[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

[2026-07-16 12:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: CI Guarantee launches AI-powered digital platform for construction finance

Snippet: CI Guarantee, South Korea's leading construction guarantee provider, said Tuesday it would launch a next-generation digital platform on Aug. 1 as part of its push to modernize construction finance with artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810905

[2026-07-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Datacentres] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Will the new AI roadmap keep the tech giants in line? | Fiona Katauskas

Snippet: Or will they forge a path of their own?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jul/16/will-the-new-ai-roadmap-keep-the-tech-giants-in-line

[2026-07-16 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Spotify is making AI music easier to detect

Snippet: Thu 16 Jul 2026 at 11:58am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/spotify-making-ai-music-easier-to-detect/106919814

[2026-07-16 11:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: England fans in New York City lament loss to Argentina

Snippet: North America correspondent Nada Tawik speaks to England supporters who watched the match against Argentina from the Big Apple.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cy4klvz2wlko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-16 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Firmus outlines plans for 'very large' AI factory at River Murray town

Snippet: Thu 16 Jul 2026 at 11:51am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/sa-firmus-factory-tailem-bend-community-meeting/106919542

[2026-07-16 11:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea reaffirms commitment to SDGs, vows greater support for developing nations

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs) and pledged to expand support for developing countries in such areas as artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716002700315

[2026-07-16 11:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Exclusive] Naver to change ‘no foreigners’ button after discrimination accusations

Snippet: Feature was meant to attract international users as Naver steps up competition with Google Maps

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810781

[2026-07-16 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US AI costs soar, global businesses pivot to China’s low-cost, open-weight models

Snippet: A sharp narrowing of the performance gap is prompting some developers to shift from costly American giants to budget-friendly Chinese alternatives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360659/us-ai-costs-soar-global-businesses-pivot-chinas-low-cost-open-weight-models?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:25 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As US AI costs soar, global businesses pivot to China’s low-cost, open-weight models

Snippet: A sharp narrowing of the performance gap is prompting some developers to shift from costly American giants to budget-friendly Chinese alternatives

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360659/us-ai-costs-soar-global-businesses-pivot-chinas-low-cost-open-weight-models

[2026-07-16 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Big Tech rally drowns out Iran war fears — Buffett urges caution

Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/daily-open-newsletter-fed-warsh-inflation-ppi-spacex-paypal-anthropic-warren-buffett-.html

[2026-07-16 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US lawmakers question Trump’s UAE AI chip policy change

Snippet: The administration of US President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny in Congress over its decision to give the United Arab Emirates easier access to advanced AI chips. Critics question whether business ties involving the president’s family influenced the policy change.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643095-trump-scrutiny-ai-uae/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-16 11:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The administration of US President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny in Congress over its decision to give the United Arab Emirates easier access to advanced AI chips. Critics question whether business ties involving the president’s family influenced the policy change.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643095-trump-scrutiny-ai-uae/

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After floods kill dozens, local Chinese official uses AI to build evacuation app

Snippet: For under US$5 in tokens, a Beijing civil servant has created an app to keep track of which families have been evacuated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3360650/after-floods-kill-dozens-local-chinese-official-uses-ai-build-evacuation-app?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [climate change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: After floods kill dozens, local Chinese official uses AI to build evacuation app

Snippet: For under US$5 in tokens, a Beijing civil servant has created an app to keep track of which families have been evacuated

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3360650/after-floods-kill-dozens-local-chinese-official-uses-ai-build-evacuation-app

[2026-07-16 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SK Hynix shares plunge 9% as Asia sees tech rout, tracking U.S. chip losses

Snippet: Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled Thursday, as a sell-off in U.S. chipmakers spilled into the region, with SK Hynix continuing to see massive volatility since its U.S. listing last week.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/sk-hynix-falls-amid-asia-tech-rout-tracking-us-semiconductor-losses.html

[2026-07-16 10:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open sharply lower on tech losses amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: Seoul shares opened sharply lower as investors took profits in technology stocks amid concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10810609

[2026-07-16 10:24 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran warns of ‘existential war’ as US strikes again

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/world/middle-east/iran-warns-existential-war-us-strikes-july-15-2026/

[2026-07-16 10:05 UTC+10:00] [Datacentres] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anthony Albanese’s AI vision scores high on vibes but the devil will be in the detail. And there is one glaring omission … | David Pocock

Snippet: When the PM talks about new laws applying to the ‘next generation of large-scale datacentres’ what does he mean?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/jul/16/anthony-albanese-ai-vision-artificial-intelligence-omission

