[2026-08-22 03:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: MAHA activists target Trump for promoting coal use for data centers

Snippet: Cars drive past data centers, July 16, 2023, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/maha-trump-ai-data-centers-rfk-coal-78e057313386bada1326b5c0ae03f2a0

[2026-08-22 03:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sun Belt football in 2026 headlined by Billy Napier's return and Louisiana Tech's arrival

Snippet: Then Florida head coach Billy Napier, now at James Madison, paces the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Sept. 18, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sun-belt-conference-8c690549072fee37e5695effffd1e79a

[2026-08-22 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Robot filmed colliding with wall during controversial World Humanoid Games training: ‘Sparks flying everywhere’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/tech/robot-crashes-into-wall-while-prepping-for-world-humanoid-games/

[2026-08-22 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: China-Africa media cooperation: Building skills for the AI era

Snippet: Africa and China are deepening cooperation in the media sector as digital transformation and artificial intelligence reshape how news and content are produced.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/china-africa-media-ccooperation-building-skills-for-the-ai-era/

[2026-08-22 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: D-Day for Iran, Meta on trial, Russia takes on the UK: RT stories that shaped the week

Snippet: Escalation was the name of the game this week, as the full extent of British involvement in Ukraine’s long-range strikes on Russia was revealed, and as US President Donald Trump laid claim to the Strait of Hormuz and shifted to a policy of subjecting Iran to long-term economic strangulation.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644492-rt-stop-stories-iran-russia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-22 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gwyneth Paltrow claps back at controversy over viral dinner invite for OpenAI billionaire Sam Altman

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/21/celebrity-news/gwyneth-paltrow-claps-back-at-controversy-over-viral-dinner-invite-for-openais-sam-altman/

[2026-08-22 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Situational Flipping: Citadel Has Dumped Almost All Of The Stocks It Acquired From Leopold Aschenbrenner

Snippet: After the market learned in late July that Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness hedge fund had blown up under too much Total Return Swap and option leverage (as we had warned a month earlier would happen), the next big question facing investors was: how long would Citadel keep the positions it bought from Leopold (at a huge market and transactional discount - recall Citadel only agreed to purchase the public book at a 10% discount off what was already a badly

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/situational-flipping-citadel-has-dumped-almost-all-stocks-it-acquired-leopold-aschenbrenner

[2026-08-22 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Federal grant will fund fishing tech projects

Snippet: A “third eye” camera for groundfishermen and autonomous robots for lobstermen. That’s, in part, what a group of New England commercial fishing advocates, oceanographic researchers and tech companies hope to build with a $15 million federal grant.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/commercial-fishing-technology-grant-camera-robots-processing-e9fdd017d8f5e7d1110800d3e2d858db

[2026-08-22 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: IMF official: AI productivity gains may not curb inflation

Snippet: LONDON — Even if artificial intelligence boosts productivity, it may not lower inflation, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) new chief economist Silvana Tenreyro warned in research published by Bank of England (BoE) staff on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/top-business/imf-official-ai-productivity-gains-may-not-curb-inflation/2410148

[2026-08-22 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Samsung's record $79bn shareholder return reflects AI boom pressure

Snippet: Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division reaped a record operating profit in the April-June quarter of 2026. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/samsung-s-record-79bn-shareholder-return-reflects-ai-boom-pressure

[2026-08-22 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: EastWest taking studied approach to AI adoption

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/corporate-news/eastwest-taking-studied-approach-to-ai-adoption/2410125

[2026-08-22 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Broadcom debt deal expected to reach upwards of $70 billion, sources say

Snippet: Broadcom is in talks to raise upwards of $70 billion to $80 billion in debt for a chip financing deal aimed at supporting artificial intelligence companies including Anthropic, CNBC's David Faber confirmed Thursday morning.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/broadcom-debt-deal-expected-to-reach-upwards-of-70-billion-sources.html

[2026-08-22 01:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Texas Tech seeks Big 12 repeat while BYU among teams trying to be 7th different champ in 7 seasons

Snippet: Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire holds the trophy after his team’s win against BYU in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game on Dec. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/big-12-football-preview-texas-tech-byu-6768a0c45aa56e3502537acecb8b680c

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US push Southeast Asia over their AI blocs. Will it test region’s non-alignment?

Snippet: Beijing reportedly offers exclusive perks to attract Global South partners while describing the American-led body as exclusionary

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364853/china-and-us-push-southeast-asia-over-their-ai-blocs-will-it-test-regions-non-alignment

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China and US push Southeast Asia over their AI blocs. Will it test region’s non-alignment?

