Topic: Technology & AI — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-18 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Can Israel finally stub out smoking? Experts turn to AI, brain stimulation, and new drugs
Snippet: Since Oct. 7, about 2,500 Israeli civilians and soldiers have been murdered/killed by terrorists. Additionally, more than 22,000 Israeli soldiers and security personnel have been wounded, suffering from physical and/or psychological damage.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-902750
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[2026-07-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Alibaba targets Nvidia’s dominant software ecosystem with open-source AI stack
Snippet: The firm’s chip unit T-Head aims to lower migration barriers to Zhenwu AI computing architectures, following similar initiatives by Huawei and Moore Threads
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3361048/alibaba-targets-nvidias-dominant-software-ecosystem-open-source-ai-stack?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Alibaba targets Nvidia’s dominant software ecosystem with open-source AI stack
Snippet: The firm’s chip unit T-Head aims to lower migration barriers to Zhenwu AI computing architectures, following similar initiatives by Huawei and Moore Threads
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3361048/alibaba-targets-nvidias-dominant-software-ecosystem-open-source-ai-stack
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[2026-07-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Robot wars: MMA bout between humanoids leaves 1 without a head, fans stunned
Snippet: The Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend opener was the first event of its kind, with martial arts actor Donnie Yen among those watching
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3361044/robot-wars-mma-bout-between-humanoids-leaves-1-without-head-fans-stunned?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 19:30 UTC+10:00] [robots] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Robot wars: MMA bout between humanoids leaves 1 without a head, fans stunned
Snippet: The Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend opener was the first event of its kind, with martial arts actor Donnie Yen among those watching
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3361044/robot-wars-mma-bout-between-humanoids-leaves-1-without-head-fans-stunned
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[2026-07-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: EU plugs budget hole with Google mega-fine
Snippet: The EU is set to use a multibillion-euro antitrust fine imposed on Google to help ease pressure on the bloc’s budget after years of increased military spending and aid for Ukraine.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643174-google-fine-eu-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-07-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Read Full Article at RT.com
Snippet: The EU is set to use a multibillion-euro antitrust fine imposed on Google to help ease pressure on the bloc’s budget after years of increased military spending and aid for Ukraine.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643174-google-fine-eu-budget/
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[2026-07-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese chip start-up Biren bets on light-based ‘supernodes’ to match Nvidia
Snippet: The firm uses near-packaged optics to bypass traditional architecture limits and scale more than 1,000 processor cards across a cluster
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3361040/chinese-chip-start-biren-bets-light-based-supernodes-match-nvidia?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Atlas SuperPoD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese chip start-up Biren bets on light-based ‘supernodes’ to match Nvidia
Snippet: The firm uses near-packaged optics to bypass traditional architecture limits and scale more than 1,000 processor cards across a cluster
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3361040/chinese-chip-start-biren-bets-light-based-supernodes-match-nvidia
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[2026-07-18 16:57 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: Teodoro dismisses Beijing denial over China Daily video
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Saturday dismissed Beijing’s assertion that an AI-generated China Daily video portraying Filipinos as monkeys was not a government act.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/481128/teodoro-dismisses-beijing-denial-over-china-daily-video/
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[2026-07-18 16:42 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Inquirer
Title: Hontiveros asks Palace: Summon Chinese envoy over monkey video
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Saturday called on Malacañang to summon the Chinese ambassador over an AI-generated video by a Chinese state-run media outlet depicting Filipinos as monkeys.
Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/481126/hontiveros-asks-palace-summon-chinese-envoy-over-monkey-video/
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[2026-07-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Tech Features] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Rappler
Title: Screen time guidelines for kids have shifted as research paints a more nuanced picture
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/screen-time-guidelines-kids-digital-media-usage/
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[2026-07-18 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: From solo to symphony, China bids to fine-tune the AI race
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/from-solo-to-symphony-china-bids-to-fine-tune-the-ai-race/
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[2026-07-18 13:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Why does China love AI-generated content? | South China Morning Post
Snippet: While many in the West remain wary of big tech, in China, technology has long been seen as the engine behind the country’s rapid rise.
