[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

[2026-09-01 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Apple has a new CEO for the first time in 15 years as Tim Cook steps aside

Snippet: John Ternus, Apple’s V.P. of Hardware Engineering, discusses the latest development for the iPad Pro during an event to announce new products Oct. 30, 2018, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/apple-ceo-ternus-tim-cook-2fac80118828b4ada9d160d012c7be32

[2026-09-01 20:25 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: OpenAI denies Apple trade secret theft allegations, blames iPhone maker for its ‘own mess’

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/openai-denies-apple-trade-secret-theft-allegations/

[2026-09-01 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Accenture and AWS step up Middle East push into cloud and AI | The National

Snippet: Accenture has signed a six-year agreement with Amazon Web Services to help businesses and governments across the Middle East accelerate their shift to cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/01/accenture-and-aws-step-up-middle-east-push-into-cloud-and-ai/

[2026-09-01 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's Xi pitches AI hub as SCO casts itself as pillar of stability

Snippet: Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation pose for a photo before holding a summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Sept. 1. (Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/china-s-xi-pitches-ai-hub-as-sco-casts-itself-as-pillar-of-stability

[2026-09-01 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China highlights advanced wartime tech in defence mobilisation law update

Snippet: The first amendment to the law in 16 years is also expected to cover cyberspace, biotechnology and quantum technology, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3365993/china-highlights-advanced-wartime-tech-defence-mobilisation-law-update?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 20:06 UTC+10:00] [People's Court Daily] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China highlights advanced wartime tech in defence mobilisation law update

Snippet: The first amendment to the law in 16 years is also expected to cover cyberspace, biotechnology and quantum technology, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3365993/china-highlights-advanced-wartime-tech-defence-mobilisation-law-update

[2026-09-01 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Post uses AI-generated news report to falsely claim Duterte is back in PH

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/post-ai-generated-report-falsely-claim-rodrigo-duterte-back-philippines/

[2026-09-01 19:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: A rerun of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis? HSBC's chief economist sees significant similarities

Snippet: The 1997 Asian financial crisis culminated in recessions in economies throughout the region, amid market turmoil characterized by currency collapse, capital flight and banking failures.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/asian-financial-crisis-1997-parallels-ai-demand-hsbc.html

[2026-09-01 19:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Three regional universities picked to receive up to W100b to close gap with Seoul National University

Snippet: Pusan, Chonnam and Chungnam national universities to receive concentrated funding tied to regional growth industries, AI

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859303

[2026-09-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Chinese chipmakers snap up local gear, self-sufficiency drive faces commercial test

Snippet: Industry leaders caution that the semiconductor equipment sector must now transition from technical viability to commercial reliability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365976/chinese-chipmakers-snap-local-gear-self-sufficiency-drive-faces-commercial-test?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [ChangXin Memory Technologies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As Chinese chipmakers snap up local gear, self-sufficiency drive faces commercial test

Snippet: Industry leaders caution that the semiconductor equipment sector must now transition from technical viability to commercial reliability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365976/chinese-chipmakers-snap-local-gear-self-sufficiency-drive-faces-commercial-test

[2026-09-01 19:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, Japan discuss chip, AI cooperation in economic security dialogue

Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859295

[2026-09-01 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, Japan hold economic security dialogue to discuss nurturing advanced tech

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan held a bilateral economic security dialogue in Tokyo on Tuesday to share their relevant policies and discuss current issues, including the development of advanced technologies, the presidential office said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901011100315

[2026-09-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics opportunities

Snippet: Major banks such as HSBC and UBS host thousands of executives in southern tech hub this week to connect foreign capital with domestic firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365965/global-investors-descend-chinas-shenzhen-ride-wave-ai-and-robotics-opportunities?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics opportunities

Snippet: Major banks such as HSBC and UBS host thousands of executives in southern tech hub this week to connect foreign capital with domestic firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3365965/global-investors-descend-chinas-shenzhen-ride-wave-ai-and-robotics-opportunities

[2026-09-01 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Colombia’s new Israel alliance is a strategic blow to Iran and its proxies - opinion

Snippet: On August 7, 2026, Colombia’s patriotic new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, was officially inaugurated, marking a monumental turning point in South American geopolitics. His rise to power represents a decisive rejection of the Left-Islamist alliance that has increasingly threatened the region. For nations fighting these same dark forces globally, including the Iranian people fighting for their freedom, de la Espriella’s victory is seen as a shared triumph against a common adversary.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-907209

