Inside the pro-Duterte playbook: A year of disinformation vs ICC case
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China computing tech stalwarts Hygon, Sugon post revenue surge amid AI boomTheir strong 2025 revenue reflects a broader trend across China to increase support for domestic technology suppliers.
Their strong 2025 revenue reflects a broader trend across China to increase support for domestic technology suppliers
· Ann Cao
DOST-NAICRI launch deepens DepEd’s aim to properly integrate AI into basic education
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
AI: The new engine powering Sri Lanka’s economic evolution - DailyNews
Participating as the chief guest at the ITAM-32 International Conference at the University of Vavuniya, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne declared that Artificial Intelligence is driving a massive shift in the national economy.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Germany’s Merz eyes business opportunities at Chinese tech hub in Hangzhou
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in the tech hub of Hangzhou on the second day of his first official trip to China, flanked by a delegation of business leaders seeking contracts in the eastern city.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Woolworths forced to rein in chatbot that claimed to have angry mother
Woolworths has been forced to tweak its AI-powered virtual assistant after customers reported odd attempts at “banter” from the chatbot, including references to its “mother” who spoke in an “angry voice”.
· Jessica Yun
PH Coast Guard fires, demotes, suspends personnel over Basilan ferry tragedy
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· Herbie G
FACT CHECK: Photo of Duterte with a gun, shown at ICC, taken out of context in viral video
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· Leah Sagaad
The cognitive edge: Israel is merging mind and machine to defeat the Iranian swarm- opinion
On a future battlefield, Israeli commanders won’t need a joystick, a keyboard, or even voice commands to direct a swarm of drones. They will simply need to think.
Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high
South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to close at a fresh record high of over 6,300 Thursday as investors were buoyed by artificial intelligence prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report. The local currency gained slightly against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to close at a fresh record high of over 6,300 Thursday as investors were buoyed by artificial intelligence (AI) prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report. The local currency gained slightly against the U.S. dollar.
· Kim Boram
Gov't to push for AI transformation of major industrial complexes
SEJONG, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The government will support the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of major industrial complexes to foster the innovative growth of manufacturing industries, the industry ministry said Thursday.
· Kim Na-young
Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist’s testimony
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Where are Southeast Asia's data centers?
JAKARTA, Indonesia — New data centers are springing up worldwide as demand soars for artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with Asia one of the sector's fastest growing regions.
· Agence France-Presse
Business SK hynix, Sandisk team up on next-gen HBF standards SK hynix and Sandisk have agreed to jointly pursue global standardization of High Bandwidth Flash, a next-generation memory technology designed to improve artificial intelligence inference systems, th
SK hynix and Sandisk have agreed to jointly pursue global standardization of High Bandwidth Flash, a next-generation memory technology designed to improve artificial intelligence inference systems, the companies said Thursday.
· Jo He-rim
Villegas seeks justice for drug war victims, laments nation’s ‘murdered’ values
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BLACKPINK's Jisoo eyes queen of rom-com crown with 'Boyfriend on Demand'
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- "Boyfriend on Demand" may not be so far-fetched after all, given the breakneck pace at which artificial intelligence technology is advancing.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Army conducts live-fire drills involving AI-based combat engineering vehicles
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Army on Thursday staged live-fire drills involving combat engineering vehicles equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and topped with remote control systems as it seeks to strengthen the military's capabilities to respond to future warfare.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Samsung rolls out more AI, new privacy shield mode with the new Galaxy S26 lineup
SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphones, which boast an even bigger toolbox of artificial intelligence technology than the previous two generations and introduce a new privacy shield mode that blocks snoopy bystanders from sneaking a peek at the display screen.
· Associated Press
Google to test changes to search results, source says as EU fine looms
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Even The Best AI Scenario Is The End Of Everything We've Ever Been
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· Tyler Durden
OpenAI hires ex-Apple models head from Meta, The Information reports
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
WA tech billionaire Laurence Escalante slapped with nine new drug charges
West Australian tech billionaire Laurence Escalante has been hit with more drug-related offences, meaning he now faces 17 criminal charges including the alleged assault of his ex-partner.
· Rebecca Peppiatt, Amanda Sabatino
[Finterest] GCash, Maya IPOs in 2026? What this means for potential investors
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· gdecastro0289
Hong Kong unveils ambitious AI and innovation strategy to propel economic growth
Government allocates HK$150 billion for technology development and infrastructure projects, aiming to reinforce global financial hub status.
· SCMP
Hong Kong budget: everything you need to know from tax breaks to a big bet on AIFinancial Secretary Paul Chan unveiled a slew of initiatives in his annual budget address, ranging from relief measures to spending big on AI.
