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Newest first · UTC+11:00Even before the landslide, controversies haunted Cebu's Binaliw landfill
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Alibaba reaffirms open-source AI commitment as it hails successes
‘Building with the community’ is crucial to the success of the Qwen family of large language models, company says
· Vincent Chow
Nearly 1 in 4 Hong Kong students can’t finish homework without AI, study shows
Our Hong Kong Foundation calls for unified AI platform and more comprehensive curriculum to cover students at all academic levels
· Leopold Chen
Google to develop, manufacture high-end smartphones in Vietnam – report
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
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Google will begin new product introductions for its Pixel, Pixel Pro, and Pixel Fold phones in Vietnam, with development of the lower-end Pixel A series remaining in China for now, Nikkei Asia says
Japan’s Princess Kako targeted in viral Grok AI deepfakes trend
Images of the princess in a blue dress during a recent event were used to generate deepfakes, including of her naked and covered in tattoos
· SCMP’s Asia desk
DeepSeek founder’s latest paper proposes new model training to bypass GPU limits
The development underscores the start-up’s focus on maximising cost efficiency amid a deficit in computational power relative to the US
· Vincent Chow
AI prepoznaje rizik za 130 bolesti – tokom sna
Iz signala jedne jedine noći u laboratoriji za spavanje, nova vještačka inteligencija AI može procijeniti kasniji rizik za oko 130 bolesti – među njima Parkinsonovu bolest, demenciju, srčani udar, kao i rak prostate i rak dojke. I to „godinama prije nego što se pojave prvi simptomi“, kaže Džejms Zo, naučnik za podat…
· Alexander Freund
US moves for AI dominance to outpace China with new ‘overwhelming’ strategy
Pentagon chief urges preventing adversaries from gaining tech edge as he unveils strategy that includes integrating Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok
· Seong Hyeon Choi
Former Hong Kong Apple Daily executive ‘regrets’ not standing up to Jimmy Lai
Lawyer for ex-associate publisher of defunct tabloid cites client’s objection to Lai’s idea for satirical online show and praise from industry peers
· Brian Wong
FACT CHECK: Video shows arrival of US troops in Turkey and Afghanistan, not PH
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AI prepoznaje rizik za 130 bolesti – tokom sna
Iz signala jedne jedine noći u laboratoriji za spavanje, nova AI može da proceni kasniji rizik za oko 130 bolesti – među njima Parkinsonovu bolest, demenciju, srčani udar, kao i rak prostate i rak dojke. I to „godinama pre nego što se pojave prvi simptomi“, kaže Džejms Zo, naučnik za podatke sa Univerziteta Stanford…
· Aleksander Frojnd
Kthim politik i Reza Pahlavit në Iran?
Pas 47 vjetësh në mërgim, djali i Shahut të rrëzuar po bëhet qendra e vëmendjes ndërkombëtare. Kur babai i tij u arratis në mërgim në Egjipt pas revolucionit të vitit 1979 në Iran, Reza Pahlavi u trajnua si pilot luftarak në Teksas. Tani, politikani i mërguar 65-vjeçar po kërkon një rol të ri dhe po mbështet lëvizje…
· Shabnam von Hein
Google parent Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI refocus lifts sentiment - DailyNews
Alphabet briefly hit $4 trillion in market valuation on Monday, as the Google parent’s sharpened artificial intelligence focus allayed doubts about its strategy and thrust it back to the forefront of the high-stakes race.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
FACT CHECK: Supreme Court did not dismiss Duterte’s ICC case
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Cebu landslide: DENR halts landfill operations after tragedy claims lives
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DENR backtracks on Ilocos Sur dredging ban, angering green groups
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Apple teams up with Google Gemini for AI-powered Siri - DailyNews
Apple plans to use Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model to power its updated version of Siri, which is set to launch later this year, the two companies announced Monday.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri in major win for Alphabet
Alphabet has been jostling with OpenAI for the Apple deal, the financial details of which were not disclosed
· Reuters
[Vantage Point] The Leviste solar saga – why markets should be worried
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Iranians tap Musk's Starlink to skirt internet blackout, sources say
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· Angelo Gonzales
Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri in major win for Alphabet
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· Angelo Gonzales
2025 in video review: A geopolitical travelogue
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· icanlas0326
5 power-ups for 2026 to start your 2026 wellness journey right
Check out apparel and footwear from the likes of Sporty & Rich and American Vintage, then sign up for Apple Fitness+ to stay focused on your goals
· Sheena Khemaney
Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia’s social media ban - DailyNews
About 550,000 accounts were blocked by Meta during the first days of Australia’s landmark social media ban for kids.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Monkeys are on the loose in St. Louis and AI is complicating efforts to capture them
Multiple monkeys are on the loose in St. Louis, and AI-generated images are complicating the effort to find them.
