[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

[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

[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

[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/

[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

[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

[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/

[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

[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

[2026-07-18 02:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: CNBC

Title: Anthropic in early talks with Meta to acquire compute power

Snippet: Anthropic is in very preliminary talks to lease computing power from Meta, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC's Kate Rooney.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/anthropic-meta-ai-compute.html

[2026-07-18 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Schmid gana la larga 13ra etapa del Tour y Pogacar mantiene con seguridad el liderato general

Snippet: El suizo Mauro Schmid celebra al cruzar la meta en la 13ra etapa del Tour de Francia que recorrió de Dole a Belfort, el viernes 17 de julio de 2026, en Francia. (AP Foto/Mosa’ab Elshamy)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/schmid-tejada-tour-francia-pogacar-143ca5f8659a350e7c3f4bf1c52a8ad9

[2026-07-18 02:27 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Meta trying to destroy whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, US senator says

Snippet: Republican Josh Hawley accuses Mark Zuckerberg’s firm of relentlessly pursuing and attempting to bankrupt her

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/17/meta-whistleblower-sarah-wynn-williams-us-senator-josh-hawley

[2026-07-18 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Who is Zhilin Yang? Head of Moonshot AI in focus as Kimi K3 closes gap on US models | The National

Snippet: Zhilin Yang is head of China-based start-up Moonshot AI, which on Friday launched its newest open-source AI model, Kimi K3, a powerful offering that could challenge the biggest US firms.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/17/who-is-zhilin-yang-kimi-moonshot-cmu/

[2026-07-18 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Who is Zhilin Yang? Head of Moonshot AI in focus as Kimi K3 closes gap on US models | The National

Snippet: Zhilin Yang is head of China-based start-up Moonshot AI, which on Friday launched its newest open-source AI model, Kimi K3, a powerful offering that could challenge the biggest US firms.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/17/zhilin-yang-moonshot-ai-kimi/

[2026-07-18 02:15 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: VAR ‘fixes’, AI slop and perpetual outrage: the World Cup in the age of conspiracy | Karim Zidan

Snippet: With cries of malfeasance and injustice over referee decisions, Fifa actions and even Argentina’s run, the tournament is a mirror of a theory-pilled society

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/17/world-cup-conspiracy-theories-var-ai-argentina

[2026-07-18 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Xi: AI shouldn't be dominated by one country

Snippet: SHANGHAI, China — Artificial intelligence (AI) should not be dominated by a single country, China’s President Xi Jinping said at a major technology conference in Shanghai on Friday, urging international cooperation on its development.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/world/asia-oceania/xi-ai-shouldnt-be-dominated-by-one-country/2386684

[2026-07-18 01:17 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: France, Germany vow to develop Palantir rival

Snippet: BERLIN — France and Germany pledged Friday to look at developing an alternative to military software provided by U.S. company Palantir, as European countries seek to lessen reliance on America.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-germany-want-to-develop-a-palantir-rival/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-18 01:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Apple races past Nvidia to reclaim crown as world’s most valuable company

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/apple-races-past-nvidia-to-reclaim-crown-as-worlds-most-valuable-company/

[2026-07-18 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apple's OpenAI Trade-Secret War Ramps Up With Preservation Letters To Dozens Of Ex-Employees

Snippet: Apple's legal fight with OpenAI is spilling well beyond the courtroom. A week after suing the ChatGPT maker over alleged theft of its hardware secrets, Apple's lawyers have sent personal document-preservation letters to about 40 former Apple employees now working at OpenAI, according to the Financial Times - roughly 10 percent of the some 400 ex-Apple staff now at the company.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/apples-openai-trade-secret-war-ramps-preservation-letters-dozens-ex-employees

[2026-07-18 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Rapidus partners with Cadence on AI agent chip design tools

Snippet: Rapidus President Atsuyoshi Koike said AI agents will play a central role in speeding up chip design. (Photo by Shuhei Ochiai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/japan-s-rapidus-partners-with-cadence-on-ai-agent-chip-design-tools

[2026-07-18 01:01 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Apple dethrones Nvidia to regain title of world’s most valuable company

