[2026-08-19 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to dip, Wall Street slumps as AI stocks fall

Snippet: Wall Street is pulling further from its all-time high as AI stocks get back to sinking.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-dip-wall-street-slumps-as-ai-stocks-fall-20260819-p60piq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tasmania inquiry to weigh costs, benefits of new AI data centres

Snippet: Firmus Technologies is seeking to expand its operations in Tasmania. (Supplied: Tasmanian government)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/ai-data-centre-inquiry-tasmanian-greens/107050792

[2026-08-19 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Empieza juicio por acusaciones de que Meta se vuelve adictiva y hace daño a niños

Snippet: El fiscal general de California Rob Bonta llega al tribunal en Oakland, California, el 18 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Noah Berger)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/eeuu-juicio-meta-redes-sociales-tecnologia-f39356e84da8e6aa53a36452396820b5

[2026-08-19 04:28 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US states accuse Meta of covering up research on teen social media addiction in pivotal trial

Snippet: State attorneys general claim tech company intentionally designed addictive products that harm young people

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/meta-child-safety-addiction-lawsuit-states

[2026-08-19 04:27 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Social media on trial as $200bn case against Facebook and Instagram begins

Snippet: Twenty-nine US states are seeking huge damages, claiming Meta’s platforms were addictive by design

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/meta-facebook-instagram-trial

[2026-08-19 04:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel to request information on US F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, may seek to acquire for IAF

Snippet: Israel intends to request information about Boeing's secretive F-47 fighter jet, amid regional diplomatic developments and a global arms race, Walla has learned.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-905920

[2026-08-19 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meta accused of targeting children to boost Facebook and Instagram use, as US trial begins

Snippet: A bipartisan group of 29 states is suing the company, seeking potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364482/meta-accused-targeting-children-boost-facebook-and-instagram-use-us-trial-begins?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 04:12 UTC+10:00] [Kentucky] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meta accused of targeting children to boost Facebook and Instagram use, as US trial begins

Snippet: A bipartisan group of 29 states is suing the company, seeking potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3364482/meta-accused-targeting-children-boost-facebook-and-instagram-use-us-trial-begins

[2026-08-19 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Leaked video of new AirPods shows camera and AI capabilities | The National

Snippet: A rare leaked video from Apple, known for secrecy surrounding future products, shows what appear to be AirPods that contain cameras and use artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/18/apple-leak-visual-intelligence-airpods/

[2026-08-19 04:01 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Meta trial that could reshape social media starts in US

Snippet: August 19, 2026 04:01 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/meta-trial-that-could-reshape-social-media-starts-in-us/

[2026-08-19 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Pivotal Meta trial over social media addiction in children gets underway

Snippet: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to give evidence during the trial in Oakland, California. (Reuters: Mike Blake, file)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/meta-trial-that-could-reshape-facebook-and-instagram-begins/107052672

[2026-08-19 03:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Governors target data centers as midterm elections approach

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

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-data-centers-governors-pennsylvania-texas-shapiro-abbott-f96176c2bcb76cbe8e823ed79fbdf196

[2026-08-19 03:20 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Meta needed kids’: Tech giant on trial over social media addiction

Snippet: A coalition of US states suing Meta Platforms over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed in ways that harmed young users’ mental health began making its case in a California federal court, in a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/meta-needed-kids-tech-giant-on-trial-over-social-media-addiction-20260819-p60pik.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 03:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Apple overhauls Europe app store fees to resolve payments clash

Snippet: Apple on Tuesday announced that alternative, third-party app stores in the European Union will be charged a 5% commission on in-app purchases, which the iPhone maker said will "resolve" disagreements with regulators stemming from the implementation of Europe's Digital Markets Act.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/apple-eu-app-store-fees-iphone.html

[2026-08-19 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US-Apple-Books-Top-10

Snippet: Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/matt-dinniman-claire-burke-ann-patchett-karin-slaughter-kathryn-stockett-5f4f92dd4f172a64766affeb03830f39

