[2026-06-18 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: AI factory 'brings into doubt' future of Tasmania's Marinus Link

Snippet: Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 5:18am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/tasmania-marinus-link-firmus-data-centres-business-case/106810484

[2026-06-18 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Brendan Sorsby plans July workout for NFL teams before supplemental draft, AP source says

Snippet: Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) walks off the field after a NCAA college football game against Baylor, Oct. 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson, file)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brendan-sorsby-pro-day-texas-tech-b6f5eb5b27fd19b65584452bf1e17769

[2026-06-18 04:50 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: West plays nice on AI in bid to shut out China

Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — The West should come together to rein in the most capable artificial intelligence models to keep China at bay, leaders and top AI CEOs agreed in talks on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-anthropic-china-g7/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-18 04:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Anthropic’s Dario Amodei urges G7 to ‘resist temptation to splinter’ on AI — as workers gripe Trump ‘bullied’ firm

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/business/anthropics-dario-amodei-urges-g7-to-resist-to-temptation-to-splinter-on-ai/

[2026-06-18 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CEOs of Anthropic and Google DeepMind call for U.S.-led AI coalition in meeting at G7

Snippet: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called for a U.S.-led coalition to shape rules and standards around artificial intelligence at a meeting with tech leaders and heads of state, including President Donald Trump, CNBC has learned.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/anthropic-amodei-google-hassabis-us-ai-coalition-g7.html

[2026-06-18 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: RT editor-in-chief describes Putin’s ‘main trait’ (VIDEO)

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s main trait is his mercifulness, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641719-simonyan-putin-ai-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-18 03:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s main trait is his mercifulness, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641719-simonyan-putin-ai-china/

[2026-06-18 03:19 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Musk’s AI tool Grok was used to help fire 2,000 munitions at Iran

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/musks-ai-tool-grok-was-used-to-help-fire-2000-munitions-at-iran/

[2026-06-18 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Victim in fiery Texas private jet crash on highway ID’d as millionaire tech CEO

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/victim-in-fiery-texas-private-jet-crash-on-highway-idd-as-millionaire-tech-ceo/

[2026-06-18 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amaon founder Bezos says

Snippet: AI will lead to more need for workers rather than make people redundant, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted during an appearance at a tech conference in Paris.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqdrw2yy3vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: JetBlue to reduce Newark, LaGuardia footprint as it forges ahead in Fort Lauderdale

Snippet: JetBlue Airways told CNBC on Wednesday that it will close its flight attendant base at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and tech operations bases there and at LaGuardia Airport in New York this fall as it seeks to reduce costs and beef up service in Florida, though it noted that no staff will lose their jobs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/jetblue-to-reduce-newark-laguardia-footprint-as-it-expands-in-florida.html

[2026-06-18 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Crazy ideas to boost PH energy security

Snippet: A FRIEND of mine passed along an article on Wednesday morning, a report by Politico from about two weeks ago that explained a sweeping proposal by the European Commission (EC) to cut household electricity use at peak hours, “leaving more power available for industry, transport and energy-hungry computers that perform advanced AI functions.” The key to this is a new law to be filed later this year “to accelerate the rollout of AI-powered smart meters, which give consumers ‘greater control

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/18/opinion/columns/crazy-ideas-to-boost-ph-energy-security/2367623

[2026-06-18 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China automakers leap forward in internal combustion engine tech

Snippet: Chery Automobile says that its KunPeng Sky Optimus engine has the best thermal efficiency. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/china-automakers-leap-forward-in-internal-combustion-engine-tech

[2026-06-18 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: CNBC

Title: Less than one-third of global workers feel their jobs are safe, ADP survey data shows

Snippet: Workers around the world are using artificial intelligence, and commonly putting in unpaid time. But many still feel uneasy about their jobs and are not engaged in the workplace.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/less-than-one-third-of-global-workers-feel-their-jobs-are-safe-adp-survey-data-shows.html

