[2026-08-16 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter

Snippet: Berkshire Hathaway is increasing the size of its stake in Google’s parent company and beefing up its holdings in homebuilders, according to the conglomerate’s latest snapshot of its investment portfolio.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/berkshire-hathaway-warren-buffett-greg-abel-portfolio-fd9d6750d34f208c338e305759bcf6c9

[2026-08-16 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Meet the young billionaires getting filthy rich off AI — and their lavish purchases

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/silicon-valleys-young-billionaires-getting-rich-from-ai/

[2026-08-16 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Musk’s $100 mn gamble helps mend rift with Trump – WSJ

Snippet: US-based tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have rekindled their friendship after falling out last year, with Musk preparing a major donation to Republicans for the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people who accompanied the two to China.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644288-musk-100m-mend-rift-trump/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-16 05:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: US-based tech billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have rekindled their friendship after falling out last year, with Musk preparing a major donation to Republicans for the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people who accompanied the two to China.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644288-musk-100m-mend-rift-trump/

[2026-08-16 05:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Mali, Liel Yahalomi's AI search history helped authorities track them down in Argentina - report

Snippet: Israelis Mali and Liel Yahalomi were tracked down in Buenos Aires, Argentina, partly because of their AI search history, N12 News reported on Saturday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-905594

[2026-08-16 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Lutnick Draws Red Line: "Great American Companies" Shouldn't Use Chinese Memory Chips

Snippet: One week after The Wall Street Journal reported that Tim Cook's Apple was testing memory chips from China's CXMT, a company blacklisted by the Pentagon over alleged ties to the People's Liberation Army, the outlet published a follow-up story with an interview with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who publicly urged Apple not to proceed.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/lutnick-draws-red-line-great-american-companies-shouldnt-use-chinese-memory-chips

[2026-08-16 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: AI data center boom minting new class of 6-figure jobs — what it means for housing: Nvidia CEO

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/real-estate/ai-data-center-boom-minting-new-class-of-6-figure-jobs-how-it-affects-housing/

[2026-08-16 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 3 in 10 Asean organizations have experienced AI-driven malicious attacks – 2026 study

Snippet: ACCORDING to IBM’s 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report, organizations across Asean faced an average data breach cost of $4.12 million in 2026, the highest level recorded so far. Furthermore, nearly three in 10 Asean organizations reported experiencing AI-generated malicious breaches. These findings highlight the growing operational and financial pressure as attackers increasingly use AI-enabled tactics to exploit complex digital environments.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/16/business/sunday-business-it/3-in-10-asean-organizations-have-experienced-ai-driven-malicious-attacks-2026-study/2406150

[2026-08-16 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump posts AI image of himself seizing Iranian-flagged tanker — as tension escalates in Strait of Hormuz

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/us-news/trump-posts-ai-image-of-himself-seizing-iranian-flagged-tanker-as-tension-escalates-in-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-08-16 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gwyneth Paltrow ditches top, relaxes poolside with bikini-clad daughter Apple Martin in ‘summer’ roundup

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

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/15/celebrity-news/gwyneth-paltrow-ditches-top-relaxes-poolside-with-bikini-clad-daughter-apple-martin/

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

Source: CNBC

Title: I drove Tesla FSD, Rivian Autonomy+ ‘hands-free’ driving systems. Here’s how they compare

Snippet: DETROIT — What's the best advanced driver-assistance system on the market? Ask Rivian Automotive's new artificial intelligence and it will say its creator.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/rivian-tesla-self-driving-adas-fsd.html

[2026-08-15 21:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?

