[2026-05-29 07:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: By Paige Cockburn

Snippet: Paige Cockburn is a multiplatform producer for the ABC's Specialist Reporting Team. She was previously ABC Science's health reporter. Prior to that, she was a digital reporter for the NSW news team in Sydney, where she covered politics and courts for some time. She started with the ABC in Brisbane on the national news desk.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/paige-cockburn/7065460

[2026-05-29 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea's non-IT exports to U.S. fall 12.8 pct after U.S. tariffs: BOK report

Snippet: SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of non-information technology (IT) products to the United States fell more than 10 percent after Washington imposed a series of tariffs early last year, but their share of the U.S. market declined only modestly, a central bank report showed Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260528010000320

[2026-05-29 06:35 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Top US trade official blasts German streaming quota plan

Snippet: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday sharply criticized a German draft law that would force streaming platforms like Netflix to invest in local productions, warning the measure could violate the EU-U.S. trade agreement finalized last week.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/top-u-s-trade-official-blasts-german-streaming-quota-plan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-29 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NCAA Div I Softball World Series Glance

Snippet: Game 1 - Texas Tech 8, Mississippi St. 0, 5 innings

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/college-sports-softball-1764e8f280d730779f27e09b999f673c

[2026-05-29 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Okta jumps 8%, tops first-quarter results on agentic AI demand

Snippet: Okta beat Wall Street's fiscal first-quarter estimates after the bell on Thursday as demand for identity security tools spikes with the onslaught of agentic artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/okta-okta-earnings-q1-2027.html

[2026-05-29 05:56 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anthropic reaches valuation of $965bn, beating OpenAI to become world’s most valuable AI firm

Snippet: Claude’s parent company’s $65bn in latest funding round underscores vast sums of money still flowing into industry

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/28/anthropic-ai-valuation

[2026-05-29 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nikon to take on ASML with low-priced chipmaking equipment: CEO

Snippet: Nikon President Yasuhiro Ohmura said that even with low prices, there is still plenty of profit to be had in lithography equipment. (Photo by Akikazu Ishii)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/nikon-to-take-on-asml-with-low-priced-chipmaking-equipment-ceo

[2026-05-29 05:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ohio suspends tax break for data centers needed to power AI

Snippet: Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, arrives to an event at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting on Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-data-centers-taxes-tech-ohio-4d56561a14f9b0d00553001e8c2757a3

[2026-05-29 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Anthropic tops OpenAI as most valuable AI startup, nears $1 trillion valuation in latest round

Snippet: Anthropic is now the most valuable artificial intelligence company in Silicon Valley.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/anthropic-open-ai-startup-value.html

[2026-05-29 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Women’s College World Series: Canady, Texas Tech open with win vs. Mississippi St

Snippet: Texas Tech starting pitcher/relief pitcher Nijaree Canady (24) during an NCAA softball game against CS Fullerton on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in Cathedral City, Calif. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/wcws-mississippi-state-texas-tech-score-a3acb2b47189cabbb7a14e453fc28e3f

[2026-05-29 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hitachi to deploy code-rewriting AI for fixing factory malfunctions

Snippet: Hitachi has been increasing factory automation with technologies including artificial intelligence. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/hitachi-to-deploy-code-rewriting-ai-for-fixing-factory-malfunctions

[2026-05-29 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordFriday, 29 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-29

[2026-05-29 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuFriday, 29 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-29

[2026-05-29 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordFriday, 29 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-29

[2026-05-29 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchFriday, 29 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-29

[2026-05-29 02:12 UTC+10:00] [Tech France] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: G7 : les États-Unis refusent de céder sur l’impact environnemental de la tech et la régulation des grandes entreprises

Snippet: PARIS — Les États-Unis ne veulent pas s'engager, dans le cadre de la déclaration commune des ministres du G7, en faveur d'une politique plus volontariste sur l'impact environnemental du secteur technologique.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/g7-les-etats-unis-refusent-de-ceder-sur-limpact-environnemental-de-la-tech-et-la-regulation-des-grandes-entreprises/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-29 02:06 UTC+10:00] [Chips Act] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: 4 ways Europe wants to wean off US tech

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Union wants to move away from foreign technology over concerns that overreliance has become a risk in shaky trade ties with Washington.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/4-ways-europe-wants-to-wean-off-us-tech/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-29 02:05 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Image of Thai police in sparkly dresses with handcuffed suspect turns out to be AI fake

Snippet: Picture was created by administrator in charge of station’s Facebook account who wanted to create ‘friendlier image’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/28/image-of-thai-police-in-sparkly-dresses-with-handcuffed-suspect-turns-out-to-be-ai-fake

[2026-05-29 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Ethics and accountability take center stage at The Manila Times Blockchain roundtable

