[2026-05-18 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Shimano's AI-powered bike gear shift gains traction in Europe

Snippet: The flagship Kathmandu model of the German-made Cube lineup will use Shimano's Q'Auto automatic shifting system. (Shimano)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/travel-leisure/shimano-s-ai-powered-bike-gear-shift-gains-traction-in-europe

[2026-05-18 05:18 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to retreat as tech stocks, rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street

Snippet: The US stock market fell from its records on Friday and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way lower.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-retreat-as-tech-stocks-rising-oil-prices-weigh-on-wall-street-20260518-p5zxy4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-18 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tech-savvy contact lenses may be just as effective as Prozac at treating depression: eye-opening study

Snippet: An insightful new technology has been developed for treating depression.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/health/contact-lenses-may-be-as-effective-as-prozac-to-treat-depression/

[2026-05-18 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to craft guidelines on using Anthropic's Mythos for cyberdefense

Snippet: Anthropic has restricted access to Claude Mythos, a powerful AI tool that can discover vulnerabilities in major operating systems, over the cybersecurity risks it poses. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-to-craft-guidelines-on-using-anthropic-s-mythos-for-cyberdefense

[2026-05-18 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to craft cyber defense guidelines in response to Anthropic's Mythos

Snippet: Anthropic has restricted access to Claude Mythos, a powerful AI tool that can discover vulnerabilities in major operating systems, over the cybersecurity risks it poses. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-to-craft-cyber-defense-guidelines-in-response-to-anthropic-s-mythos

[2026-05-18 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to craft cyberdefense guidelines in response to Anthropic's Mythos

Snippet: Anthropic has restricted access to Claude Mythos, a powerful AI tool that can discover vulnerabilities in major operating systems, over the cybersecurity risks it poses. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-to-craft-cyberdefense-guidelines-in-response-to-anthropic-s-mythos

[2026-05-18 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Finland open to Japan deals in dual-use tech: Helsinki mayor

Snippet: It's important for defense-related startups to have owners in countries that are "like-minded" and "trustful," says Helsinki Mayor Daniel Sazonov. (Photo by Subaru Tanaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/finland-open-to-japan-deals-in-dual-use-tech-helsinki-mayor

[2026-05-18 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Taiwan is building a smart healthcare system with AI, big data - opinion

Snippet: As the world confronts the challenges of population aging and healthcare workforce shortages, digital transformation in healthcare is no longer optional but essential.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-896191

[2026-05-17 23:14 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: London protests, disco dancers and robot monks: photos of the weekend

Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, UKA protester holds a sign with images of Tommy Robinson, Katie Hopkins and Sharon Osbourne as thousands of people take part in the Nakba 78 March For PalestinePhotograph: Vuk Valcic/Zuma Press Wire/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKFlags aloft at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom marchPhotograph: Maja Smiejkowska/PAShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKProtest, outrage, chaos – then everybody gets the same tube homePhotograph: Danny BriottetShareView image in fullscreenFalmouth, UKSurfers Against Sewage lead their nationwide Paddle-Out protest.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/may/17/london-protests-disco-dancers-robot-monks-photos-of-the-weekend

[2026-05-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: AI advances are breaking into the physical world – and robots will soon learn how to do your washing and ironing

Snippet: The worldwide AI race is fast developing beyond the computer screen and focusing on the physical world around us.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/tech/souped-up-ai-is-making-robots-think-learn-for-themselves-and-out-perform-us/

[2026-05-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up building a national computing power network as AI token demand surges

Snippet: Beijing casts computing power as a national infrastructure, likening tokens to mobile data as telecoms firms roll out mass-market packages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3353891/china-ramps-building-national-computing-power-network-ai-token-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Kimi-K] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ramps up building a national computing power network as AI token demand surges

Snippet: Beijing casts computing power as a national infrastructure, likening tokens to mobile data as telecoms firms roll out mass-market packages

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3353891/china-ramps-building-national-computing-power-network-ai-token-demand-surges

[2026-05-17 22:25 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Pope Leo launches AI commission

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV is creating a commission on artificial intelligence, a new Vatican body aimed at coordinating the Catholic Church’s response to AI.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/pope-leo-launches-ai-commission-ahead-of-first-encyclical/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-17 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Mayor Sadiq Khan Claims London Devolving Into A Sh*thole Is Just AI-Driven Rage-Bait

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/mayor-sadiq-khan-claims-london-devolving-shthole-just-ai-driven-rage-bait

[2026-05-17 19:12 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh in

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/trump-xi-jinping-talks-iran-may-17-2026/

[2026-05-17 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Rafael's Spike missile successfully fired from German unmanned ground vehicle

Snippet: German defense giant Diehl Defense, along with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and EuroSpike GmbH, carried out firing tests of the Spike LR guided missile from the Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), marking the first time that the missile has been successfully fired from an unmanned platform.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-896414

[2026-05-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump took US tech leaders to Beijing

Snippet: Trump is acknowledging reality: if a full US-China decoupling is unrealistic, the alternative is to shape the terms of interdependence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353561/why-trump-took-us-tech-leaders-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Trump took US tech leaders to Beijing