Snippet: Something mysterious has been happening in the world of secondhand books.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3rprx2wl4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-15 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Honor of Kings] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s ‘Cat’, Honor of Kings great, reflects on his gaming career amid the esports explosion

Snippet: Chen Zhengzheng, legendary competitor in Tencent’s top mobile game, looks back and forward as he transitions to coaching at 28

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364057/chinas-cat-honor-kings-great-reflects-his-gaming-career-amid-esports-explosion

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s ‘Cat’, Honor of Kings great, reflects on his gaming career amid the esports explosion

Snippet: Chen Zhengzheng, legendary competitor in Tencent’s top mobile game, looks back and forward as he transitions to coaching at 28

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364057/chinas-cat-honor-kings-great-reflects-his-gaming-career-amid-esports-explosion?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: New York Post

Title: Ultra-privileged Phoebe Gates tried to game the system but ended up in big trouble — here’s why she did it

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/15/tech/ultra-privileged-phoebe-gates-tried-to-game-the-system-but-ended-up-in-big-trouble-heres-why-she-did-it/

[2026-08-15 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Northern Metropolis and AI vital to Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: business chambers

Snippet: AmCham and FHKI also highlight the need to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364149/northern-metropolis-and-ai-vital-hong-kongs-5-year-plan-business-chambers?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 20:57 UTC+10:00] [first five-year plan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Northern Metropolis and AI vital to Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: business chambers

Snippet: AmCham and FHKI also highlight the need to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as an international financial centre

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364149/northern-metropolis-and-ai-vital-hong-kongs-5-year-plan-business-chambers

[2026-08-15 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global leaders must wake up to threat of unbridled AI adoption

Snippet: Much like their drowsiness on climate change, world leaders have been lulled to sleep by promises of AI’s benefits to efficiency and profits

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3363725/global-leaders-must-wake-threat-unbridled-ai-adoption?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 18:30 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Global leaders must wake up to threat of unbridled AI adoption

Snippet: Much like their drowsiness on climate change, world leaders have been lulled to sleep by promises of AI’s benefits to efficiency and profits

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3363725/global-leaders-must-wake-threat-unbridled-ai-adoption

[2026-08-15 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Rockwell Automation advances software-driven control platforms across global plants

Snippet: Rockwell Automation is accelerating its transition from a traditional hardware supplier into a software-led industrial intelligence provider, embedding artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, and cloud-native software directly into the core control layers of global manufacturing. The industrial technology giant detailed these developments during its second-quarter fiscal year 2026 reporting, outlining how software-defined systems are restructuring operational architecture across mission-critical sectors.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/15/business/science-technology/rockwell-automation-advances-software-driven-control-platforms-across-global-plants/2406140

[2026-08-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Secondhand booksellers in UK and Ireland suspect AI firms behind ‘strange’ bulk orders

Snippet: Development comes after Anthropic was found to have spent millions on books to scan for ‘data acquisition’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/15/uk-ireland-booksellers-suspect-ai-companies-bulk-orders-data-acquisition

[2026-08-15 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Extreme caution urged for Hongkongers as data privacy complaints jump 62% in AI era

Snippet: Commissioner says the public should think twice before sharing details during online shopping and membership sign-ups, adding that personal data is highly sought after

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364134/extreme-caution-urged-hongkongers-data-privacy-complaints-jump-62-ai-era?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 15:50 UTC+10:00] [privacy commission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Extreme caution urged for Hongkongers as data privacy complaints jump 62% in AI era

Snippet: Commissioner says the public should think twice before sharing details during online shopping and membership sign-ups, adding that personal data is highly sought after

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364134/extreme-caution-urged-hongkongers-data-privacy-complaints-jump-62-ai-era

[2026-08-15 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/us-china-ai-pick-sides-state-department-letter/

[2026-08-15 15:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cyberport fills 50% of phase 5 offices with Lenovo, BrainCo among tenants: chairman

Snippet: Simon Chan also says fintech hub is positioning itself as key driver in city’s first five-year plan by pushing AI development as pillar industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364133/cyberport-fills-50-phase-5-offices-lenovo-brainco-among-tenants-chairman?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 15:44 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Cyberport fills 50% of phase 5 offices with Lenovo, BrainCo among tenants: chairman

