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Is one of America’s top AI-robot scholars about to join China’s tech talent pool?
Su Hao, of UC San Diego, appears on Fudan University faculty list as professor in electronic information specialising in AI
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Is one of America’s top AI-robot scholars about to join China’s tech talent pool?
Su Hao, of UC San Diego, appears on Fudan University faculty list as professor in electronic information specialising in AI
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Peter Thiel-backed Cognition pushes into Asia with Japan, Singapore offices
Russell Kaplan, co-founder and president of U.S. artificial intelligence startup Cognition, says Japan has emerged as one of the company's most promising overseas markets. (Photo by Tsubasa Suruga)
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The Great Retreat: Beijing's Digital Currency Ambitions Are Faltering
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RoboSense Announced Q1 2026 LiDAR Sales, Robotics Segment Grows 1,458.8% YoY to Over 185,500 Units
SHENZHEN, China, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboSense (2498.HK) , a pioneering AI-driven robotics technology company, announced its sales volume for the first quarter of 2026, with total LiDAR sales reaching 330,300 units, representing a year-on-year increase of 204.1%. Among these, LiDAR sales volume for the ADA…
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Federal Appeals Court Allows Pentagon To Designate Anthropic As A Supply-Chain Risk
In a significant development for the intersection of artificial intelligence policy and national security, a federal appeals court in Washington ruled on April 8 that the Department of War may designate Anthropic as a supply-chain risk while a full judicial review plays out. The decision came after the AI company so…
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Sara warns against fraudulent activities allegedly under her name
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has warned against some individuals who are impersonating her using the Signal messaging app to engage in fraudulent activities.
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Artemis II astronauts wore top-of-the-line Omega wristwatches around the moon — and one slipped on an old-school NASA icon
The Artemis II’s crew have been tracking their time away in high style with analog-digital Omega wristwatches designed specifically for space travel — but one of the astronauts also appears to have slipped on the same mechanical Speedmaster used during Apollo.
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Kim Jaehwan will return on April 22 with the digital single “I’ll Be There,” according to WakeOne Entertainment on Thursday.
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Bay Area-based tech company announces shocking layoff of nearly a quarter of its workforce
More pain for the Bay Area tech sector as another company announces layoffs — this time a staggering 23% of the workforce.
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China's Rokid to bring OpenClaw to AI glasses
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Korea marks 30 years since world’s first CDMA launch
South Korea marked 30 years since becoming the first country to commercialize code division multiple access -- more commonly known as CDMA -- mobile communications, a breakthrough that laid the foundation for its rise as a global information and communication technology powerhouse.
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Musk sues to oust OpenAI CEO
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman fired as part of his lawsuit against the artificial intelligence giant, court documents filed on Tuesday show.
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk is seeking to have OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman fired as part of his lawsuit against the artificial intelligence giant, court documents filed on Tuesday show.
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Meta has found its footing on AI. Its rival found something much scarier
Mark Zuckerberg spent the better part of a billion dollars - some reports suggest considerably more - wooing AI researchers to dinner at his Lake Tahoe compound over the past year. He handed out nine-figure pay packages - in some cases to Australians - and effectively blew up his entire AI operation. He fired people…
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Japan's Fujitsu, NEC and NRI among Asian software stocks hit by war, AI shift
Anthropic's release of the Claude Cowork AI system has dramatically altered prospects for companies in the previously profitable software services sector. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)
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Australian billionaires tease huge announcement after buying up AI firms
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S. Korea, U.S. launch follow-up talks on tech prosperity deal
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held their first follow-up talks Thursday to flesh out the details of an agreement signed last year on technology cooperation, the science ministry said.
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Ohio man becomes first to be convicted under new AI statute for sexually explicit images
James Strahler II pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, producing obscene images and digital forgeries of child sexual abuse
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6 signs you spend too much time on your phone — and 3 steps to kick off a ‘digital detox’
When the blue light becomes a red flag for your health, it’s time to take action.
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Freshness is king: BYD reigns with 200 vehicle software updates a year
Software-defined vehicles get regular updates to systems like driver assistance and in-vehicle entertainment. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
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Canva embarks on buying spree as AI wave batters rivals
Canva has acquired two Australian-founded technology companies in a deal designed to accelerate its transformation from a design platform into an end-to-end AI work system, as the $60 billion company navigates one of the most turbulent periods in enterprise software history.
