Meta gets into social networks for AI agents with acquisition of viral Moltbook platform
Meta has acquired Moltbook, the viral social media platform for artificial intelligence agents, the company confirmed Tuesday.
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Co-founders of Moltbook, a platform for artificial intelligence agents, will join tech giant’s AI research unit
· Reuters
Ukrainian Paralympian says ChatGPT helped him win silver medal
Artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, it’s starting to replace coaches.
· Noah Nussbaum
NYC Council forges ahead with effort to give themselves and other local pols raises
The City Council is forging ahead with an effort to give itself raises — even as the Big Apple scrambles to close an apparent $5.4 billion budget gap.
· Hannah Fierick
Where Was ‘War Machine’ Filmed? Discover the ‘War Machine’ 2026 Filming Locations for Alan Ritchson’s Netflix Movie
If there’s one thing that sets War Machine apart from the other big budget action flicks that Netflix churns out, it’s that much of War Machine 2026 was filmed on location in the great outdoors. It really makes a difference when the CGI robot is crashing through real trees, instead of just another CGI background!
· Anna Menta
Sprout Solutions powers HR, payroll growth with human-led AI
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· The Manila Times
Russia’s Antitrust Agency Confirms Advertising Ban on Telegram, Meta Platforms and YouTube
Russia’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) said Tuesday that advertising on restricted online platforms like Telegram, YouTube and Instagram is illegal, coming after lawmakers from the lower-house State Duma called on the agency to provide clarity on the issue amid reports that some users were facing fines for put…
· The Moscow Times
Memory price hikes ‘the new normal’ as AI boom fuels storage demand, Seagate says
Explosive growth in AI workloads is forcing the storage industry to pack more data onto disks to meet demand from cloud giants
· Coco Feng
China issues second warning on OpenClaw risks amid adoption frenzy
Cybersecurity agency cautions that improper installation and use of the AI agent carry severe security and data risks
· Ben Jiang
Today in Sports - NBA suspends 2019-20 season indefinitely after R. Gobert tests positive for COVID
1922 — Cornell wins the first IC4A indoor track meet held at the 2nd Regiment Armory in New York.
· The Associated Press
Swedish legaltech Legora hits $5 billion valuation as investors pile money into European AI startups
Swedish legaltech Legora has raised $550 million at a $5.55 billion valuation in a Series D round, the company announced on Tuesday, as investors pile money into European AI startups.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
How the Iran war and rising energy prices are threatening semiconductor demand
A prolonged conflict in the Middle East could impact the semiconductor industry's access to key materials while rising costs could hit demand for chips that have been central to the artificial intelligence boom, analysts warned.
· Arjun Kharpal
Apple MacBook Neo review: the laptop market is redefined
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‘I wish I could push ChatGPT off a cliff’: professors scramble to save critical thinking in an age of AI
As AI has upended the way students learn, academics worry about the future of the humanities - and society at large
Iran strikes are a wake-up call to regulate military AI
Amid a lack of regulations and binding agreements on the use of artificial intelligence in war, the risks to civilians will only increase
· Abdul Moiz Khan
OpenAI sued over Canada school shooting failure
ChatGPT owner OpenAI had knowledge that a transgender user in Canada was planning a mass shooting attack but failed to notify law enforcement, the parents of a young girl critically injured in the incident alleged in a civil lawsuit on Monday.
Ex-NFL player asked ChatGPT for advice after girlfriend’s murder: ‘What do I do?’
Former New York Jets first-round pick Darron Lee consulted ChatGPT about how to “cover up” the murder of his girlfriend, who he allegedly beat and stabbed to death last month, according to prosecutors.
· Patrick Reilly
Oracle earnings will show whether its expensive AI bet is starting to pay off
Oracle reports third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and it will be an unofficial test for the artificial intelligence trade.
· Seema Mody
Samsung Electronics spends W37.7tr won in R&D in 2025
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it spent a record 37.7 trillion won ($25.6 billion) on research and development in 2025 as part of its push to gain an early lead in the global race for next-generation artificial intelligence chips.
· Yonhap
Fifty years of sexing up tech: Apple’s epic hits – and misses
Remember the iPod? How about the Pippin? In the half-century since it launched its first PC, Apple has given us some amazing innovations. We round up its biggest triumphs and flops
· Chris Stokel Walker
From scripts to sermons: is AI going to be writing everything soon? | Margaret Sullivan
‘Resistance is futile’, wrote one AI product manager for the Associated Press in internal messages to colleagues
· Margaret Sullivan
NYC pothole complaints surge to highest level in years – with nearly half involving this borough: ‘My tires are literally crying’
Pothole complaints are surging in the Big Apple for the first time in years after two monster snowfalls recently pummeled the region — with one borough buried in thousands of gripes, city data show.