Snippet: Simon Chan also says fintech hub is positioning itself as key driver in city’s first five-year plan by pushing AI development as pillar industry

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3364133/cyberport-fills-50-phase-5-offices-lenovo-brainco-among-tenants-chairman

[2026-08-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Open-weight Chinese AI models gain foothold in Europe despite Brussels’ trepidation

Snippet: Chinese models will be ‘significant’ for European firms, as their ‘performance and efficiency are increasingly competitive’, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364085/open-weight-chinese-ai-models-gain-foothold-europe-despite-brussels-trepidation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [EU AI Act] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Open-weight Chinese AI models gain foothold in Europe despite Brussels’ trepidation

Snippet: Chinese models will be ‘significant’ for European firms, as their ‘performance and efficiency are increasingly competitive’, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364085/open-weight-chinese-ai-models-gain-foothold-europe-despite-brussels-trepidation

[2026-08-15 12:37 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: AC vests and UV parasols: East Asia deploys heat-fighting gadgets

Snippet: Stroll through Tokyo on a summer day and you’ll see hand-held fans everywhere. But the light-blue one that Eimi Nakayama was holding on a recent afternoon was a more high-tech variety. Outfitted with a small metal plate that runs on the same science behind semiconductors, it uses electrical currents to generate a chill.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/15/asia-pacific/society/east-asia-cooling-gadgets/

[2026-08-15 12:37 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: AC vests and UV parasols: East Asia deploys heat-fighting gadgets

Snippet: Stroll through Tokyo on a summer day and you’ll see hand-held fans everywhere. But the light-blue one that Eimi Nakayama was holding on a recent afternoon was a more high-tech variety. Outfitted with a small metal plate that runs on the same science behind semiconductors, it uses electrical currents to generate a chill.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/08/15/climate-change/east-asia-cooling-gadgets/

[2026-08-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South China tech hub’s wet summer puts damper on small business profits

Snippet: Shenzhen’s wettest July in more than three decades saw foot traffic plummet and also caused severe disruption to airline schedules

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364071/south-china-tech-hubs-wet-summer-puts-damper-small-business-profits?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 12:00 UTC+10:00] [July rainfall] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South China tech hub’s wet summer puts damper on small business profits

Snippet: Shenzhen’s wettest July in more than three decades saw foot traffic plummet and also caused severe disruption to airline schedules

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3364071/south-china-tech-hubs-wet-summer-puts-damper-small-business-profits

[2026-08-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s young managers grappled with billion-yuan mandates as AI shocks hit portfolios

Snippet: New portfolio managers were thrust into the spotlight as tech bets soured and client scrutiny intensified during 50-day market turmoil

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364034/how-chinas-young-managers-grappled-billion-yuan-mandates-ai-shocks-hit-portfolios?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China’s young fund managers endured bitter lessons from AI-fuelled sell-off

Snippet: New portfolio managers were thrust into the spotlight as tech bets soured and client scrutiny intensified during 50-day market turmoil

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3364034/how-chinas-young-managers-grappled-billion-yuan-mandates-ai-shocks-hit-portfolios

[2026-08-15 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tribunal de Maryland anula impuesto a publicidad digital y ordena reembolsos a empresas

Snippet: ARCHIVO – Dos personas hablan cerca de un anuncio de Meta fuera de las oficinas generales de la empresa, en Menlo Park, California, el 7 de marzo de 2023. (AP Foto/Jeff Chiu, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/maryland-impuesto-publicidad-digital-google-meta-peacock-5c9b4108bec87bf470c2239275468157

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘I’ve got nowhere else to turn’: young Chinese flock to training camps amid AI boom | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Short‑term programmes to help young Chinese jobseekers learn AI tools have flourished since OpenAI released ChatGPT in 2022.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3364083/ive-got-nowhere-else-turn-young-chinese-flock-training-camps-amid-ai-boom

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

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] Solar Para sa Bayan: When public privilege meets accountability

