[2026-03-18 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Senators demand ByteDance ‘immediately shut down’ Seedance AI video app that created fake Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt brawl

Snippet: Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Peter Welch demanded Tuesday that China-based TikTok parent ByteDance “immediately shut down” an artificial intelligence app that can use images of real people due to what they described as “glaring” copyright issues — weeks after TikTok officially set up a joint venture to let it keep operating in the US.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/tech/senators-demand-bytedance-end-seedance-ai-video-app-that-created-fake-cruise-pitt-brawl/

[2026-03-18 05:10 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The kids are watching the AI job carnage. What are they going to do?

Snippet: Last week, Atlassian cut 1600 jobs globally, blaming AI. Late last year, University of NSW student Ahnaf Rakeen changed his degree from a Bachelor of Design to a Bachelor of Architectural Studies. His freelance graphic designer work had become less creative and begun to dry up due to clients using AI themselves.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/education/the-kids-are-watching-the-ai-job-carnage-what-are-they-going-to-do-20260312-p5o9x7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-18 03:38 UTC+10:00] [Robert F Kennedy Jr] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: We get it RFK Jr: you have abs. Now enough with the slopaganda | Arwa Mahdawi

Snippet: While the health secretary posts shirtless workouts and AI videos, he should be focusing on soaring cases of measles

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/17/rfk-jr-we-get-it-abs-slopaganda

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Mamdani presses NYC Council to drain city’s rainy day fund – setting up budget fight with Speaker Menin

Snippet: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pressing the City Council to drain the Big Apple’s rainy day fund — setting up a showdown with Speaker Julie Menin, The Post has learned.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/zohran-mamdani-presses-nyc-council-to-drain-citys-rainy-day-fund-setting-up-budget-fight-with-speaker-menin/

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

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nvidia bets on AI inference as chip revenue opportunity hits $1 trillion

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/business/foreign-business/nvidia-bets-on-ai-inference-as-chip-revenue-opportunity-hits-1-trillion/2301580

[2026-03-18 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Microsoft shakes up Copilot AI leadership team, freeing up Suleyman to build new models

Snippet: Microsoft said Tuesday that it's bringing together the engineering groups for its commercial and consumer Copilot assistants, which have yet to gain broad adoption.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/microsoft-copilot-ai-suleyman.html

[2026-03-18 02:15 UTC+10:00] [Free and Open Indo-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Singapore’s Lawrence Wong seeks stronger ties with Japan amid global tensions

Snippet: Wong and Takaichi are expected to discuss economic stability and AI, and tread cautiously amid superpower rivalries, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3346929/singapores-lawrence-wong-seeks-stronger-ties-japan-amid-global-tensions

[2026-03-18 02:15 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/apple-inc-andy-weir-james-patterson-virginia-evans-viola-davis-e7f3bd0037f99c013b568156666c5b4f

[2026-03-18 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets need to get their act together, CEO of Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund says. ‘The winner takes it all’

Snippet: European markets are facing a crisis and must get their act together to fix it, the head of the world's biggest individual investor has said.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/nbim-norway-norwegian-sovereign-wealth-fund-europe-iran-us-stocks-holdings-portfolio-nvidia-apple-microsoft.html

[2026-03-18 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Super agile humanoid robot seen playing tennis with humans in uncanny video

Snippet: Can a robot keep up with Serena Williams?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/tech/humanoid-robot-seen-playing-tennis-with-humans-in-video/

[2026-03-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Nvidia’s inference bet at GTC poses a challenge and opportunity for China

Snippet: Nvidia’s Groq 3 LPU chip widens the AI gap with China, but offers Chinese firms niche inference market opportunities, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346880/how-nvidias-inference-bet-gtc-poses-challenge-and-opportunity-china

[2026-03-18 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: DeepRoute.ai Presents 40B Vision-Language-Action Foundation Model at NVIDIA GTC 2026, Accelerating Autonomous Driving at Scale

Snippet: SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At NVIDIA GTC 2026, DeepRoute.ai presented a comprehensive introduction to its 40-billion-parameter Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Foundation Model architecture, representing a fundamental breakthrough in autonomous driving development. The model introduces a unified architecture that integrates perception, reasoning, and action, enabling systems not only to drive, but to understand and evaluate their own decision-making in real time.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696569

[2026-03-18 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Open AI boss Sam Altman’s appearance at Hollywood celebrity hangout sparks rumors of a big move into the entertainment biz

Snippet: If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/17/hollywood/open-ai-boss-sam-altmans-appearance-at-hollywood-celebrity-hangout-sparks-rumors-of-a-big-move-into-the-entertainment-biz/

[2026-03-18 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China leads world in anti-drone patents with US and South Korea far behind, law firm finds

Snippet: Patent filings for anti-drone technology surged 27 per cent last year amid rising global security concerns, says Mathys & Squire

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346874/china-leads-world-anti-drone-patents-us-and-south-korea-far-behind-law-firm-finds

[2026-03-17 23:18 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran rejects de-escalation offers; Israel says it kills Iranian security chief

