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

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's top IT firms aim to switch to AI-led development by 2030

Snippet: AI will play a growing role at Japan's top information technology companies. (Nikkei montage/Source images by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-s-top-it-firms-aim-to-switch-to-ai-led-development-by-2030

[2026-08-14 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Cyprus ramping up pressure on Tel Aviv while eyeing Israel’s Merkava tanks for its army - report

Snippet: Cyprus is ramping up pressure on Israel to allow them to purchase Merkava tanks (Mk3 or Mk4), pan-Cypriot daily newspaper Phileleftheros reported on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-905462

[2026-08-14 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI revenue chief Denise Dresser leaving, second major executive departure in days

Snippet: OpenAI said Thursday that Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser is leaving her role less than a year after she joined the artificial intelligence lab, a startling exit for a company that's gearing up for what's expected to be a blockbuster IPO.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/openai-denise-dresser-executive-exits.html

[2026-08-14 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lenovo posts 43% jump in Q1 revenue

Snippet: BANGALORE/BEIJING — China’s Lenovo Group reported a 43-percent jump in quarterly revenue on Thursday, beating forecasts and sending shares of the world’s largest computer maker surging, as it rides an artificial intelligence (AI) hardware boom and reaps the benefits of a global memory chip shortage.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/14/business/foreign-business/lenovo-posts-43-jump-in-q1-revenue/2405132

[2026-08-14 01:42 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: NATO’s plan for a drone-infested battlefield: Let AI fly while humans decide who dies

Snippet: NATO plans to fortify its eastern edge using drones, sensors and artificial intelligence in a massive network designed to spot and help repel a potential Russian attack.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-plan-drone-battlefield-ai-artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-14 01:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tencent to become top shareholder of Manus in unwinding of Meta deal

Snippet: Meta acquired the Chinese agentic artificial intelligence developer in December 2025, but Beijing demanded an unwinding of the deal. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/tencent-to-become-top-shareholder-of-manus-in-unwinding-of-meta-deal

[2026-08-14 01:05 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Hiding your use of AI is about to get much harder — thanks to Brussels

Snippet: BRUSSELS — It can sometimes seem like half the world is busy secretly using AI — and the other half is busy calling them out.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/artificial-intelligence-ai-watermark-big-tech/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-14 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes amid public backlash

Snippet: A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen along a public road, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/flock-license-plate-cameras-surveillance-deflock-2a93bc075e2f7ffcca9e04a35d75a3fe

[2026-08-14 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Outflanked by AI, stars fade for South Korea's blind fortune-tellers

Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — Clients have drifted away from Song Oh-soon's fortune-telling village on the edge of Seoul, preferring online AI-powered divination to the centuries-old prophesying tradition still practiced there.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/13/world/outflanked-by-ai-stars-fade-for-south-koreas-blind-fortune-tellers/2405099

[2026-08-14 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Palantir, Flock, & Data Centers: The Battle Dividing The Right

Snippet: The political right spent much of the last decade united against Big Tech, government surveillance, and the unprecedented expansion of state power during COVID. But the rise of artificial intelligence has brought with it an urgent need for data centers, and firms like Palantir and Flock are providing government with increasingly sophisticated tools for mass-surveillance… severing the coalition that once simultaneously maintained the slogans “back the blue” and “don’t tread on me”.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/palantir-flock-data-centers-battle-dividing-right

[2026-08-13 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba adds commercial restrictions to open-weight Qwen3.8-Max AI model

Snippet: In a strategy shift, Alibaba’s flagship Qwen3.8-Max model comes with terms for certain companies using it to generate revenue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363927/alibaba-adds-commercial-restrictions-open-weight-qwen38-max-ai-model?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Moonshot AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba adds commercial restrictions to open-weight Qwen3.8-Max AI model

Snippet: In a strategy shift, Alibaba’s flagship Qwen3.8-Max model comes with terms for certain companies using it to generate revenue

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363927/alibaba-adds-commercial-restrictions-open-weight-qwen38-max-ai-model

[2026-08-13 23:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bill Gates arrives in Korea for talks on SMR cooperation

Snippet: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrived in South Korea on Thursday for his first visit to the country in a year, with talks on cooperation in small modular reactors reportedly expected to top his agenda.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840798

[2026-08-13 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Teen allegedly slaughtered mom, brother after asking AI to create ‘fantasies’ about murdering family

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/13/us-news/teen-allegedly-slaughtered-mom-and-brother-after-asking-ai-to-create-fantasies-about-murdering-family/

[2026-08-13 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Google unveils finder tag and new AI smartphone features

Snippet: Introducing a finder tag, an upgraded watch that checks for respiratory problems and the latest artificial intelligence superpowers in smartphones, Google unveils its newest Pixel offerings in New York. Video by AFP

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/13/videos/watch-google-unveils-finder-tag-and-new-ai-smartphone-features/2404873

[2026-08-13 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise, Just Under Record High Ahead Of PPI Report