Snippet: Beijing reportedly offers exclusive perks to attract Global South partners while describing the American-led body as exclusionary

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364853/china-and-us-push-southeast-asia-over-their-ai-blocs-will-it-test-regions-non-alignment?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to invest additional $940m in homegrown chipmaker Rapidus

Snippet: Rapidus aims to mass-produce 2-nanometer chips by fiscal 2027. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/japan-to-invest-additional-940m-in-homegrown-chipmaker-rapidus

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: OpenAI-backed legal tech firm pivots to Chinese Kimi K3 open-weight model

Snippet: San Francisco-based Harvey says its new model, Harvey Tenet, was post-trained on top of the open-weight Kimi K3 base

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364827/openai-backed-legal-tech-firm-pivots-chinese-kimi-k3-open-weight-model?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [AT&T] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: OpenAI-backed legal tech firm pivots to Chinese Kimi K3 open-weight model

Snippet: San Francisco-based Harvey says its new model, Harvey Tenet, was post-trained on top of the open-weight Kimi K3 base

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364827/openai-backed-legal-tech-firm-pivots-chinese-kimi-k3-open-weight-model

[2026-08-21 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s telecoms giants bet on ‘token factories’ as AI drives revenue growth

Snippet: The country’s ‘big three’ telecoms operators are investing heavily in AI computing capacity, as they cash in on a surge in token usage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364873/chinas-telecoms-giants-bet-token-factories-ai-drives-revenue-growth?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-21 23:30 UTC+10:00] [token economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s telecoms giants bet on ‘token factories’ as AI drives revenue growth

Snippet: The country’s ‘big three’ telecoms operators are investing heavily in AI computing capacity, as they cash in on a surge in token usage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364873/chinas-telecoms-giants-bet-token-factories-ai-drives-revenue-growth

[2026-08-21 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China enlists AI in hunt for better soybeans, but self-sufficiency unlikely any time soon

Snippet: New platform is China’s latest effort to improve home-grown soybean varieties and reduce reliance on imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364852/china-enlists-ai-hunt-better-soybeans-self-sufficiency-unlikely-any-time-soon?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-21 23:30 UTC+10:00] [soybeans] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China enlists AI in hunt for better soybeans, but self-sufficiency unlikely any time soon

Snippet: New platform is China’s latest effort to improve home-grown soybean varieties and reduce reliance on imports

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364852/china-enlists-ai-hunt-better-soybeans-self-sufficiency-unlikely-any-time-soon

[2026-08-21 23:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Teen Drops Social Media Addiction Claims Against Meta, Google, & Snap, Ahead Of October Trial

Snippet: Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/teen-drops-social-media-addiction-claims-against-meta-google-snap-ahead-october-trial

[2026-08-21 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise On Opex Day As Yields Stabilize; Bitcoin Almost Tags $80,000

Snippet: US futures rebound from Thursday's slump, and trade at session highs on. As of 8:15am ET, S&P 500 futures were 0.4% higher with Nasdaq 100 contracts up 0.6%, while Bitcoin headed for its best week in more than three years, rising just shy of $80,000 before reversing. S&P 500 futures jerked higher and yields extended declines as oil edged lower shortly after 7am ET on this headline: *IRAN’S PRESIDENT SAYS BETTER TO END WAR TODAY WITH DIGNITY:ISNA, and while the

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-opex-day-yields-stabilize-bitcoin-almost-tags-80000

[2026-08-21 21:56 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Poll: The older and richer you are, the more you like AI

Snippet: LONDON — Increasing age and financial security correspond to increasing positivity towards AI and what it can bring, according new polling from Public First shared with POLITICO.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/poll-ai-age-group-weath-future-technology/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CUHK researchers perform Hong Kong’s first robot-assisted pelvic fracture surgery

Snippet: Amid rising cases among Hong Kong’s ageing population, procedure promises to be safer, less intrusive method that reduces blood loss, researchers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364843/cuhk-researchers-perform-hong-kongs-first-robot-assisted-pelvic-fracture-surgery?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [National Orthopaedic Medical Center] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CUHK researchers perform Hong Kong’s first robot-assisted pelvic fracture surgery

Snippet: Amid rising cases among Hong Kong’s ageing population, procedure promises to be safer, less intrusive method that reduces blood loss, researchers say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364843/cuhk-researchers-perform-hong-kongs-first-robot-assisted-pelvic-fracture-surgery

[2026-08-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: No more doom scrolling or Instagram Stories? A Meta trial loss could end the social media we know

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/2026/08/21/meta-social-media-lawsuit-trial-instagram-facebook.html

[2026-08-21 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: UPLIFT program does not offer P5,000 cash aid, rice subsidy to all Filipinos

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-uplift-cash-aid-rice-subsidy-all-filipinos/

[2026-08-21 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese robot maker capitalises on Niu Lai craze at Beijing’s World Robot Conference | South China Morning Post

Snippet: While Chinese robotics companies have been quick to capture attention through viral trends and flashy stunts, they are under increasing pressure to deliver practical commercial applications.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3364850/chinese-robot-maker-capitalises-niu-lai-craze-beijings-world-robot-conference

[2026-08-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba signals faster AI payoff, margin gains halfway through US$56 billion capex plan

Snippet: Aggressive spending strains cash, but Alibaba’s AI cloud growth points to strong long-term returns, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3364825/alibaba-signals-faster-ai-payoff-margin-gains-halfway-through-us56-billion-capex-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Microsoft] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba signals faster AI payoff, margin gains halfway through US$56 billion capex plan