[2026-09-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pallas-1 sees China’s Galactic Energy join reusable launch push, closing in on SpaceX

Snippet: The orbital mission marks a key milestone for Beijing’s commercial launch sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365964/pallas-1-sees-chinas-galactic-energy-join-reusable-launch-push-closing-spacex?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Liu Baiqi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pallas-1 sees China’s Galactic Energy join reusable launch push, closing in on SpaceX

Snippet: The orbital mission marks a key milestone for Beijing’s commercial launch sector

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365964/pallas-1-sees-chinas-galactic-energy-join-reusable-launch-push-closing-spacex

[2026-09-01 18:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LS Cable targets AI data center infrastructure with superconducting technology

Snippet: LS Cable & System said Tuesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with the AI Factory Frontier consortium to jointly develop AI data center projects. The consortium brings together companies specializing in GPUs, power equipment, cooling, architecture and business development.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859210

[2026-09-01 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Qualcomm rival MediaTek jumps 10% after $3.5 billion Nvidia AI chip deal

Snippet: Shares of MediaTek closed 10% higher on Tuesday after the Taiwanese chip firm announced a partnership with Nvidia, bolstering its push into the data center market.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/nvidia-deal-mediatek-shares.html

[2026-09-01 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares rise for 2nd day on tech gains despite renewed Mideast tensions

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901008352320

[2026-09-01 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Hugging Face's new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers it

Snippet: BEIJING — A popular new programmable personal robot from a French-American company is powered by a chip from Shanghai-listed Rockchip which in turn uses British company ARM's tech, reflecting how intertwined global tech supply chains remain.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/hugging-faces-new-duck-robot-is-selling-fast-a-chinese-chip-powers-it.html

[2026-09-01 17:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares rise for 2nd day on tech gains despite renewed Mideast tensions

Snippet: South Korean stocks rose for the second consecutive session Tuesday on gains in tech shares despite escalating tensions in the Middle East following a resumption of airstrike exchanges between the United States and Iran. The local currency lost against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859127

[2026-09-01 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares rise for 2nd day on tech gains despite renewed Mideast tensions

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info from 7th para)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901008351320

[2026-09-01 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares rise for 2nd day on tech gains despite renewed Mideast tensions

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose for the second consecutive session Tuesday on gains in tech shares despite escalating tensions in the Middle East following a resumption of airstrike exchanges between the United States and Iran. The local currency lost against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901008300320

[2026-09-01 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares rise for 2nd day on tech gains despite renewed Mideast tensions

Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901008200320

[2026-09-01 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung vs. LG battle for AI cooling heats up

Snippet: Crosstown rivals expand overseas production as liquid cooling becomes critical to data-center growth

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859010

[2026-09-01 16:22 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US Settlement requires Meta to check young users’ ages. How will that work?

Snippet: META. People are seen behind a logo of Meta Platforms, during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/how-us-settlement-meta-check-young-user-ages-process/

[2026-09-01 16:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rain, internet outages hit first day of Hong Kong’s robot convenience stores

Snippet: Visitors praise humanoid robot manager ‘Xiao Gai’ as Galbot Stores launch in Hung Hom, Wan Chai and Kai Tak

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365937/rain-internet-outages-hit-first-day-hong-kongs-robot-convenience-stores?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 16:13 UTC+10:00] [Wan Chai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rain, internet outages hit first day of Hong Kong’s robot convenience stores

Snippet: Visitors praise humanoid robot manager ‘Xiao Gai’ as Galbot Stores launch in Hung Hom, Wan Chai and Kai Tak

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365937/rain-internet-outages-hit-first-day-hong-kongs-robot-convenience-stores

[2026-09-01 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Escudero: Ortonio's viral 'earpiece' AI-generated

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Senate Presiding Officer Francis Escudero on Tuesday clarified that photos circulating online showing an aide of Vice President Sara Duterte wearing an earpiece during his testimony last week at her impeachmen trial was AI-generated and "simply false."

