[2026-07-18 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Who is Zhilin Yang? Head of Moonshot AI in focus as Kimi K3 closes gap on US models | The National

Snippet: Zhilin Yang is head of China-based start-up Moonshot AI, which on Friday launched its newest open-source AI model, Kimi K3, a powerful offering that could challenge the biggest US firms.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/17/who-is-zhilin-yang-kimi-moonshot-cmu/

[2026-07-18 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Who is Zhilin Yang? Head of Moonshot AI in focus as Kimi K3 closes gap on US models | The National

Snippet: Zhilin Yang is head of China-based start-up Moonshot AI, which on Friday launched its newest open-source AI model, Kimi K3, a powerful offering that could challenge the biggest US firms.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/17/zhilin-yang-moonshot-ai-kimi/

[2026-07-18 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Xi: AI shouldn't be dominated by one country

Snippet: SHANGHAI, China — Artificial intelligence (AI) should not be dominated by a single country, China’s President Xi Jinping said at a major technology conference in Shanghai on Friday, urging international cooperation on its development.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/world/asia-oceania/xi-ai-shouldnt-be-dominated-by-one-country/2386684

[2026-07-18 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Future of Trust forum highlights growing govt support for trusted digital innovation

Snippet: BUILDING trust in the digital age requires more than adopting new technologies. It requires collaboration among government, industry and policymakers to ensure innovation is supported by strong governance and public confidence.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/18/tmt-newswire/future-of-trust-forum-highlights-growing-govt-support-for-trusted-digital-innovation/2386519

[2026-07-18 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Moroccan whistleblower reveals how Rabat used Israel's Pegasus spyware for surveillance

Snippet: A Moroccan intelligence insider has revealeddetails about his government’s use of hacking software, including Israeli-manufactured Pegasus spyware, to track journalists, human right defenders and foreign officials.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/moroccan-whistleblower-reveals-how-rabat-used-israels-pegasus-spyware

[2026-07-18 01:17 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: France, Germany vow to develop Palantir rival

Snippet: BERLIN — France and Germany pledged Friday to look at developing an alternative to military software provided by U.S. company Palantir, as European countries seek to lessen reliance on America.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-germany-want-to-develop-a-palantir-rival/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-18 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apple's OpenAI Trade-Secret War Ramps Up With Preservation Letters To Dozens Of Ex-Employees

Snippet: Apple's legal fight with OpenAI is spilling well beyond the courtroom. A week after suing the ChatGPT maker over alleged theft of its hardware secrets, Apple's lawyers have sent personal document-preservation letters to about 40 former Apple employees now working at OpenAI, according to the Financial Times - roughly 10 percent of the some 400 ex-Apple staff now at the company.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/apples-openai-trade-secret-war-ramps-preservation-letters-dozens-ex-employees

[2026-07-18 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Moroccan whistleblower reveals how Rabat used Israel's Pegasus spyware for surveillance

Snippet: A Moroccan intelligence insider has revealed details about his government’s use of hacking software, including Israeli-manufactured Pegasus spyware, to track journalists, human right defenders and foreign officials.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/whistleblower-reveals-morocco-spied-dissidents-pegasus

[2026-07-18 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Rapidus partners with Cadence on AI agent chip design tools

Snippet: Rapidus President Atsuyoshi Koike said AI agents will play a central role in speeding up chip design. (Photo by Shuhei Ochiai)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/japan-s-rapidus-partners-with-cadence-on-ai-agent-chip-design-tools

[2026-07-18 01:01 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Apple dethrones Nvidia to regain title of world’s most valuable company

Snippet: Shift in pecking order illustrates that investors are reassessing outlook for artificial intelligence

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/17/apple-nvidia-most-valuable-company

[2026-07-18 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Amazon's Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke

Snippet: Amazon-owned Zoox recalled software in 105 of its robotaxis over concerns its vehicles failed to detect heavy smoke and drove into it.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/amazon-zoox-recalls-robotaxi-smoke.html

[2026-07-18 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's Moonshot AI gains on Anthropic, OpenAI with new low-cost model

Snippet: Moonshot AI's booth is seen at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 17. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/china-s-moonshot-ai-gains-on-anthropic-openai-with-new-low-cost-model

[2026-07-17 23:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s Xi Jinping launches new AI alliance: What is it?

