Topic: Technology & AI — Neutral reports only

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[2026-05-19 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: FACT CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte is alive, still detained at the ICC
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/newsbreak/fact-check/rodrigo-duterte-alive-detained-icc-may-2026/
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[2026-05-19 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threat
Snippet: The threat of Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones has claimed the lives of three soldiers and a civilian over the past month, and injured many more fighters, and the IDF has admitted that there is no comprehensive solution to the problem. Just last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a discussion on the subject, in which it was decided to allocate NIS 2 billion from the Defense Ministry's budget for efforts to find solutions, "Globes" has learned.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-896628
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[2026-05-19 18:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Apple Pay drives 30-fold surge in EMV payments at Hyundai Card
Snippet: Hyundai Card said Tuesday that EMV contactless payments by its customers have surged roughly 30-fold since the launch of Apple Pay in South Korea in 2023, highlighting how the service has accelerated the country’s shift toward global tap-to-pay standards.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741060
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[2026-05-19 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: AI middle powers should build up talent networks
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, left in black jacket, and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won attend the Nvidia GTC global AI conference in San Jose, California, on March 16. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/ai-middle-powers-should-build-up-talent-networks
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[2026-05-19 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: NYU Abu Dhabi translates speech into sign language using AI | The National
Snippet: Technology to convert speech into sign language – and sign language into speech – has been launched by New York University Abu Dhabi.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/19/nyu-abu-dhabi-translates-speech-into-sign-language-using-ai/
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[2026-05-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China says integration of AI, advanced manufacturing can help offset economic headwinds
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang says boosting AI-powered manufacturing can help drive new growth for the economy
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354061/china-says-integration-ai-advanced-manufacturing-can-help-offset-economic-headwinds?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Humanoid Robots] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China says integration of AI, advanced manufacturing can help offset economic headwinds
Snippet: Premier Li Qiang says boosting AI-powered manufacturing can help drive new growth for the economy
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3354061/china-says-integration-ai-advanced-manufacturing-can-help-offset-economic-headwinds
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[2026-05-19 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Tax] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Pocock urges CGT changes as Albanese laughs off AI meme campaign
Snippet: Independent senator warns budget reform could drive tech investment offshore, as PM thanks startups for ‘very flattering’ images
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/19/australia-federal-budget-responses-albanese-ai-memes-david-pocock-warning
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[2026-05-19 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Moonshot AI moves to unwind offshore structure in IPO pursuit: sources
Snippet: Beijing-based unicorn tells shareholders it will dismantle VIE model as regulators tighten oversight, as shift may signal new era for foreign tech investment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3354078/chinas-moonshot-ai-moves-unwind-offshore-structure-ipo-pursuit-sources?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Kimi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s Moonshot AI moves to unwind offshore structure in IPO pursuit: sources
Snippet: Beijing-based unicorn tells shareholders it will dismantle VIE model as regulators tighten oversight, as shift may signal new era for foreign tech investment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3354078/chinas-moonshot-ai-moves-unwind-offshore-structure-ipo-pursuit-sources
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[2026-05-19 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (2nd LD) Seoul shares dip 3.25 pct on tech slide; won drops
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519008252320
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[2026-05-19 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Taiwan's Lai marks midpoint of term as Trump and China worries loom
Snippet: As he marks two years in office, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is presiding over a brisk tech-powered economy but faces an opposition-controlled legislature and major diplomatic challenges. (Photo by Chungi Chen)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/taiwan-tensions/taiwan-s-lai-marks-midpoint-of-term-as-trump-and-china-worries-loom
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[2026-05-19 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares dip 3.25 pct on tech slide; won drops
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519008251320
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[2026-05-19 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Elon Musk vows to appeal after losing bid to hold OpenAI liable for straying from founding mission
Snippet: A US jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world's richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-896637