Snippet: Futures are higher again, although trading in a narrow range for the past week just below all time highs, with Tech flat following disappointing earnings from CSCO. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures add 0.2% while Nasdaq futures are unchanged as Cisco shares dropped 6.4% in premarket trading after earnings failed to impress.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-just-under-record-high-ahead-ppi-report

[2026-08-13 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 台灣稱遭AI輔助網攻 政府機關成目標

Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）台灣數位發展部週四（8月13日）發佈新聞稿稱，台灣政府機關遭境外駭客發動人工智慧（AI）輔助的網路攻擊，並指資安監控單位於今年7月便發現「針對政府機關的異常攻擊」，隨後立即啟動調查及應變。目前相關攻擊來源、手法及影響範圍均已完成調查，受影響單位亦已陸續處理完成。

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh-hant/%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E7%A8%B1%E9%81%ADai%E8%BC%94%E5%8A%A9%E7%B6%B2%E6%94%BB-%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E6%A9%9F%E9%97%9C%E6%88%90%E7%9B%AE%E6%A8%99/a-78353071

[2026-08-13 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: AI rage-baiter, making $10K+ a month duping millions unmasked: ‘I think of things that will emotionally pull on people’

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

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/13/lifestyle/ai-rage-baiter-making-10k-a-month-duping-millions-unmasked/

[2026-08-13 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com’s second-quarter profit climbs 15% as food-delivery losses narrow

Snippet: Net revenue dips, but still beats analysts’ estimate, as e-commerce giant contends with weak demand and fierce competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363931/jdcoms-second-quarter-profit-climbs-15-food-delivery-losses-narrow?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 21:11 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: JD.com’s second-quarter profit climbs 15% as food-delivery losses narrow

Snippet: Net revenue dips, but still beats analysts’ estimate, as e-commerce giant contends with weak demand and fierce competition

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363931/jdcoms-second-quarter-profit-climbs-15-food-delivery-losses-narrow

[2026-08-13 20:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Shots fired as men with machetes argue at Melbourne shopping centre

Snippet: Police say Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre was put into lockdown after shots were fired on Thursday evening. (Google Street View)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/shots-fired-as-men-with-machetes-argue-at-craigieburn-shops/107035430

[2026-08-13 20:05 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: When AI takes care of the work, HR can take care of people

Snippet: Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Sprout Solutions and was handled by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the publishing of this piece.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/sprout-solutions-state-of-hr-summit-2026/

[2026-08-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lost jobs, inequality, rogue agents: why are we accepting oligarchs’ AI agenda? | Robert Reich

Snippet: The dangers of AI become clearer every day. Why are we still acting as if we have no choice about our future?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/13/lost-jobs-inequality-ai-oligarchs

[2026-08-13 20:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Schools across the US banned phones. Teens are demanding more offline support

Snippet: More students are advocating for their own digital wellbeing and developing programs to thrive in tech-free learning environments

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/13/us-school-phone-bans

[2026-08-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘I feel like I’m at war’: are we losing the battle against machine-made music?

Snippet: Despite outcry from musicians, AI slop is creeping into the charts as record labels scramble to adapt to a new normal where hits can be made at the click of a button

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/ng-interactive/2026/aug/13/ai-music

[2026-08-13 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: An inside look at SK Hynix $720 billion AI-fueled buildout that's taking over South Korea

Snippet: In South Korea, where a mountainous landscape makes building huge projects an incredible undertaking, the world's leading maker of high-bandwidth computer memory is investing $720 billion on what it says will be the largest network of memory factories in the world.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/13/inside-sk-hynixs-720-billion-bet-to-build-enough-memory-for-ai.html

[2026-08-13 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kyungpook National University rolls out AI degree with Samsung job track

Snippet: Kyungpook National University said Thursday it would launch a new employment-linked contract major with Samsung Electronics to train specialists in mobile engineering and advanced artificial intelligence technologies.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840731

[2026-08-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek’s updated V4 Pro AI model struggles on benchmarks, shines in cybersecurity

Snippet: Chinese AI start-up’s model impresses in niche areas like cybersecurity but leaves some developers disappointed in its overall capabilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3363895/deepseeks-updated-v4-pro-ai-model-struggles-benchmarks-shines-cybersecurity?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: DeepSeek’s flagship AI model update underwhelms – except in cybersecurity

Snippet: Chinese AI start-up’s model impresses in niche areas like cybersecurity but leaves some developers disappointed in its overall capabilities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3363895/deepseeks-updated-v4-pro-ai-model-struggles-benchmarks-shines-cybersecurity

[2026-08-13 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: TSMC and Sony team up, China's AI stocks swing

Snippet: Hello everyone, it's Cissy from Hong Kong, your #techAsia host this week. It's been seriously hot here recently. On Sunday, the temperature downtown hit 36.9 C, making it the hottest day Hong Kong has recorded since 1884. The heat was partly blamed on Typhoon Dolphin trapping warm air over the city.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/techasia/tsmc-and-sony-team-up-china-s-ai-stocks-swing

[2026-08-13 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing bar serves customers drinks and access to AI models | South China Morning Post

Snippet: Offer of free access to AI tools has been embraced by developers, start-up founders and investors.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3363889/beijing-bar-serves-customers-drinks-and-access-ai-models

[2026-08-13 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Google unveils latest Pixel phones with slimmer cameras and more AI features

Snippet: Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/13/business/sunday-business-it/google-unveils-latest-pixel-phones-with-slimmer-cameras-and-more-ai-features/2404580

[2026-08-13 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to host economic ministerial meeting with Africa in Sept.