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iran-rejects-de-escalation-offers-march-17-2026/

[2026-03-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Huawei Technologies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Oppo doubles down on foldable smartphones as potential Apple entry looms

Snippet: Oppo’s Find N6 debuts with ‘virtually’ crease-free screen amid growing buzz over a foldable iPhone that is expected to debut this year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346829/chinas-oppo-doubles-down-foldable-smartphones-potential-apple-entry-looms

[2026-03-17 22:52 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘People say: be quiet and make your music’: avant-pop star Mary Ocher on her vociferous politics – and leaving Israel behind

Snippet: Born in Russia and raised in Israel, Ocher rejected the IDF draft for a life in Germany. As she releases an album inspired by the Weimar period, she discusses nationalism, AI and the future of humanity

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/17/avant-pop-star-mary-ocher-on-her-vociferous-politics-and-leaving-israel-behind

[2026-03-17 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Zendaya finally addresses Tom Holland marriage rumors, AI wedding photo ‘confusion’

Snippet: Zendaya won’t put wedding rumors to rest.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/17/entertainment/zendaya-finally-addresses-tom-holland-marriage-rumors-ai-wedding-photo-confusion/

[2026-03-17 22:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Zendaya finally addresses Tom Holland marriage rumors, AI wedding photo ‘confusion’

Snippet: Zendaya won’t put the wedding rumors to rest.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/03/17/celebrity-news/zendaya-finally-addresses-tom-holland-marriage-rumors-ai-wedding-photo-confusion/

[2026-03-17 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Vantage Foundation and Banking Academy of Vietnam Launch Nationwide AI Finance Education Programme for 1,500 Educators and Students

Snippet: HANOI, Vietnam , March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage Foundation formalised a strategic academic collaboration with the Banking Academy of Vietnam (BAV), one of the country's leading finance universities, to advance financial education in the era of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696518

[2026-03-17 21:43 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Ex-DPWH official Bernardo says Zaldy Co gave him P130M as ‘token of gratitude’

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/roberto-bernardo-testimony-zaldy-co-millions-token-gratitude/

[2026-03-17 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Alibaba launches agentic AI tool for businesses with Slack, Teams integration plans

Snippet: Chinese technology giant Alibaba on Tuesday released a new agentic artificial intelligence tool, Wukong, for enterprise customers, as the company restructures and faces rising competition.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/alibaba-wukong-ai-enterprise-tool-restructuring-qwen-exits.html

[2026-03-17 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Blood tech: The UK ambassador, the sex offender, Palantir, and Gaza

Snippet: This is the second part in Al Jazeera’s Blood Tech series, looking at how governments around the world – including those who have criticised Israel – are still using the technology it has tested on Palestinians. You can read the first part, which looks at how the UK has utilised Israeli military spyware, here.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17/blood-tech-the-uk-ambassador-the-sex-offender-palantir-and-gaza

[2026-03-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [NEIGHBORS] The cost of daughters

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/people/neighbors-cost-loving-daughters-fear-war-violence/

[2026-03-17 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Breaking down the top non-freshman NBA prospects in this year's NCAA Tournament

Snippet: Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson (4) posts up against BYU guard Robert Wright III, center right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rob Gray)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-nba-draft-71099160abf52bde21d1c014e32d2424

[2026-03-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Senators tell ByteDance to 'immediately shut down' Seedance AI video app

Snippet: Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Peter Welch are calling for a halt to the new version of ByteDance's artificial intelligence app, Seedance, which generates videos of real people and licensed characters, raising copyright and intellectual property concerns.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/17/bytedance-seedance-shut-down-tiktok-marsha-blackburn-peter-welch.html

[2026-03-17 19:51 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Melbourne property tycoon bailed after $20m extortion charges

Snippet: The head of a major Melbourne property development company has been granted bail after being charged with offences relating to an alleged $20 million extortion plot, with a court hearing he used an AI assistant to research the legality of his alleged actions.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-property-tycoon-bailed-after-20m-extortion-charges-20260317-p5ofl5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-17 19:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Half of severely depressed seek AI counseling: survey

Snippet: More than half of South Koreans classified as having severe depression have used artificial intelligence-based counseling programs, a survey showed Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696452

[2026-03-17 18:52 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Boracay IPs protest over canceled land titles

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/boracay-indigenous-peoples-protest-canceled-land-titles/

[2026-03-17 17:40 UTC+10:00] [Goertek] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: First HKIC bet SmartMore seeks Hong Kong IPO amid booming tech pipeline

Snippet: Unicorn’s AI platforms power firms from Tesla to Apple suppliers, highlighting the government fund’s role in the city’s tech investment push

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3346854/smartmore-first-firm-backed-hong-kong-wealth-fund-seeks-ipo-tech-pipeline-heats

[2026-03-17 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK hynix eyes US listing to unlock AI premium

Snippet: ADR plan aims to attract US investors, narrow valuation gap with global peers

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696318

[2026-03-17 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nvidia chief flags Samsung, SK hynix as key AI partners

Snippet: Samsung debuts HBM4E chip; SK hynix explores US market listing

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696274

[2026-03-17 16:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung’s TriFold showcases foldable ambitions, not profits

Snippet: Limited-run device highlights tech leadership as Samsung prepares next foldable push

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696269

[2026-03-17 16:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Shinsegae joins US AI push with new data center deal

Snippet: Partners with Nvidia-backed firm to build Korea’s largest AI data center under US export program

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696267

[2026-03-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: A photo of Iran’s bombed schoolgirl graveyard went around the world. Was it real, or AI?

