Topic: Technology & AI — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-16 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: UBS: TSMC's 'Surprise CapEx Hike' Reinforces Confidence In AI Supply Chain
Snippet: TSMC, or Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker, raised its 2026 spending and revenue outlook on Thursday morning, a move UBS analysts said "boosts confidence in the AI supply chain."
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ubs-tsmcs-surprise-capex-hike-reinforces-confidence-ai-supply-chain
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[2026-07-16 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Government censorship affects AI chatbots, studies show
Snippet: The Chat GPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen, Aug. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-chatbots-censorship-bias-free-speech-fed8fdbf90751c10fe77b77832e0ffba
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[2026-07-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: TSMC pledges extra US$100 billion for Arizona fab expansion amid soaring AI chip demand
Snippet: Riding on the AI boom, the Taiwanese chipmaker’s net income jumped 77 per cent to NT$706.6 billion (US$22 billion) in the second quarter
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3360809/tsmc-pledges-extra-us100-billion-arizona-fab-expansion-amid-soaring-ai-chip-demand?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: TSMC pledges extra US$100 billion for Arizona fab expansion amid soaring AI chip demand
Snippet: Riding on the AI boom, the Taiwanese chipmaker’s net income jumped 77 per cent to NT$706.6 billion (US$22 billion) in the second quarter
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3360809/tsmc-pledges-extra-us100-billion-arizona-fab-expansion-amid-soaring-ai-chip-demand
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[2026-07-16 20:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: AI could transform ASEAN manufacturing, executives say
Snippet: A humanoid robot performs a dance during a panel discussion at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 in Bangkok on July 16. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/nikkei-asia-forum/nikkei-asia-forum-apac-2026/ai-could-transform-asean-manufacturing-executives-say
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[2026-07-16 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Nvidia to co-develop AI shipbuilding robots in Japan
Snippet: TOKYO — Nvidia and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will co-develop AI-powered robots for use in shipbuilding, the Japanese firm said Thursday during a visit to Tokyo by the US chip giant's CEO Jensen Huang.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/business/foreign-business/nvidia-to-co-develop-ai-shipbuilding-robots-in-japan/2385719
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[2026-07-16 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Title: VK Sells RuStore to Developer’s CEO Following EU Sanctions
Snippet: Russian tech giant VK announced Thursday plans to sell 100% of RuStore, the country’s state-backed app marketplace, to the CEO of the company that develops the platform.
Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/16/vk-sells-rustore-to-developers-ceo-following-eu-sanctions-a93262
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[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies
Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies
Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies
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[2026-07-16 19:06 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [OPINION] Urgent: Protecting our plant variety
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/thought-leaders/opinion-urgent-protecting-plant-variety/
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[2026-07-16 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Catching up in the AI race? India gets its second AI unicorn in a month
Snippet: Vibe-coding startup Emergent on Wednesday became the second Indian artificial intelligence company, within a month, to be valued at more than a billion dollars, signaling that the South Asian country was finally entering the AI race
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/catching-up-in-the-ai-race-india-gets-its-second-ai-unicorn-in-a-month.html
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[2026-07-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘A sublime, breezy confection’: writers on their 2026 songs of the summer
Snippet: The annual rundown of Guardian writers picking their most played tracks of the season goes from club-ready pop to sunny tech house
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/16/songs-of-the-summer-2026
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[2026-07-16 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Hanwha Aerospace wins Army unmanned ground vehicle deal: arms agency
Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co. has won the contract to supply unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the Army, the arms procurement agency said Thursday, a move expected to speed up the military's high-tech modernization drive.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716010800315
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[2026-07-16 18:18 UTC+10:00] [Northeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Bank of Korea picks a fight with US Fed’s AI inflation call
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/bank-of-korea-picks-a-fight-with-us-feds-ai-inflation-call/
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[2026-07-16 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Airwayz, Tenna fuse spectrum intelligence into OVERWATCH airspace‑control platform
Snippet: Israeli defense tech companies Airwayz and Tenna Systems have launched a strategic partnership that embeds Tenna’s real-time spectrum‑intelligence capabilities into OVERWATCH, Airwayz’s command-and-control and airspace-governance platform. The integration, already deployed through Israel’s National Drone Initiative (INDI), is operating in the field with additional data layers under development.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-902670
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[2026-07-16 17:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Fujitsu leading Japanese push in robotics and AI using Nvidia technology
Snippet: From left, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Fujitsu CEO Takahito Tokita, Fanuc CEO Kenji Yamaguchi, Yaskawa CEO Masahiro Ogawa and Kawasaki Heavy CEO Yasuhiko Hashimoto pose for the media at an event to announce a new initiative in Tokyo, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-nvidia-fujitsu-japan-technology-robots-tokyo-86823c1bcc959ad603ecb25d022207b1
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[2026-07-16 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares fall again, dropping over 6 pct on tech losses amid Middle East tensions
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716007152320
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[2026-07-16 17:15 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul shares fall again, dropping over 6% on tech losses amid Middle East tensions
Snippet: Seoul shares again plummeted Thursday, led by steep losses in technology heavyweights, as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811471
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[2026-07-16 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares fall again, dropping over 6 pct on tech losses amid Middle East tensions