Financial Secretary Paul Chan unveiled a slew of initiatives in his annual budget address, ranging from relief measures to spending big on AI
· SCMP
Nichols makes 15-of-17 FTs, scores 19 as Kansas women beat No. 20 Texas Tech 68-59
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — S’Mya Nichols made 15 of 17 from the free-throw line — 8 of 8 in the final 3 1/2 minutes — and finished with 19 points to help Kansas beat No. 20 Texas Tech 68-59 on Wednesday night.
(LEAD) Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 series with enhanced AI, privacy display
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· Kim Boram
Hong Kong ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud charges
Books on Hong Kong’s ex-publisher Jimmy Lai lie on the desk of Edward Li, a former chief news editor for Apple Daily’s online news during an interview with The Associated Press in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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Seoul shares sharply up late Thurs. morning on tech gains
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose nearly 2 percent late Thursday morning as investors scooped up tech shares amid eased concerns over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) following Nvidia's strong earnings report.
· Kim Boram
Hong Kong stocks extend rebound as Nvidia’s earnings beat boosts AI tradeHang Seng Index rises for a second day as Nvidia’s earnings rekindle AI optimism.
Hang Seng Index rises for a second day as Nvidia’s earnings rekindle AI optimism
· Zhang Shidong
La línea defensiva de Texas Tech cosecha beneficios en el Combine de la NFL
David Bailey (31), liniero defensivo de Texas Tech, habla en conferencia de prensa durante el Scouting Combine de la NFL, el miércoles 25 de febrero de 2026, en Indianápolis. (AP Foto/Michael Conroy)
· https://apnews.com/author/michael-marot
Nvidia posts record earnings and robust outlook despite China H200 sales freeze
Nvidia warns China market for powerful GPU remains uncertain, even as data centre revenue surges to new highs
· Ann Cao
AI startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now they hope to join it
Suno rose from a Harvard Square startup to an AI music-generating giant that is pushing to settle copyright infringement lawsuits filed by record labels. But musicians are divided over AI music. (AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi, Allen Breed, Sophie Bates)
· https://apnews.com/author/matt-obrien
AI bringing 'structural reset' as thousand of jobs lost, expert says
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· Adam Vidler
Globe, Canvas bring online safety and AI education to families
IN celebration of Safer Internet Day 2026, Globe Telecom partnered with Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (Canvas) to host “The Secret Digital Map: Exploring AI and Online Safety for Families,” an interactive learning session held at the National Museum of Fine Arts.
· The Manila Times
SK hynix teams up with Sandisk to standardize next-generation memory solution
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it has joined hands with U.S. computer technology firm Sandisk Corp. to begin standardizing next-generation memory technology known as high bandwidth flash (HBF) to strengthen its position in the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) chip market.
· Kim Boram
China extends tech lead over South Korea and surpasses Japan in global rankingPropelled by strategic R&D, China’s tech prowess is now the third highest, with key sectors such as batteries and biotech showing big gains over rivals.
Propelled by strategic R&D, China’s tech prowess is now the third highest, with key sectors such as batteries and biotech showing big gains over rivals
· Luna Sun
Texas Tech's defensive line reaps benefits at NFL scouting combine
Texas Tech defensive lineman David Bailey (31) speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
· https://apnews.com/author/michael-marot
ICC prosecution: Philippine probe was independent, funded by court
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· Lian Buan
Why SJ Semiconductor matters in China’s race to build home-grown AI chipsSJ Semiconductor’s listing highlights the growing role of chip packaging in China’s strategy to narrow the technology gap.
SJ Semiconductor’s listing highlights the growing role of chip packaging in China’s strategy to narrow the technology gap
· Ann Cao
University of Cincinnati sues ex-QB Brendan Sorsby over transfer
Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) is interviewed after a NCAA college football game against Baylor, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson,File)
· https://apnews.com/author/joe-reedy
Chip giant Nvidia flouts AI scepticism with record revenue
Chip giant Nvidia reported its fourth quarter revenue jumped by 73% compared to the same period a year ago to $68.1bn (£50.2bn) - a record haul for the company.
· Lily Jamali
U.S. orders diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives
President Donald Trump's administration has ordered U.S. diplomats to lobby against attempts to regulate U.S. tech companies' handling of foreigners' data, saying in an internal diplomatic cable that such efforts could interfere with artificial intelligence-related services.
· Raphael Satter
Nvidia quarterly earnings show immunity to AI bubble fears as it cashes in on data center boom
Chipmaker’s quarterly earnings surpassed Wall Street’s expectations every quarter for multiple years now
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/nick-robins-early
The 'common' AI-related crimes Australians fear most
More than half of Australians say they have concerns about the potential for artificial intelligence to cause harm or enable crime. (Supplied: Google)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/luke-cooper/104477724
Opinion | How India can lead the charge for inclusive AI
The AI Impact summit showcased India’s commitment to placing human well-being at the heart of the global artificial intelligence conversation
· Narendra Modi