[2026-09-02 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China

Snippet: Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3366035/congress-advances-new-bill-give-us-edge-open-source-ai-race-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-02 07:08 UTC+10:00] [Lori Trahan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China

Snippet: Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/economy-trade-business/article/3366035/congress-advances-new-bill-give-us-edge-open-source-ai-race-china

[2026-09-02 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 'Red-hot' data center boom fuels public backlash across Asia

Snippet: From Australia to India, residents and community groups are voicing concerns about the impacts of hosting massive AI data centers. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/tech-asia/red-hot-data-center-boom-fuels-public-backlash-across-asia

[2026-09-02 06:56 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Sob nova direção, Apple manterá prestígio na era da IA?

Snippet: Em 1º de setembro, começa uma nova era na Apple, com John Ternus se tornando o terceiro homem a ocupar o cargo de CEO da gigante da tecnologia desde 1997.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/sob-nova-dire%C3%A7%C3%A3o-apple-manter%C3%A1-prest%C3%ADgio-na-era-da-ia/a-78654576

[2026-09-02 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OpenAI to launch new model with 'stronger safeguards' after hack

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday it was preparing to release its newest powerful model, known as Astra, after implementing "stronger safeguards" following a rogue cyberattack involving a different AI model.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/02/business/sunday-business-it/openai-to-launch-new-model-with-stronger-safeguards-after-hack/2416578

[2026-09-02 06:25 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: New Apple chief executive takes charge

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/new-apple-chief-executive-takes-charge-20260902-p60tld.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-02 06:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Palo Alto Networks beats quarterly estimates on AI demand, continues acquisition spree

Snippet: Palo Alto Networks surpassed fiscal fourth-quarter estimates as mounting artificial intelligence risks boost demand for its cybersecurity tools.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/palo-alto-networks-panw-q4-2026-earnings.html

[2026-09-02 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan airports to deploy AI, drones to stop breakdowns as inbound travel soars

Snippet: Japan aims to expand combined annual takeoff and landing slots at Narita and Haneda airports from 830,000 to 1 million. (Photo by Hiroshi Tanda)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-airports-to-deploy-ai-drones-to-stop-breakdowns-as-inbound-travel-soars

[2026-09-02 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: GoPro joins AI bonanza with pivot into data centers as shares skyrocket 38%

Snippet: GoPro is joining the artificial intelligence craze.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/gopro-stock-ai-data-centers.html

[2026-09-02 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: AI boom could hit housing pipeline as worker shortage grows

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/ai-boom-could-hit-housing-pipeline-as-worker-shortage-grows/107103420

[2026-09-02 05:17 UTC+10:00] [US military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pentagon official overseeing military AI sold millions worth of stock in AI firm

Snippet: Exclusive: financial disclosures from Emil Michael – who also reaped millions from xAI stock earlier this year – show he sold his Perplexity stock for up to $25m

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/top-pentagon-official-ai-stock-holdings

[2026-09-02 04:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Penn. Gov. Shapiro says too many data center developers 'don't care about our communities'

Snippet: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that "too many" data center developers don't care about the communities where they are building those artificial intelligence-sector projects, which have met with growing opposition nationwide.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/data-center-pennsylvania-shapiro-trump.html

[2026-09-02 04:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Guía de películas de otoño: Estos son los estrenos de septiembre a noviembre

Snippet: Esta combinación de imágenes muestra material promocional de las películas: fila superior, de izquierda a derecha: “Ali G: Who Iz I?” (Amazon MGM), “Avengers: Doomsday” (Marvel-Disney), “By Any Means” (Paramount), “Clayface” (Warner Bros.), “Digger” (Warner Bros.), “Don’t Look Back in Anger” (Disney), “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol” (Paramount), “Focker-In-Law” (Paramount), “Forgotten Island” (Universal), “Godzilla Minus Zero” (Gkids); segunda fila, de izquierda a derecha: “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!” (Sony Pictures Classics), “Heart of the Beast” (Paramount), “Hershey” (Angel), “Hexed” (Disney), “How To

