[2026-09-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Talk is growing of a Tesla-SpaceX merger. Will geopolitics throw a spanner in the works?

Snippet: Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3366387/talk-growing-tesla-spacex-merger-will-geopolitics-throw-spanner-works?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-05 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Talk is growing of a Tesla-SpaceX merger. Will geopolitics throw a spanner in the works?

Snippet: Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3366387/talk-growing-tesla-spacex-merger-will-geopolitics-throw-spanner-works

[2026-09-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Sputnik couldn’t do to American science, Beijing has

Snippet: The US’ new tech strategy shows Washington is adopting the core lesson of China’s rise: tech leadership is a national security imperative

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3366099/what-sputnik-couldnt-do-american-science-beijing-has?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [US Steel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Sputnik couldn’t do to American science, Beijing has

Snippet: The US’ new tech strategy shows Washington is adopting the core lesson of China’s rise: tech leadership is a national security imperative

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3366099/what-sputnik-couldnt-do-american-science-beijing-has

[2026-09-05 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Mayday’ on Apple TV, a Silly Action-Comedy Pairing Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh

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

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/09/04/mayday-apple-tv-review-stream-it-or-skip-it/

[2026-09-05 06:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan AI data centers set to quadruple by 2033 with $60bn investment

Snippet: NTT targets 2 gigawatts of data center capacity by fiscal 2033. (Photo by Kosuke Shimizu)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-ai-data-centers-set-to-quadruple-by-2033-with-60bn-investment

[2026-09-05 06:00 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Investors undervaluing the life-changing power of AI

Snippet: September 5, 2026 06:00 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/investors-undervaluing-the-life-changing-power-of-ai/

[2026-09-05 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: PayPal to slash hundreds of California jobs as big money managers axed by tech giant

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/tech/bay-area-tech-giant-paypal-cuts-hundreds-of-california-jobs/

[2026-09-05 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: She called her home 'Serenity'. Then Elon Musk's AI data centre moved in

Snippet: Colossus II, the largest operating data centre in the US, was set up near Loretta Thornton's home. (ABC News: Bradley McLennan)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/trump-wants-more-data-centres-but-americans-are-angry/107093084

[2026-09-05 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Where Was ‘Mayday’ Filmed? Discover the ‘Mayday’ Filming Locations for Ryan Reynolds’ Apple TV Movie

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

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/09/04/where-was-mayday-filmed-mayday-movie-2026-filming-locations/

[2026-09-05 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring

Snippet: A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI agents, according to new research published Friday and two people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-907603

[2026-09-05 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AI discovers 3D printing rocket alloy after massive probablity test

Snippet: Artificial intelligence has unlocked a significantly faster and cheaper way to 3D-print a high-performance NASA rocket alloy, potentially opening advanced aerospace manufacturing to smaller laboratories and commercial suppliers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/05/business/science-technology/ai-discovers-3d-printing-rocket-alloy-after-massive-probablity-test/2419081

[2026-09-05 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war

Snippet: Microsoft signed a contract worth more than $100m with the Israeli government in 2024, according to documents published on the Israeli Ministry of Finance’s Hebrew-language website, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/revealed-microsoft-signed-125m-contract-israel-during-first-year-gaza

[2026-09-05 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: XPENG humanoid robot project gets major funding

Snippet: Technology company XPENG secured record-breaking capital to transition its bipedal humanoid robot from a research prototype into a mass-manufactured industrial worker.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/05/business/science-technology/xpeng-humanoid-robot-project-gets-major-funding/2419084

[2026-09-05 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AI, digitalization push automation in SEA

Snippet: SOUTHEAST Asian manufacturers are accelerating their pivot toward integrated automation, artificial intelligence and targeted energy management as regional factory operators confront mounting labor pressures, complex supply chains and tighter environmental mandates.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/05/business/science-technology/ai-digitalization-push-automation-in-sea/2419085

[2026-09-05 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says 38K ChatGPT queries only use amount of water it takes to grow an almond

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/business/openai-ceo-sam-altman-says-38k-chatgpt-queries-only-use-amount-of-water-it-takes-to-grow-an-almond/

[2026-09-05 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war

Snippet: Microsoft signed a contract worth more than $100m with the Israeli government in 2024, according to documents published on the Israeli Ministry of Finance’s Hebrew-language website, Middle East Eye can reveal.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/revealedmicrosoft-signed-125m-contract-israel-during-first-year-gaza-war

[2026-09-05 01:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan plans AI-powered satellites to speed counterstrike decisions

Snippet: The AI system will be able to predict targets' movements, helping to enhance missile accuracy. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/japan-plans-ai-powered-satellites-to-speed-counterstrike-decisions