Snippet: Shift in pecking order illustrates that investors are reassessing outlook for artificial intelligence

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/17/apple-nvidia-most-valuable-company

[2026-07-18 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Chinese AI firm Moonshot unveils powerful model with capabilities close to Anthropic, OpenAI

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/chinese-ai-firm-moonshot-unveils-powerful-model-with-capabilities-close-to-anthropic-openai/

[2026-07-18 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's Moonshot AI gains on Anthropic, OpenAI with new low-cost model

Snippet: Moonshot AI's booth is seen at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/china-s-moonshot-ai-gains-on-anthropic-openai-with-new-low-cost-model

[2026-07-18 00:07 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Apple overtakes Nvidia as world’s most valuable company

Snippet: July 18, 2026 00:07 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/apple-overtakes-nvidia-as-worlds-most-valuable-company/

[2026-07-17 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Apple dethrones Nvidia as world's most valuable company, ending the chipmaker's long run at the top

Snippet: Apple surpassed Nvidia in market value on Friday to reclaim its spot as the world's most valuable company.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/apple-nvidia-aapl-nvda-market-cap.html

[2026-07-17 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?

Snippet: It was an artificial intelligence summit with very real-world geopolitical messaging.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/chinas-xi-jinping-launches-new-ai-alliance-what-is-it

[2026-07-17 23:42 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy

Snippet: Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guard

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/dismissal-ukraine-defence-minister-mykhailo-fedorov-volodomyr-zelenskyy

[2026-07-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech self-reliance takes the stage at China’s World AI Conference | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The conference attracted more than 1,100 companies displaying some 3,000 exhibits, with hundreds of products making their global debut.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3360993/tech-self-reliance-takes-stage-chinas-world-ai-conference

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown

[2026-07-17 21:44 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 習近平倡議中國建立全球AI新秩序 挑戰美國主導地位

Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）2026世界人工智慧大會（WAIC）暨人工智慧全球治理高級別會議7月17日至20日在上海召開，中國國家主席習近平在開幕式上發表主旨講話時表示，各國應當「抓住難得的歷史機遇」，並承諾幫助發展中國家構建人工智慧能力。他同時警告，應避免因獲取人工智慧技術機會不平等而「造成新的歷史不公」。

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh-hant/%E7%BF%92%E8%BF%91%E5%B9%B3%E5%80%A1%E8%AD%B0%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E5%BB%BA%E7%AB%8B%E5%85%A8%E7%90%83ai%E6%96%B0%E7%A7%A9%E5%BA%8F-%E6%8C%91%E6%88%B0%E7%BE%8E%E5%9C%8B%E4%B8%BB%E5%B0%8E%E5%9C%B0%E4%BD%8D/a-78007555

[2026-07-17 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S.-China AI feud sees ASML walk tightrope between sales and geopolitics

Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/us-china-ai-feud-asml-tightrope-sales-geopolitics.html

[2026-07-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC’s business leaders are in denial about crime in the Big Apple

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/17/business/nycs-business-leaders-are-in-denial-about-crime-in-the-big-apple/

[2026-07-17 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Global tech stocks fall as chip sell-off deepens; mortgage rates rise amid renewed Middle East tensions - business live

Snippet: The tech sell-off has spread to European stock markets this morning: the Stoxx Europe 600 is down 0.5%, led by a 1% decline in its tech sector.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/17/global-tech-stocks-fall-chip-sell-off-burberry-sales-boost-economy-latest-news

[2026-07-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Adidas, Lenovo among companies in China giving workers a World Cup final holiday

Snippet: Chinese tech firms NetEase and 37 Interactive Entertainment are allowing employees to enjoy a half-day off on Monday morning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3360961/adidas-lenovo-among-companies-china-giving-workers-world-cup-final-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [football] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Adidas, Lenovo among companies in China giving workers a World Cup final holiday

Snippet: Chinese tech firms NetEase and 37 Interactive Entertainment are allowing employees to enjoy a half-day off on Monday morning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3360961/adidas-lenovo-among-companies-china-giving-workers-world-cup-final-holiday