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/technology/3361029/why-does-china-love-ai-generated-content
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[2026-07-18 13:05 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance
Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/xi-jinping-china-world-ai-coperation-organization/
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[2026-07-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: What Marcos’ new data rules mean for gov’t information, cloud storage
Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/marcos-eo-119-data-residency-sovereignty-framework-2026/
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[2026-07-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: "Just The Beginning": Japan Buys Billions In Nvidia Rubin Chips To Power Humanoid Robots
Snippet: Japan plans to acquire 27,500 Nvidia Rubin chips as part of a $2.4 billion, government-backed push to develop domestic humanoid robotics models and reduce its dependence on foreign AI. This major effort comes as physical AI comes after data center buildouts, with global shipments of humanoid robots expected to surge next year.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/just-beginning-japan-plays-24-billion-nvidia-rubin-chip-bet-power-humanoid-robots
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[2026-07-18 12:42 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Indonesia’s copyright rewrite puts Google, AI platforms on notice
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/indonesia-copyright-bill-ai-2026/
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[2026-07-18 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Title: US lawmakers to Trump: Do more for Philippines in South China Sea
Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/united-states-democratic-lawmakers-trump-support-manila-south-china-sea/
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[2026-07-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s tech giants fuel the rise of AI tokens as a new corporate currency
Snippet: As the cost of running AI models continues to drop, the token economy is reshaping ecosystems far beyond corporate cubicles
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360956/chinas-tech-giants-fuel-rise-ai-tokens-new-corporate-currency?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Insert token: how China’s surging AI use is turning compute into currency
Snippet: As the cost of running AI models continues to drop, the token economy is reshaping ecosystems far beyond corporate cubicles
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360956/chinas-tech-giants-fuel-rise-ai-tokens-new-corporate-currency
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[2026-07-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: The company the Lopezes gave up Meralco for: EDC, from oil crisis child to takeover target
Snippet: This is AI-generated and may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Report issues here.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/energy-development-corporation-history-lopez-family-gave-up-meralco-takeover-target/
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[2026-07-18 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Mets among teams who used AI loophole with dugout iPads before MLB crackdown
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/sports/mets-among-teams-who-used-ai-loophole-with-dugout-ipads/
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[2026-07-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it
Snippet: In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3360977/asias-ai-boom-has-dirty-secret-coal-powers-it?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asia’s AI boom has a dirty secret: the coal that powers it
Snippet: In the rush to build the digital future, regional tech hubs are digging up the past
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3360977/asias-ai-boom-has-dirty-secret-coal-powers-it
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[2026-07-18 09:36 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Chinese media’s ‘racist’ video of monkey in Filipino costume draws Manila’s rebuke
Snippet: The China Daily’s AI-generated video of a monkey wearing Filipino national costume has triggered a diplomatic protest from the Philippines, raising tensions days before Beijing’s top diplomat joins a regional meeting in Manila.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/18/asia-pacific/politics/chinese-racist-video-monkey-philippines/
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[2026-07-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s vision for global AI governance is inclusive
Snippet: The approach to AI development championed by President Xi at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference stands in contrast to the one adopted by the US
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3360959/chinas-vision-global-ai-governance-inclusive?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 09:15 UTC+10:00] [governance] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s vision for global AI governance is inclusive
Snippet: The approach to AI development championed by President Xi at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference stands in contrast to the one adopted by the US
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3360959/chinas-vision-global-ai-governance-inclusive
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[2026-07-18 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Title: IRGC claims strikes on US drone depot and AI hub in Bahrain
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it destroyed a depot housing American unmanned surface vessels and the “main artificial intelligence center” in Bahrain in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian bridges and other civilian infrastructure.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643193-iran-us-drone-ai-bahrain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-07-18 08:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Title: IRGC claims strikes on US drone depot and AI hub in Bahrain
Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that it destroyed a depot housing US unmanned surface vessels and the “main artificial intelligence center” in Bahrain, in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian bridges and other civilian infrastructure.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643193-iran-us-drone-ai-bahrain/
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[2026-07-18 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: The White House is dictating access to frontier AI models, shifting power from tech giants
Snippet: The Trump administration has taken new steps to assert more control over the rollout of future artificial intelligence model releases by dictating which companies and entities are allowed access to the latest frontier models, two sources familiar with the matter told CNBC.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/white-house-ai-access-anthropic-openai.html
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[2026-07-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028
Snippet: New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356569/made-eu-how-europe-plans-use-chinas-tech-pull-level-its-ev-rival-2028?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Geely] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Made in EU’: How Europe plans to use China’s tech to pull level with its EV rival by 2028
Snippet: New regulations will help the EU produce electric vehicles at a price point to match China, but European job losses would be among the trade-offs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3356569/made-eu-how-europe-plans-use-chinas-tech-pull-level-its-ev-rival-2028
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[2026-07-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Humanoid Loses Its Head In World's First Full-Size Robot Combat Tournament... And Keeps Fighting
Snippet: A humanoid robot was knocked headless during the world's first free-combat tournament for full-sized machines, but that didn't stop it from swinging, Newsweek reports.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/humanoid-robot-loses-its-head-worlds-first-full-size-robot-combat-tournament-and-keeps-fighting
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[2026-07-18 07:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Kyocera chief sees demand for chipmaking parts growing until 2030
Snippet: Kyocera President and CEO Shiro Sakushima during his interview with Nikkei about the company's strategy on AI and semiconductors. (Photo by Atsushi Ooka)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/kyocera-chief-sees-demand-for-chipmaking-parts-growing-until-2030
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[2026-07-18 07:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: China's Kimi K3 rattles US AI industry
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Kimi K3, a new artificial intelligence program from a Chinese startup called Moonshot AI, stunned the US tech industry on Friday, setting off fresh discussion over the China-US rivalry to dominate AI.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/world/chinas-kimi-k3-rattles-us-ai-industry/2386827
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[2026-07-18 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Philippines denounces AI video from China state media as racist
Snippet: Tensions over the dispute between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea are still simmering 10 years after Chinese claims were rejected in an arbitration ruling. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/philippines-denounces-ai-video-from-china-state-media-as-racist
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[2026-07-18 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Stocks skid to losing week as Chinese AI fears fuel chipmaker rout
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/stocks-skid-to-losing-week-as-chinese-ai-fears-fuel-chipmaker-rout/
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[2026-07-18 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: How major US stock indexes fared Friday 7/17/2026
Snippet: The sell-off for AI winners deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide.