[2026-06-18 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Amazon AI exec predicts first 'commercially useful' quantum computers in 5-7 years

Snippet: The first "commercially useful" quantum computer will be available in the next five-to-seven years, Amazon's top artificial intelligence executive told CNBC on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/amazon-quantum-computing-timeline.html

[2026-06-18 01:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Jeff Bezos predicts AI will create labor shortage amid his space rivalry with Elon Musk

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/business/why-jeff-bezos-predicts-ai-will-create-labor-shortage/

[2026-06-18 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Allbirds continues AI pivot with name change and CEO hire, sending stock soaring

Snippet: Two months after its unexpected artificial intelligence rebrand, Allbirds is changing its name to Smartbird and appointing a new chief executive.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/allbirds-bird-ai-smartbird-ceo.html

[2026-06-18 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its 'cautionary' message about tech

Snippet: The fifth instalment of Toy Story has received mixed reviews from critics, who have describe it as being "a warm and wry update" to an otherwise now "played out" franchise.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wyxz7pw0vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-18 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: G7 pitches trusted partnership to AI chiefs in a bid for frontier model sharing | The National

Snippet: European leaders at the G7 summit in France called on the US to share access to the latest AI models amid growing concern over Washington's recent export controls.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/06/17/g7-pitches-trusted-partnership-to-ai-chiefs-in-a-bid-for-frontier-model-sharing/

[2026-06-17 23:44 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI arts and gold-mining in mud: photos of the day – Wednesday

Snippet: View image in fullscreenFlorida, USA man plays basketball in the city of Doral near Miami, as wildfires burn a short distance awayPhotograph: Maria Alejandra Cardona/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenSrinagar, IndiaA boat rally on Dal Lake to promote sustainable farming practices and the protection of agricultural landPhotograph: Farooq Khan/EPAShareView image in fullscreenMongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the CongoAlluvial miners wear plastic bags for protection as they work in mudflats hunting for goldPhotograph: Jospin Mwisha/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenAscot, UKHorse racing enthusiasts at Royal

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jun/17/ai-arts-and-gold-mining-in-mud-photos-of-the-day-wednesday

[2026-06-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba Cloud launches data centres in France amid Europe’s data sovereignty push

Snippet: Opening of Paris hub is a response to increased demand, says the China tech giant as it looks to roll out agentic AI services across Europe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3357463/alibaba-cloud-launches-data-centres-france-amid-europes-data-sovereignty-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Champions League] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba Cloud launches data centres in France amid Europe’s data sovereignty push

Snippet: Opening of Paris hub is a response to increased demand, says the China tech giant as it looks to roll out agentic AI services across Europe

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3357463/alibaba-cloud-launches-data-centres-france-amid-europes-data-sovereignty-push

[2026-06-17 22:59 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: UK denies seeking carve-out to Anthropic AI restrictions

Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Prime Minister Keir Starmer has not sought a carve-out to U.S. export controls imposed on Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, a spokesperson said ahead of a lunch between G7 leaders and tech CEOs.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-uk-anthropic-ai-export-controls-denial/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese chip-equipment maker CFMEE targets US$410 million in Hong Kong IPO

Snippet: The Hefei-based firm has attracted 17 cornerstone investors and plans to use proceeds for R&D, acquisitions and expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3357443/chinese-chip-equipment-maker-cfmee-targets-us410-million-hong-kong-ipo?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 22:30 UTC+10:00] [CFMEE] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese chip-equipment maker CFMEE targets US$410 million in Hong Kong IPO

Snippet: The Hefei-based firm has attracted 17 cornerstone investors and plans to use proceeds for R&D, acquisitions and expansion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3357443/chinese-chip-equipment-maker-cfmee-targets-us410-million-hong-kong-ipo

[2026-06-17 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Fade Overnight Gains As Attention Turns To Kevin Warsh's First Fed Decision