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[2026-05-19 16:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: 'No-union' policy left Samsung open to strike threat: Gyeonggi candidate
Snippet: An imminent strike threat is the latest illustration of how Samsung Electronics' decadeslong "no-union" policy left the tech giant vulnerable, according to the main opposition People Power Party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor, Yang Hyang-ja.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741079
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[2026-05-19 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: OpenAI evitó una costosa derrota judicial ante Elon Musk, pero nadie salió ileso
Snippet: Bill Savitt, abogado de OpenAI, habla a los medios después de que un jurado fallara a favor de la compañía en un juicio federal en Oakland, California, el lunes 18 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Terry Chea)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/open-ai-musk-juicio-altman-consecuencias-5fc2a8c85dc28ade0c70c94d4538016c
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[2026-05-19 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares dip 3.25 pct on tech slide; won drops
Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Tuesday as a foreign-selling spree of major techs continued, tracking an overnight tech slump on Wall Street. The local currency weakened against the U.S. dollar.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519008200320
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[2026-05-19 16:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares dip 3.25 pct on tech slide; won drops
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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519008100320
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[2026-05-19 16:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: PM promises to build startup-centered society
Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The government of President Lee Jae Myung aims to make South Korea a better place to start businesses based on artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday, promising to build a society where anyone can start a business as long as they have ideas.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519008600315
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[2026-05-19 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Explainers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: How Congress is looking to regulate deepfakes
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/technology/features/congress-bills-deepfake-ai-regulation-philippines/
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[2026-05-19 15:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: MakinaRocks IPO to test Kosdaq's appetite for AI beyond chips
Snippet: Industrial AI software firm draws W14tr in orders ahead of Wednesday's stock debut
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10741011
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[2026-05-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Tech investors loved this earnings season — but the Iran war is piling pressure on the companies powering the AI boom
Snippet: The AI rally continued this earnings season. But companies building the underlying hardware powering the boom warned that the Iran war is putting pressure on their supply chains and profitability.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/iran-war-ai-chip-supply-chain-costs.html
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[2026-05-19 14:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ClearVue clears key hurdle for global solar tech rollout
Snippet: ClearVue Technologies has landed another certification milestone, with global testing and certification group TÜV SÜD signing off on its thermal management junction box for solar panels under international standard IEC 62790.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/clearvue-clears-key-hurdle-for-global-solar-tech-rollout-20260519-p5zyr0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Southeast Asia’s climate; Singaporeans and a work ethic stereotype: 7 Asia highlights
Snippet: From Southeast Asia’s climate hazards to South Korea’s AI ‘baseball goddess’, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3354039/southeast-asias-climate-singaporeans-and-work-ethic-stereotype-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Manila Bay] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Southeast Asia’s climate; Singaporeans and a work ethic stereotype: 7 Asia highlights
Snippet: From Southeast Asia’s climate hazards to South Korea’s AI ‘baseball goddess’, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3354039/southeast-asias-climate-singaporeans-and-work-ethic-stereotype-7-asia-highlights
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[2026-05-19 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Neither OpenAI or Musk emerge unscathed in landmark trial
Snippet: Bill Savitt, an attorney for OpenAI, speaks to the media after a jury ruled in the company’s favor in a a federal trial in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-openai-altman-ai-trial-c93da9d391ac03b88f987950197f28eb
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[2026-05-19 14:03 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: No bears: software firm shrugs off AI ‘apocalypse’ fear
Snippet: May 19, 2026 14:03 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/no-bears-software-firm-shrugs-off-ai-apocalypse-fear/
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[2026-05-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Will Chinese become the king language for commanding AI on engineering tasks?
Snippet: Study suggests sophisticated AI models can respond better to Chinese than English before learning how to fine-tune geometric modifications
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353513/will-chinese-become-king-language-commanding-ai-engineering-tasks?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Will Chinese become the king language for commanding AI on engineering tasks?
