Micron falls more than 5% despite blockbuster earnings. Here's what market watchers are saying
Blockbuster earnings were not enough to prevent a sharp drop in Micron Technology shares in premarket trading.
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· Oscar Lopez
I let AI guide me through London for a day. Why do I keep being sent underground?
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· Rhik Samadder
OpenClaw demand in China is driving up the price of used MacBooks
BEIJING — So many people in China are rushing to try the OpenClaw artificial intelligence tool that they're driving up prices for secondhand Mac computers.
· Evelyn Cheng
Alibaba discloses GPU production for first time as quarterly profit misses estimates
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· Wency Chen
Gen Z Filipinos lead collapse in support for Duterte ICC case
Only 30 per cent of Gen Z Filipinos now back the ICC drugs war case, as AI-generated disinformation floods TikTok
· Sam Beltran
More Perth drivers come forward to challenge AI camera fines
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· Jenny Schon
US startup advertises ‘AI bully’ role to test patience of leading chatbots
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· Ameliahill
Apple News blasted after boosting coverage by conservative outlets from 0% to 2% in February: ‘Damage control’
Less than 2% of the top stories on Apple News last month came from right-leaning news outlets – a paltry increase from 0% a month earlier that amounts to “damage control” in the face of a possible federal crackdown on media bias, according to a conservative watchdog.
· Thomas Barrabi
AI vomits stupid things. And we catch them with our mouths wide open.
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· Don Kevin Hapal
Alibaba revenue misses estimates in December quarter as net income drops 66%
Chinese tech giant Alibaba on Thursday reported net income had dropped 66% year-over-year, as it missed analyst revenue expectations.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
‘Songs for Selina’ proves Filipino creatives can compete globally, says cast
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· Jasmine Payo
Meta on trial over child safety: can it really protect its next generation of users?
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· Katie Mcque
Texas Tech Red Raiders and Akron Zips meet in the opening round of NCAA Tournament
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· The Associated Press
Texas Tech Lady Raiders play the Villanova Wildcats in first round of NCAA Tournament
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· The Associated Press
Oregon takes on Virginia Tech in opening round of NCAA Tournament
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· The Associated Press
AMD, Seoul agree to expand AI partnership beyond Seoul into regional industries
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· Ji Da-gyum
Tencent Cloud and 3D AI Studio Scale Generative AI 3D Content Creation Following Strategic Partnership
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· PRNEWSWIRE
Samsung SDS taps W6.4tr cash for AI, cloud push
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· Jo He-rim
Asia tech stocks sink as oil spike and Qatar attacks threaten chip supply chain
Asian technology stocks fell on Thursday as Iran's latest attacks on Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City and a surge in oil prices rattled investor sentiment, amplifying concerns over supply chain disruptions across the semiconductor industry.
· Lee Ying Shan, Dylan Butts
SK Telecom, Ericsson partner for 6G era
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· Jie Ye-eun
Upstage, AMD link up on Korea AI push
South Korean AI startup Upstage said Thursday it has discussed collaboration with US chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices to develop next-generation AI models and support Korea’s domestic artificial intelligence ecosystem.
· Jie Ye-eun
Universal Robots and Scale AI Launch Imitation Learning System to Accelerate AI Model Training, Bridging the 'Lab-to-Factory' Gap
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· PRNEWSWIRE
Cha Biotech cuts vaccine stake, bets on CGT, AI
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· Lee Han-gyoul
Sandiganbayan upholds conviction of 8 cops in P397-M ghost deals
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· Herbie G
International Buyers Account for 62.1%! The Battery Show Asia 2026 Concludes with Resounding Success
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· PRNEWSWIRE
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· The Associated Press
FACT CHECK: Duterte still detained in the ICC detention center
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· Leah Sagaad
AI version of late actor Val Kilmer to co-star in new movie
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· Reuters
1987 coco levy case that involved Marcoses dismissed over gov’t delay
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· Herbie G
Researchers uncover iPhone spyware capable of penetrating millions of devices
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· Yonhap
An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
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· Korea Herald
Why fax still survives in South Korea despite digital shift
HanaFax leads online fax market as regulations, mobile tech drive continued demand
· Lee Ji-yoon
‘Children working on a pot farm’: Border Patrol chief blasts Newsom on his way out
California Gov. Gavin Newsom thought he had the last laugh. He mocked outgoing Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, calling him “the smallest man who ever lived” and shared a cheeky AI-generated image of the Statue of Liberty firing him.Most headlines focused on the jab, but Bovino wasn’t laughing.
· Daniel Farr
PLA reveals AI-assisted aerial refuelling system days after US tanker crash
PLA Air Force details streamlined operations that pair tankers and fighters, with real-time recommendations for pilots
· Liu Zhen
Zenlayer Launches Fabric Port in Singapore with Global Reach and Free Metro Connectivity
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· PRNEWSWIRE
Val Kilmer died a year ago. Now he is returning for one last movie
New York: A year after Val Kilmer’s death, a generative AI version of the actor will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in movie-making.
· Jake Coyle
Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax
Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to blocking state’s proposed 5% wealth tax
· Dara Kerr
[Steve Lopez] AI won’t take this job
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· Korea Herald
Bombshell AI study — chatbots fueling delusions, self-harm and unhealthy emotional attachments in users: ‘Think I love you’
AI chatbots are fueling delusions and unhealthy emotional attachments with users — and sometimes stoking thoughts of violence, self-harm and suicide instead of discouraging them, according to a bombshell study.
· Ariel Zilber
How China is getting everyone on OpenClaw, from gear heads to grandmas
China is making a big push for widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, and the nation's tech powerhouses are holding public events to help everyday people get OpenClaw, the viral personal digital assistant.
· Eunice Yoon
OpenAI’s safety pledges after Tumbler Ridge are surveillance, not regulation
In a span of two days following news that the Tumbler Ridge perpetrator’s ChatGPT account had been flagged prior to the shooting, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon and British Colombia Premier David Eby.
· Reuters
Working with AI and digital technologies for future jobs in Asia Pacific - DailyNews
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· Mavan perera
NYC’s crackdown on reckless e-biker riders is over as Mamdani pumps the brakes
The Big Apple is ending its crackdown on e-bike drivers for blowing stop signs or illegally zipping along city sidewalks, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration announced Wednesday.
· Craig McCarthy
AI software for smart glasses wins £1m prize for technology to help people with dementia
Glasses use verbal cues and floating text to assist wearers and are expected to be available in early 2027
· Nicola Davis
Kaiser mental health professionals strike in California over AI concerns
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals were striking Wednesday in Northern California over concerns that the health care giant is replacing therapists with artificial intelligence.
· Terry Chea
Val Kilmer resurrected by AI one year after his death for ‘As Deep as the Grave’ movie role
Val Kilmer has been resurrected using state-of-the-art generative AI nearly one year after his death — all for a new movie titled “As Deep as the Grave.”
· Connor Surmonte
Meta's Facebook unveils three-month creator program to take on YouTube, TikTok
Meta Platforms has launched a new monetization initiative aimed at attracting established content creators, as competition intensifies with rivals TikTok and YouTube.
· Reuters
We reviewed 20 lawn mowers to find the 9 best for every yard
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· Victoria McDonnell
Creepy, new Tinder feature wants all access to your photo library — and to spy on your most intimate moments
Artificial intelligence is now going to pic out your dating profile pics.
· Asia Grace