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-stocks-dow-nasdaq-5e44034ea86fa8d9c73184f3559e74a2
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[2026-07-18 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Texas Tech secures 15-year naming rights deal with Galaxy
Snippet: A sold out crowd in Jones AT&T Stadium watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Texas Tech and Baylor on Oct. 29, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-tech-football-54173791992b2808a8b549a8414ab048
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[2026-07-18 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan chemical maker to double capacity for material in AI server supply chain
Snippet: Ishihara Sangyo is boosting production of titanium dioxide at this plant in Mie prefecture. (Ishihara Sangyo)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/materials/japan-chemical-maker-to-double-capacity-for-material-in-ai-server-supply-chain
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[2026-07-18 05:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: 'Unethical': Minister admits big tech firms use Aussie content without artists' permission
Snippet: By Jackson Worthington
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-18/ai-music-copyright-training-office-of-ai/106901562
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[2026-07-18 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Apple And DOJ In "Early Settlement Talks" Over 2024 Antitrust Lawsuit
Snippet: Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice are reportedly in early discussions to settle the government's 2024 antitrust lawsuit against the iPhone maker, though no agreement has been reached and no trial date has been set, Bloomberg reported today.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/apple-and-doj-early-settlement-talks-over-2024-antitrust-lawsuit
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[2026-07-18 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Labor facing internal revolt over data centre spree
Snippet: Victorian Labor MPs at the state and federal level are breaking from the Allan government’s aggressive drive to attract data centres, increasingly siding with residents amid growing anxiety about the AI infrastructure gold rush in their electorates.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/labor-facing-internal-revolt-over-data-centre-spree-20260702-p60c38.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-18 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Judge won’t block Meta from axing workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/judge-wont-block-meta-from-axing-workers-who-filed-ai-discrimination-lawsuit/
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[2026-07-18 04:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Chinese startup Moonshot unveils powerful Kimi K3 AI model
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, Pool)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kimi-k3-china-ai-0d8a5e268deb11a673f4d444fc597cc5
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[2026-07-18 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: HSBC Upgrades Apple To Buy, Sees "AI Boost" Sparking Device-Upgrade Cycle
Snippet: Days after KeyBanc analysts Brandon Nispel and John Vinh downgraded Apple over concerns that soaring memory chip costs and rising iPad, Mac, and iPhone prices could spark a growth slowdown, HSBC analysts took the opposite view, upgrading the stock to a "Buy" rating to end the week.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hsbc-upgrades-apple-buy-sees-ai-boost-sparking-device-upgrade-cycle
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[2026-07-18 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: The futuristic tech you may have missed at the 2026 World Cup | The National
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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/07/17/the-futuristic-tech-you-may-have-missed-at-the-2026-world-cup/
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[2026-07-18 03:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions
Snippet: Los Angeles Angels’ Jose Siri, left, looks at an iPad in the dugout with Angels’ assistant hitting coach Jobel Jiménez during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, June 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mlb-ai-ipads-ac940e2490557438f440514977832a74
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[2026-07-18 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Meta Eyes $10 Billion Deal To Lease AI Computing Power To Anthropic
Snippet: Meta is standing up a cloud business to sell excess computing capacity from its massive data-center buildout, as we detailed earlier this month. The new business line would put Meta in direct competition with industry leaders such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/meta-eyes-10-billion-deal-lease-ai-computing-power-anthropic
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