[2026-07-16 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open sharply lower on tech losses amid Middle East tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply lower as investors took profits in technology stocks amid concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716001200320

[2026-07-16 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open sharply lower 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/AEN20260716001100320

[2026-07-16 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Revilla-backed reclamation project blamed for dwindling Bacoor ‘tahong’ harvests

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/revilla-backed-reclamation-blamed-dwindling-mussel-harvests-bacoor-cavite/

[2026-07-16 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DSE exam success: Hong Kong’s top scorers share their revision secrets

Snippet: High achievers share explain how Pomodoro timers, ‘mistake booklets’ and selective AI use helped them ace their papers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3360714/dse-exam-success-hong-kongs-top-scorers-share-their-revision-secrets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 09:30 UTC+10:00] [Ying Wa Girls' College] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DSE exam success: Hong Kong’s top scorers share their revision secrets

Snippet: High achievers share explain how Pomodoro timers, ‘mistake booklets’ and selective AI use helped them ace their papers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3360714/dse-exam-success-hong-kongs-top-scorers-share-their-revision-secrets

[2026-07-16 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Inside Ai Weiwei’s gigantic Manchester art show, including China detention recreation

Snippet: Huge works star at Ai’s largest ever site-specific show, while July 3 and 4 saw a 24-hour live performance of his 2011 detention in China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3360453/inside-ai-weiweis-gigantic-manchester-art-show-including-china-detention-recreation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 09:15 UTC+10:00] [exhibition] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Inside Ai Weiwei’s gigantic Manchester art show, including China detention recreation

Snippet: Huge works star at Ai’s largest ever site-specific show, while July 3 and 4 saw a 24-hour live performance of his 2011 detention in China

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3360453/inside-ai-weiweis-gigantic-manchester-art-show-including-china-detention-recreation

[2026-07-16 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nvidia to partner with Toyota's Woven City on physical AI tech

Snippet: Nvidia will team with Woven by Toyota, which operates Toyota's smart city, Woven City. (Source photos by Nikkei and Woven by Toyota)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-to-partner-with-toyota-s-woven-city-on-physical-ai-tech

[2026-07-16 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nvidia partners with Toyota's Woven City on physical AI tech

Snippet: Nvidia will team with Woven by Toyota, which operates Toyota's smart city, Woven City. (Source photos by Nikkei and Woven by Toyota)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-partners-with-toyota-s-woven-city-on-physical-ai-tech

[2026-07-16 08:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fast Takes: The big bad ‘Establishment,’ AI won’t save China and more

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/15/opinion/fast-takes-the-big-bad-establishment-ai-wont-save-china-and-more/

[2026-07-16 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nikkei APAC forum kicks off in Bangkok to discuss energy, mobility, AI

Snippet: From left: Sony Group Executive Chairman Kenichiro Yoshida, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/nikkei-asia-forum/nikkei-asia-forum-apac-2026/nikkei-apac-forum-kicks-off-in-bangkok-to-discuss-energy-mobility-ai

[2026-07-16 08:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nikkei Asia Forum kicks off in Bangkok to discuss energy, mobility, AI

Snippet: From left: Sony Group Executive Chairman Kenichiro Yoshida, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/nikkei-asia-forum/nikkei-asia-forum-apac-2026/nikkei-asia-forum-kicks-off-in-bangkok-to-discuss-energy-mobility-ai

[2026-07-16 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead

Snippet: AI company urges tighter export controls, saying Chinese rivals are rapidly closing the gap through unauthorised model distillation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3360729/us-hardens-ai-stance-china-anthropic-calls-extending-lead?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 08:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US hardens AI stance on China as Anthropic calls for extending lead

Snippet: AI company urges tighter export controls, saying Chinese rivals are rapidly closing the gap through unauthorised model distillation

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3360729/us-hardens-ai-stance-china-anthropic-calls-extending-lead

[2026-07-16 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Live: Minister accuses Coalition of being 'juvenile' for AI office criticism

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/federal-politics-live-blog-ai-office-criticism/106920750

[2026-07-16 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Inside The Race To Fix America's Gas Pipelines Amid AI Center Boom

Snippet: Authored by Autumn Spredemann via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/inside-race-fix-americas-gas-pipelines-amid-ai-center-boom

[2026-07-16 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: WNBA All-Star Rosters