Snippet: Trump is acknowledging reality: if a full US-China decoupling is unrealistic, the alternative is to shape the terms of interdependence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3353561/why-trump-took-us-tech-leaders-beijing

[2026-05-17 17:38 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes

Snippet: ‘He’s having a great time with his new 47% equity,’ one entrepreneur jokes, warning that some startups may leave Australia behind

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/17/tech-founders-use-ai-generated-images-to-poke-fun-at-anthony-albanese-in-protest-against-tax-changes

[2026-05-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI agents face trust issues in ‘high-risk’ industrial sectors: experts

Snippet: Expert says large language models struggle in professional domains due to lack of industrial data and knowledge during training

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353797/ai-agents-face-trust-issues-high-risk-industrial-sectors-experts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI agents face trust issues in ‘high-risk’ industrial sectors: experts

Snippet: Expert says large language models struggle in professional domains due to lack of industrial data and knowledge during training

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353797/ai-agents-face-trust-issues-high-risk-industrial-sectors-experts

[2026-05-17 15:19 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: SolGen asks SC to deny Bato’s plea to block ICC warrant

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/solicitor-general-sc-deny-bato-dela-rosa-plea-block-icc-warrant/

[2026-05-17 15:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean retail investors pile back into US tech stocks

Snippet: South Korean retail investors are pouring back into US equities again as enthusiasm for AI-driven tech rallies overwhelms the government’s campaign to steer money back into the domestic market.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739467

[2026-05-17 14:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lotus Lantern Festival lights up Seoul with robot monks

Snippet: Seoul's annual Lotus Lantern Festival, or Yeondeunghoe, lit up Jongno on Saturday, celebrating the Buddhist tradition of sharing joy and overcoming hardship ahead of Buddha's Birthday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739459

[2026-05-17 14:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bill Gates-backed TerraPower taps Korean nuclear tech

Snippet: TerraPower, the US small modular reactor developer founded by Bill Gates, has signed a 7 billion won ($4.67 million) deal to acquire Korean sodium-cooled fast reactor safety testing technology, underscoring Korea’s advanced capabilities in next-generation nuclear reactors even as domestic development momentum has slowed.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739454

[2026-05-17 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong yoga master’s new app uses AI to provide personal insight and advice

Snippet: The Yogi.live platform combines AI-powered analysis with a vast library of resources. So where does that leave teachers?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3353632/hong-kong-yoga-masters-new-app-uses-ai-provide-personal-insight-and-advice?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 14:15 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong yoga master’s new app uses AI to provide personal insight and advice

Snippet: The Yogi.live platform combines AI-powered analysis with a vast library of resources. So where does that leave teachers?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3353632/hong-kong-yoga-masters-new-app-uses-ai-provide-personal-insight-and-advice

[2026-05-17 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: AI boom sparks state battles over rising utility profits and electricity bills

Snippet: Eric Pinson, manager and resident of the Lock 24 RV Park and Campground, one of two such locations he manages in the area, looks over the business’ electric bills, at his home at the campground in Racine, Ohio, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/electric-bills-utilities-artificial-intelligence-data-centers-4d09ba20e41fcc8ba68834ffae031c96

[2026-05-17 14:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea chip salaries near W10m a month

Snippet: South Korea’s large semiconductor and electronics manufacturers are nearing a symbolic milestone: An average monthly salary of 10 million won ($6,700) per employee, driven by the artificial intelligence-led chip boom and surging performance bonuses.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739451

[2026-05-17 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Dianna Russini looked ‘carefree’ at NYC dinner with hubby amid scandal with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel: report

Snippet: Former NFL insider Dianna Russini was reportedly soaking it up at a Big Apple dinner with her husband before attending a concert Saturday night – seemingly unfazed by her bombshell scandal with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/sports/dianna-russini-looked-carefree-at-posh-nyc-dinner-with-hubby-amid-scandal-with-patriots-coach-mike-vrabel-report/

[2026-05-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI’s World Cup debut: real-time data poised to reshape football strategy, level the field

Snippet: From pressing patterns to offside calls, football’s grandest stage will showcase how instant analysis transforms decisions in heat of play

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353833/ais-world-cup-debut-real-time-data-poised-reshape-football-strategy-level-field?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Lenovo] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI’s World Cup debut: real-time data poised to reshape football strategy, level the field

Snippet: From pressing patterns to offside calls, football’s grandest stage will showcase how instant analysis transforms decisions in heat of play

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3353833/ais-world-cup-debut-real-time-data-poised-reshape-football-strategy-level-field

[2026-05-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Reality deficit: how South Korea lost the plot on AI

Snippet: A viral ‘baseball goddess’, a wolf that never was and a deepfake epidemic. Generative AI is rewriting South Korea’s reality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3353740/reality-deficit-how-south-korea-lost-plot-ai?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Korea AI Safety Institute] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Reality deficit: how South Korea lost the plot on AI

Snippet: A viral ‘baseball goddess’, a wolf that never was and a deepfake epidemic. Generative AI is rewriting South Korea’s reality

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3353740/reality-deficit-how-south-korea-lost-plot-ai

[2026-05-17 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Suddenly, AI’s tech titans are talking up humanities. Wishful thinking or just a guilt trip?