[2026-08-19 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows

Snippet: 1. The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani, ESPN

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/top-apple-podcasts-df6dd3f0e6d19fd1061602514cd31b1e

[2026-08-19 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation

Snippet: Long-term borrowing costs across some of the word's biggest economies hit fresh highs because of concerns over inflation, government debt levels and spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1k1x1zdywdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-19 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Public support will make or break acceptance of PH’s ‘tech future’

Snippet: A PUBLIC consultation meeting between a proponent for an artificial intelligence (AI) data center project and citizens and the local government of Oton, Iloilo, went horribly wrong on Aug. 14, when the project’s representative stormed out of the meeting and later cursed journalists trying to ask follow-up questions outside. Although the powers-that-be in the government and among big business groups anxious to see the Philippines grow and profit from the new “AI era” of industrial development have been quick to

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/opinion/editorial/public-support-will-make-or-break-acceptance-of-phs-tech-future/2407772

[2026-08-19 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pax Silica: What’s in it for Philippine cities?

Snippet: THERE are a lot of opinions about Pax Silica, even though very little is still known about what we, the Philippines, exactly signed up for. The silence and lack of transparency are deafening. The misleading analysis, distracting. The frantic rush, alarming. In simple terms, Pax Silica is a US-led international partnership aimed at securing global supply chains for computer chips, AI technology, and critical minerals among the US and its allies.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/19/opinion/columns/pax-silica-whats-in-it-for-philippine-cities/2407746

[2026-08-19 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Alibaba, ByteDance trim gaming and retail to invest in AI

Snippet: Alibaba Group Holding is selling Lingxi Games to a private equity fund. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/alibaba-bytedance-trim-gaming-and-retail-to-invest-in-ai

[2026-08-19 01:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China tightens border crossings after Meta's play for AI startup Manus

Snippet: Facebook parent Meta's attempted acquisition of Chinese agentic AI developer Manus is thought to have spurred Beijing to add the new regulations. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/china-tightens-border-crossings-after-meta-s-play-for-ai-startup-manus

[2026-08-19 01:28 UTC+10:00] [ChatGPT] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards

Snippet: Teen version is intended for children aged 13 to 17 and includes content protections on self-harm and sexual chats

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/openai-chatgpt-for-teens

[2026-08-19 00:57 UTC+10:00] [alistamento militar] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Alemanha tem maior contingente militar em mais de uma década

Snippet: Em meio aos esforços para ampliar o recrutamento militar, a Alemanha atingiu o maior contingente militar em mais de uma década. Eram 186,7 mil membros das Forças Armadas (Bundeswehr) no fim de julho, segundo novos dados do Ministério da Defesa, o que coloca o número de integrantes dentro da meta estipulada pelo governo para este ano.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/alemanha-tem-maior-contingente-militar-em-mais-de-uma-d%C3%A9cada/a-78417556

[2026-08-19 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Meta Faces Unprecedented Legal Reckoning Over Youth Mental Health As Massive Multistate Trial Begins

Snippet: Meta Platforms is facing a critical juncture in its battle over youth online safety. Just weeks after suffering a massive legal defeat in New Mexico, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram is now defending itself in a California federal court against a bipartisan coalition of 29 states. The states say Meta deliberately designed its platforms to addict children and harvested their data in violation of federal law.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/meta-faces-unprecedented-legal-reckoning-over-youth-mental-health-massive-multistate

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

Source: AP News

Title: Flights over Atlantic will adjust paths in test to reduce contrails

Snippet: An airplane flies high in the sky with the moon in the background in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Jan. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/google-contrails-climate-warming-aviation-2110e4cb5c317c3434805076764c5a47

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE-developed AI platform aims to speed up diagnosis of rare diseases | The National

Snippet: Researchers at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have developed iGenRARE, an agentic AI platform intended to support doctors in diagnosing more than 7,000 rare diseases.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/18/uae-developed-ai-platform-aims-to-speed-up-diagnosis-of-rare-diseases/

