[2026-07-24 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pax Silica and the Philippines: Risks behind the promise

Snippet: DESPITE the government’s celebration of the Philippines’ entry into Pax Silica, the United States-led initiative to secure semiconductor supply chains and build artificial intelligence (AI) hubs, the promise of jobs, modernization and poverty alleviation remains far less certain than officials suggest. The reality is that most employment opportunities will be temporary, concentrated in construction and will disappear once projects are operational.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/24/opinion/contributors/pax-silica-and-the-philippines-risks-behind-the-promise/2390473

[2026-07-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Amazon and Microsoft pivot cloud gaming strategies to target different players

Snippet: Amazon and Microsoft have devised new ways to get people playing video games in the cloud.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/amazon-microsoft-cloud-gaming.html

[2026-07-24 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Nonprofit group will provide $1K per month to workers displaced by AI — find out who qualifies

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/23/lifestyle/nonprofit-group-is-raising-money-to-provide-1k-per-month-to-workers-displaced-by-ai-find-out-who-qualifies/

[2026-07-24 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump expands voluntary pledge to curb data center utility costs

Snippet: The site of a future data center being built near Abernathy, Texas, Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Hale County, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-ai-data-centers-pledge-490ea7e4c7227d5e550b00a0056c33c9

[2026-07-24 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AI spending concerns resurface after Alphabet and Tesla report earnings | The National

Snippet: Recent indications that Alphabet and Tesla will increase their spending on artificial intelligence are spooking investors, as shares in two of the 'Magnificent Seven' companies plunged on Thursday

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/23/ai-spending-concerns-re-emerge-after-alphabet-and-tesla-earnings/

[2026-07-24 01:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: AI spending spree hits $600b as Oracle fires 21,000 employees to fund boom

Snippet: The global race for dominance in artificial intelligence is turning into one of the most expensive and turbulent corporate competitions in history.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-903442

[2026-07-24 01:27 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I got carried away’: Elon Musk expresses regret about Doge and wading into Trump’s orbit

Snippet: Billionaire in interview with the Economist admits he was too consumed by politics and shares predictions about AI

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/23/elon-musk-regret-trump-doge-ai

[2026-07-24 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Closing Time" On The AI Bubble Is Sooner Than Most Think; Ed Dowd Warns Iran War Brings Global Recession Closer

Snippet: Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/closing-time-ai-bubble-sooner-most-think-ed-dowd-warns-iran-war-brings-global-recession

[2026-07-24 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Google Cloud CEO Kurian says customers are spending 50% more as segment blows away expectations

Snippet: Google's cloud chief Thomas Kurian said the company's existing customers are shelling out "roughly 50% more" than they've already committed to spend on its products, which helped drive its red-hot cloud growth during the second quarter.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/google-cloud-kurian-revenue-earnings.html

[2026-07-24 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: What Time Does ‘Silo’ Season 3, Episode 4 Come Out On Apple TV?

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

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/07/23/what-time-does-silo-season-3-episode-4-come-out-apple-tv/

[2026-07-24 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Inesperado ciberataque de sistema de OpenAI provoca alarma y pedidos de mayor cautela

Snippet: El logo de OpenAI en un teléfono celular en Boston, el 8 de diciembre del 2023. (AP foto/Michael Dwyer)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/openai-ciberataque-ff0bed94c926043b281418bb03a7cc8b

[2026-07-24 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Google fined €890m by EU for favouring its own apps over rivals

Snippet: Google has been fined €890m (£759m) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power by favouring its own apps and services over those from rivals.

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

[2026-07-23 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that's dividing rural Republicans

Snippet: AMARILLO, Texas — When Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, began her campaign last year, candidates weren't talking about — or hearing about — data centers that power artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/23/world/democrats-seize-on-ai-data-center-backlash-thats-dividing-rural-republicans/2390455

[2026-07-23 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: White House Accuses Moonshot AI Of Distilling Anthropic Tech For K3

Snippet: Authored by Felix Ng via CoinTelegraph.com,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/white-house-accuses-moonshot-ai-distilling-anthropic-tech-k3

[2026-07-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai to launch ‘choke point’ tech funds, relax pre-profit listing rules in key sectors

Snippet: The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361618/shanghai-launch-choke-point-tech-funds-relax-pre-profit-listing-rules-key-sectors?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 23:00 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai to launch ‘choke point’ tech funds, relax pre-profit listing rules in key sectors

Snippet: The city will unveil dedicated funds and new offshore yuan channels while allowing pre-profit AI and nuclear fusion start-ups to list on the Star Market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3361618/shanghai-launch-choke-point-tech-funds-relax-pre-profit-listing-rules-key-sectors

[2026-07-23 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: EU fines Google €890 million and risks US fury

Snippet: The European Union on Thursday slapped Google with fines worth €890 million ($1 billion) in a move that risks escalating tensions with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260723/eu-fines-google-e890-million-and-risks-us-fury