Snippet: May 17, 2026 — 1:00pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/suddenly-ai-s-tech-titans-are-talking-up-humanities-wishful-thinking-or-just-a-guilt-trip-20260517-p5zxsn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Steven Soderbergh on John Lennon and AI

Snippet: Director Steven Soderbergh poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘John Lennon: The Last Interview’ during the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/john-lennon-steven-soderbergh-ai-cannes-documentary-7794a4344ed455cae4c5780fa6610860

[2026-05-17 12:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Not even Photoshopped: Plastic surgery clinics turn to AI for ads

Snippet: Consumers have long questioned the authenticity of heavily edited before-and-after photographs from plastic surgery clinics. However, the emergence of fully AI-generated promotional images has introduced an additional layer of doubt.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10739405

[2026-05-17 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tech bros are getting what they deserve — after backing left for years

Snippet: California’s tech oligarchs are portraying themselves as victims, as the left clamors to tax their wealth away.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/opinion/tech-bros-are-getting-what-they-deserve/

[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What do China’s plans for ‘comprehensive’ new AI law mean for future of technology?

Snippet: The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353834/what-do-chinas-plans-comprehensive-new-ai-law-mean-future-technology?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [National People's Congress] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What do China’s plans for ‘comprehensive’ new AI law mean for future of technology?

Snippet: The State Council has outlined its plans to ‘accelerate comprehensive legislation for the sound development’ of the technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3353834/what-do-chinas-plans-comprehensive-new-ai-law-mean-future-technology

[2026-05-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Rodrigues thought AI would make him rich. Then everything spiralled

Snippet: Social media harms are well-known. Chatbots could be next as new research into 'AI psychosis' shows how users are pulled into dangerous, delusional worlds.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/ai-psychosis-is-rising-chatbot-delusion-alternate-reality-harm/106683436

[2026-05-17 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: South Korea: Thousands watch robot monks march through Seoul’s historic streets

Snippet: The robots, named Gabi, Seokga, Mohee and Nisa, walked through the Jongno district beside performers, dancers and long lines of illuminated lotus lanterns. Organisers said about 50,000 participants carried nearly 100,000 handmade lanterns during the annual procession linked to the Jogye Order, the country’s largest Buddhist sect. The robots, dressed in traditional monastic robes, will serve as honorary monks during this year’s celebrations.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/16/south-korea-thousands-watch-robot-monks-march-through-seouls-historic-streets/

[2026-05-17 02:36 UTC+10:00] [Cannes film festival] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: John Lennon: The Last Interview review – Soderbergh imagines there’s no people with bland AI clipshow

Snippet: Succession of pointless AI-generated snippets does nothing for film about the artist’s final interview, which took place on the day of his murder

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/16/john-lennon-last-interview-review-steven-soderbergh

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Canva unveils Canva AI 2.0, reimagining the future of design and work

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/tmt-newswire/canva-unveils-canva-ai-20-reimagining-the-future-of-design-and-work/2345452

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: At Samsung, the global AI boom spurred a looming strike and deep divisions

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

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/business/at-samsung-the-global-ai-boom-spurred-a-looming-strike-and-deep-divisions/2345549

[2026-05-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Will AI democratize skills?

Snippet: BUENOS AIRES — Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have created widespread expectations of substantial productivity gains. Early studies, such as one showing that AI increased the productivity of customer-support agents by 15 percent on average (with less experienced workers getting a much bigger boost), as well as emerging evidence of AI-driven productivity gains in macro data, have further elevated hopes for a boom in output per worker.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/17/opinion/contributors/will-ai-democratize-skills/2345586

[2026-05-17 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Southwest Airlines bans robots after humanoid ‘Stewie’ takes a flight

Snippet: A 3.5-foot humanoid robot scored a seat on a Southwest Airlines flight to Dallas, but the airline grounded the bot before it could earn frequent flyer miles.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/us-news/southwest-airlines-bans-robots-after-humanoid-stewie-takes-a-flight/

[2026-05-17 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cannes 2026: Sheep in the Box movie review – Hirokazu Koreeda tackles grief in sci-fi tale

Snippet: Hirokazu Koreeda’s Cannes entry probes grief, artificial intelligence and family bonds, but its subplots leave the film scattered

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3353839/cannes-2026-sheep-box-movie-review-hirokazu-koreeda-tackles-grief-sci-fi-tale?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-17 01:10 UTC+10:00] [Sheep in the Box] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cannes 2026: Sheep in the Box movie review – Hirokazu Koreeda tackles grief in sci-fi tale

Snippet: Hirokazu Koreeda’s Cannes entry probes grief, artificial intelligence and family bonds, but its subplots leave the film scattered

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3353839/cannes-2026-sheep-box-movie-review-hirokazu-koreeda-tackles-grief-sci-fi-tale

[2026-05-17 01:00 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What we learned from the cringey courtroom drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

Snippet: Two of the world’s richest people faced an airing of their dirty laundry amid their messy, bitter feud over OpenAI

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/16/what-we-learned-elon-musk-sam-altman