[2026-05-07 18:06 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: French startup unveils AI model for robots and human-like hand

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[2026-05-07 17:54 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rules

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[2026-05-07 17:54 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Philippines says China vessel conducting ‘illegal’ research near gas-rich Reed bank

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/china-vessel-conducting-illegal-research-reed-bank-west-sea/

[2026-05-07 17:53 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Photo of ‘Toboso 19’ holding flags of communist, red-tagged groups is AI-generated

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ai-generated-toboso-19-photo-communist-red-tagged-groups-flags/

[2026-05-07 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Age Verification PsyOp? Kids Bypass UK Government Tech With Fake Moustaches

Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/age-verification-psyop-kids-bypass-uk-government-tech-fake-moustaches

[2026-05-07 17:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares up nearly 1.5% at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises

Snippet: South Korean stocks extended their bullish run Thursday to close at a new all-time high after briefly topping the 7,500-point mark on hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal to end their war and positive outlooks on chipmakers, backed by an artificial intelligence boom. The local currency gained against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733118

[2026-05-07 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: LG CNS unveils robot management platform PhysicalWorks

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- LG CNS Co. expressed a goal of becoming a major partner for companies seeking to incorporate robots into their business, as it unveiled the company's new platform that can train and manage robots.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507010100320

[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Overseas Filipinos] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: 7 Pinoy seafarers hurt in Iranian drone attack on ship, says DMW

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/filipino-seafarers-hurt-iran-drone-attack-ship-strait-hormuz-updates-may-7-2026/

[2026-05-07 16:59 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: 7 Filipino seafarers hurt in Iranian drone attack on ship, says DMW

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/seafarers-hurt-iran-drone-attack-ship-strait-hormuz-updates-may-7-2026/

[2026-05-07 16:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Anduril seeks to expand partnerships with S. Korea in AI-driven defense platforms

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. defense tech firm Anduril Industries Inc. said Thursday it plans to expand partnerships with South Korean defense companies by combining its artificial intelligence (AI) platform with the country's advanced manufacturing capabilities across various weapons systems.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507008600320

[2026-05-07 16:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares up nearly 1.5 pct at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended their bullish run Thursday to close at a new all-time high after briefly topping the 7,500-point mark on hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal to end their war and positive outlooks on chipmakers, backed by an artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The local currency gained against the U.S.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507008100320

[2026-05-07 16:28 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Have you seen the share price!?’ Controversial AI founder slams short attack

Snippet: Sharon AI’s controversial boss James Manning had a brutal response to a damning report that has raised questions about his business conduct, as well as the deals that have created the billion-dollar company he founded just two years ago: “Have you seen the share price today!?”

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/have-you-seen-the-share-price-controversial-ai-founder-slams-short-attack-20260507-p5zuoy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 16:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea, China business leaders urge closer economic cooperation in strategic industries

Snippet: South Korean and Chinese business leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in strategic industries such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors and batteries at a forum in Shanghai on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733041

[2026-05-07 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG CNS enters physical AI race to coordinate rival robots

Snippet: LG CNS, the IT services arm of LG Group and one of Korea's largest systems integrators, on Thursday launched a software platform to run fleets of robots from different manufacturers under a single control layer — a problem that has long required custom engineering to coordinate the machines.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732982

[2026-05-07 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains

Snippet: A picture of three AI fitness instructors that our research identified

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c5ye7dnxv86o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-07 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kakao readies Kanana 2.5 in push for AI agent platform

Snippet: Kakao is preparing to unveil Kanana 2.5, a 150-billion-parameter large language model designed for AI agents, as the company moves to bring personalized AI services to users of its flagship messenger, KakaoTalk.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732925

[2026-05-07 15:06 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Post falsely claiming Davao City railway deal uses image of fictional character

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/davao-city-railway-deal-anime-character-image/

[2026-05-07 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: MediaTek launches Taiwan's most advanced data center to maintain AI edge

Snippet: MediaTek took the wraps off its immersion-cooled AI data center on Thursday, with Taiwan's Gigabyte assembling its servers and key hardware coming from Intel and AMD. (Photo by Cheng Ting-Fang)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/mediatek-launches-taiwan-s-most-advanced-data-center-to-maintain-ai-edge

[2026-05-07 14:26 UTC+10:00] [Algorithms] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU clinches deal to roll back AI restrictions

Snippet: Restrictions on high-risk uses of artificial intelligence in the EU will be postponed by more than a year under a deal agreed by EU legislators on Thursday morning.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-clinches-deal-to-roll-back-ai-restrictions/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-07 14:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Can Korea’s praised school lunches keep their full trays?