· Nicole Rosenthal
Renault aims to stop selling fuel-only cars in Europe by 2030
PARIS — French carmaker Renault said Tuesday it aims to end selling simple internal combustion engine vehicles in Europe by 2030 and plans to develop its new electric car platform with Google.
· The Manila Times
Twisted Yoga: how a search for enlightenment turned into a dangerous cult
A shocking new Apple series goes behind the yoga camps where women alleged criminal behaviour from a guru wanted for sexual exploitation charges
· Radheyan Simonpillai
PM to visit US, Switzerland in bid to host 'UN AI hub'
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will travel to the United States and Switzerland later this week as South Korea launches its bid to host a platform for the United Nations bodies dedicated to artificial intelligence, which could collaborate with the South Korean government or private-sector companies.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Chinese tech giants offer cheap, easy access to OpenClaw amid ‘lobster fever’
Shares of Hong Kong-listed MiniMax and Zhipu AI surge after launching OpenClaw tools
· Coco Feng
Beyond skills, attitude defines success in the AI era, says veteran civil servant
When skills level out, attitude becomes key to promotion
· Hwang Dong-hee
[Allison Schrager] US human capital is eroding
America is having a collective freakout about jobs — specifically, that soon AI will do everything and leave everyone unemployable. This concern is not necessarily misplaced, but it is better understood as part of a larger worry: that one of the country’s most critical resources, human capital, is eroding.
· Korea Herald
Virginia Tech plays Wake Forest in ACC Tournament
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (16-15, 7-11 ACC) vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (19-12, 8-10 ACC)
· The Associated Press
UT Arlington takes on Utah Tech in WAC Tournament
Utah Tech Trailblazers (9-19, 4-14 WAC) vs. UT Arlington Mavericks (10-20, 4-14 WAC)
· The Associated Press
China’s chip exports surge 73% as AI demand fuels semiconductor growth
Chip exports hit US$43.3 billion in January and February, outpacing China’s overall export growth of 21.8 per cent in the same period
· Ann Cao
Korea has five years to act on AI gap with China: KAIST professor
Shin Jin-woo says ecosystem scale, not model scores, will shape Korea’s AI future
· Jie Ye-eun
After DeepSeek: China shifts from breakthrough to AI scale
China’s acceleration intensifies competition with US, sharpens strategic choices for Korea
· Jie Ye-eun
DepEd welcomes launch of Naicri, underscores responsible AI integration
THE Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center for Research and Innovation (Naicri), led by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen the country’s long-term AI ecosystem and s…
· The Manila Times
Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work
About 10,000 writers including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman join copyright campaign
· Danmilmo
Nvidia plans open-source AI agent platform ‘NemoClaw’ for enterprises: Wired
Nvidia is planning to launch an open-source platform for artificial intelligence agents called 'NemoClaw,' tapping into the growing popularity of the AI tools, Wired reported Tuesday.
· Dylan Butts
US investors drop Section 301 petition over Coupang probe
Greenoaks, Altimeter cite broader US probe into discrimination against American tech firms
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Korean AI chip startups ramp up hiring as new processors near launch
South Korea’s leading AI chip startups are sharply expanding their workforces as the sector enters a critical phase: commercializing next-generation processors designed to run artificial intelligence services.
· Moon Joon-hyun
SK hynix unveils world’s first 1c-based LPDDR6 chip
Next-generation mobile DRAM targets on-device AI with faster speeds, 20% lower power use
· Jie Ye-eun
Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
China lays out its blueprint for AI, space internet and green energy in tech race with US
Beijing’s infrastructure buildout strategy becomes a core focus of nation’s draft 15th five-year plan amid intense rivalry with Washington
· Ben Jiang
LG CNS takes stake in Silicon Valley robot startup Dexmate
LG CNS has taken a stake in Silicon Valley robotics startup Dexmate as the Korean technology services company moves to deploy humanoid robots in industrial workplaces such as warehouses and factories.
· Moon Joon-hyun
FACT CHECK: Video of Pampanga lawmaker admitting to receiving kickbacks is AI-manipulated
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How Visayas LGUs are implementing energy-saving measures
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· jsitchon0312
How Visayas LGUs are implementing energy-saving measures
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Meralco’s March power rates up; customers urged to be ‘energy efficient’
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Family sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over school shooting in Canada
The OpenAI logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen with output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Anthropic sues Pentagon over killer AI rift
Artificial intelligence developer Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to designate the company a national security risk and blacklist its technology across the federal government.
· RT
Bigfoot, trombone, orca among the latest emojis
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Nick Pearson
China’s chip bosses endorse semiconductor push in next 5-year plan
Industry leaders say the draft blueprint underscores Beijing’s determination to reduce reliance on foreign technology.
· Wency Chen