· https://apnews.com/author/heather-hollingsworth
Капитализация Alphabet впервые превысила 4 трлн долларов
Рыночная стоимость Alphabet - материнской компании Google - в понедельник, 12 января, превысила отметку в 4 трлн долларов. Таким образом, Alphabet стала четвертым в мире предприятием, достигшим этого уровня, - после Nvidia, Microsoft и Apple.
· Кристиан Таль
Malaysia, Indonesia block Grok AI bot over explicit images
The two Southeast Asian countries became the first in the world to ban access to Elon Musk's Grok over the weekend after the AI chatbot was used to produce sexually explicit and nonconsensual images.
· Alex Berry
Chinese state media repositions sci-fi space, air combat aircraft as tech target
Military analyst on CCTV says frontier technologies reflect ‘expectations for future aerospace and space superiority’
· Amber Wang
Pakistan: Inside an AI-powered driverless car
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DeepSeek founder’s High-Flyer ranks among China’s top hedge-fund firms in 2025
Hangzhou-based High-Flyer ranks second among China’s 10 top-performing large hedge-fund managers last year
· Coco Feng
Davao’s P530M confidential funds still top Metro Manila cities’ total in 2024
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· Herbie G
Ombudsman Remulla says Leviste being probed for 'selling' solar franchise to Pangilinan
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Filipinos trust media most to address flood control corruption – survey
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Judges question Jimmy Lai’s bid for lighter sentence, citing stable health
High Court justices begin hearing arguments on length of sentences to be handed down to Apple Daily founder and eight others
· Brian Wong
UK launches probe into Musk’s X over Grok’s ‘disgusting’ sexualised AI imagery
UK regulator acts after users prompt AI to create sexually intimate deepfakes, fuelling fears of widespread image abuse on the platform
· Reuters
Meta yafunga akaunti 544,000 nchini Australia
Kampuni ya Meta imefunga zaidi ya akaunti 544,000 za mitandao ya kijamii zinazomilikiwa na watoto, kufuatia sheria mpya ya Australia ya mitandao ya kijamii.
· Deutsche Welle
Pertama di Dunia, Indonesia dan Malaysia Blokir Grok AI
Akhir pekan lalu, Indonesia dan Malaysia menjadi negara pertama di dunia yang memblokir akses ke Grok, chatbot AI milik Elon Musk, setelah disalahgunakan untuk membuat gambar seksual eksplisit tanpa persetujuan.
· Alex Berry
Surging chip prices force Chinese smartphone maker Meizu to abandon launch
Memory-chip prices could jump between 40 and 50 per cent in the first quarter after rising by the same level in the previous quarter
· Iris Deng
Japan’s ‘genius’ chimpanzee, who learned Chinese characters, dies at 49
Ai, the chimpanzee advanced primate intelligence studies by mastering languages and colours, leaving a legacy in cognitive research
· Agence France-Presse
Producers at Hong Kong toy fair bet on AI-powered plushies to double sales
But some buyers also express concerns over use of the technology in toys for children
· Ambrose Li
Meta shuts over 544,000 Australian accounts after ban
Meta has deactivated more than half a million social media accounts belonging to children in compliance with Australia's new social media law.
· Kieran Burke
Trump says he will talk to Musk about restoring internet in Iran
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· Angelo Gonzales
[Rappler’s Best] Our Facebooking soldiers
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· lfangeles0309
A table that cleans itself? Food centre operators turn to tech as cleaners become harder to find - DailyNews
When Tommy Ng posts a job opening for coffee shop cleaners, it can take weeks to get responses. When he does hire someone, they often do not stay long.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit deepfakes - DailyNews
Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok over its ability to produce sexually explicit deepfakes.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Ant International teams up with Google on use of Universal Commerce Protocol
The endorsement of Google’s open standard comes as companies globally accelerate the integration of AI agents and e-commerce
· Iris Deng
Aturan Baru Australia, Meta Tutup 544 Ribu Akun Anak
Meta telah menonaktifkan lebih dari setengah juta akun media sosial milik anak-anak sebagai bentuk kepatuhan terhadap undang-undang media sosial baru Australia. Undang-undang tersebut mulai berlaku pada 10 Desember 2025 dan melarang kepemilikan akun media sosial bagi anak-anak di bawah usia 16 tahun. Aturan ini mewa…
· Kieran Burke
Mother tongue use boosts reading comprehension of 4th graders – study
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