[2026-09-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: As AI madness encroaches, we need human connection more than ever. But we’ll have to fight for it | Van Badham

Snippet: We don’t want the isolating, automated outputs tech lords are selling us. We’re yearning for a shared frame of reference

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/05/as-ai-madness-encroaches-we-need-human-connection-more-than-ever

[2026-09-05 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Will There Be A Season 4 Of ‘Silo’ On Apple TV? ‘Silo’ Season 4 Release Date Info

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

Read full article: https://decider.com/2026/09/04/silo-season-4-release-date-info-apple-tv/

[2026-09-05 00:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims

Snippet: A new report claims a swarm of AI agents, developed by OpenAI, hijacked a German website - months before the firm revealed its AI had hacked tech platform Hugging Face.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg725z5kgzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-05 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Piden frenar auge de centros de datos en Sudáfrica ante temor de alto consumo de recursos

Snippet: En imagen de archivo del 13 de enero de 2026, el centro de datos de Meta en Stanton Springs, en el condado Newton, Georgia. (Foto AP/Mike Stewart, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sudafrica-centros-de-datos-recursos-consumo-7a7e52bfb6c7ba08b02d9292bc5b018e

[2026-09-05 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Meta達成180億和解協議對你意味著什麼？

Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh-hant/meta%E9%81%94%E6%88%90180%E5%84%84%E5%92%8C%E8%A7%A3%E5%8D%94%E8%AD%B0%E5%B0%8D%E4%BD%A0%E6%84%8F%E5%91%B3%E8%91%97%E4%BB%80%E9%BA%BC/video-79005927

[2026-09-04 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Reporters Without Borders calls for borders for reporting (VIDEO)

Snippet: The EU- and US-funded press watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has called for tighter controls on AI-based search technology, after discovering that chatbots bypass European censorship laws and present Russian media sources banned by in Western Europe to users.The Paris-based RSF, which lists EU and the US National Endowment for Democracy among its backers, found that popular AI services can provide RT articles, links, excerpts, and news summaries to web users.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645129-rsf-ai-crackdown-rt-access/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-04 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand suspends building of 49 data centres as resource strain concerns grow

Snippet: The move comes as governments the world over are tightening oversight of data centres even as tech investments in such facilities surge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3366435/thailand-suspends-building-49-data-centres-resource-strain-concerns-grow?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-04 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thailand suspends building of 49 data centres as resource strain concerns grow

Snippet: The move comes as governments the world over are tightening oversight of data centres even as tech investments in such facilities surge

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3366435/thailand-suspends-building-49-data-centres-resource-strain-concerns-grow

[2026-09-04 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Robot guide dog debuts in China amid severe lack of furry counterparts

Snippet: With wheels and four legs, aid for visually impaired people represents push to expand AI and robotics into more applications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3366394/robot-guide-dog-debuts-china-amid-severe-lack-furry-counterparts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-04 23:30 UTC+10:00] [RoboCT] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Robot guide dog debuts in China amid severe lack of furry counterparts

Snippet: With wheels and four legs, aid for visually impaired people represents push to expand AI and robotics into more applications

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3366394/robot-guide-dog-debuts-china-amid-severe-lack-furry-counterparts

[2026-09-04 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decision

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Egypt, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, marked his first trip to the Middle East in four years and the first to Egypt in a decade.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/4/as-the-china-us-ai-race-reaches-cairo-egypt-faces-a-strategic-decision

[2026-09-04 22:28 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: US court ruling aggravates Brussels’ Google problem

Snippet: BRUSSELS — How do you solve a monopoly like Google’s?

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-court-ruling-aggravates-brussels-google-problem/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-09-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI economics: rise of machines’ token use could work to advantage of Chinese models

Snippet: Agentic AIs now use five times as many tokens as humans, giving lower-priced models from Chinese firms a competitive edge, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3366385/ai-economics-rise-machines-token-use-could-work-advantage-chinese-models?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI economics: rise of machines’ token use could work to advantage of Chinese models

Snippet: Agentic AIs now use five times as many tokens as humans, giving lower-priced models from Chinese firms a competitive edge, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3366385/ai-economics-rise-machines-token-use-could-work-advantage-chinese-models

[2026-09-04 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘We were warned’: Robot launches wild kung-fu attack against customer in frightening clip

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/tech/robot-launches-kung-fu-attack-against-customer-in-wild-video/

[2026-09-04 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Concerns over scarce water as digital infrastructure expands in South Africa

Snippet: Meta’s Stanton Springs Data Center is visible Jan. 13, 2026, in Newton County, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-data-centers-human-rights-590b64141c2262bd9a1aacb6d313a343

