Google faces lawsuit after Gemini chatbot instructed man to kill himself
Lawsuit is first wrongful death case brought against Google over flagship AI product after death of Jonathan Gavalas
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Newest first · UTC+11:00‘Hijack’ Season 2 Ending Explained: Does Sam Survive His Second Hijack?
Hijack Season 2 has reached the end of the line, which means it’s time to brace, brace, brace for another intense finale.
· Nicole Gallucci
Experts warn of ‘mysterious’ leaked US government tool that breaks into iPhones
It’s the Coruna-virus pandemic.
· Ben Cost
Google Gemini pushed lovesick man to plot ‘catastrophic’ airport truck bombing, then kill himself: shocking lawsuit
Google’s AI platform pushed a lovelorn man to try to carry out a “catastrophic’’ truck bombing at Miami’s main airport and eventually drove him to suicide — using a chatbot “wife,” a new lawsuit claims.
· Priscilla DeGregory
Will There Be A ‘Hijack’ Season 3 On Apple TV? Co-Creator Weighs In
When the end credits roll on Hijack‘s intense Season 2 finale, fans will have some major burning questions answered and undoubtedly feel a satisfying sense of closure around the story. But they’ll also be wondering if this is the last time we see Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) in his element.
· Nicole Gallucci
China vows to boost economy, adhere to principles ahead of ‘two sessions’ and Trump visit
Beijing sees self-reliant tech growth as vital to innovation, spokesman for top legislature says, noting country will safeguard ‘red lines’
· Vanessa Cai
AI-Powered Growth Lifts Newborn Town's 2025 Net Profit Attributable to Owners by Over 87% YoY
HONG KONG, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Newborn Town Inc. (Newborn Town or the company, stock code: 09911.HK), a leading global social entertainment company, issued a positive profit alert for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting solid revenue growth and a significant increase in profits.
· PRNEWSWIRE
Huawei Launches iFTTO Solution, Accelerating Campus Intelligence with Innovative Capabilities
BARCELONA, Spain, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei unveiled its iFTTO solution, designed to accelerate the intelligent transformation of campuses through artificial intelligence. By integrating optical networks with AI technologies, iFTTO aims to build a robust foundation for the rapid exp…
· PRNEWSWIRE
China turns to AI to ease overstretched healthcare system | South China Morning Post
Advancements in AI have the potential to democratise medical access and reshape China’s healthcare model in the next few years.
Huawei Elevates Financial AI Solutions to Power Digital and Intelligent Transformation in Global Finance
BARCELONA, Spain, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei hosted the finance session themed "Powering Resilient Intelligence, Co-creating Finance Future". At the event, Huawei announced a comprehensive upgrade of its Banking AI and Foundation Model Solutions, elevating core capabilities in Sc…
· PRNEWSWIRE
China poised to expand global access to AI despite rivalry with US: Wang Jian
The prominent AI scholar says China’s data resources, power supply and industrial base position it to expand global access to the technology
· Wency Chen
I’ve turned AI into my therapist. The results were pretty disquieting
As part of our series AI for the People, our resident AI skeptic Rhik Samadder agreed to put his life in AI’s hands. This week: therapy
· Rhik Samadder
Khamenei’s son Mojtaba is alive and favored to succeed him, Iranian sources say
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· Jee Geronimo
Oil shock fear hits Asian tech stocks while European selloff pauses
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
China’s EV battery leader CATL to step up use of AI in R&D, founder and chairman says
Billionaire Robin Zeng Yuqun promises higher investment, touts ‘resilient supply chain and ecosystem’ driving export growth
· Yulu Ao
How the Philippines’ crisis alert system works
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· lfangeles0309
Liberty hosts Louisiana Tech after Fenner's 25-point showing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (16-13, 9-9 CUSA) at Liberty Flames (24-5, 16-2 CUSA)
· The Associated Press
Louisiana Tech plays New Mexico State, seeks 7th straight home win
New Mexico State Aggies (9-19, 5-11 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (22-5, 15-1 CUSA)
· The Associated Press
Asian tech stocks reel as US-Iran war disrupts energy, logistics supply chains
South Korea’s Kospi is the worst-hit in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix falling 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively
· Coco Feng
South Korean drink-spike killer quizzed ChatGPT for lethal doses, police say
A 22-year-old woman accused of poisoning three men scored above the clinical threshold for psychopathy, according to investigators
· SCMP’s Asia desk
FACT CHECK: Duterte not released after ICC pre-trial
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· Leah Sagaad
Sara Duterte files complaint vs Madriaga who tagged her in POGO, confidential funds mess
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· Jairo Bolledo
Spain: From AI assistants to humanoid robots, 5G dominates MWC Barcelona
The four day event has drawn more than 100,000 delegates to the Fira exhibition centre, with companies focusing on practical uses for artificial intelligence and 5G networks. Robotics firm AgiBot, based in Shanghai, is showing humanoid robots designed for retail, reception and factory work. Its managers argue that A…
· AfricaNews
No, there’s nothing wrong with Remulla’s meeting with ICC
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· Jairo Bolledo
Should you ask an AI chatbot about your health? 5 things to know before you start sharing
AIs like Chat GPT and Claude are not substitutes for professional care, say experts, but can give useful information if used responsibly
· Associated Press
Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger Bregman
As a historian, I’ve studied the major consumer boycotts of history. We can take down ChatGPT and send a powerful signal to Silicon Valley
· Rutger Bregman
China’s tech leaders urge faster AI, humanoid robot adoption in ‘two sessions’ proposals
Tech leaders advocate for rapid AI and robotics growth, calling for policy support to boost industrial use and computing infrastructure
· Wency Chen
Science: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
Nearly all advanced nations are part of a defence pact. Will China try to join?International regime controls defence tech exports but a push for self-reliance has seen Chinese weaponry surpass that of Western nations.