Snippet: Aggressive spending strains cash, but Alibaba’s AI cloud growth points to strong long-term returns, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3364825/alibaba-signals-faster-ai-payoff-margin-gains-halfway-through-us56-billion-capex-plan

[2026-08-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Mistral paradox: Europe’s push for tech sovereignty relies on China’s Z.ai

Snippet: AI race contender’s decision to offer GL-5.2 a sign of how European political and commercial incentives can pull in different directions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364745/mistral-paradox-europes-push-tech-sovereignty-relies-chinas-zai?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-21 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Mistral AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Mistral paradox: Europe’s push for tech sovereignty relies on China’s Z.ai

Snippet: AI race contender’s decision to offer GL-5.2 a sign of how European political and commercial incentives can pull in different directions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364745/mistral-paradox-europes-push-tech-sovereignty-relies-chinas-zai

[2026-08-21 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: No. 12 Texas Tech expects repeat after 1st Big 12 title and playoff appearance last year

Snippet: Texas Tech quarterback Will Hammond celebrates their win over Utah after an NCAA college football game, Sept. 20, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeffrey D. Allred, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/texas-tech-football-preview-4fec67925aa04c9e41f944d6b9ef6183

[2026-08-21 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: No. 14 BYU eyeing a Big 12 title run behind depth and experience

Snippet: BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) passes the ball against Georgia Tech during the first half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl NCAA college football game, Dec. 27, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/byu-football-preview-b69aa8b15276c35fc3608b7cf85ef50e

[2026-08-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: I worked at OpenAI. Here’s how tech companies can prepare for a slowdown | Miles Brundage

Snippet: I understand the pressure on AI companies to rush forward. But employees are right to be concerned

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/21/openai-frontier-ai-speed

[2026-08-21 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Newsstand] Covering an apartheid state committing genocide

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/newsstand-filipino-journalists-visit-israel-covering-apartheid-state-committing-genocide/

[2026-08-21 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Embrace AI to boost competitiveness, Paul Chan says at tech festival opening

Snippet: Finance chief says the technology will open doors for careers at event showcasing humanoid robots, 3D printers and AI experience zones

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364834/embrace-ai-boost-competitiveness-paul-chan-says-tech-festival-opening?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-21 19:54 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Computer Communication Festival] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Embrace AI to boost competitiveness, Paul Chan says at tech festival opening

Snippet: Finance chief says the technology will open doors for careers at event showcasing humanoid robots, 3D printers and AI experience zones

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364834/embrace-ai-boost-competitiveness-paul-chan-says-tech-festival-opening

[2026-08-21 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan seeks record US$56 billion defence push amid growing regional tensions

Snippet: Major outlays are being planned for drones, AI-enabled command systems, long-range missiles and support for the domestic defence industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364826/japan-seeks-record-us56-billion-defence-push-amid-growing-regional-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-21 19:15 UTC+10:00] [Kim Jong-un] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan seeks record US$56 billion defence push amid growing regional tensions

Snippet: Major outlays are being planned for drones, AI-enabled command systems, long-range missiles and support for the domestic defence industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364826/japan-seeks-record-us56-billion-defence-push-amid-growing-regional-tensions

[2026-08-21 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s daughter Madison, who’s sparking succession rumours

Snippet: Before joining her father’s US$5.25 trillion tech giant, the Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef worked at LVMH in Paris and studied AI at MIT

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3364820/meet-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-daughter-madison-whos-sparking-succession-rumours?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-21 19:14 UTC+10:00] [France] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s daughter Madison, who’s sparking succession rumours

Snippet: Before joining her father’s US$5.25 trillion tech giant, the Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef worked at LVMH in Paris and studied AI at MIT

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3364820/meet-nvidia-ceo-jensen-huangs-daughter-madison-whos-sparking-succession-rumours

[2026-08-21 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Samsung plans up to $80 billion in shareholder returns after SK Hynix buyback

Snippet: Samsung Electronics has announced a shareholder return package, marking a blockbuster week for shareholder returns among South Korea's chip giants following SK Hynix's share buyback.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/samsung-shareholder-return-package-sk-hynix-buyback-ai-chip-boom.html

[2026-08-21 18:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Silo season three, episode eight recap: The threat to humanity is finally revealed | The National

Snippet: Warning: this article contains spoilers

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/21/silo-season-3-episode-8-review-apple-tv/

[2026-08-21 18:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class returns to Korea with revamped luxury, tech upgrades

Snippet: New CEO Shirin Emeera’s first major launch bets big on Korea’s full-size luxury sedan market

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10848192

[2026-08-21 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Galaxy Corp. opens Seoul robot park featuring K-pop performances

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photos)By Kim Eun-jung

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260821008051320

[2026-08-21 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Editor's Choice: When humanoids outrun Olympians, what comes next?

Snippet: A Unitree G1 embodied intelligent robot is displayed at an industry event in Shanghai on Aug. 12. (VCG via Getty Images)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/editor-in-chief-s-picks/editor-s-choice-when-humanoids-outrun-olympians-what-comes-next

[2026-08-21 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: No order from Cagayan de Oro mayor Uy banning Muslims from schools

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/no-order-cagayan-de-oro-mayor-ban-muslims-schools/