Tencent shakes up AI operations, names recent recruit as chief AI scientist
Vinces Yao Shunyu now serves as chief AI scientist under the CEO’s office, reporting directly to Tencent president Martin Lau
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It has been less than a year since Donald Trump became president of the United States, and he has already turned the country upside down. In November, his administration released a new national security strategy that redefines the goals of US foreign policy.
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Supplies of memory products for electronic devices squeezed by AI pivot of chipmakers, spurring companies to pass on costs to consumers
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Pax Silica binds US allies in tech bloc tackling China - Asia Times
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Xpeng CEO dismisses AI bubble fears, predicts more affordable robots soon
He Xiaoping’s recent trip to the US, where he met more than 30 professionals in the AI field, helped form his conclusions about the industry
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Japanese woman marries partner she created on ChatGPT based on video game character | South China Morning Post
Woman says she developed feelings for and decided to marry a chatbot she created and calibrated following her break-up with a human fiancé.
China bets big on copper processing, but ‘weaponisation’ risks are low: analysts
Beijing views copper as critical for EVs and AI, but a reliance on imported ore limits China’s ability to use the strategic metal as leverage
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These young Filipinos inherited the climate crisis. Now, they're leading the way out.
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COSP11: At UN panel, Remulla warns of fast-vanishing assets as corruption goes digital
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PH authorities remain clueless about Sydney shooters’ movements in Mindanao
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Opinion | China still needs Nvidia’s advanced AI chips – but for how long?
Beijing seems determined to take up the challenge of building most parts of the AI supply chain domestically
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How MMFF Film ‘UnMarry’ sparks conversation on marriage and separation
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OpenAI in talks to raise US$10 billion from Amazon and adopt Trainium chips
The deal is under discussion could value OpenAI upwards of US$500 billion, a source said
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FACT CHECK: Rodante Marcoleta is still senator
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DPWH eyes January 2026 opening of P46-M Bukidnon highway detour
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FACT CHECK: Video shows Robredo's 2021 message on Martial Law, not resignation call vs Marcos
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[Vantage Point] Lucio Co’s PrimeWater bet: The price of trust
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COA affirms disallowance of 330% overpriced Gardiola road project in Davao
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China’s Qwen and DeepSeek edge out US AI models in Christian values benchmark
US start-up Gloo’s Flourishing AI Christian benchmark tested how the output of AI models ‘help people flourish’, CEO Pat Gelsinger said
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Trump has signed more executive orders this year than in his entire first term
The US president’s 221st order designated fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, joining others on AI and fighting ‘woke’ culture
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SLASSCOM releases Compensation and Benefits Report 2025 - DailyNews
SLASSCOM has released its 2025 Compensation and Benefits Survey Report, a comprehensive industry benchmark on salaries, benefits and workforce trends across Sri Lanka’s IT, BPM and tech-enabled sectors.
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Curtin University Colombo launches programmes in data science and artificial intelligence - DailyNews
Curtin University Colombo introduced two pioneering programmes the Bachelor of Science in Data Science, specialising in Artificial Intelligence and the Master of Artificial Intelligence.
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At UN summit, Remulla targets fugitives from justice
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US slams China for injuring Filipino fisherfolk near Escoda Shoal
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Trump sues BBC for defamation over editing of January 6, 2021 speech
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How The Peninsula Manila became a haven for the stories of the Filipino people
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Rapid advances in China’s AI video space lead to widespread tech adoption
Cutting-edge tools from Shengshu, Kuaishou, Alibaba Cloud and SenseTime transform content creation for marketers and creators alike
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AMD chief Lisa Su visits Lenovo in Beijing as US hints at easing chip curbs
Su’s visit to China – including a whistle-stop at Lenovo’s headquarters – comes as Washington signals a shift on export restrictions
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'Slop' chosen as Merriam-Webster's 2025 Word of the Year
US publisher Merriam-Webster has picked out the word "slop" as its 2025 Word of the Year amid an online proliferation of low-quality content generated by artificial intelligence.
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Biren Technology’s Hong Kong IPO gets go-ahead from Beijing
Shanghai-based Biren plans to float about 372 million shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange
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MetaX set for Shanghai debut amid frenzy over AI chip stocks, Nvidia uncertainty
The Shanghai-based graphics processing unit designer plans to raise US$596 million from the sale of 40.1 million shares
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31% of Hong Kong firms to boost hiring next quarter but AI threatens junior jobs
Artificial intelligence could take over junior roles in professional, scientific and technical services, which has net employment outlook of minus 15 per cent
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Senate panel to subpoena Meta over repeated snub of hearing on disinformation, troll farms
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Biggest winners, losers in House, Senate’s 2026 budget proposal
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Në Kili, politikani i ekstremit të djathtë José Antonio Kast ka fituar qartë raundin e dytë të zgjedhjeve presidenciale. Ai mori pak më shumë se 58% të votave, sipas autoritetit kombëtar zgjedhor. Kandidatja e krahut të majtë e qeverisë aktuale, Jeannette Jara, mori vetëm 42% të votave, më pak se sa kishin parashiku…
· Deutsche Welle
Hong Kong schools to get HK$500,000 each under AI education plan
Public primary and secondary schools interested are required to submit their application forms by February 2026
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Over 100 humanoid robots take part in AI robotic competitions in Shanghai | South China Morning Post
Competitions mainly focused on robotic applications in industrial assembly, home services, flower arranging, healthcare and elderly care, as well as restaurant services.
House streams bicam waiting game amid DPWH budget deadlock
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How to avoid holiday heart syndrome
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Meta tolerates rampant ad fraud from China to safeguard billions in revenue
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China’s big layoff wave now buffeting its tech sector - Asia Times
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FACT CHECK: SC did not declare grounds for impeachment vs Marcos over 2024 budget
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Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner charged with homicide for death of his parents
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China fintech giant Ant upgrades AI health app to tap eldercare, wellness demand
App AQ integrates Apple and Huawei devices, adds family health profiles and smart reminders to boost user engagement
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ByteDance dominates China’s tech hiring as AI talent demand surges
ByteDance tops rivals Meituan and Alibaba in recruitments this year, according to professional social networking platform Maimai
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Turning point for a climate-smart, AI-driven plantation economy - DailyNews
Cyclone Ditva has shaken Sri Lanka with a scale of devastation never recorded in recent history. Hillsides gave way under torrents of water, rivers spilled into villages, and rural livelihoods were swept into uncertainty. From the Central Highlands to the lower valleys, communities are still counting the losses—home…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty in landmark security trial
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Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in Escoda Shoal
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