Snippet: US futures are attempting to bounce back from yesterday’s losses on Wall Street led by Tech. As of 8:00am ET, Nasdaq 100 futures lead the charge, with gains of 0.5% versus 0.1% for the S&P 500 future, although both are off session highs. SpaceX’s post-IPO surge continues, with shares adding another 3% in the pre-market while Mag 7 are mixed: NVDA is up 0.4%, while GOOGL is down 0.5%.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-fade-overnight-gains-attention-turns-kevin-warshs-first-fed-decision

[2026-06-17 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Asian streaming services go big on microdramas and AI content

Snippet: Major Asian streaming services are doubling down on micro dramas and artificial intelligence to generate content. (Photo by Natsumi Kawasaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/asian-streaming-services-go-big-on-microdramas-and-ai-content

[2026-06-17 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moves to end ‘irrational’ food-delivery subsidies and the sector’s price wars

Snippet: Regulators target predatory pricing and merchant coercion, with new rules requiring that tech giants disclose subsidy data and not disrupt the market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3357458/china-moves-end-irrational-food-delivery-subsidies-and-sectors-price-wars?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 21:56 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China moves to end ‘irrational’ food-delivery subsidies and the sector’s price wars

Snippet: Regulators target predatory pricing and merchant coercion, with new rules requiring that tech giants disclose subsidy data and not disrupt the market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3357458/china-moves-end-irrational-food-delivery-subsidies-and-sectors-price-wars

[2026-06-17 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New York House primary becomes AI industry family feud

Snippet: Alex Bores, democratic candidate in New York’s 12th Congressional District, speaks during “NY-12 for Congress: Candidate Forum” at 92NY, April 15, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/bores-new-york-house-ai-tech-spending-5753274efbf9c3839fafa78f14e19fdc

[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why deeper China ties matter as Europe seeks to power its AI ambitions beyond America

Snippet: Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3357389/why-deeper-china-ties-matter-europe-seeks-power-its-ai-ambitions-beyond-america?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [European Central Bank] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why deeper China ties matter as Europe seeks to power its AI ambitions beyond America

Snippet: Euro architect Christian Noyer says Chinese capital can help Europe build AI, green industries and strategic autonomy as it revamps markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3357389/why-deeper-china-ties-matter-europe-seeks-power-its-ai-ambitions-beyond-america

[2026-06-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shocking number of teens say they’ve been targeted by AI nudes: ‘It is disturbingly easy’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/shocking-number-of-teens-say-theyve-been-targeted-by-ai-nudes-it-is-disturbingly-easy/

[2026-06-17 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: RT editor-in-chief is counting on China to tame AI

Snippet: China has an important role to play in ensuring that artificial intelligence serves humanity rather than replacing it, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641707-simonyan-zhang-ai-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-17 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: RT editor-in-chief is counting on China to tame AI (VIDEO)

Snippet: China has an important role to play in ensuring that artificial intelligence serves humanity rather than replacing it, RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/641707-simonyan-zhang-ai-china/

[2026-06-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [DECODED] In Ateneo drowning incident, Duterte camp reinforces Luzon-Mindanao divide

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/decoded-ateneo-baterbonia-adili-drowning-incident-duterte-camp-luzon-mindanao-divide/

[2026-06-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Celebrities] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [DECODED] Why AI is no match for human creativity

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/decoded-why-ai-no-match-human-creativity/

[2026-06-17 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 20 College Majors Most Exposed To AI Job Disruption

Snippet: The rapid adoption of AI across corporate America is stoking anxiety among recent and upcoming college graduates, many of whom fear that the entry-level white-collar labor market is shrinking just as they prepare to enter the workforce.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/20-college-majors-most-exposed-ai-job-disruption

[2026-06-17 19:17 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Indonesia’s nickel nationalism falters in the face of China’s tech

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/06/indonesias-nickel-nationalism-falters-in-the-face-of-chinas-tech/

[2026-06-17 19:10 UTC+10:00] [美國商務部] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 媒體：美國暫緩逾百家企業列黑名單 避免美中緊張升溫

Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）路透社週三（6月17日）引述知情人士報導，美國商務部暫緩將中國人工智慧（AI）新創公司深度求索（DeepSeek）、記憶體晶片製造商長鑫存儲（CXMT）以及另外100多家被認定具有國家安全風險的企業列入貿易黑名單，此舉可能是因川普政府正試圖避免進一步升高與北京之間的緊張關係。

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh-hant/%E5%AA%92%E9%AB%94%E7%BE%8E%E5%9C%8B%E6%9A%AB%E7%B7%A9%E9%80%BE%E7%99%BE%E5%AE%B6%E4%BC%81%E6%A5%AD%E5%88%97%E9%BB%91%E5%90%8D%E5%96%AE-%E9%81%BF%E5%85%8D%E7%BE%8E%E4%B8%AD%E7%B7%8A%E5%BC%B5%E5%8D%87%E6%BA%AB/a-77586133

[2026-06-17 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI boom sparks Kingboard subsidiary’s US$1.5 billion stake sale to ramp up PCB capacity

Snippet: AI server backlogs and supply chain strains push Kingboard to tap markets and expand circuit board output

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3357412/ai-boom-sparks-kingboard-subsidiarys-us15-billion-stake-sale-ramp-pcb-capacity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 18:45 UTC+10:00] [Citigroup Global Markets Limited] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI boom sparks Kingboard subsidiary’s US$1.5 billion stake sale to ramp up PCB capacity

Snippet: AI server backlogs and supply chain strains push Kingboard to tap markets and expand circuit board output

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3357412/ai-boom-sparks-kingboard-subsidiarys-us15-billion-stake-sale-ramp-pcb-capacity

[2026-06-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudi Arabia signs construction, smart-city deals with Chinese firms as cooperation grows

Snippet: Urban development deals with partners including Huawei and ByteDance underscore growing cooperation between Riyadh and Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3357393/saudi-arabia-signs-construction-smart-city-deals-chinese-firms-cooperation-grows?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [NHC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Saudi Arabia signs construction, smart-city deals with Chinese firms as cooperation grows

Snippet: Urban development deals with partners including Huawei and ByteDance underscore growing cooperation between Riyadh and Beijing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3357393/saudi-arabia-signs-construction-smart-city-deals-chinese-firms-cooperation-grows

[2026-06-17 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Space computing: what is it, why move computing into orbit and where does China stand? | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Driven by AI’s massive power demands and satellite bandwidth limits, tech giants and superpowers are moving data centres into orbit.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/technology/3357408/space-computing-what-it-why-move-computing-orbit-and-where-does-china-stand

[2026-06-17 18:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China pushes for AI safety as G7 summit wraps up without Beijing

Snippet: BEIJING — Senior Chinese officials on Wednesday stressed Beijing's plans to share artificial intelligence globally and safely, the latest sign of how the U.S. and China are promoting different approaches to the tech.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/17/china-pushes-for-ai-safety-as-g7-summit-wraps-up-without-beijing.html

[2026-06-17 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' relationship

Snippet: Scroll through TikTok for long enough and you'll find short films about fictional relationships, with painstaking fan edits, imagined future storylines, AI-generated posters and millions of comments debating them as if they're real.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8d3n8ppzxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-17 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could AI algorithms hold China’s solution for global narrative on Tibet?

Snippet: More than 300 media professionals, government officials and academics attend international communication-focused conference in Lhasa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3357395/could-ai-algorithms-hold-chinas-solution-global-narrative-tibet?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-17 17:57 UTC+10:00] [China International Communications Group] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could AI algorithms hold China’s solution for global narrative on Tibet?

Snippet: More than 300 media professionals, government officials and academics attend international communication-focused conference in Lhasa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3357395/could-ai-algorithms-hold-chinas-solution-global-narrative-tibet

[2026-06-17 17:48 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: The oil crisis, broken roads, and a resettled Aeta community’s future

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/oil-crisis-broken-roads-resettled-aeta-community-future/