Snippet: CONVENING at a critical moment in the country’s digital transformation, The Manila Times hosted its inaugural Editorial Roundtable, titled “Blockchain for Public Trust: Building Transparent and Accountable Governance,” on May 19, 2026, at the TEBL Hall of the AIM Conference Center in Makati City.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/supplements/special-features/ethics-and-accountability-take-center-stage-at-the-manila-times-blockchain-roundtable/2353400

[2026-05-29 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Leachon sues garin for cyber libel

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/news/national/leachon-sues-garin-for-cyber-libel/2353969

[2026-05-29 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: AI giants split on ‘jobs apocalypse’

Snippet: The heads of two leading artificial intelligence companies have offered sharply different forecasts on whether the technology will trigger mass job losses. The split comes as as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech giants continue large-scale layoffs tied to AI restructuring.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640680-ai-giants-jobs-apocalypse-split/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-29 01:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: The heads of two leading artificial intelligence companies have offered sharply different forecasts on whether the technology will trigger mass job losses. The split comes as as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech giants continue large-scale layoffs tied to AI restructuring.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640680-ai-giants-jobs-apocalypse-split/

[2026-05-29 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Top Japanese banks to use OpenAI's new model against cyberattacks

Snippet: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Mizuho Bank and MUFG Bank will now have two powerful tools to thwart cyberattacks. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/top-japanese-banks-to-use-openai-s-new-model-against-cyberattacks

[2026-05-29 01:11 UTC+10:00] [Climate diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: US refuses to budge on environmental impact of tech, regulating Big Tech at G7

Snippet: PARIS — The United States won't commit to tackling the tech sector's environmental impact as part of a joint G7 agreement on tech policy, and is unwilling to discuss regulating “industry players,” French officials told reporters on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-environment-impact-technology-regulation-g7/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-29 01:01 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: So dumb it just might work: can these dumbphone evangelists convince you to dump smartphones?

Snippet: As part of a growing anti-tech movement, startup dumb.co is pushing flip phones as a way for young people to find ‘social and spiritual freedom’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/may/28/dumb-flip-phone

[2026-05-29 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Wix cuts 20% of its employees citing shekel-dollar exchange rate, AI implementation

Snippet: Israeli tech giant Wix will lay off 20% of its employees, CEO Avishai Abrahami announced in a Thursday X/Twitter thread, citing financial difficulties due to the recent strengthening of the shekel against the dollar.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-897657

[2026-05-28 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/28/news/world/ai-chiefs-walk-back-job-apocalypse-warnings/2353882

[2026-05-28 23:01 UTC+10:00] [Computing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Irish datacentres have increased household bills by hundreds of euros, report finds

Snippet: Datacentres used 22% of country’s electricity last year, pushing up household bills, study suggests

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/28/irish-datacentres-household-bills-electricity

[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei and scientists build 2D parallel computing chip that rewrites Moore’s Law

Snippet: Marking a global first for 2D semiconductors, the new microprocessor overcomes silicon size limits to boost density and slash data delays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3355206/huawei-and-scientists-build-2d-parallel-computing-chip-rewrites-moores-law?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei, scientists build 2D parallel computing chip that rewrites Moore’s Law

Snippet: Marking a global first for 2D semiconductors, the new microprocessor overcomes silicon size limits to boost density and slash data delays

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3355206/huawei-and-scientists-build-2d-parallel-computing-chip-rewrites-moores-law

[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Qualcomm unveils first chip for budget PCs amid memory, CPU crunch

Snippet: Qualcomm's Snapdragon C Platform chips are aimed at entry-level laptops priced around $300, a bet by the U.S. chipmaker that lower-cost AI PCs will catch on. (Qualcomm)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/qualcomm-unveils-first-chip-for-budget-pcs-amid-memory-cpu-crunch

[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why MuleRun could be the next craze: new Alibaba AI agent platform promises safer adoption

Snippet: MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3355175/why-mulerun-could-be-next-craze-new-alibaba-ai-agent-platform-promises-safer-adoption?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’

Snippet: MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3355175/why-mulerun-could-be-next-craze-new-alibaba-ai-agent-platform-promises-safer-adoption

[2026-05-28 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: DJI turns to independent security audit in fight against US drone ban

Snippet: DJI had sold more than half the commercial drones in the U.S. before a ban on foreign-made drones. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/dji-turns-to-independent-security-audit-in-fight-against-us-drone-ban

[2026-05-28 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China drone maker DJI turns to independent audit in fight against US ban

Snippet: DJI had sold more than half the commercial drones in the U.S. before a ban on foreign-made drones. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/china-tech/china-drone-maker-dji-turns-to-independent-audit-in-fight-against-us-ban

[2026-05-28 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Fall, Oil Rises As Mideast Violence Flares Up