AI's promise and peril examined in 2 new documentaries
OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman speaks at the AI Summit in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo)
· Michael Liedtke
FACT CHECK: Posts show American author Nicholas Kaufmann, not Duterte’s lawyer
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· Leah Sagaad
LG launches AI graduate school as Koo Kwang-mo urges people-first tech
Employees to earn master’s and doctoral degrees as LG nurtures in-house talent
· Jie Ye-eun
Yoshua Bengio, Maria Ressa to co-chair UN’s AI panel
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Search built Naver. Now AI commerce may define its future
As AI tools take over knowledge searches, Naver turns shopping into its next gateway
· Moon Joon-hyun
FACT CHECK: No confirmation yet on ICC arrest warrants for Dela Rosa, Go
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· Leah Sagaad
MGI Tech Announces Acquisition of STOmics and CycloneSEQ to Deliver Integrated Long-Read, Short-Read and Spatial Omics Solutions
SHENZHEN, China, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MGI Tech Co., Ltd. ("MGI"), a company dedicated to developing core tools and technologies that drive innovation in the life sciences, today announced the acquisition of STOmics and CycloneSEQ. It marks a significant milestone in MGI's "SEQALL+GLI+Omics" strategy, positi…
· PRNEWSWIRE
Lawal scores 20 in Virginia Tech's 72-63 win over Boston College
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Tobi Lawal scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds, Neoklis Avdalas added 15 points and six rebounds, and Virginia Tech got by Boston College, 72-63 on Tuesday night.
Gas-fired plant that could power 70K homes to feed AI data centre
The first and smallest of three data centres planned for Cloud Carrier's Moss Vale site. (Supplied: Cloud Carrier)
· Penny Burfitt
Jack Ma, Alibaba executives meet teachers to discuss how education should adapt in AI era
Time spent memorising textbooks could be freed up to cultivate creativity and imagination, according to Ma, the founder of Alibaba
· Coco Feng
News Corp says media is a valuable ‘input’ for AI as US$50m content deal inked with Meta
Chief executive Robert Thomson says he often speaks to both OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg
· Amanda Meade
Edmonds has double-double for TCU in big win at No. 10 Texas Tech
Texas Tech forward Lejuan Watts (3) dribbles the ball while TCU forward Xavier Edmonds (24) attempts to guard during the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)
Seoul shares award-winning AI sex crime detection tool for free across South Korea
The technology uses 24-hour real-time monitoring to identify unlawful sexual images and videos, request their removal and block re-uploads
· The Korea Times
Gene Solutions Announces Strategic Entry into Türkiye with Robust Real-World Evidence at the 2nd International Hereditary Cancers Congress 2026
In Partnership with ATC Genomics, the Company Presented One of Asia's Largest Real-World Datasets (n=12,281) for AI-Powered Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) and Showcased its Clinically Validated ctDNA-Powered Oncology Portfolio Across the Full Cancer Continuum for High-Risk and Hereditary Populations.
· PRNEWSWIRE
China Business | South China Morning Post
China’s Honor debuts robot phone and humanoid companion in push into AI hardwareRobot phone – featuring motorised arm that tracks motion and interacts with users through camera movement – unveiled ahead of MWC Barcelona.
Global Economy: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
How China is using a massive ‘electron gap’ to pivot the AI race with USEx-finance official Zhu Guangyao says abundant energy supply gives the nation a critical edge in AI, as ‘electricity is computing power’.
Big Tech: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
AI apps soar in China as Lunar New Year giveaway battle boosts user growthTech firms score win as AI assistants become part of holiday consumption – from buying food and booking travel to planning entertainment.
What is Alibaba? | South China Morning Post
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Who is Jack Ma? | South China Morning Post
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Australian-made AI detects breast cancer risk previously missed: study
Dr Helen Frazer said the AI has been trained on more mammograms she could ever see in her lifetime. (ABC News: Paige Cockburn)
· Paige Cockburn
Tech Trends: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
Rarely seen Shein founder praises Guangdong ‘roots’ as offshore listing stallsShein initially eyed a New York listing before switching to London after scrutiny by Washington over its supply chain and ties to China.
China should up education spending to help population adapt to AI era: economist
Prominent Chinese economist says it is imperative to ensure the next generation can withstand the changes being driven by AI
· Luna Sun