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet the Chinese AI star who splashed a reported US$70m on a California mansion

Snippet: Tony Wu Yuhuai, co-founder of Elon Musk’s AI lab, reportedly buys 12-acre estate, putting a spotlight on China’s Silicon Valley talent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364380/meet-chinese-ai-star-who-splashed-reported-us70m-california-mansion?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meet the Chinese AI star who splashed a reported US$70m on a California mansion

Snippet: Tony Wu Yuhuai, co-founder of Elon Musk’s AI lab, reportedly buys 12-acre estate, putting a spotlight on China’s Silicon Valley talent

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364380/meet-chinese-ai-star-who-splashed-reported-us70m-california-mansion

[2026-08-18 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: OpenAI lanza ChatGPT para adolescentes y promete un chatbot más apropiado para su edad

Snippet: La app de ChatGPT en un iPhone en Nueva York, el 18 de mayo de 2023. (AP Foto/Richard Drew, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/openai-chatgpt-teens-ia-chatbot-adolescentes-a3b9bee68aac6eb7429176ba1cd3ab89

[2026-08-18 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Opening statements set to begin in Meta's federal trial over child safety

Snippet: OAKLAND, California — Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/world/opening-statements-set-to-begin-in-metas-federal-trial-over-child-safety/2407753

[2026-08-18 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ben Affleck spotted at secretive AI confab that included ‘Star Wars’ producer Kathleen Kennedy

Snippet: Before Ben Affleck celebrated his 54th birthday on Saturday with a family outing at the Brentwood Country Mart — the “Good Will Hunting” star appeared at a high-level AI conference with power producer Kathleen Kennedy and execs from Meta, Google, Paramount, A24, Lucasfilm and more, we hear.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/18/hollywood/ben-affleck-spotted-at-secretive-ai-confab-that-included-star-wars-producer-kathleen-kennedy/

[2026-08-18 23:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Superman’ robot allegedly outruns Usain Bolt in uncanny video: ‘Breaking the limits of humanity’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/tech/superman-robot-allegedly-outruns-usain-bolt-in-uncanny-video/

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

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts

Snippet: Tech Transparency Project’s report shows whenever governments mull platform regulations, company recruits influencers to promote its safety features

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/meta-pays-influencers-teen-social-media-ban

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nokia to close almost all sites in mainland China by year end, sources say

Snippet: Retreating from China, once Nokia’s largest single-country market globally, would mark an acquiescence to domestic competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364425/nokia-close-almost-all-sites-mainland-china-year-end-sources-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 23:00 UTC+10:00] [US-China tech war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nokia to close almost all sites in mainland China by year end, sources say

Snippet: Retreating from China, once Nokia’s largest single-country market globally, would mark an acquiescence to domestic competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364425/nokia-close-almost-all-sites-mainland-china-year-end-sources-say

[2026-08-18 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Sea Of Red": Futures Slide As Market Wakes Up To Soaring Bond Yields And Diesel Prices

Snippet: US futures are a "sea of red" (as Bloomberg describes it) in early trading as thin summer volumes persist, with the wrong kind of inflation coming to the fore and Monday’s tech selloff weighing on sentiment despite bullish AI news. The recent stock-bonds disconnect is finally being reappraised with US futures lower across the board.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/sea-red-futures-slide-market-wakes-soaring-bond-yields-and-diesel-prices

[2026-08-18 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong court orders defunct Apple Daily to pay HK$1.5 million over defamatory articles

Snippet: Judge says Apple Daily failed to prove its allegations or allow China Innovation Investment and its executives to respond before publication

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364459/hong-kong-court-orders-defunct-apple-daily-pay-hk15-million-over-defamatory-articles?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 22:24 UTC+10:00] [Kung Ching] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong court orders defunct Apple Daily to pay HK$1.5 million over defamatory articles

Snippet: Judge says Apple Daily failed to prove its allegations or allow China Innovation Investment and its executives to respond before publication