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 7, 9-13; CHANGES photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716007151320
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[2026-07-16 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Terrorist use of AI 'major national security concern', report finds
Snippet: Thu 16 Jul 2026 at 4:56pm
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/terrorist-use-of-ai-major-national-security-concern/106918918
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[2026-07-16 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Taiwan's TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity
Snippet: A Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TSMC) logo is seen at the headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Oct. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-tsmc-chipmaking-ai-arizona-fab-ba05b1b952257d371acb9d070e7914ff
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[2026-07-16 16:47 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [Vantage Point] The P6.77-billion question VP Sara Duterte can’t just ignore
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/thought-leaders/vantage-point-bir-tax-amlc-records-billions-questions-sara-duterte-ignore/
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[2026-07-16 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares fall again, dropping over 6 pct on tech losses amid Middle East tensions
Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares again plummeted Thursday, led by steep losses in technology heavyweights, as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716007100320
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[2026-07-16 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares fall again, dropping over 6 pct on tech losses amid Middle East tensions
Snippet: U.S. calls on S. Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens on U.S. firms under revised network act
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716007000320
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[2026-07-16 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: TSMC plans further $100bn US investment to feed AI demand
Snippet: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has been one of the biggest winners from the AI investment boom. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/tsmc-plans-further-100bn-us-investment-to-feed-ai-demand
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[2026-07-16 15:58 UTC+10:00] [Business / Workplace] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: No hiring if an AI can do the job, staff at mining giant told
Snippet: One of the country’s largest mining companies has told staff that it won’t hire more people unless the job cannot be done by artificial intelligence, joining a wave of Australian corporations curbing their workforce because of the new technology.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/no-hiring-if-an-ai-can-do-the-job-staff-at-mining-giant-told-20260713-p60eth.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Cheong Wa Dae revives secretarial post for youth affairs
Snippet: Kim Tae-won, former Google Korea executive, has been appointed as the newly established presidential secretary dedicated to youth affairs, Cheong Wa Dae announced Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811316
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[2026-07-16 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee names ex-Google Korea executive as secretary for youth policy
Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has named a former Google Korea executive as secretary for youth policy who will oversee the new office designed to address issues affecting young people, a presidential spokesperson said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716006700315
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[2026-07-16 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: FACT CHECK: No DOJ, SC order to stop Duterte impeachment; trial ongoing
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/newsbreak/fact-check/no-order-stop-sara-duterte-impeachment-trial-july-2026/
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[2026-07-16 15:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: LG Electronics maps H2 strategy around AI, robotics
Snippet: LG Electronics convened about 300 executives from Korea and overseas on Thursday to review its second-half strategy and accelerate growth in robotics, AI data center cooling and other future businesses.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811295
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[2026-07-16 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: TSMC posts record profit as AI chip demand fuels 77.4% surge
Snippet: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has been one of the biggest winners from the AI investment boom. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/tsmc-posts-record-profit-as-ai-chip-demand-fuels-77.4-surge
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[2026-07-16 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) S. Korea to launch sovereign cybersecurity AI this year: science minister
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS additional info in paras 5-6, 9)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716005651320
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[2026-07-16 14:47 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: SC declines to punish personalities who criticized ruling on Sara impeachment
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/sc-decision-indirect-contempt-personalities-sara-duterte-impeachment/
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[2026-07-16 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Sony chairman says human relations still shine in Asia despite AI's advance
Snippet: Sony Group Executive Chairman Kenichiro Yoshida speaks at the Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 on July 16 in Bangkok. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/nikkei-asia-forum/nikkei-asia-forum-apac-2026/sony-chairman-says-human-relations-still-shine-in-asia-despite-ai-s-advance
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[2026-07-16 14:42 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: FACT CHECK: Claire Castro not banned from Canada
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/newsbreak/fact-check/claire-castro-not-banned-canada-july-2026/
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[2026-07-16 14:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Hyundai Motor Group to take full control of Boston Dynamics
Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group is set to take full control of Boston Dynamics after SoftBank exercised a put option on its remaining 9.65 percent stake in the US robotics company, as the Korean auto group accelerates its push into physical artificial intelligence.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811183
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[2026-07-16 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Albanese makes AI plan, Hanson and Rinehart enjoy Sicily
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/ai-albanese-book-deals-liberals-taylor-hanson-rinehart/106912200
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[2026-07-16 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: As the AI rally loses steam, how resilient are Japanese stocks?
