Kindle users in uproar over latest update — rendering oldest devices virtually unusable: ‘F–k You!’
They’re e-reading Amazon the riot act.
· Asia Grace
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Google’s AI-generated search results are spewing out tens of millions of inaccurate answers per hour – even as the tech giant siphons visitors and ad revenue from cash-strapped news outlets, according to a bombshell analysis.
· Thomas Barrabi
Amazon generating $15B in AI revenue, CEO Andy Jassy says
Amazon’s AI services at its cloud-computing unit are generating annualized revenue of more than $15 billion, CEO Andy Jassy said, the first time the company has reported numbers on a business it has backed with billions of dollars in investment.
· Reuters
Meta rolls out new AI model in ‘fundamental shift’ in latest effort to catch up with rivals
Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta has rolled out a new artificial intelligence model designed to power everything from shopping suggestions to chat — the latest effort in the tech giant’s costly push to catch up in the AI race.
· Ariel Zilber
OpenAI looks to take on Anthropic with $100 per month ChatGPT Pro subscriptions
OpenAI announced a Pro ChatGPT tier on Wednesday that increases limits for Codex, OpenAI's artificial intelligence-powered coding assistant, as the company looks to compete with Anthropic's popular Claude Code.
· Lola Murti
AI given key role in choosing winners of Abu Dhabi government performance award | The National
Artificial intelligence is playing a central role in selecting winners of the Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance, officials have said.
· The National
New iPhone scam can empty bank accounts, experts warn — here’s how to protect your money
iPhone users are the target of a new scam.
· Brooke Steinberg
Meta boots law firm ads seeking clients to sue over alleged Facebook, Instagram addiction
Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta on Thursday began removing hundreds of ads from Facebook and Instagram that trial lawyers and marketing outfits have been using to recruit plaintiffs against the tech giant, according to reports.
· Marc Vartabedian
OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is pausing a multi-billion pound UK data centre project aimed at boosting its AI infrastructure, citing concerns about high energy costs and regulation.
· Liv McMahon
Anthropic loses bid to temporarily block Pentagon blacklisting
A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, on Wednesday rejected Anthropic’s request to temporarily block the Pentagon’s blacklisting of its AI tech while its lawsuit against the Department of War plays out in court.
· Taylor Herzlich
NYC women drop $100K on risky gland-shaving surgery, transforming into younger, ‘more snatched’ bombshells
In the cutthroat world of tech, designer Elle Rabinowitz has never been afraid of going neck and neck with young, hot go-getters in the field.
· Asia Grace
China issues guidelines for AI ethics governance
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· The Manila Times
'Everything begins with intelligence': Three wars rewriting the rules of modern warfare
In an era defined by simultaneous geopolitical crises, three conflicts are collectively reshaping the way nations develop, deploy, and adapt military technology. The simultaneity of the three has led to a transformation of the global defense tech landscape unmatched since the height of the Cold War.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
CoreWeave Expands Meta AI Deal To $21 Billion, Issues $4.25 Billion In New Convertible & Junk Debt
CoreWeave has expanded its agreement to supply Meta with AI computing capacity, lifting the total value of the deal to $21 billion, as reported by Bloomberg. The updated terms extend AI cloud services through December 2032.
· Tyler Durden
Debt, defense, and disruption: The true cost of Israel's multi-front war - analysis
For decades, Israel was the ultimate Start-up Nation, a hi-tech powerhouse that grew rapidly despite the constant instability of the Middle East.
· GALI INGBER
US$3 million Faberge egg heist at London pub ends in jail for thief
The rare item remains missing as police continue their investigation, urging anyone with information to come forward
· dpa
EU welcomes Anthropic’s move to slow the release of powerful new AI tool
BRUSSELS — European regulators on Thursday welcomed AI leader Anthropic’s decision to defer the launch of its newest model over concerns that it could enable large-scale cybersecurity breaches.
· Pieter Haeck
Alibaba cloud growth forecast to accelerate with AI push, higher service charges: analysts
The company’s cloud and AI businesses are gaining speed, with token usage and pricing changes fuelling growth, analysts say
· Ann Cao
Alibaba cloud growth forecast to accelerate with AI push, higher service charges: analysts
The company’s cloud and AI businesses are gaining speed, with token usage and pricing changes fuelling growth, analysts say
· Ann Cao
China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone
With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike
· Chao Kong
China deploys new battlefield AI in command tent. It outsmarts everyone
With over 90 per cent accurate recall, system delivers decisions in seconds, outperforming human commanders and traditional software alike
· Chao Kong
Meta's long-awaited AI model is finally here. But can it make money?
Almost 10 months after Meta spent billions of dollars to bring in Scale AI's Alexandr Wang as the centerpiece of Mark Zuckerberg's AI overhaul, the company finally revealed Muse Spark on Wednesday, its first new model since the transition. One big question is — will users pay for it?
· Jonathan Vanian
Why the Iran ceasefire leaves Israel facing harder questions than before - opinion
After 39 days of fighting across multiple fronts, a two-week ceasefire went into effect, a ceasefire that, by all appearances, President Trump pushed for more than any other party involved.
