U.S. ambassador to EU: Stop fining Big Tech
The European Union needs to dial back regulation of U.S. big tech companies if it wants to be part of the AI economy, the U.S. ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder told CNBC on Friday.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
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Mary Rodee holds a photo of her son Riley after the verdict in a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children at Los Angeles Superior Court, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
· Barbara Ortutay
Rise of the ‘wolf pack’: China’s canine robots evolve for urban combat
Chinese state broadcaster highlights robot wolves, drones and laser weapons in new documentary about the PLA’s latest unmanned systems
· Liu Zhen
From chips to MRIs, Iran war puts helium users on edge
Fitch Ratings says helium prices have roughly doubled since conflict began
· Carol Yang
Artificial intelligence will see you now: Bots to prescribe mental health drugs
Artificial intelligence will see you now.
· Lydia Moynihan
Duterte-allied lawyers ask SC to stop VP Sara impeachment anew
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· Jairo Bolledo
I was paid to write fake Google reviews – then my ‘bosses’ tried to scam me
Undercover reporter gets a taste of the sprawling fraud industry in which cryptocurrencies play a crucial role
· Jasper Jolly
Google’s TurboQuant jolts memory stocks, but demand outlook seen intact
New AI algorithm targets inference memory bottleneck; Analysts say lower costs could ultimately drive chip demand
· Jo He-rim
Charge dropped against ex-Apple Daily executive who turned prosecution witness
Former chief financial officer Royston Chow secured immunity from prosecution in exchange for his testimony against Jimmy Lai in fraud case
· Fiona Chow
Trump taps David Sacks for powerful new White House AI, crypto role
White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks was appointed as co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), expanding his role within the Trump administration.
· Fox Business
China grandma falls in love with ‘bossy president’, writes him love letters, buys from his shop
84-year-old spends hours watching AI-generated humans, asks digital man if he ‘hates’ her, even thinks about marrying ‘him’
· Fran Lu
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X Corp accusing advertisers of illegal boycott
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
[In This Economy] Marcos’ new fuel tax law: A gift to the wealthy?
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· gdecastro0289
Outrage grows over AI videos mocking Korean independence hero Ahn Jung-geun
Public outrage has intensified following the emergence of TikTok videos that use artificial intelligence to mock Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun.
· Song Seung-hyun
Google’s Gemini AI app debuts in Hong Kong
Tech giant’s chatbot service tops Apple’s app store chart in the city
· Jeffie Lam
Jailed under Duterte, child rights activist Sally Ujano freed from prison
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· Jairo Bolledo
Trump extends pause on striking Iran’s energy plants into April
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
China’s top chip foundry SMIC unveils growth action plan
Firm aims for above-average growth this year under plan for ‘optimising existing stock and digging for new increments’
· Ann Cao
Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube
Kim Osterman shows photos of her son Max, who she says died after taking fentanyl he bought from a dealer on Snapchat, in her living room in Thornton, Colo., on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)
· Thomas Peipert
BTS tops 115 Apple charts, selling 4.17m in 1 week
The fifth studio album from BTS, “Arirang,” sold 4.17 million copies in one week, a career-best for the septet, Big Hit Music said Friday, citing a local data firm.
· Hwang You-mee
US judge blocks Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, for now
A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield.
· Reuters
BTS' 'Arirang' tops Apple Music charts in 115 countries
K-pop megastar BTS has topped Apple Music's global albums chart in 115 countries and regions with its new album, "Arirang," the streaming platform said Friday.
· Yonhap
Tech titan reveals huge spike on his screen time limiter app after bombshell Meta and YouTube trial
An app aimed at curbing social media addiction saw a surge in new users during the landmark trial that found Meta and Google liable for intentionally designing their platforms to hook young people.