Snippet: The tech rally has led to a major reshuffle in the Tokyo market. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/as-the-ai-rally-loses-steam-how-resilient-are-japanese-stocks
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[2026-07-16 14:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Goldman Sachs backs HKEX with ‘buy rating’, citing Beijing’s policy support, AI stock boost
Snippet: Shares of HKEX have lost about 5 per cent so far this year, roughly in line with the performance of the Hang Seng Index
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3360753/goldman-sachs-backs-hkex-buy-rating-citing-beijings-policy-support-ai-stock-boost?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-16 14:21 UTC+10:00] [Bond Connect Southbound] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Goldman Sachs backs HKEX with ‘buy rating’, citing Beijing’s policy support, AI stock boost
Snippet: Shares of HKEX have lost about 5 per cent so far this year, roughly in line with the performance of the Hang Seng Index
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3360753/goldman-sachs-backs-hkex-buy-rating-citing-beijings-policy-support-ai-stock-boost
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[2026-07-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Young people] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: ‘Social media bans are likely to make things worse’: psychologist Candice Odgers on kids, tech and mental health
Snippet: She has studied adolescent mental health for 25 years and fears the debate obscures some of the biggest issues facing teenagers – from the impact of Covid to the health of their adult caregivers
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/16/psychologist-candice-odgers-kids-tech-mental-health-social-media-bans
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[2026-07-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Netherlands] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Robots, AI and drones: how the Dutch navy is using tech to transform its sea defences
Snippet: Uncrewed systems are the future for armed forces and the Netherlands is leading the way ‘to keep people out of danger zones’
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/16/robots-ai-and-drones-how-the-dutch-navy-is-using-tech-to-transform-its-sea-defences
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[2026-07-16 13:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: GS Caltex completes major Yeosu refinery overhaul deploying robots, AI
Snippet: GS Caltex said Thursday it completed a 200 billion won ($135 million) turnaround at its Yeosu refinery, using robots, artificial intelligence and digital tools to improve safety and operational efficiency.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811139
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[2026-07-16 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Alibaba and Baidu shares jump in Hong Kong on Apple AI partnership
Snippet: Shares of Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu rose Thursday on their partnership with Apple for deploying their AI tools.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/alibaba-baidu-shares-jump-apple-ai-partnership-.html
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[2026-07-16 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: S. Korea to launch sovereign AI for cybersecurity this year: science minister
Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch a sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) model specializing in cybersecurity by the year's end to respond to growing security threats in the digital space, the science minister said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716005600320
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[2026-07-16 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Lee says utilizing S. Korea's strengths could make it global leader in AI era
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 5, 7-9)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716004051315
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[2026-07-16 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Wider fold to AI glasses: Five things to watch at Samsung Unpacked
Snippet: New foldables, pricing strategy, personalized AI to take center stage at July 22 event in London
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811058
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[2026-07-16 12:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: KT trains AI field engineers with Palantir for B2B push
Snippet: KT Corp. is stepping up efforts to train forward-deployed engineers, or FDEs, with US artificial intelligence software company Palantir Technologies as it seeks to expand its business-to-business AI transformation services.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10811054
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[2026-07-16 12:34 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: Drones, AI and white paint: Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat
Snippet: OSLO/LONDON – As Europe’s railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of fixes for aging infrastructure, from drones inspecting tracks and AI-powered sensors to a surprisingly simple tool: white paint.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/07/16/climate-change/drones-ai-europe-infrastructure-heat/
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[2026-07-16 12:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares extend losses late Thu. morning on tech losses
Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended losses late Thursday morning, led by chip stocks, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East renewed concerns over energy supplies from the region.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716005000320
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