[2026-07-17 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent

Snippet: The commune’s founder says further investments in Malaysia are on hold and he may move his funds out depending on talks with the authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3360963/malaysias-network-school-probe-raises-questions-over-openness-tech-talent?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent

Snippet: The commune’s founder says further investments in Malaysia are on hold and he may move his funds out depending on talks with the authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3360963/malaysias-network-school-probe-raises-questions-over-openness-tech-talent

[2026-07-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Not a solo performance, but a symphony: What China’s leader thinks about AI

Snippet: Beijing: Invoking comparisons to the invention of the steam engine, electricity and the internet, Xi Jinping has made clear he wants China to be at the forefront of the next humanity-altering age: the rise of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/not-a-solo-performance-but-a-symphony-what-china-s-leader-thinks-about-ai-20260716-p60fwo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese has diagnosed the data centre problem. Now he must show the detail

Snippet: Artificial intelligence has been playing an increasing role in our lives at the micro level for years, from our televisions and smartphones to our playlists and emails. But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s speech entitled AI in Australia’s interests at the University of Sydney this week marked a turning point in acknowledging that the technology is reshaping our nation at the macro level.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/albanese-has-diagnosed-the-data-centre-problem-now-he-must-show-the-detail-20260717-p60g8w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Xi pide más esfuerzos globales para regular la IA y critica a EEUU por frenar la tecnología

Snippet: El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, saluda a su llegada a la ceremonia de apertura de la World AI Conference en Shanghai, el 17 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-ia-tecnologia-chips-xi-eeuu-e88b77129759c066a32d4a59350f5e2c

[2026-07-17 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Chinese startup Moonshot AI unveils Kimi model it says rivals OpenAI, Anthropic

Snippet: Chinese startup Moonshot AI has unveiled a new model it says closes the gap with leading U.S. offerings and surpasses OpenAI and Anthropic's most capable systems on some benchmarks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/moonshot-ai-kimi-k3-model-openai-anthropic-china.html

[2026-07-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Agentic AI: the next battleground for Chinese brands

Snippet: To unlock further success in brand awareness, Chinese firms must appeal to the artificial intelligence agents that are increasingly shaping consumer experience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3360497/agentic-ai-next-battleground-chinese-brands?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Agentic AI: the next battleground for Chinese brands

Snippet: To unlock further success in brand awareness, Chinese firms must appeal to the artificial intelligence agents that are increasingly shaping consumer experience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3360497/agentic-ai-next-battleground-chinese-brands

[2026-07-17 18:23 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Ahead of SONA 2026, Marcos urged to focus on youth health

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/advocates-lawmakers-urge-marcos-jr-focus-youth-health-sona-2026/

[2026-07-17 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Apple goes to war with the designer of the iPhone

Snippet: When Apple sued OpenAI last week, claiming the company behind ChatGPT had sought to steal its trade secrets, one name was conspicuously absent from the lawsuit.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-goes-to-war-with-the-designer-of-the-iphone-20260716-p60foy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:09 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Chinese startup unveils world’s largest open AI model

Snippet: July 17, 2026 18:09 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chinese-startup-unveils-worlds-largest-open-ai-model/

[2026-07-17 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Malaysia vows explusion of Israelis found in the country amid investigations into Tech community

Snippet: Malaysia will immediately deport any Israeli citizens found in the country, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday, as federal authorities investigate allegations that Israelis using dual citizenship were participating in a technology-focused community in Johor's Forest City.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902826

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japanese stocks plunge as AI deleverage sends Kioxia down 16%

Snippet: Across Asian markets, equity benchmarks declined on Friday, led by a sharp selloff in AI proxy stocks. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/japanese-stocks-plunge-as-ai-deleverage-sends-kioxia-down-16

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions

Snippet: Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360897/us-china-ai-rivalry-becomes-battle-export-competing-tech-governance-visions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Cyberspace Administration of China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions

Snippet: Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360897/us-china-ai-rivalry-becomes-battle-export-competing-tech-governance-visions