[2026-07-23 22:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: EU hits Google with $1B fine over its Play app store and search

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services and apps to the detriment of competitors.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/23/business/eu-hits-google-with-1b-fine-over-its-play-app-store-and-search/2390323

[2026-07-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global AI experts push back on US ‘distillation’ claims against Moonshot’s Kimi K3 model

Snippet: Researchers point to the lack of evidence for any distillation claims, while some highlight Kimi K3’s technical innovations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3361625/global-ai-experts-push-back-us-distillation-claims-against-moonshots-kimi-k3-model?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global AI experts push back on US ‘distillation’ claims against Moonshot’s Kimi K3 model

Snippet: Researchers point to the lack of evidence for any distillation claims, while some highlight Kimi K3’s technical innovations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3361625/global-ai-experts-push-back-us-distillation-claims-against-moonshots-kimi-k3-model

[2026-07-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The dangerous illusion that AI understands, thinks and cares

Snippet: The foremost ethical concern is deception. Treating AI systems as humanlike risks the lives of vulnerable people

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3361251/dangerous-illusion-ai-understands-thinks-and-cares?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 22:30 UTC+10:00] [AI systems] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The dangerous illusion that AI understands, thinks and cares

Snippet: The foremost ethical concern is deception. Treating AI systems as humanlike risks the lives of vulnerable people

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3361251/dangerous-illusion-ai-understands-thinks-and-cares

[2026-07-23 22:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Elon Vows AI-Made 'Odyssey' After Blasting Nolan's Take On Homer

Snippet: Via American Greatness,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/elon-vows-ai-made-odyssey-after-blasting-nolans-take-homer

[2026-07-23 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: EU hits Google with new $1bn fine, saying it broke digital antitrust rules

Snippet: The European Union has fined Google 890 million euros ($1bn), saying the technology giant broke digital antitrust rules by steering users of Google Play and its search engine towards its own services and apps at the expense of rivals.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/23/eu-hits-google-with-new-1bn-fine-saying-it-broke-digital-antitrust-rules

[2026-07-23 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Slide After Google Earnings, Oil & Bond Yields Jump On Houthi Escalation

Snippet: US equity futures are lower as WTI breaches $90/bbl and Brent approaches $100/bbl (Houthi escalation in the Red Sea as two Saudi tankers were struck), pushing bond yields higher with longer-dated yields seen making new highs, globally. But, Alphabet's underwhelming results - while dragging down Mag7 names - are boosting Semis / AI (CapEx spend) which may mean the market is returning to its barbell of longs in AI / Semis plus Energy versus shorts in Rate-sensitives.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/furtures-slide-after-google-earnings-oil-bond-yields-jump-houthi-escalation

[2026-07-23 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount

Snippet: As AI continues to evolve at breakneck speed, and developers warn of models going rogue, Elon Musk says people should simply "enjoy the ride".

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gkxppljpyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US eyes ban on Chinese humanoid robots as US-China tech rivalry intensifies

Snippet: US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3361622/us-eyes-ban-chinese-humanoid-robots-us-china-tech-rivalry-intensifies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Counterpoint Research] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US eyes ban on Chinese humanoid robots as US-China tech rivalry intensifies

Snippet: US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3361622/us-eyes-ban-chinese-humanoid-robots-us-china-tech-rivalry-intensifies

[2026-07-23 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Ai Weiwei] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Herzog & de Meuron makes second donation to Hong Kong’s M+ museum

Snippet: Global architecture firm donates more than 200 archival items to art museum, which it designed, with exhibition slated for early September

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3361619/herzog-de-meuron-makes-second-donation-hong-kongs-m-museum

[2026-07-23 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Moonshot AI accessed Nvidia's chips despite Chinese export ban, White House official says

Snippet: A White House official has accused Chinese AI company Moonshot of accessing Nvidia's advanced chips, despite export controls banning them from doing so.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/moonshot-kimi-nvidia-ai-chips-export-ban.html

[2026-07-23 21:04 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Google hit with €890 million EU fine over app store, search breaches

Snippet: Alphabet’s Google was fined a total of €890 million (A$1.45 billion) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission said.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/google-hit-with-890-million-eu-fine-over-app-store-search-breaches-20260723-p60i3j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [União Europeia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: UE impõe multa de € 890 mi ao Google por práticas abusivas

Snippet: A União Europeia aplicou nesta quinta-feira (23/07) duas multas ao Google que somam 890 milhões de euros (R$ 5,1 bilhões), acusando a gigante da tecnologia de violar normas antitruste do setor digital. A medida arrisca intensificar tensões entre a União Europeia e os Estados Unidos.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/ue-imp%C3%B5e-nova-multa-de-890-milh%C3%B5es-de-euros-ao-google-por-pr%C3%A1ticas-abusivas/a-78083356

[2026-07-23 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Space] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn

Snippet: New US petition demands review of plans from tech companies amid fears of environmental destruction

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/23/space-datacenters-bezos-blue-origin

[2026-07-23 20:56 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Google hit with $1-billion EU fine, in ‘constructive’ talks to avoid more penalties

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/google-europe-fine-talks-avoid-more-penalties/

[2026-07-23 20:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Google hit with $1 billion EU fine over its Play app store and search

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/23/business/google-with-1-billion-fine-from-european-union-over-its-play-app-store-and-search/

[2026-07-23 20:46 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: New EU sanctions will ‘hit Putin where it hurts most’, says foreign policy chief Kallas – Europe live

Snippet: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has offered a bit more detail on the new package of sanctions, saying they are “the largest round in four years,” and will “hit Putin where it hurts most.”