Snippet: SEJONG, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host an economic ministerial meeting with African nations next month under its vision to expand cooperation in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector with the emerging continent, the finance ministry said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260813007000320

[2026-08-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Yanolja takes AI hotel concierge global after India trial

Snippet: Yanolja is taking its artificial intelligence hotel concierge global after testing the service at around 1,000 properties in India.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840449

[2026-08-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI surge helps dual-listed mainland China stocks hit 1-year high premium over Hong Kong

Snippet: Yuan-traded shares have hit a 23% premium over their H-share equivalents, the highest in almost 12 months

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3363877/ai-surge-helps-dual-listed-mainland-china-stocks-hit-1-year-high-premium-over-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 16:28 UTC+10:00] [price gap] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: AI surge helps dual-listed mainland China stocks hit 1-year high premium over Hong Kong

Snippet: Yuan-traded shares have hit a 23% premium over their H-share equivalents, the highest in almost 12 months

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3363877/ai-surge-helps-dual-listed-mainland-china-stocks-hit-1-year-high-premium-over-hong-kong

[2026-08-13 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi rally hits pause, but experts see rebound ahead

Snippet: Analysts expect gradual recovery, believe AI investment and chip earnings hold the key

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840431

[2026-08-13 16:08 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: AI boom, productivity malaise making RBA’s job harder

Snippet: August 13, 2026 16:08 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/ai-boom-productivity-malaise-making-rbas-job-harder/

[2026-08-13 16:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: AI boom a copper boon, not a bust

Snippet: For more than a century, copper has quietly underpinned the modern economy. It carries electricity through homes, factories, renewable energy projects, telecommunications networks, and data centres. Despite decades of technological change, few materials have proven as versatile or as difficult to replace.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/ai-boom-a-copper-boon-not-a-bust-20260813-p60o58.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK hynix to break ground on $3.9b Indiana chip packaging plant this month

Snippet: SK hynix will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 27 for its $3.87 billion advanced chip packaging plant in Indiana, as the South Korean memory maker steps up its US expansion in artificial intelligence chip production.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840321

[2026-08-13 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Samsung opens India HVAC line to tap AI data center demand

Snippet: Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has opened a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning production line in India, expanding its manufacturing capacity as it targets growing demand from AI data centers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840319

[2026-08-13 15:03 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Nearly 3 years on, Korea again delays Google, Apple app payment ruling

Snippet: South Korea’s media regulator has delayed a final decision on sanctions against Google and Apple over in-app payment practices it says violated Korean law, nearly three years after the penalties were first proposed.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10840244

[2026-08-13 15:02 UTC+10:00] [Hacking] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack

Snippet: Taiwan’s statement comes a day after reports that suspected China-linked hackers had carried out a first-of-a-kind breach

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/13/taiwan-ai-assisted-cyber-attacks-overseas

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s YMTC breaks into global top three flash-memory suppliers for first time

Snippet: The chipmaker captured 14 per cent of global bit shipments, but still ranks fifth by revenue due to heavier exposure to lower-value products

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363854/chinas-ymtc-breaks-global-top-three-flash-memory-suppliers-first-time

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s YMTC breaks into global top 3 flash-memory suppliers for first time

Snippet: The chipmaker captured 14 per cent of global bit shipments, but still ranks fifth by revenue due to heavier exposure to lower-value products

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3363854/chinas-ymtc-breaks-global-top-three-flash-memory-suppliers-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: The next Tata Sons chair: The 5 challenges ahead

Snippet: The successor to Natarajan Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chair will face challenges ranging from artificial intelligence to an ongoing turnaround of Air India. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/the-next-tata-sons-chair-the-5-challenges-ahead

[2026-08-13 14:44 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI-driven hacking campaign

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/taiwan-says-targeted-ai-driven-hacking-campaign-july-2026/

[2026-08-13 13:46 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Filipinos helped build UAE’s nuclear plant. PH talent may soon do the same back home.

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/filipinos-help-build-barakah-nuclear-plant-philippines-talent-back-home/

[2026-08-13 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares mostly rise after AI leads rally on Wall Street

Snippet: A person walks in front of an electronic stock chart board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-ai-semiconductors-fed-energy-3a23f22469cd0e0062f711096906525c

[2026-08-13 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: ICC did not junk Duterte’s case; post misrepresents old VP Sara statement

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/icc-not-junk-rodrigo-duterte-case-old-sara-statement/