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/peliculas-estrenos-de-otono-64a6378a9c7ecdaa318c572ede00cbf3

[2026-09-02 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Wall Street banks ask elite law firms to cut hourly billings — arguing that AI is speeding legal work

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/01/business/wall-street-banks-tell-big-law-to-cut-fees-as-ai-speeds-up-legal-work/

[2026-09-02 04:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: How Coles and NSW Police busted an Apple gift card tampering scam

Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/coles-nsw-police-apple-gift-card-tampering/107102712

[2026-09-02 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Google Maps Lake Ontario backlash grows as MapQuest tops downloads | The National

Snippet: Backlash against Google Maps for its decision to rename a lake on the US-Canada border after an executive order from US President Donald Trump has continued to grow, with MapQuest shooting up the download charts.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/01/google-maps-lake-ontario-apple-maps/

[2026-09-02 04:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Apple and Google Lake Ontario backlash grows as MapQuest tops downloads | The National

Snippet: Backlash against Google and Apple for deciding to rename a lake on the US-Canada border after an executive order from President Donald Trump has continued to grow, with MapQuest rising to the top of the download charts.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/01/apple-maps-lake-ontario-google-maps/

[2026-09-02 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Pentagon Launches Grok And ChatGPT For Military Use

Snippet: Authored by Timothy Frudd via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/pentagon-launches-grok-and-chatgpt-military-use

[2026-09-02 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows

Snippet: 1. The Survivor Files with Elizabeth Smart, iHeartPodcasts

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/top-apple-podcasts-f37c85cd8aaf69f3427a5887a7807736

[2026-09-02 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: OpenAI slams Apple trade-secret theft lawsuit as ‘baseless’: ‘A mess of Apple’s own making’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/01/business/openai-slams-apple-trade-secret-theft-lawsuit-as-baseless-a-mess-of-apples-own-making/

[2026-09-02 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Max Miller denies using Meta smart glasses to spy on ex-wife Emily’s lawyers in court

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/01/us-news/max-miller-denies-using-meta-smart-glasses-to-spy-on-ex-wife-emilys-lawyers-in-court/

[2026-09-02 02:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Global AI boom fuels Asia factory expansion

Snippet: SURGING global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) hardware kept Asia’s factories humming in August, private surveys showed on Tuesday, brightening prospects for the export-reliant region even as the prolonged Middle East war fuels uncertainty and rising costs.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/02/business/foreign-business/global-ai-boom-fuels-asia-factory-expansion/2416415

[2026-09-02 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI token prices are hitting new record lows

Snippet: A closely followed measure of artificial intelligence token prices touched fresh lows this week, the latest sign of deflating prices in an increasingly competitive landscape.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/ai-token-prices-lows.html

[2026-09-02 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OpenAI’s ad unit hits $1B annualized revenue run rate

Snippet: OPENAI on Monday said ChatGPT Ads, the company’s advertising business, has reached $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate, as adoption picks up and global expansion rolls out.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/02/business/foreign-business/openais-ad-unit-hits-1b-annualized-revenue-run-rate/2416410

[2026-09-02 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE minister meets Lebanese delegation to share government modernisation expertise | The National

Snippet: A Lebanese government delegation visited Dubai to learn from the UAE's expertise in AI, government modernisation and future readiness.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/01/uae-minister-meets-lebanese-delegation-to-share-government-modernisation-expertise/

[2026-09-02 01:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: OpenAI Stops Providing AI Models To Cursor Amid Feud With Elon Musk

Snippet: Authored by Dylan Morgan via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/openai-stops-providing-ai-models-cursor-amid-feud-elon-musk

[2026-09-02 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AI data center firm SB Energy, which is backed by Softbank, Nvidia and OpenAI, files for IPO

Snippet: SB Energy, the artificial intelligence power infrastructure company backed by Softbank, OpenAI and Nvidia, has filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/sb-energy-ipo-softbank-open-ai-nvidia.html