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Trump confirms CIA ‘Ghost Murmur’ tool was ‘very important’ to find airman in Iran — as experts debate how it works
WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post the CIA’s secret new “Ghost Murmur” tool was “very important” to rescuing a downed airman inside Iran this weekend — as leading physicists and engineers debate how the futuristic technology, said to detect heartbeats at great distance, might work.
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[Dambisa Moyo] The inflation-deflation whipsaw
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Japan insurer Aioi Nissay offers safe driving app for foreign tourists
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance seeks to reduce accidents involving foreign drivers with rental cars. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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Another suspect in NDB Bank fraud remanded
Had obtained Rs. 390 Mn providing cryptocurrency Three others involved in scam already in remand custody
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Hackers backing Iran not likely to be dissuaded by ceasefire for long
From left, Acting Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command William Hartman, FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, listen during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing to examine worldwide threats, Thursday, March 19, 2026, on Capitol …
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SEUIARS 2026 highlights importance of digital transformation to safeguard cultural identity - DailyNews
The 12th International Arts Research Symposium (SEUIARS – 2026), hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Culture of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL), underscored the growing importance of digital transformation in shaping the country’s academic and cultural landscape.
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Samsung Electronics recognised as World’s No.1 TV Brand - DailyNews
Samsung Sri Lanka celebrates a major global milestone as Samsung Electronics has been recognised as the world’s No.1 TV brand for the 20th consecutive year, reinforcing its leadership in the television industry and its continued commitment to innovation, premium performance and cutting-edge display technology.
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Comedies about Big Tech used to be funny. Now they’re just unsettling
What do we owe the overseers of Big Tech? Should we be happily mocking the digital aristocracy, the men who sold the world, or finding the means to put them on trial? If you’re leaning towards the former, then this blackly comic dissection of Palo Alto privilege and pettiness will prove plenty satisfying. Set in Ame…
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Goldman Sachs uncovers troubling pattern behind AI and tech job losses
Workers displaced by artificial intelligence and other tech take longer to find new jobs — and when they do, they’re stuck earning less for years, a new study found.
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More whales are visiting Sydney out of season. Scientists debate why
The first whales swimming north for the winter have already been spotted off the coast of Sydney, with some maritime operations turning to artificial intelligence to help reduce one of the marine mammals’ deadliest direct threats – boat strike.
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Basic rule 'not followed' in Iran's successful cyber attacks on US | The National
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British computer scientist denies he is bitcoin developer Satoshi Nakamoto
New York Times report claims London-born Adam Back is creator of the cryptocurrency after comparing writings
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Curve Entertainment, Flamingo Music partner to support indie Filipino artists
Curve Entertainment and Flamingo Music have entered into a partnership aimed at expanding the reach of independent Filipino artists across digital platforms and live performance spaces.
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Meta debuts new AI model, attempting to catch Google, OpenAI after spending billions
Meta is debuting its first major artificial intelligence model since the costly hiring of Scale AI's Alexandr Wang nine months ago, as the Facebook parent aims to carve out a niche in a market that's being dominated by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.
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OpenAI warns artificial intelligence could leave households behind — and offers controversial solution
As AI becomes more productive, it could leave behind ordinary households who are more exposed to job loss, weaker safety nets, and higher utility costs—but it doesn’t have to be that way, according to a new memo from OpenAI.
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Mitsubishi Corp. opens free trial data center to boost AI deployment
The Digital Realty Innovation Lab lets companies test liquid cooling, which is not yet mainstream in Japan. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
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NYT reporter says he solved mystery of Bitcoin founder’s identity — but man he named flatly denies it
A New York Times reporter claims he’s cracked one of tech’s biggest mysteries by unearthing the real identity of Bitcoin’s elusive founder Satoshi Nakamoto — but the man he fingered flatly denies it.
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Anthropic Withholds Latest Model After It Went Rogue In Testing; Launches "Project Glasswing" To Secure Critical Software
Still smarting from its embarrassing source code leak, Anthropic announced it will not release its latest frontier AI model, Mythos, to the public, saying the model is too powerful in ways that introduce elevated cybersecurity risk.
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