· Benjamin Brown
China’s top chipmaker has supplied chipmaking tech to Iran military, US officials say
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Longtime friends Dusty May and Nate Oats to meet in Sweet 16
Alabama head coach Nate Oats reacts during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Texas Tech Monday, March 23, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
· Andrew Seligman
‘Accountability has arrived’: dual US court losses show shifting tide against Meta and co
With two unprecedented trial defeats, big tech firms face crisis akin to that faced by cigarette makers in the 1990s
· Dara Kerr
From beer to cosmetics, Asia feels full force of war-fueled energy crisis
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· Herbie G
From beer to cosmetics, Asia feels full force of war-fueled energy crisis
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· Herbie G
Federal judge blocks Pentagon's supply chain risk label on Anthropic
Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logos are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)
C-3PO head used in Star Wars sequel The Empire Strikes Back sells for more than $1m at auction
Memorabilia from Jaws, Cast Away and The Lord of The Rings also went under the hammer
· Pamediagroupuk
Europeans to press US over Russian support for Iran
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· Herbie G
Dutch court rules vs Grok over AI-generated ‘undressing’ images in rare legal rebuke
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· Herbie G
Federal judge sides with Anthropic in first round of standoff with Pentagon
Face-off is over company’s refusal to let defense department use its Claude AI model in autonomous weapons systems
· Nick Robins Early
Why millions are boycotting AI as debate rages over its ethical use
Millions of people are beginning to protest against the unfettered use and development of artificial intelligence. (Reuters: Manuel Orbegozo)
· Luke Cooper
Greater Bay Area trails peers in basic research despite strong tech potential: Deloitte
Southern China cluster of cities lags in basic research and original innovation, with talent gaps adding to challenges, Deloitte says
· Mia Nurmamat
Household power steamers recalled after dozens of burn injuries reported
Wagner Spray Tech is recalling about 700,000 power steamers in the US, plus roughly 8,000 sold in Canada, after reports the products can overheat and cause burn injuries, according to federal safety regulators.
· Fox Business
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men watch as Israeli security forces and rescue teams operate at a site hit by an Iranian missile in Arad, southern Israel, Sunday, March 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
· The Associated Press
David Sacks says his time as Trump's crypto and AI czar has ended
Venture capitalist David Sacks is stepping aside from his role as artificial intelligence and crypto czar for President Donald Trump.
· Jennifer Elias
LI woman suing Instagram over eating disorder says ‘old man’ Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t understand ‘experiences of young girls’
A 23-year-old Long Island girl is suing Meta in a “David and Goliath battle,” claiming that being on Instagram as a tween caused her to experience depression, anxiety, self-harm and an eating disorder.
· Rikki Schlott
OpenAI shelves plans for erotic chatbot
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI has put plans for a sexually explicit chatbot on hold indefinitely, the company said Thursday, amid mounting concerns about the societal and reputational risks of releasing such a product.
· Agence France-Presse
AI-driven early warning systems linked directly to global energy intelligence - DailyNews
The escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel represents a “global energy stress test” with profound implications for international fuel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) security. At the heart of this vulnerability is the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime chokepoint responsible for the passage of…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Selvern Trust unlocks new opportunities with language app - DailyNews
SELVE is an innovative, spoken English app designed to make English communication more accessible through real-time AI-driven support.
· Gayan Abeykoon
South Korea invests $166 Mn in AI chip startup - DailyNews
South Korea has approved a 250 billion won ($166 million) investment in local artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup Rebellions, as part of efforts to strengthen its domestic semiconductor industry.
· Gayan Abeykoon
OpenAI shelves erotic chatbot ‘adult mode’ indefinitely after uproar over user safety: report
OpenAI won’t be releasing its controversial “adult mode” erotica chatbot after all — at least for the time being.
· Ariel Zilber
Meta boosts investment in West Texas AI data center by over sixfold to $10 billion
Meta is boosting its spending commitment on a forthcoming AI data center in West Texas by more than sixfold to $10 billion, with an aim to reach 1 gigawatt of capacity by the time the facility comes online in 2028, the company said on Thursday.
· Katie Tarasov
Meta, Google face ‘Big Tobacco’-like reckoning after landmark verdicts on social media addiction
Social media giants Meta and Google had their long-feared “Big Tobacco” moment after suffering a pair of devastating court losses this week – and the real legal trouble is likely just beginning, experts told The Post.
· Thomas Barrabi
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NYC lawmaker wants to force Big Apple to go dark after 11 p.m. — and critics say it’s a criminal’s dream bill
Critics say she’s not the brightest bulb!
· Carl Campanile, Natalie O'Neill
New study says AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users
A man communicates with an ASUS Character Virtual Assistant, ROG Omni system during the AI EXPO in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
· Matt Obrien