[2026-09-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects

Snippet: University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and the loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/02/macquarie-university-using-ai-chatbot-tutorials

[2026-09-02 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Building ecosystems beyond the megacity

Snippet: WHENEVER we talk about the future of technology in the Philippines, our minds almost always drift to the same familiar places. We picture Metro Manila and its glass office towers, sprawling tech parks, multinational headquarters and startup founders pitching to venture capitalists. It has become almost second nature to assume that innovation begins, and ends, in the capital.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/01/business/sunday-business-it/building-ecosystems-beyond-the-megacity/2416328

[2026-09-02 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Estonia eyes Israel's David Sling for missile defense against Russia

Snippet: Estonia is contemplating purchasing Israel’s David Sling missile defense system as it bolsters its long-range air defenses and plans to invest over €1 billion in a new long-range ground-based air defense system to protect strategic sites.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-907248

[2026-09-02 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: AI, other news industry changes spur reboot of well-known ethics code

Snippet: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/news-ethics-code-reboot-5ad384e805aa39333e0ea87d26b8e844

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

Source: New York Post

Title: ICE nabs more than 2K illegal migrants across New York in ‘Operation Rotten Apple’ — including child rapists, murderers

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/01/us-news/ice-nabs-more-than-2k-illegal-migrants-across-new-york-in-operation-rotten-apple-including-child-rapists-murderers/

[2026-09-01 23:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Social media companies are trying harder to know which users are kids

Snippet: OF the child safety measures agreed to in Meta's landmark legal settlement, no category contains more detailed requirements than its commitments on age assurance — and for good reason. No matter how well the protections work, they are of little use if Meta can't tell which users are kids.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/01/world/americas-emea/social-media-companies-are-trying-harder-to-know-which-users-are-kids/2416254

[2026-09-01 23:49 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order

Snippet: Navigating app surpasses Google and Apple Maps on top-downloaded US chart after posting ‘we’re not changing it’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/mapquest-lake-ontario-trump

[2026-09-01 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Anxiety in Hollywood as Tim Cook’s Apple unknown successor takes over: ‘Nobody knows him’

Snippet: As Apple CEO Tim Cook was making the rounds on the red carpet at the July premiere of the newest season of “Ted Lasso,” the 65-year old was being shadowed by an unfamiliar figure.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/09/01/hollywood/new-apple-ceo-is-a-mystery-in-hollywood-no-one-knows-him/

[2026-09-01 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What’s next after China court freezes US$318m in Nexperia assets amid Wingtech battle?

Snippet: Bitter custody fight sparked by Dutch intervention has affected European supply lines, and assets look to remain frozen for years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3365996/whats-next-after-china-court-freezes-us318m-nexperia-assets-amid-wingtech-battle?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Guangdong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What’s next after China court freezes US$318m in Nexperia assets amid Wingtech battle?

Snippet: Bitter custody fight sparked by Dutch intervention has affected European supply lines, and assets look to remain frozen for years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3365996/whats-next-after-china-court-freezes-us318m-nexperia-assets-amid-wingtech-battle

[2026-09-01 23:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Apple’s new CEO Ternus takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years

Snippet: The transition to a new CEO comes at a pivotal time for Apple as it navigates artificial intelligence challenges in the industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3366022/apples-new-ceo-ternus-takes-over-tim-cook-after-15-years?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 23:27 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Apple’s new CEO Ternus takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years

Snippet: The transition to a new CEO comes at a pivotal time for Apple as it navigates artificial intelligence challenges in the industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3366022/apples-new-ceo-ternus-takes-over-tim-cook-after-15-years

[2026-09-01 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Global Yields Hit Multi-Year HIgh, Oil Jumps On Iran Escalation

Snippet: Stock futures are set to start the new month on the backfoot - having weathered a variety of challenges to post a gain for August - with tech lagging as a global selloff pushes yields to the highest level since 2008. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are down 0.6%, while Nasdaq futures slide 1.2% following a reports of a strike by Micron’s labor unions in Taiwan, sending the stock 2% lower in pre-market.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-global-yields-hit-multi-year-high-oil-jumps-iran-escalation

