Topic: Technology & AI — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Nvidia is expanding beyond chip sales and putting more capital directly into the infrastructure needed to power AI. The company said it could invest up to $2.1 billion in IREN through a deal that gives Nvidia the right to buy as many as 30 million shares at $70 each over the next five years, according to Bloomberg.
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[2026-05-09 00:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An image of a notice sent by Georgia Tech’s information technology department warning students, professors and staff about the cybersecurity breach of the Canvas system it uses for assignments and grading is displayed on a phone, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Decatur, Georgia. (AP Photo/Michael Warren)
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[2026-05-09 00:31 UTC+10:00] [Internet] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Enquanto usuários, ainda temos controle sobre quais conteúdos nos são apresentados no Facebook ou no Instagram? Ou somos direcionados deliberadamente a algoritmos personalizados para que eles coletem mais dados sobre nós e aumentem o tempo que passamos nessas plataformas? Essas são as questões centrais das investigações mais recentes da autoridade irlandesa de fiscalização de mídia contra a Meta, empresa‑mãe de ambas as redes sociais.
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[2026-05-09 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Star Wars actor later deleted post and apologized, saying president should live ‘long enough to be held accountable’
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[2026-05-09 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two countries will lock horns for foreseeable future, with key industry certain to be a point of negotiation at next week’s Trump-Xi summit
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[2026-05-09 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two countries will lock horns for foreseeable future, with key industry certain to be a point of negotiation at next week’s Trump-Xi summit
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[2026-05-08 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: They’re raging against the machine.
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[2026-05-08 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Backers include AI-focused affiliates under third phase of China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, sources say
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[2026-05-08 23:06 UTC+10:00] [DeepSeek] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Backers include AI-focused affiliates under third phase of China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, sources say
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[2026-05-08 23:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: SoftBank Group's abrupt scaling back of a planned $10 billion margin loan backed by its roughly 13% stake in OpenAI - now targeting as little as $6 billion - reveals deepening lender unease over the AI giant’s $852 billion post-money valuation set in March 2026.
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[2026-05-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI
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[2026-05-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Rising fibre prices and surging output cement China’s role as the backbone of global optical connectivity for AI
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[2026-05-08 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Global banks, tech giants and governments were sent scrambling last month to contain the risks posed by Mythos, the Anthropic model said to be so powerful that it has found thousands of previously unknown vulnerabilities in the world's software infrastructure.
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[2026-05-08 22:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures are higher and just shy of a new record, with technology names leading futures higher ahead of April jobs report, after Trump’s assertion that the Iran ceasefire is still holding despite an exchange of weapons between the US and Iran overnight, and a deep weekly loss for oil help futures regain positive momentum.
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[2026-05-08 22:03 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-08 21:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Vietnam's ruling Communist Party plans to revamp its propaganda efforts by drafting in social media influencers and artificial intelligence experts while adopting new formats such as podcasts and targeted content, internal documents seen by Reuters show.
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[2026-05-08 21:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Akamai's stock jumped in early trading Friday after it announced a $1.8 billion deal with an AI company and posted first-quarter earnings that were in line with estimates.
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[2026-05-08 21:25 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-08 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The White House has called Star Wars actor Mark Hamill "one sick individual" after he posted an AI-generated image of US President Donald Trump in a shallow grave, alongside the caption "if only".
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[2026-05-08 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A plan to install permanent gates at the iconic Washington Square Park is igniting a tug-of-war between safety and preserving the Big Apple park’s historically “free” spirit.
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[2026-05-08 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.
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[2026-05-08 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amazon Web Services said that recovery efforts are still underway after a "loss of power during a thermal event" disrupted a Northern Virginia data center on Thursday evening.
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[2026-05-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital
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[2026-05-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Global Research China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital
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[2026-05-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Porch was one of a number of tech titans – from Jeff Bezos to Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sergey Brin – at the event this year
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[2026-05-08 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Porch was one of a number of tech titans – from Jeff Bezos to Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sergey Brin – at the event this year
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[2026-05-08 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sony is the global leader in manufacturing image sensors used in smartphones, as well as in automotive and industrial applications. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
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[2026-05-08 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: TikTok has rowed back on an AI feature which incorrectly summarised some videos on the platform, including claiming a celebrity was fruit.
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[2026-05-08 19:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company is seeking to list on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, also known as the Star Market, of the Shanghai Stock Exchange
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[2026-05-08 19:08 UTC+10:00] [China International Capital Corp] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The company is seeking to list on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, also known as the Star Market, of the Shanghai Stock Exchange
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[2026-05-08 19:05 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-08 19:04 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-08 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A man passes a Baidu logo at an open-source AI event in Beijing on Mar. 17. The search engine operator's chip unit, Kunlunxin, is planning a public listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai. © Reuters
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[2026-05-08 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI’s explosive growth is triggering a global power crisis, as data centres deploy backup generators amid soaring electricity demand
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[2026-05-08 18:32 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI’s explosive growth is triggering a global power crisis, as data centres deploy backup generators amid soaring electricity demand
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[2026-05-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency
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[2026-05-08 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency
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[2026-05-08 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Having given Silicon Valley free rein to roll out the technology, US President Donald Trump is now considering introducing government oversight amid growing fears of an AI-powered cyberattack, as White House officials told AI company executives about plans for a working group of tech and government officials to examine potential oversight procedures in meetings last week.
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[2026-05-08 16:36 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-08 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: U.S. tech stocks are back in vogue after another stellar earnings season, but Morningstar analysis suggests the sector offers the best value to investors in years.
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[2026-05-08 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Now that the first two episodes of the much-anticipated series, Unconditional, have been shown both on Keshet’s Channel 12 in Israel and on Apple TV worldwide, I can write a full review of this highly addictive, intricately constructed series, full of twists and turns.
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[2026-05-08 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Even though Norway is one of the European countries most critical of Israel, what happens in the diplomatic arena is not necessarily reflect in defense procurement. Germany has begun supplying Norway with Leopard 2A8NOR tanks in the first sale of the advanced platform, which also carries Israeli technology.
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[2026-05-08 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: While the precise operational details regarding the recent war involving Israel, the United States, and Iran remain highly classified, one reality is undeniable: Both Israel and the US have successfully executed highly accurate operations across vast distances. Feats of this magnitude can only be accomplished by maintaining a continuous, unbroken flow of data to striking forces thousands of kilometers away.
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[2026-05-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Whether it’s Palantir selling a $239 chore coat, Anthropic taking over a coffee shop or executives walking the red carpet at the Met Gala, tech’s biggest players are pivoting to fashion to sell their brands – and attempt to appear cooler in the process
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[2026-05-08 15:48 UTC+10:00] [South Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Jogyesa temple in South Korea initiated Gabi, a humanoid robot into its order this week, as it combats falling participation and interest
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[2026-05-08 15:45 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-08 14:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics is expanding staffing for its robotics control tower as the South Korean tech giant seeks to expand its robot business, industry sources said Friday.
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[2026-05-08 14:41 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-08 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the South Korean judge’s death to China debuting naval drone tech, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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[2026-05-08 14:12 UTC+10:00] [Shandong province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From the South Korean judge’s death to China debuting naval drone tech, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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