Snippet: Numerous faked images and a string of startlingly inaccurate responses from Gemini and Grok are part of a tidal wave of AI slop engulfing coverage of the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/17/atrocity-ai-slop-verify-facts-iran-minab-graves

[2026-03-17 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Love is in the air: K-dramas to watch this spring

Snippet: From AI-powered love to the timeless pull of heart versus reason, here are the season’s freshest rom-coms

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696208

[2026-03-17 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI soulmate? KAIST builds hyper-personalized AI chip

Snippet: Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have developed a semiconductor accelerator designed to run highly personalized artificial intelligence models directly on devices, a step that could expand AI services without relying on cloud computing.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696201

[2026-03-17 15:16 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: European publishers, tech firms urge EU to speed up fine on Google over search

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/european-union-speed-up-google-fine-over-search/

[2026-03-17 15:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI breakthrough doubles response speed in new study

Snippet: Researchers at Sogang University have developed a technique that can cut the response time of large language models roughly in half, a breakthrough that could improve the efficiency of AI systems that power chatbots and other generative tools.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10696174

[2026-03-17 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mid-Atlantic Sportswatch Daily Listings

Snippet: VCU at Virginia Tech — ACCNX

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/md-state-wire-maryland-virginia-dc-wire-data-skrive-925e74a4e4b9be82d1af333f26abc844

[2026-03-17 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Exclusive Content] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] Why SM Investments is quietly pruning its portfolio

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/vantage-point-sm-investments-pruning-portfolio/

[2026-03-17 14:47 UTC+10:00] [Ken Kato] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan to raise residency fees by up to 2,900% despite deepening labour crisis

Snippet: Critics say the fee rise is designed to keep ‘poor’ foreigners out, as Japan bets on AI and robots to plug its growing staffing shortfall

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3346825/japan-raise-residency-fees-2900-despite-deepening-labour-crisis

[2026-03-17 13:46 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Tennessee minors sue Musk’s xAI, alleging Grok generated sexual images of them

Snippet: Three Tennessee plaintiffs, including two minors, sued Elon Musk's xAI on Monday, alleging that it knowingly designed its Grok image generator to let people create sexually explicit content by using real photos of others.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/17/tech/musk-grok-ai-minors-sue/

[2026-03-17 12:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wake for NYC news legend Ernie Anastos draws hundreds of mourners: ‘Mount Rushmore for news anchors’

Snippet: A wake for Big Apple news anchor Ernie Anastos attracted hundreds of mourners who paid their respects on Monday for the “well-grounded and lovable” industry legend.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/wake-for-legendary-nyc-news-anchor-ernie-anastos-draws-hundreds-of-mourners/

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang makes bold prediction that AI chip sales will hit $1T

Snippet: Nvidia said the revenue opportunity for its artificial intelligence chips may reach at least $1 trillion through 2027, as the company outlined a strategy to compete more aggressively in the fast-growing market for running AI systems in real time.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/business/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-makes-bold-prediction-that-ai-chip-sales-will-hit-1t/

[2026-03-17 10:15 UTC+10:00] [JVS Claw] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China must manage the risks of AI agents without stifling innovation

Snippet: OpenClaw’s popularity shows authorities are right to urge caution, even as companies race to localise the new tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3346715/china-must-manage-risks-ai-agents-without-stifling-innovation

[2026-03-17 10:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fetterman trashes ‘ignorant’ AOC’s ‘tone-deaf’ views on Israel — and predicts she won’t challenge Schumer

Snippet: WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is trashing “ignorant” far-left New York City Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her “tone-deaf” approach to Israel — and predicted she won’t challenge Big Apple Dem Sen. Chuck Schumer in 2028.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/fetterman-trashes-ignorant-aocs-tone-deaf-views-on-israel-and-predicts-she-wont-challenge-schumer/

[2026-03-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Nvidia chip curbs turn Singapore into AI hub for China

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/nvidia-chip-curbs-turn-singapore-into-ai-hub-for-china/

[2026-03-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong to launch world’s first governed AI agent network amid OpenClaw frenzy

Snippet: System aims to let AI agents collaborate under strict rules, as HKGAI rolls out tools for school selection, budgeting and racing data

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346777/hong-kong-launch-worlds-first-governed-ai-agent-network-amid-openclaw-frenzy

[2026-03-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump upset as key US partners shun call for Hormuz warship escorts

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/donald-trump-upset-us-partners-shun-call-hormuz-warship-escorts/