Snippet: Study suggests sophisticated AI models can respond better to Chinese than English before learning how to fine-tune geometric modifications
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353513/will-chinese-become-king-language-commanding-ai-engineering-tasks
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[2026-05-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [Vantage Point] The balance-sheet war behind SOCOTECO II’s future
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/voices/newsletters/vantage-point-socoteco-electricity-ignite-meralco-energy-future/
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[2026-05-19 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Key takeaways from Sam Altman and Elon Musk's bitter legal battle
Snippet: Tue 19 May 2026 at 1:50pm
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/musk-v-altman-openai-key-takeaways/106693972
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[2026-05-19 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: COA rules against insurance firms on P1.5-billion claim vs Pag-IBIG Fund
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/business/coa-junks-billion-claim-insurance-firms-vs-pag-ibig-fund/
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[2026-05-19 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Naphtha shock must spur East Asia to cut its plastics reliance
Snippet: Readers discuss a potential positive consequence of Middle East volatility, the Russian leader’s coming visit to Beijing, and AI’s impact on China’s real economy
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3353939/naphtha-shock-must-spur-east-asia-cut-its-plastics-reliance?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Naphtha shock must spur East Asia to cut its plastics reliance
Snippet: Readers discuss a potential positive consequence of Middle East volatility, the Russian leader’s coming visit to Beijing, and AI’s impact on China’s real economy
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3353939/naphtha-shock-must-spur-east-asia-cut-its-plastics-reliance
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[2026-05-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Exclusive | US AI outlay to yield returns despite open-source Chinese rivals: Goldman Sachs
Snippet: A wave of demand for agentic AI will prove to be a pivotal “inflection point” and vindicate high capital expenditure, Eric Sheridan says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3354007/us-ai-investment-deliver-returns-despite-open-source-chinese-rivals-goldman-sachs
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[2026-05-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: US AI investment to deliver returns despite open-source Chinese rivals: Goldman Sachs
Snippet: A wave of demand for agentic AI will prove to be a pivotal ‘inflection point’ and vindicate high capital expenditure, Eric Sheridan says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3354007/us-ai-investment-deliver-returns-despite-open-source-chinese-rivals-goldman-sachs?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Listed firms' profits jump in Q1 thanks to chip boom
Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean listed firms reported record earnings during the first three months of this year on robust demand for semiconductors helped by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, data from the bourse operator showed Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519004700320
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[2026-05-19 12:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Hyundai Motor Group unveils plan to deploy 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots
Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group has outlined plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots developed by its subsidiary Boston Dynamics and manufacture core robot components at factories in the United States, according to investor relations materials released Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519006300320
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[2026-05-19 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Standard Chartered to cut thousands of roles as AI use increases
Snippet: Banking giant Standard Chartered has become the latest major company to announce job cuts as it increases its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crep3v8vzglo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-05-19 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Brandon Sorsby’s gambling habits exposed by Texas Tech QB’s NCAA lawsuit
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/sports/brandon-sorsbys-gambling-habits-exposed-by-texas-tech-qbs-ncaa-lawsuit/
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[2026-05-19 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul stocks sharply down late Tues. morning on tech slide
Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended losses late Tuesday morning as big chip shares sharply lost ground, tracking an overnight slump in U.S. techs.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519004500320
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[2026-05-19 12:09 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Elon Musk’s OpenAI loss is the AI sector’s gain
Snippet: May 19, 2026 — 12:09pm
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/elon-musk-s-openai-loss-is-the-ai-sector-s-gain-20260519-p5zykt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: PM calls for proactive support for Hyundai Motor's Saemangeum project
Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok instructed the government Tuesday to preemptively remove any administrative obstacles for the success of Hyundai Motor Group's massive investment project to turn the Saemangeum reclaimed land in southwestern South Korea into a hub for artificial intelligence, robotics and hydrogen industries.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519003600315
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[2026-05-19 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese firm Xpeng builds driverless cabs, likely to challenge Tesla’s FSD software in AI race
Snippet: The EV maker has embarked on mass production of the robotaxis using its own chips and plans to trial the tech before the end of the year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3354034/chinese-firm-xpeng-builds-driverless-cabs-likely-challenge-teslas-fsd-software-ai-race?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-05-19 12:08 UTC+10:00] [Xpeng robotaxis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese firm Xpeng builds driverless cabs, likely to challenge Tesla’s FSD software in AI race
Snippet: The EV maker has embarked on mass production of the robotaxis using its own chips and plans to trial the tech before the end of the year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3354034/chinese-firm-xpeng-builds-driverless-cabs-likely-challenge-teslas-fsd-software-ai-race
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[2026-05-19 12:05 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Hyundai Mobis deepens robotics, physical AI push in Silicon Valley
Snippet: Hyundai Mobis said Tuesday it held its fifth Mobis Mobility Day in Silicon Valley to expand collaboration in robotics and physical AI with global partners.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10740759
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[2026-05-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Asia's biggest startup fair to be held in Seoul next month
Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Asia's largest startup fair, NextRise, will open in Seoul next month, bringing together thousands of blue-chip and rising companies in artificial intelligence (AI), space and other emerging industries, the event's co-organizer said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519002600320
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[2026-05-19 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: FACT CHECK: Singer Lana del Rey not part of Duterte’s defense team
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/newsbreak/fact-check/lana-del-rey-not-part-rodrigo-duterte-defense-team/
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[2026-05-19 11:22 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: OpenAI defeats Elon Musk’s lawsuit, removes obstacle to IPO
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/technology/openai-defeats-elon-musks-lawsuit-removes-obstacle-to-ipo/
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[2026-05-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Finance minister highlights 'Korea premium' during London visit
Snippet: SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol highlighted South Korea's solid economic fundamentals and strong artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to investors in Britain, promoting what he called the "Korea premium," his office said Tuesday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260519001200320
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