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/23/eu-sanctions-russia-ukraine-marcio-rubio-sergei-lavrov-kallas-google-latest-news-updates

[2026-07-23 20:26 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: EU slaps $1.4b fine on Google over app store and search

Snippet: July 23, 2026 20:26 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/eu-slaps-1-4b-fine-on-google-over-app-store-and-search/

[2026-07-23 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: OpenAI's rogue AI models stir debate on safety guardrails for the technology

Snippet: The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone in front of an image generated by ChatGPT’s Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/openai-hugging-face-hacking-ai-model-708cb598bc1e33cef560e7196adb2afa

[2026-07-23 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UE multa a Google con 1.000 millones de dólares por su tienda de apps Play Store y su buscador

Snippet: Una mujer pasa por delante de una pantalla gigante con el logo de Google durante un evento en el Paris Google Lab, en un aparte de la AI Action Summit, en París, el 9 de febrero de 2025. (AP Foto/Thibault Camus, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/google-ue-competencia-multa-antimonopolio-play-busqueda-fb8a72c6b635e63cf4f980af31082ac2

[2026-07-23 20:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Google slapped with $1 billion fine under landmark EU digital law

Snippet: European regulators have fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) alleging the company gives preferential treatment to its own services.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/23/google-1-billion-eu-fine-dma.html

[2026-07-23 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

Snippet: A woman walks by a giant screen displaying the Google logo at an event at the Paris Google Lab on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/google-eu-competition-fine-antitrust-play-search-199c77e09d3829ebfc3d9e51281a369a

[2026-07-23 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Breaches] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU fines Google €890M for breaching Big Tech rulebook

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The EU fined Google €890 million on Thursday and ordered the U.S. internet giant to overhaul how it ranks rivals in search results and how it polices its app store, as it concluded two investigations into whether the company had breached the bloc’s flagship Big Tech law.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-fines-google-e890m-for-breaching-big-tech-rulebook/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Google] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps

Snippet: Firm told to treat third-party services that appear in its results in ‘fair and non-discriminatory manner’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/23/eu-fines-google-for-competition-breaches-over-search-and-apps

[2026-07-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s tech firms turn the global AI boom into opportunity amid fierce rivalry at home

Snippet: China’s AI model developers, optical-module makers and warehouse-robot suppliers are taking different routes to reach global markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3361596/chinas-tech-firms-turn-global-ai-boom-opportunity-amid-fierce-rivalry-home?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s tech firms turn the global AI boom into opportunity amid fierce rivalry at home

Snippet: China’s AI model developers, optical-module makers and warehouse-robot suppliers are taking different routes to reach global markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3361596/chinas-tech-firms-turn-global-ai-boom-opportunity-amid-fierce-rivalry-home

[2026-07-23 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams targeted in bonkers Chinese AI videos with fake voiceover claiming ‘I am Jesus Christ’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/23/us-news/eric-adams-targeted-in-bonkers-chinese-ai-videos/

[2026-07-23 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israeli AI cyber startup Glow launches with $180m funding at $1.2b valuation

Snippet: Israeli cybersecurity startup Glow emerged from stealth on Wednesday with $180 million in funding at a $1.2 billion valuation, launching an AI-powered platform designed to prevent security threats from reaching corporate devices.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-903410

[2026-07-23 19:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Ed Husic has taken on the role of Labor’s conscience. Will it last?

Snippet: Anthony Albanese let his guard down last week when asked about former minister Ed Husic’s suggestion that Labor was going soft on big artificial intelligence firms.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/ed-husic-has-taken-on-the-role-of-labor-s-conscience-will-it-last-20260723-p60hzt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-23 19:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea Optical workers lose appeal seeking jobs at Nitto affiliate

Snippet: Dismissed workers from Korea Optical High-Tech, who staged a 600-day rooftop protest after the company shut its fire-damaged plant, suffered another legal setback Thursday as an appeals court rejected their claim that another Nitto Denko affiliate should have taken over their employment.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10818375

[2026-07-23 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Thailand's new investment jumps 37% in Jan-June on AI boom

Snippet: Bangkok skyline: Total investment in Thailand was up by over a third in the first half of 2026 amid the global AI boom. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/thailand-s-new-investment-jumps-37-in-jan-june-on-ai-boom