· BRIG.-GEN.(RET.) ZVIKA HAIMOVITCH
Exito Media Concepts Announces the 34th Edition of the BFSI IT Summit Indonesia 2026
Tech it to the Next Level: Shaping the Future of Indonesia's BFSI
· PRNEWSWIRE
OpenAI halts UK stargate project amid regulatory and energy price concerns
OpenAI's Stargate project in the U.K. is being paused, with the company pointing towards the cost of energy and the country's regulatory environment.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Taiwan should learn from mainland AI, KMT head Cheng Li-wun says
The Taiwanese opposition leader was delivered milk tea by a drone at the headquarters of internet giant Meituan
· Alcott Wei
Taiwan should learn from mainland AI, KMT head Cheng Li-wun says
The Taiwanese opposition leader was delivered milk tea by a drone at the headquarters of internet giant Meituan
· Alcott Wei
China’s energy storage tech exports: a buffer against the Iran war oil shock?
Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say
· Kandy Wong
China’s energy storage tech exports: a buffer against the Iran war oil shock?
Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say
· Kandy Wong
Apple's foldable snags and OpenClaw coming to smartglasses
Greetings from Yifan, here in the sunny and unseasonably hot San Francisco Bay Area. I'll be taking you through this week's #techAsia newsletter.
· Staff Writer
China’s Unitree to debut cheapest humanoid robot globally on Alibaba site: sources
The international launch of the company’s cheapest humanoid robot next week is expected to cover North America, Europe, Japan and Singapore
· Coco Feng
China’s Unitree to debut cheapest humanoid robot globally on Alibaba site: sources
The international launch of the company’s cheapest humanoid robot next week is expected to cover North America, Europe, Japan and Singapore
· Coco Feng
Médicament : n’attendons pas la présidentielle !
L’urgence d’investir pour la santé des FrançaisTensions géopolitiques et guerre des prix, perte de vitesse de nos essais cliniques, décrochage industriel, médicaments non remboursés ou non disponibles… Les Français expriment une réelle inquiétude pour l’avenir de leur santé. Ce qu’ils attendent, c’est une France qui…
· Thierry Hulot, président du Leem, avec les membres de son Conseil d’administration
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Beach in Mallorca renamed 'Drunkards Beach' on Google Maps, Spain's PM welcomes Iran-US ceasefire but 'won't applaud those who set the world on fire' and more news on Thursday April 9th.
· The Local
Power, not chips, may decide Korea’s AI future
Ex-Google engineer-turned-lawmaker warns grid limits, stalled reforms could derail AI push
· Jo He-rim
AI-based rating system to be introduced for small biz owners
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered credit rating system will be introduced this year to extend more loans and financing to small business owners with high growth potential but little collateral, the financial regulator said Thursday.
· Park Sang-soo
Kia targets 4.13m sales by 2030 on EV, mobility push
CEO outlines growth plan built on EVs, hybrids, autonomous tech
· Byun Hye-jin
Feng Chen Wang on 10 years in fashion and ‘Chinamaxxing’ before it was cool – interview
The Chinese-born designer, who had Virgil Abloh as a mentor, just celebrated her brand’s 10th year at Shanghai Fashion Week
· Gloria Tso
The ‘race to the bottom’ on AI job cuts has already started
April 9, 2026 — 3:50pm
· Elizabeth Knight
LG says new AI beats GPT-5 mini in visual tests
LG AI Research on Thursday released Exaone 4.5, an artificial intelligence model that can process both text and images, as the company builds toward adding visual capabilities to its entry in South Korea's government-backed sovereign AI competition.
· Moon Joon-hyun
Korea should pursue 'pro-supply chain' strategy, xpert outlines Korea’s path in tech war at GBF
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Pro-Iran memes use AI to troll US President Donald Trump
An AI-generated animation created by a pro-Iran studio and depicting an Iranian man grilling four U.S. aircrafts like a kebab over a campfire is seen on a computer screen in Brussels, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam McNeil)
· Sam Mcneil
Viking sharpens Nevada tungsten drill targets with gravity survey
Viking Mines Ltd has dialled up the heat in Nevada, after a high-tech gravity survey at its Linka tungsten project delivered a rock-solid correlation with known mineralisation.
· Murray Ward
AI glasses, robot concerts: Galaxy Corp.’s K-pop experiment
G-Dragon's agency unveils ‘White Whole’ device and enter-tech vision, but feasibility remains uncertain
· Kim Jae-heun
Hangzhou ‘Six Little Dragons’ member Manycore seeks US$130m from Hong Kong IPO
The spatial design software developer is selling 161 million shares priced between HK$6.72 and HK$7.62 each, with listing set for April 17
· Wency Chen
Hangzhou ‘Six Little Dragons’ member Manycore seeks US$130m from Hong Kong IPO
The spatial design software developer is selling 161 million shares priced between HK$6.72 and HK$7.62 each, with listing set for April 17
· Wency Chen
Jobs to be impacted at Bendigo Bank as 'workforce changes' flagged
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Tilli Andrew
Fujitsu at the core of Japan’s AI independence drive
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· Scott Foster
Nevada's biggest utility might develop fossil fuels to meet data center demands
Solar panels stretch out across the desert floor, Thursday, April 2, 2026, in North Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
· Jessica Hill
LG CNS unveils AI-driven ERP strategy with SAP
LG CNS said Thursday it co-hosted the Business AI for ERP Summit with SAP, outlining its next-generation ERP transformation strategy based on SAP Business AI.
· Jeon Ji-woo