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-solar-para-sa-bayan-public-privilege-accountability-loren-legarda-leandro-leviste/

[2026-08-15 09:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Nostradamus of AI’ blamed for massive $15B loss at secretive trading giant Jane Street

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/business/nostradamus-of-ai-blamed-for-massive-15b-loss-at-secretive-trading-giant-jane-street/

[2026-08-15 09:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A Maryland tax court strikes down the state's digital ad tax, ordering refunds to Big Tech

Snippet: People talk near a Meta sign outside of the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/digital-advertising-tax-google-amazon-apple-maryland-e4d610ff7b224cd868cad0ef4d3700fa

[2026-08-15 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Berkshire Adds Google, Delta, Trims BofA, Kroger As Abel Taps Into Record Cash Hoard

Snippet: While nowhere near as tumultuous as the transformational first quarter in Berkshire's post-Warren Buffett era which saw over a dozen names rotated in and out, in the second quarter there were a few notable changes under Berkshire's new CEO, Greg Abel.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/berkshire-adds-google-delta-trims-bofa-kroger-abel-taps-record-cash-hoard

[2026-08-15 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Dentsu to shed 30% of overseas units as AI upends playing field

Snippet: Dentsu swung to a profit in January-June after a loss in the period last year, and is working on business and structural reforms aimed at restoring profitability. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-dentsu-to-shed-30-of-overseas-units-as-ai-upends-playing-field

[2026-08-15 07:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's Z.ai launches model it says rivals Anthropic's Mythos

Snippet: Chinese Z.ai is known for developing an AI model that defended against a cyberattack by OpenAI models. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/china-s-z.ai-launches-model-it-says-rivals-anthropic-s-mythos

[2026-08-15 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway boosts stake in Google parent Alphabet by whopping 83%

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/business/warren-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-boosts-stake-in-google-parent-alphabet/

[2026-08-15 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets

Snippet: Berkshire Hathaway sharply increased its stake in Alphabet in the second quarter, vaulting the Google parent into its three biggest stock holdings. The sprawling conglomerate also added to the size of its investments in Delta Air Lines and various homebuilders.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/berkshire-hathaway-boosts-alphabet-to-a-top-three-holding-ups-delta-and-housing-bets.html

[2026-08-15 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Anthropic CEO’s wife once asked Jeffrey Epstein to fund porn venture — now she helps steer the Claude AI empire

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/business/anthropic-ceos-wife-once-asked-jeffrey-epstein-to-fund-porn-venture-now-she-helps-steer-the-claude-ai-empire/

[2026-08-15 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Unfazed husky goes head to head with robot dog

Snippet: Breaking News

Read full article: https://nypost.com/video/unfazed-husky-goes-head-to-head-with-robot-dog/

[2026-08-15 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Lindsay Clancy made disturbing Google searches, including ‘how to slit throat to die,’ before killing her 3 kids

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/us-news/lindsay-clancy-made-disturbing-google-searches-before-killing-her-3-kids/

[2026-08-15 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: VC firm with ties to Siri to launch Japan fund for AI, space startups

Snippet: A joint venture between Global Innovation Labs and Z Venture Capital plans to establish a fund for early-stage Japanese startups. (Source photos by Global Innovation Labs and Z Venture Capital)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/vc-firm-with-ties-to-siri-to-launch-japan-fund-for-ai-space-startups

[2026-08-15 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: iPhone notification from Apple sparks concerns about 'mercenary spyware' | The National

Snippet: A push notification sent by Apple to some users warning about mercenary spyware is giving many pause about just how secure their iPhones and Macs really are.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/14/apple-threat-notification-pegasus-nso-iphone/

[2026-08-15 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: iPhone notification from Apple sparks concerns about 'mercenary spyware' | The National

Snippet: A push notification sent by Apple to some users warning about mercenary spyware is giving many pause about just how secure their iPhones and Macs really are.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/14/iphone-alert-notification-apple-pegasus/