Snippet: Low-paid, female-dominated workforce faces chronic shortages, robot replacements remain limited

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732865

[2026-05-07 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jeremy Sochan, VJ Edgecombe get into fiery chirping match at end of tight Knicks-76ers Game 2

Snippet: Perhaps Jeremy Sochan was just trying to recommend to the 76ers where to get the best “Big Apple Cheesesteak” when he approached a group of Philadelphia players, including VJ Edgecombe, after the Knicks beat the Sixers 108-102 in Game 2 on Wednesday night.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/sports/jeremy-sochan-vj-edgecombe-get-into-fiery-game-2-chirping-match/

[2026-05-07 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI threatens India's software exporters and the middle class it built

Snippet: The arrival of artificial intelligence is threatening the core business model of manpower-based billing, as clients now gravitate towards rewarding impact over input. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/ai-threatens-india-s-software-exporters-and-the-middle-class-it-built

[2026-05-07 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Tech bets on former executive in the race for California governor

Snippet: Matt Mahan speaks with members of the media following a California gubernatorial debate hosted by CBS LA at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif., Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mayor-mahan-california-governor-election-democrat-newsom-59a6f886f34b7bb632c2423f7f51115a

[2026-05-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI

Snippet: William Savitt, attorney representing OpenAI, center, speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/openai-musk-altman-trial-agi-4f8810743d6ef9a72f91f8721a3f4027

[2026-05-07 13:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI to review government contracts in Seocho-gu

Snippet: Seocho-gu in southern Seoul plans to introduce an artificial intelligence system to review contract documents, the district office said Thursday, in what it described as the country’s first such use of AI in a government administrative process.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732849

[2026-05-07 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung halts all home appliance sales in China as pivot to AI accelerates

Snippet: The South Korean firm had seen its market share in mainland China dwindle amid intense competition from a slew of domestic rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3352690/samsung-halts-all-home-appliance-sales-china-pivot-ai-accelerates?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 12:48 UTC+10:00] [Samsung Electronics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Samsung halts all home appliance sales in China as pivot to AI accelerates

Snippet: The South Korean firm had seen its market share in mainland China dwindle amid intense competition from a slew of domestic rivals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3352690/samsung-halts-all-home-appliance-sales-china-pivot-ai-accelerates

[2026-05-07 12:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Gov't to invest 30 bln won to establish AI data platform for autonomous vessels

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The government will invest 30 billion won (US$20.7 million) in a project aimed at establishing an artificial intelligence (AI) data platform for autonomous vessels as part of its manufacturing transformation initiative, officials said Thursday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507005300320

[2026-05-07 12:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: APR hits record profit as overseas sales near 90%

Snippet: South Korean beauty tech firm APR delivered record quarterly results Thursday, riding a wave of overseas demand that now accounts for nearly 90 percent of total sales.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10732822

[2026-05-07 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SoftBank shares surge over 16% as Japan tech stock-fueled rally lifts Nikkei 225 to record highs

Snippet: Shares in Japanese tech-focused investment giant SoftBank Group soared 16.5% Thursday, amid a broader tech-fueled rally that saw Japan's Nikkei 225 surge to record highs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/japan-softbank-tech-shares-nikkei-to-record-high.html

[2026-05-07 12:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Malaysia grapples with securing real-time payments in the AI era

Snippet: QR payments in Malaysia surged to about 3.48 billion in 2024, up from 109 million five years earlier, a more than thirtyfold increase. They remain on the rise. © Visa Malaysia

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/malaysia-grapples-with-securing-real-time-payments-in-the-ai-era

[2026-05-07 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: No reports of Marcos in critical condition at the hospital

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/ferdinand-marcos-jr-hospitalized-critical-condition/

[2026-05-07 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ByteDance’s AI subscription gamble: chatbot faces reality check in China

Snippet: Doubao’s pay plans mark a turning point for China’s chatbot sector, but user reluctance raises doubts about their viability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352661/bytedances-ai-subscription-gamble-chatbot-faces-reality-check-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-07 11:59 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ByteDance’s AI subscription gamble: chatbot faces reality check in China

Snippet: Doubao’s pay plans mark a turning point for China’s chatbot sector, but user reluctance raises doubts about their viability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3352661/bytedances-ai-subscription-gamble-chatbot-faces-reality-check-china

[2026-05-07 11:55 UTC+10:00] [Los Angeles] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt reposts scathing AI-generated ad

Snippet: Ex-TV star launches viral video a day before debate with mayor Karen Bass and city council member Nithya Raman

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/06/spencer-pratt-los-angeles-campaign-video

[2026-05-07 11:22 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Senate hearing exposes loopholes in shopping apps selling vapes to minors

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/senate-exposes-loopholes-shopee-tiktok-facebook-lazada-vape-minors-may-2026/

[2026-05-07 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Existential Fight For Survival": MSFT May Nuke Green Data Center Climate Pledge