Snippet: US futures are but well off session lows, as part of a weaker risk tape after the US and Iran exchanged strikes, fueling doubts whether an end to the war is imminent and crushing hopes for a Hormuz deal (gasp). Overnight, US forces carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site which Centcom described as "purely defensive" and designed to maintain the ceasefire; it also imposed new sanctions to prevent Tehran from profiting from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-fall-oil-rises-mideast-violence-flares

[2026-05-28 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ChinaAMC launches low-cost gold ETF as Hong Kong links bullion trading with blockchain

Snippet: New fund gives retail investors physical gold access from US$45, with tokenised design primed for future trading on regulated platforms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3355194/chinaamc-launches-low-cost-gold-etf-hong-kong-links-bullion-trading-blockchain?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 22:12 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ChinaAMC launches low-cost gold ETF as Hong Kong links bullion trading with blockchain

Snippet: New fund gives retail investors physical gold access from US$45, with tokenised design primed for future trading on regulated platforms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3355194/chinaamc-launches-low-cost-gold-etf-hong-kong-links-bullion-trading-blockchain

[2026-05-28 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Marcos secures P53.6B in investment pledges from Japanese firms

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday secured P53.6 billion in potential investments from major Japanese companies covering expansion projects in shipbuilding, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor production, artificial intelligence (AI), and green maritime industries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/28/news/marcos-secures-p536b-in-investment-pledges-from-japanese-firms/2353861

[2026-05-28 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Drone Stocks Erupt After Report Of Pentagon Funding Deals

Snippet: President Trump's war economy is accelerating, with a new report indicating that the Department of War is set to unleash funding deals across a handful of drone companies. The effort comes as the DoW's procurement program now favors startups, and there has been an emphasis within the department on ramping up America's drone manufacturing base, as hyper-innovation from the war in Ukraine has brought forward 2030s-era war technology.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/drone-stocks-erupt-after-funding-report-signals-trumps-war-economy-accelerating

[2026-05-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba, Tencent lead pivot from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics

Snippet: Embodied AI and autonomous agents are increasingly viewed by investors as one of the next major growth areas for the sector, UBS says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3355178/alibaba-tencent-lead-pivot-chatbots-embodied-ai-robotics?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba, Tencent lead pivot from chatbots to embodied AI for robotics

Snippet: Embodied AI and autonomous agents are increasingly viewed by investors as one of the next major growth areas for the sector, UBS says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3355178/alibaba-tencent-lead-pivot-chatbots-embodied-ai-robotics

[2026-05-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UE sanciona a minorista online chino Temu con 232 millones de dólares por productos ilegales

Snippet: Temu recibió una multa de 200 millones de euros (232 millones de dólares) después de que una investigación de los reguladores de la Unión Europea determinó que el minorista online chino no hizo suficiente para proteger a los consumidores de productos ilegales.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/temu-union-europea-bruselas-ecommerce-digital-81daa0639eeadc34eb628c9aa2070e4d

[2026-05-28 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greater Bay Area firms ‘cautious’ about hiring but hybrid tech talent in demand

Snippet: Study finds that 70 per cent of firms plan to add no more than 30 new hires over the next three to five years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355182/greater-bay-area-firms-cautious-about-hiring-hybrid-tech-talent-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-28 20:47 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Talent Engage] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Greater Bay Area firms ‘cautious’ about hiring but hybrid tech talent in demand

Snippet: Study finds that 70 per cent of firms plan to add no more than 30 new hires over the next three to five years

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3355182/greater-bay-area-firms-cautious-about-hiring-hybrid-tech-talent-demand

[2026-05-28 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: UVeye scales automated vehicle‑inspection tech across global automotive markets

Snippet: While most companies are heading into the defense-tech sphere, one Israeli company has made the opposite move and left to conquer the American car industry market.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-897632

[2026-05-28 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over illegal products

Snippet: Temu was hit with a 200 million euro ($232 million) fine after an investigation by European Union regulators found the Chinese online retailer didn’t do enough to protect consumers from illegal products.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/temu-european-union-brussels-ecommerce-digital-07f53e968da89562e3f032abfa626fa4

[2026-05-28 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chinese robotics shine at Humanoids Summit Tokyo

Snippet: Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, right, of Osaka University talks to android robot Geminoid at the Humanoids Summit 2026 in Tokyo, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ayaka McGill)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/humanoids-japan-technology-robotics-machines-honda-50e66b5d7eeea63d0a1a60357e679228

[2026-05-28 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: EU fines Temu $230m over illegal product sales

Snippet: Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Temu and Shein have been gaining popularity in Europe with their extremely low prices. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/eu-fines-temu-230m-over-illegal-product-sales

[2026-05-28 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Prediction markets and sports wagering apps draw young users with gamification and memes

Snippet: A phone displays crypto prices on the Kalshi app on April 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sports-betting-prediction-markets-memes-gamification-59e79f3f85800e1301fa71f235cf0cf8