Sydney label claims

Snippet: Warwick Levy, who runs Lonely Kids Club, says AI may have been used to scrape his entire website and replicate designs

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/18/ai-copyright-t-shirt-designs-stolen-temu-sydney-clothing-label-lonely-kids-club

[2026-09-18 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK hynix launches SK hynix Ventures in Silicon Valley

Snippet: Since 2018, I have covered South Korea’s economic and financial landscape, with experience spanning the economy, banking, financial markets and securities industry.My current beat focuses on Korea’s major chaebol groups and technology industry, including Samsung, SK and LG, as well as global technology companies operating in Korea such as Apple, Google and OpenAI.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10878747

[2026-09-18 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Protesters target OpenAI and Anthropic in San Francisco over AI safety fears

Snippet: Dozens of protesters marched through San Francisco on 17 September, calling on AI companies to “stop the AI race”. The demonstration began outside OpenAI’s headquarters in Mission Bay before moving to Anthropic’s offices at 500 Howard Street, next to the Dreamforce conference. The march ended at City Hall, where protesters urged Mayor Daniel Lurie and the Board of Supervisors to declare a local AI state of emergency.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/protesters-target-openai-and-anthropic-in-san-francisco-over-ai-safety-fears/

[2026-09-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chip foundries better insulated in an AI slowdown than Asia-Pacific tech peers, S&P says

Snippet: Contract chipmakers like TSMC are well protected against spending contractions by hyperscalers, based on stress tests by the ratings agency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3367973/chip-foundries-better-insulated-ai-slowdown-asia-pacific-tech-peers-sp-says?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chip foundries better shielded in AI slowdown than Asia-Pacific tech peers: S&P

Snippet: Contract chipmakers like TSMC are well protected against spending contractions by hyperscalers, based on stress tests by the ratings agency

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3367973/chip-foundries-better-insulated-ai-slowdown-asia-pacific-tech-peers-sp-says