[2026-09-01 22:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fall Movie Guide 2026: Here are the films coming out through November

Snippet: This combination of images shows promotional art for the films, top row from left, “Ali G: Who Iz I?” (Amazon MGM), “Avengers: Doomsday” (Marvel-Disney), “By Any Means” (Paramount), “Clayface” (Warner Bros.), “Digger” (Warner Bros.), “Don’t Look Back in Anger” (Disney), “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol” (Paramount), “Focker-In-Law” (Paramount), “Forgotten Island” (Universal), “Godzilla Minus Zero” (Gkids), second row from left, “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!” (Sony Pictures Classics), “Heart of the Beast” (Paramount), “Hershey” (Angel), “Hexed” (Disney), “How To Rob a Bank” (Amazon

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fall-movie-guide-2026-67fa24354122565d0b7642d93d24f7fd

[2026-09-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Call for Trump-Xi AI safety talks comes as state media slams US AI governance

Snippet: Dean Ball, a former White House adviser, says the window for cooperation will ‘widen’ in next few months but will not stay open forever

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3365980/call-trump-xi-ai-safety-talks-comes-state-media-slams-us-ai-governance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [AI safety] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Call for Trump-Xi AI safety talks comes as state media slams US AI governance

Snippet: Dean Ball, a former White House adviser, says the window for cooperation will ‘widen’ in next few months but will not stay open forever

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3365980/call-trump-xi-ai-safety-talks-comes-state-media-slams-us-ai-governance

[2026-09-01 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump envoy Daines visits Chinese AI, space firms to lay groundwork for Xi summit in US

Snippet: Montana Republican’s trip coincides with intensifying tech war that has become a core front in the US-China strategic rivalry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366009/trump-envoy-daines-visits-chinese-ai-space-firms-lay-groundwork-xi-summit-us?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 21:54 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Trump envoy Daines visits Chinese AI, space firms to lay groundwork for Xi summit in US

Snippet: Montana Republican’s trip coincides with intensifying tech war that has become a core front in the US-China strategic rivalry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3366009/trump-envoy-daines-visits-chinese-ai-space-firms-lay-groundwork-xi-summit-us

[2026-09-01 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years

Snippet: Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/01/business/foreign-business/apples-new-ceo-john-ternus-takes-over-from-tim-cook-after-15-years/2415935

[2026-09-01 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El nuevo CEO de Apple, John Ternus, toma el relevo de Tim Cook tras 15 años

Snippet: John Ternus, vicepresidente de ingeniería de hardware de Apple, presenta los últimos avances del iPad Pro en un evento para anunciar nuevos productos, el 30 de octubre de 2018, en Brooklyn, Nueva York. (AP Foto/Bebeto Matthews, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/apple-ceo-ternus-tim-cook-9c0fee4f4f3a9c415ea939c97f0d304e

[2026-09-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Drawn to a close

Snippet: Now the dust has settled, it’s time for C8-ers to venerate the realness of Granny’s page neighbour Cathy Wilcox. This salutation comes from Joy Cooksey of Harrington: “A real cartoonist’s picture paints the thousand words no artificial artist will ever achieve, just as a copyist’s attempt doesn’t create an original.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/drawn-to-a-close-20260901-p60t95.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Manus resumes solo operations after collapse of US$2 billion Meta deal

Snippet: The AI start-up said its founders would continue to lead the firm as an ‘independent agent lab’, after Beijing torpedoed its acquisition by Meta

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365986/manus-resumes-solo-operations-after-collapse-us2-billion-meta-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Manus resumes solo operations after collapse of US$2 billion Meta deal

Snippet: The AI start-up said its founders would continue to lead the firm as an ‘independent agent lab’, after Beijing torpedoed its acquisition by Meta

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365986/manus-resumes-solo-operations-after-collapse-us2-billion-meta-deal