[2026-09-04 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Why Nvidia's 'defensive move' to acquire Hugging Face is about much more than chips

Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/04/nvidia-hugging-face-deal-chips.html

[2026-09-04 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why less visibility into how OpenAI’s new GPT-6 Astra ‘thinks’ is sparking safety concerns

Snippet: The Hugging Face breach in July highlights the importance of being able to inspect what models are ‘thinking’, say analysts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3366401/why-less-visibility-how-openais-new-gpt-6-astra-thinks-sparking-safety-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-04 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Counterpoint Research] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why less visibility into how OpenAI’s new GPT-6 Astra ‘thinks’ is sparking safety concerns

Snippet: The Hugging Face breach in July highlights the importance of being able to inspect what models are ‘thinking’, say analysts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3366401/why-less-visibility-how-openais-new-gpt-6-astra-thinks-sparking-safety-concerns

[2026-09-04 20:31 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Robot penguins make a splash at Wakayama theme park

Snippet: Shirahama, Wakayama Pref. – Two robot penguins that move realistically are gaining popularity at the Adventure World theme park in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/04/japan/robot-penguins-wakayama-theme-park/

[2026-09-04 20:26 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-undisclosed-ai-breakout/

[2026-09-04 20:22 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Escudero didn’t say prosecution ‘fabricated’ allegations vs VP Sara

Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/chiz-escudero-did-not-say-prosecution-fabricated-allegations-sara-duterte/

[2026-09-04 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: While college football rivalries across the country die out, the Apple Cup persists

Snippet: Washington free safety Nate Williams lies on the ground as Washington State players celebrate their win over Washington in double overtime, in the NCAA college football Apple Cup, Nov. 22, 2008, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/apple-cup-lost-rivalries-43ee41986e42251d382e34bfd997939e

[2026-09-04 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: European states criticize Israel, but keep relying on its defense technology - analysis

Snippet: The gap between Israel’s diplomatic relations with several European countries and the security ties they continue to maintain with Jerusalem is widening. Even countries that have escalated their rhetoric, imposed sanctions, and limited political ties with Israel are not rushing to abandon Israeli weapons systems, technology, and defense equipment.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-907586

[2026-09-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Financial Times

Title: The best new tech for pets

Snippet: PublishedSeptember 4 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/2dc0ae51-5c3c-4076-906f-24736c9abb98

[2026-09-04 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Mark Zuckerberg] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: It’s time for Mark Zuckerberg to resign from Meta | Joan Donovan

Snippet: The CEO is the throughline in a history of billion-dollar blunders that have caused real harm, culminating in last week’s settlement

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/commentisfree/2026/sep/04/mark-zuckerberg-resign-meta

[2026-09-04 19:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dream says its platform has been ranked 'most powerful cyber-defence AI' globally | The National

Snippet: Dream, an artificial intelligence and cyber defence company specialising in sovereign AI, said its platform has been ranked as the "most powerful cyber defence AI in the world" on the CyberGym benchmark.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/04/dream-says-its-platform-has-been-ranked-most-powerful-cyber-defence-ai-globally/

[2026-09-04 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Porn, Big Tech and the fight to protect teens from the worst of the internet

Snippet: This letter comes with a sensitive content warning. It discusses sex, pornography and violence, and the importance of protecting teens from the excesses of the internet.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/porn-big-tech-and-the-fight-to-protect-teens-from-the-worst-of-the-internet-20260904-p60ufh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-04 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The AI boom just blew a hole in Trump’s trade war

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/the-ai-boom-just-blew-a-hole-in-trumps-trade-war/

[2026-09-04 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Made in the Emirates: ROX begins ADAMAS vehicle production in Abu Dhabi | The National

Snippet: ROX has completed its Advanced AI Manufacturing Centre in Abu Dhabi and commenced local vehicle production, with the first three ROX ADAMAS vehicles carrying the Made in the Emirates mark rolling off the production line. The milestone marks a new stage in the company’s localisation and expansion in Abu Dhabi.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/advertorial/2026/09/04/made-in-the-emirates-rox-begins-adamas-vehicle-production-in-abu-dhabi/

[2026-09-04 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Reading has a bright future — its value matters more than ever

Snippet: If AI can do it all, why do we still read?

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10863285

[2026-09-04 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia becomes one of world's biggest strategic tech backers as equity investments soar to $99 billion

Snippet: Nvidia has become one of the world's largest strategic tech backers as the value of its equity investments soared more than tenfold in the past year to $99 billion, with the chip giant increasingly looking to leverage its huge capital reserves to bolster the AI sector.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/04/nvidia-ai-investments-99-billion.html