Snippet: WNBA All-Star Rosters Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit PositionPlayerTeamTeam CooperStartersGPaige BueckersDallas WingsFBreanna StewartNew York LibertyGKelsey MitchellIndiana FeverFNatasha HowardMinnesota LynxFGabby WilliamsGolden State ValkyriesReservesFAngel ReeseAtlanta DreamG Marina MabreyDallas WingsCDominique MalongaSeattle StormGKelsey PlumLos Angeles SparksGJackie YoungLas Vegas AcesGSonia CitronWashington MysticsTeam WeatherspoonStartersGCaitlin ClarkIndiana FeverCA’ja WilsonLas Vegas AcesGOlivia MilesMinnesota

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wnba-basketball-bac225dd010096b591022262cce33d49

[2026-07-16 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Testing, testing, testing times: The day Steve Jobs forgot the mic was on | The National

Snippet: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will always be remembered for his polished product introductions, yet Gregor Bailar, who worked for him at NeXT Computer after he was ousted from the tech giant, saw a different side.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/15/steve-jobs-history-apple-next/

[2026-07-16 06:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The day Steve Jobs forgot his mic was on | The National

Snippet: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will always be remembered for his polished product introductions, yet Gregor Bailar, who worked for him at NeXT Computer after he was ousted from the tech giant, saw a different side.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/16/steve-jobs-demo-apple-next/

[2026-07-16 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Lucky’ Cast Guide: Who Do Anya Taylor-Joy and Drew Starkey Play in Apple TV’s New Thriller?

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

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/07/15/lucky-cast-guide-apple-tv/

[2026-07-16 05:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump condemns New York's data centre ban amid AI boom | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has condemned a year-long New York state moratorium on building data centres, which was announced by Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/15/data-center-ban-moratorium/

[2026-07-16 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Music industry launches AI-generated content labels

Snippet: NEW YORK, United States — Several major music industry organizations on Friday unveiled a labeling system for content created with generative artificial intelligence that they would like to see widely adopted.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/16/world/music-industry-launches-ai-generated-content-labels/2385415

[2026-07-16 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: YouTube se une a Meta al apelar fallo de tribunal de que redes sociales son adictivas

Snippet: El abogado Mark Lanier habla en conferencia de prensa, tras el juicio sobre denuncias de que las redes sociales son adictivas, en Los Ángeles, el 25 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto/William Liang)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/redes-sociales-juicio-youtube-meta-facebook-x-snapchat-instagram-cd9a592d2fc89afe338f20c36ef9ddee

[2026-07-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Lucky’ On Apple TV, Where A Woman Goes Back To Her Criminal Ways To Escape Her Past For Good

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

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/07/15/lucky-apple-tv-review/

[2026-07-16 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Albanese rolls out a rule book and a red carpet for AI companies

Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/albanese-artficial-intelligence-speech-sydney-university/106917888

[2026-07-16 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Taiwan eyes local AI as digital 'bulwark' against Chinese influence

Snippet: Taiwan's TAIDE is being developed as a homegrown AI model built with local data on top of open source foundations. (Illustration by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/taiwan-eyes-local-ai-as-digital-bulwark-against-chinese-influence

[2026-07-16 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Artists seek 'seat at table' in AI office

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/ai-office-urged-to-include-artists/106920388

[2026-07-16 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Beige Book: Economic Activity Picked Up In 11 Of 12 Districts; Only San Fran Flat As "Employers Invested In AI"

Snippet: In a modest support of the Fed's recent hawkish pivot, the latest Beige Book released today notes that economic activity across the US improved moderately, increasing at a slight to moderate pace in eleven of twelve Federal Reserve Districts in late May and June, while one District (San Francisco) reported no change.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/beige-book-economic-activity-picked-11-12-districts-only-san-fran-flat-employers-invested

[2026-07-16 04:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan drone stocks soar as investors look beyond AI, traditional defense

Snippet: Japanese companies that make drones and their components are seeing a surge of investor money. (Illustration by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/japan-drone-stocks-soar-as-investors-look-beyond-ai-traditional-defense

[2026-07-16 03:55 UTC+10:00] [Democracy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ProPublica

Title: FBI Has Looked at Using Questionable AI Tech to Review Signatures on Seized Mail-In Ballots

Snippet: The FBI has explored using artificial intelligence to assess the validity of signatures on tens of thousands of mail-in ballot envelopes seized from Fulton County, Georgia, the latest push in the Trump administration’s unprecedented reinvestigation of the 2020 vote.

Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-2020-election-georgia-fulton-artificial-intelligence-fbi

[2026-07-16 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US rewards UAE's military aid in Iran war with expanded access to AI chips - report

Snippet: The United States granted the United Arab Emirates increased access to AI chips and servers, in recognition of the UAE’s support in advancing national security interests, including Operation Epic Fury, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902621