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/01/news/escudero-ortonios-viral-earpiece-ai-generated/2415699

[2026-09-01 16:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China’s CXMT begins small-scale HBM3E production: report

Snippet: Chinese chipmaker reportedly tests memory with domestic AI firms but remains years behind Samsung Electronics and SK hynix

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10858978

[2026-09-01 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Industry ministry seeks record budget to fund manufacturing AI transition, megaprojects

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry ministry said Tuesday it has proposed a record 13.26 trillion-won (US$9.6 billion) budget for next year to support the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing and fund major development projects.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901008000320

[2026-09-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [ANALYSIS] What does ‘at least nearly proficient’ mean in Philippine education?

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/analysis-nearly-proficient-students-department-education-budget-2027/

[2026-09-01 15:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea’s AI rally must go beyond chips: Societe Generale

Snippet: HIT Forum speaker Frank Benzimra sees wider investment opportunities on AI gains and governance reforms

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10858923

[2026-09-01 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung unveils memory road map at Semicon Taiwan

Snippet: Chipmaker turns to 3D memory to boost capacity, bandwidth and efficiency for AI

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10858907

[2026-09-01 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US

Snippet: A network of AI licence plate readers run by a private company called Flock is rapidly expanding across the US.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgy4ddx1q8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian healthcare deals heat up as investors bet big on brain tech and surgical robotics

Snippet: Family offices and venture investors across Hong Kong and the wider region are reshaping portfolios to capture long-term biotech growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365928/asian-healthcare-deals-heat-investors-bet-big-brain-tech-and-surgical-robotics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Noah Medical] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Asian healthcare deals heat up as investors bet big on brain tech and surgical robotics

Snippet: Family offices and venture investors across Hong Kong and the wider region are reshaping portfolios to capture long-term biotech growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365928/asian-healthcare-deals-heat-investors-bet-big-brain-tech-and-surgical-robotics

[2026-09-01 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Nearly three million Israeli students begin school year with AI, financial education at center

Snippet: Some 2.6 million students are expected to begin the 2026-2027 school year in Israel’s schools and kindergartens on Tuesday, including some 180,000 first-graders, as the Education Ministry launches new programs and expands initiatives introduced in recent years.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-907200

[2026-09-01 14:13 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic over songs used in AI training

Snippet: ANTHROPIC. The Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand are shown in this illustration created on June 5, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/sony-warner-music-sue-anthropic-songs-used-train-ai/

[2026-09-01 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Media watchdog seeks 34.6 bln-won budget for AI transformation, fact-checking

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's media watchdog said Tuesday it will seek a 34.6 billion-won (US$25.2 million) budget for 2027, up 13.2 percent from this year's budget.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901004900320

[2026-09-01 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: How social media companies determine which users are kids

Snippet: A car passes Facebook’s new Meta logo on a sign at the company headquarters on Oct. 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/instagram-meta-openai-age-checks-verification-1d36289aa2c8a9422af83798f7925aa9

[2026-09-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: From Bill Gates to Bernie Sanders, most agree the AI arms race is disastrous. Only Europe can make it stop

Snippet: An EU export ban on Dutch tech giant ASML’s machines could force the pause we all need

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/01/from-bill-gates-to-bernie-sanders-most-agree-the-ai-arms-race-is-disastrous-only-europe-can-make-it-stop

[2026-09-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?

Snippet: We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing to find solutions before it’s too late

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/sep/01/if-you-build-something-vastly-smarter-than-you-it-better-be-on-your-side-can-we-stop-ai-from-deceiving-us

[2026-09-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Philanthropists love AI. Philanthropists hate AI

Snippet: PublishedSeptember 1 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/34a00dff-ef9b-40b7-9a34-d52243d61579

[2026-09-01 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] What’s left for the Philippines’ Left?

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/vantage-point-philippines-communist-party-left-relevance/

[2026-09-01 13:54 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to adhere to EU’s ‘very large platform’ rules

Snippet: ROBLOX. A boy poses for a photo while holding a game pad in front of a screen displaying the logo of the US children's gaming platform Roblox, in this illustration taken December 8, 2025.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/chatgpt-reddit-roblox-adhere-europe-very-large-platform-rules/

[2026-09-01 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: More countries embrace Australia's social media ban

Snippet: Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, our tech experts Katey Creel and Shotaro Tani deliver the hottest trends and news from the sector.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/podcasts/podcast-tech-latest/more-countries-embrace-australia-s-social-media-ban