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3364459/hong-kong-court-orders-defunct-apple-daily-pay-hk15-million-over-defamatory-articles

[2026-08-18 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xiaomi ‘in no rush’ to turn vast AI spending into profits despite earnings slump

Snippet: The Chinese tech firm has seen its net profits decline for three consecutive quarters, as it rapidly ramps up AI-related R&D spending

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3364458/xiaomi-no-rush-turn-vast-ai-spending-profits-despite-earnings-slump?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 22:21 UTC+10:00] [April-June] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xiaomi ‘in no rush’ to turn vast AI spending into profits despite earnings slump

Snippet: The Chinese tech firm has seen its net profits decline for three consecutive quarters, as it rapidly ramps up AI-related R&D spending

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3364458/xiaomi-no-rush-turn-vast-ai-spending-profits-despite-earnings-slump

[2026-08-18 22:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: 'Worrisome': AI is driving a looming market correction, central bank economists warn

Snippet: U.S. and European stocks are scaling record highs as investors pile into the AI boom, but economists at the European Central Bank warn that history points to a sharp downturn ahead.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/ai-tech-rally-correction-economists.html

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba’s lightweight Qwen model takes on larger AI systems from OpenAI, DeepSeek, Zhipu

Snippet: Chinese tech giant’s latest offering performed on par with OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Luna and nearly matched DeepSeek, Zhipu’s open-weight models

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364404/alibabas-lightweight-qwen-model-takes-larger-ai-systems-openai-deepseek-zhipu?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba’s lightweight Qwen model takes on larger AI systems from OpenAI, DeepSeek, Zhipu

Snippet: Chinese tech giant’s latest offering performed on par with OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Luna and nearly matched DeepSeek, Zhipu’s open-weight models

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364404/alibabas-lightweight-qwen-model-takes-larger-ai-systems-openai-deepseek-zhipu

[2026-08-18 21:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Sea Ray parent Brunswick bets on AI navigation and new revenue streams to help stalling boat sales

Snippet: Brunswick Corp., a global leader in boat manufacturing and recreation on the water, is counting on advanced technology to help with stalling sales.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/sea-ray-parent-brunswick-ai-recurring-revenue-boat-sales.html

[2026-08-18 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OpenAI introduces 'ChatGPT for Teens' amid legal pressure

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI introduced a new version of its marquee ChatGPT chatbot Tuesday designed exclusively for teens, with stronger safeguards and monitoring, after facing criticism and legal complaints that it drove some users to suicide.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/world/openai-introduces-chatgpt-for-teens-amid-legal-pressure/2407491

[2026-08-18 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update

Snippet: The maker of ChatGPT is rolling out a range of new safety features today for under-18s who use the AI chatbot.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxqz91n5n8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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

Source: AP News

Title: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, with content restrictions and study help

Snippet: The ChatGPT app is displayed on an iPhone in New York, May 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/openai-chatgpt-teens-ai-safety-650cb35591de6546054d6c4e73b3290a

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia's AI moat is shifting from chips to capital

Snippet: Nvidia's massive head start in artificial intelligence turned the chipmaker into the world's most valuable company. Now, almost four years into the generative AI boom, competitors like Advanced Micro Devices and Google have chipped away at Nvidia's technology lead, pushing the company to take advantage of its other great asset: capital.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/nvidias-ai-moat-is-shifting-from-chips-to-capital.html

[2026-08-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: The startup using AI to help rare disease families develop custom treatments

Snippet: CNBC Cures is proudly underwritten by Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, whose support enables our journalism to elevate stories that advance research, innovation and patient care in rare diseases.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/18/the-startup-using-ai-to-help-build-custom-treatments-for-rare-diseases.html

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

Source: New York Post

Title: IPOs for Open AI, Anthropic could unlock $430B for charity in mind-boggling philanthropic wave not seen since Gilded Age

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/ipos-for-open-ai-anthropic-could-unlock-430b-for-charity/