Topic: Technology & AI — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-12 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Uplus said Tuesday it reached an agreement with Malaysian telecom operator Maxis to commercially launch its AI call assistant ixi-O in Malaysia, marking the first overseas rollout under the company’s global AI expansion strategy unveiled at MWC 2026.
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[2026-05-12 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: As South Korea's and Taiwan's benchmark indexes surged to record highs this year — powered by Asia's trillion-dollar titans — it has raised concerns that their rallies are becoming dangerously dependent on a handful of artificial intelligence winners.
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[2026-05-12 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: State-sponsored hackers from North Korea and China have demonstrated "significant interest" in leveraging artificial intelligence to detect previously unknown cybersecurity vulnerabilities, Alphabet's Google said in a report Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- State-sponsored hackers from North Korea and China have demonstrated "significant interest" in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to detect previously unknown cybersecurity vulnerabilities, Alphabet's Google said in a report Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sam Altman, center, and OpenAI president Greg Brockman, right, arrive at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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[2026-05-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-12 13:41 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-12 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump claims that America has increasingly profited from trade with China, largely playing down the tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence that could rupture relations between the world's two largest economies.
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[2026-05-12 13:36 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-12 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Lauly Li and Kyodo)
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[2026-05-12 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese short-video platform’s shares jumped as much as 10 per cent amid $20 billion valuation of spin-off, Tencent investor talks
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[2026-05-12 13:04 UTC+10:00] [Kuaishou Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Chinese short-video platform’s shares jumped as much as 10 per cent amid $20 billion valuation of spin-off, Tencent investor talks
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[2026-05-12 12:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics on Tuesday denied claims by British pop singer Dua Lipa that the South Korean tech giant used her image on television packaging without permission, saying the image was used with authorization obtained through a content partner.
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[2026-05-12 12:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Construction Equipment said Tuesday its emergency automated equipment stop technology (E-Stop) has won Italy’s SaMoTer Innovation Award, expanding its push in Europe’s tightly regulated construction market.
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[2026-05-12 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties have unveiled a package of campaign pledges ahead of the local elections, with the ruling Democratic Party (DP) focusing on promoting balanced regional development and artificial intelligence, while the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) is vowing efforts to improve the housing market.
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[2026-05-12 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-12 12:26 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: May 12, 2026 12:26 | News
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[2026-05-12 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS, France — Cannes Film Festival rolls out the red carpets on Tuesday for its annual showcase in France, grappling with the dizzying speed of AI-powered disruption and the absence of major Hollywood studios.
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[2026-05-12 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Clips on Chinese social media showing speakers disparaging the city state are likely to be deepfakes, experts say
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[2026-05-12 12:06 UTC+10:00] [WeChat] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Clips on Chinese social media showing speakers disparaging the city state are likely to be deepfakes, experts say
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[2026-05-12 11:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Korean campaigner on Tuesday issued a complaint over global search engine Google, pointing out that its local weather services describe the East Sea primarily as "Sea of Japan."
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[2026-05-12 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-12 10:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: David Park, a food and beverages manager at Lotte Hotel Seoul, demonstrates during an interview with The Associated Press in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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[2026-05-12 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Richard Chang’s rare public remarks highlight importance of mature chips to China’s supply chain security
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[2026-05-12 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Huawei Technologies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Richard Chang’s rare public remarks highlight importance of mature chips to China’s supply chain security
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[2026-05-12 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
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[2026-05-12 08:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At its 2026 Partner Conference, AGIBOT outlined a direction that reflects a broader inflection point in embodied artificial intelligence: the transition from capability-driven progress to deployment-oriented systems. The company’s messaging focused instead on how these systems are introduced, scaled, and operationalized in real-world environments, under the theme “Redefining Productivity in the AGI Era.”
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[2026-05-12 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: OAKLAND, CALIF. — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella defended OpenAI’s pivot to for-profit status and discussed his company’s hopes for a juicy return on its investment during Monday testimony in Elon Musk’s suit against the AI giant.
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[2026-05-12 08:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In 2026, asking popular large language models (LLMs) where to buy engagement rings has become the new norm. Whether it’s tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok, shoppers often receive very similar recommendations when looking for online jewelers.
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[2026-05-12 08:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Lefty Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner trekked down to the Big Apple last month for a fundraiser with Brooklyn-based jewelry designer Alexis Bittar, who crafted luxury products for Lady Gaga, Michelle Obama, Dua Lipa, and other liberal celebs.
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[2026-05-12 08:01 UTC+10:00] [California] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The trial has exposed even more details about OpenAI’s fractious corporate past than previously documented
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[2026-05-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Books] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In a rare public appearance, Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams warned of ‘networks of powerful elites’ using wealth and influence to silence dissenting voices
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[2026-05-12 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda
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[2026-05-12 07:49 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda
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[2026-05-12 07:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Peter Earle via the American Institute for Economic Research,
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[2026-05-12 07:31 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Texas sued Netflix on Monday for allegedly tracking, collecting and profiting from data produced by children and other customers without their knowledge.
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[2026-05-12 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Forget “Scream 7” — Hollywood’s scariest movie this year is a 15 second video clip showing Lakers player Peyton Meyer dunking the ball in a packed stadium, then staring down a rival player on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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[2026-05-12 06:51 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The complaint follows a product liability playbook that has been successful against other big tech platforms.
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[2026-05-12 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Watching a nimble robot check for flaws along the side of a massive steel tube crafted to simulate the reactor of a nuclear submarine, you see a snapshot of the revolution in manufacturing and maintenance that could transform the gritty, routine tasks of the defense industry — and perhaps American manufacturing, as well.
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[2026-05-12 06:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American business and policy circles seek trade certainty, AI dialogue and signs rivalry can be managed despite wider tensions
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[2026-05-12 06:23 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: American business and policy circles seek trade certainty, AI dialogue and signs rivalry can be managed despite wider tensions
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[2026-05-12 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move comes after authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about what time and location would maximise victims
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[2026-05-12 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Drew Pusateri] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Move comes after authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about what time and location would maximise victims
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[2026-05-12 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: There was a time when you had to stop to ask for directions, and you then you made a half a dozen stops just to make sure the first guy wasn’t sending you on a wild goose chase. The three-wheeler stand was where you find the true pathfinders or you searched for landmarks like some shrine at a crossroad.
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[2026-05-12 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: When Trump last visited China in 2017, artificial intelligence was not yet the centre of global power. Now it is. (Reuters: Evelyn Hockstein)
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[2026-05-12 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Top US executives, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook, will accompany US President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week, a White House official said Monday.
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[2026-05-12 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Google's Threat Intelligence Group said in a report on Monday that it thwarted an effort by hackers to use artificial intelligence models to "plan a mass vulnerability exploitation operation."
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[2026-05-12 03:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Sam Altman’s OpenAI allowed employees to cash out a whopping $6.6 billion in sales of shares last October, according to a report.
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[2026-05-12 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Sergey Brin’s “MAGA girlfriend” is pushing back on claims that she dragged the Google co-founder to the political right, insisting the billionaire tech mogul’s political change of heart can be laid squarely at the feet of Democrats.
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