Snippet: One week ago, Microsoft expected roughly $190 billion in AI data center spending for this fiscal year, highlighting the massive scale of the hyperscaler capex cycle as Big Tech races to build out compute infrastructure. Across the tech space, hyperscalers are expected to spend nearly $700 billion in capex this year alone.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/existential-fight-survival-msft-may-nuke-green-data-center-climate-pledge

[2026-05-07 11:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Upstage signs deal to acquire portal service Daum

Snippet: SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's artificial intelligence (AI) startup Upstage said Thursday it has formally signed a contract with internet giant Kakao Corp. to acquire the country's No. 2 search engine, Daum.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260507002600320

[2026-05-07 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Chilean TV stations sue Google for 'anticompetitive' practices

Snippet: SANTIAGO — Chile's six largest television stations on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing digital advertising and search markets, the national TV association said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/07/world/americas-emea/chilean-tv-stations-sue-google-for-anticompetitive-practices/2337862

[2026-05-07 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: San Francisco’s CEO tax fight intensifies as new report sounds alarm

Snippet: San Francisco has been a case study in how not to run a city, but a new report is amplifying the alarm as voters consider a CEO tax that some are calling a poison pill for the epicenter of tech.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/us-news/san-francisco-crazy-high-business-taxes-could-get-even-worse/

[2026-05-07 10:40 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump predicts Iran war will be over quickly

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/donald-trump-predicts-iran-war-over-quickly-may-6-2026/

[2026-05-07 10:40 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/usa-iran-war-updates-may-6-2026/

[2026-05-07 10:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US and Iran inch towards short-term deal to end fighting

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/usa-iran-war-updates-may-7-2026/

[2026-05-07 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Good Business] Bayanihan meets ‘Taiwanihan’

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/opinion-good-bayanihan-lab-network-taiwan-civic-culture/

[2026-05-07 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Billionaire Ken Griffin scales back NYC jobs in response to Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ antics — sparking fears wealthy exodus has begun

Snippet: Hedge fund titan Ken Griffin revealed this week he’s scaling back jobs in the Big Apple as a “direct consequence” of Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” antics — stoking fears that the well-to-do are starting to flee the socialist mayor and taking their cash with them.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/us-news/billionaire-ken-griffin-scales-back-nyc-jobs-in-response-to-mamdanis-tax-the-rich-antics-sparking-fears-wealthy-exodus-has-begun/

[2026-05-07 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Treasury Weighs Allowing Billionaires To Donate Stock To Trump Accounts

Snippet: Here's something that could go incredibly well or spectacularly wrong: The Trump administration’s flagship program for American children - the so-called Trump accounts - could soon get a dramatic upgrade. White House and Treasury Department officials are in internal discussions about letting the world’s wealthiest individuals donate shares of their companies directly into the accounts, a move that would transform the program from a conservative cash-and-index-fund vehicle into a potential magnet for high-growth tech stock.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/treasury-weighs-allowing-billionaires-donate-stock-trump-accounts

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

Source: New York Post

Title: ‘Shark Tank’ mogul Kevin O’Leary’s massive new data center enrages Utah residents: ‘Shame!’

Snippet: Hundreds of furious Utah residents packed a gym and erupted in chants of “Shame! Shame! Shame!” this week as county commissioners pushed through approval of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary’s colossal AI data center project — a sprawling development critics warn could transform the rural region forever.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/business/local-utah-officials-approval-of-shark-tank-mogul-kevin-olearys-massive-new-data-center-enrages-residents-shame/

[2026-05-07 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Shivon Zilis, mother of Elon Musk’s kids and former OpenAI board member, testifies in explosive case

Snippet: Shivon Zilis, Elon Musk’s romantic partner and the mother of four of his children, testified Wednesday in his explosive lawsuit against OpenAI – fielding questions about whether she “funneled” information to Musk while she was sitting on the artificial intelligence giant’s board.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/business/shivon-zilis-mother-of-elon-musks-kids-and-former-openai-board-member-testifies-in-explosive-case/

[2026-05-07 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was dishonest, caused ‘chaos,’ ex-exec Mira Murati says in bombshell testimony

Snippet: OpenAI’s former head of technology Mira Murati slammed CEO Sam Altman as an untrustworthy leader who fomented strife among the company’s top ranks — stunning testimony that was shared Wednesday in Elon Musk’s bombshell lawsuit against the artificial intelligence giant.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/business/openai-ceo-sam-altman-was-dishonest-caused-chaos-ex-exec-mira-murati-says-in-bombshell-testimony/

[2026-05-07 07:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: AMA demands further legislation as AI brings risk of medical misinformation, fraud

Snippet: The American Medical Association (AMA) has written a series of letters urging legislative safeguards to prevent the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical and mental health fields.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-895355