Snippet: It was an artificial intelligence summit with very real-world geopolitical messaging.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/17/chinas-xi-jinping-launches-new-ai-alliance-what-is-it

[2026-07-17 23:42 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy

Snippet: Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guard

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/17/dismissal-ukraine-defence-minister-mykhailo-fedorov-volodomyr-zelenskyy

[2026-07-17 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tech self-reliance takes the stage at China’s World AI Conference | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The conference attracted more than 1,100 companies displaying some 3,000 exhibits, with hundreds of products making their global debut.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/china/3360993/tech-self-reliance-takes-stage-chinas-world-ai-conference

[2026-07-17 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Latest Chinese "DeepSeek Moment" Sparks Chip Meltdown

Snippet: A surprise breakthrough from Chinese AI startup Moonshot (which is now at the top of the Frontend code benchmark on Arena) rumbled through global markets, sending chip stocks reeling, as queasiness returned about the industry’s unprecedented spending spree (something we have been warning about for the past year). Moonshot claims its new Kimi K3 model rivals top offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic in a release reminiscent of last year’s “DeepSeek moment.” It came as President Xi Jinping appeared at China’s

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-latest-chinese-deepseek-moment-sparks-chip-meltdown

[2026-07-17 21:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Malaysia vows to deport Israelis found in digital nomads community

Snippet: The prime minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, has said authorities will deport any Israeli nationals found in the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/malaysia-says-any-israelis-found-country-will-be-deported

[2026-07-17 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: India launches first hydrogen-powered passenger train to cut emissions

Snippet: India has inaugurated its first indigenously built hydrogen-powered passenger train, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to modernise its vast railway network and reduce transport-related emissions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched the “NaMo Green Rail” service at Jind Junction in the northern state of Haryana on 17 July, presenting the project as part of a broader push towards clean energy and technological self-reliance.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/17/india-launches-first-hydrogen-powered-passenger-train-to-cut-emissions/

[2026-07-17 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S.-China AI feud sees ASML walk tightrope between sales and geopolitics

Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/us-china-ai-feud-asml-tightrope-sales-geopolitics.html

[2026-07-17 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Global tech stocks fall as chip sell-off deepens; mortgage rates rise amid renewed Middle East tensions - business live

Snippet: The tech sell-off has spread to European stock markets this morning: the Stoxx Europe 600 is down 0.5%, led by a 1% decline in its tech sector.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/17/global-tech-stocks-fall-chip-sell-off-burberry-sales-boost-economy-latest-news

[2026-07-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Adidas, Lenovo among companies in China giving workers a World Cup final holiday

Snippet: Chinese tech firms NetEase and 37 Interactive Entertainment are allowing employees to enjoy a half-day off on Monday morning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3360961/adidas-lenovo-among-companies-china-giving-workers-world-cup-final-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 20:30 UTC+10:00] [football] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Adidas, Lenovo among companies in China giving workers a World Cup final holiday

Snippet: Chinese tech firms NetEase and 37 Interactive Entertainment are allowing employees to enjoy a half-day off on Monday morning

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3360961/adidas-lenovo-among-companies-china-giving-workers-world-cup-final-holiday

[2026-07-17 19:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent

Snippet: The commune’s founder says further investments in Malaysia are on hold and he may move his funds out depending on talks with the authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3360963/malaysias-network-school-probe-raises-questions-over-openness-tech-talent?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:42 UTC+10:00] [Israel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent

Snippet: The commune’s founder says further investments in Malaysia are on hold and he may move his funds out depending on talks with the authorities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3360963/malaysias-network-school-probe-raises-questions-over-openness-tech-talent

[2026-07-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Not a solo performance, but a symphony: What China’s leader thinks about AI

Snippet: Beijing: Invoking comparisons to the invention of the steam engine, electricity and the internet, Xi Jinping has made clear he wants China to be at the forefront of the next humanity-altering age: the rise of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/not-a-solo-performance-but-a-symphony-what-china-s-leader-thinks-about-ai-20260716-p60fwo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese has diagnosed the data centre problem. Now he must show the detail

Snippet: Artificial intelligence has been playing an increasing role in our lives at the micro level for years, from our televisions and smartphones to our playlists and emails. But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s speech entitled AI in Australia’s interests at the University of Sydney this week marked a turning point in acknowledging that the technology is reshaping our nation at the macro level.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/albanese-has-diagnosed-the-data-centre-problem-now-he-must-show-the-detail-20260717-p60g8w.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 19:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: What's next for Korea's digital nomad visa?

Snippet: Easier visa rules may draw interest, but areas outside capital region may lack services needed for long-term stays

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812115

[2026-07-17 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Chinese startup Moonshot AI unveils Kimi model it says rivals OpenAI, Anthropic

Snippet: Chinese startup Moonshot AI has unveiled a new model it says closes the gap with leading U.S. offerings and surpasses OpenAI and Anthropic's most capable systems on some benchmarks.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/moonshot-ai-kimi-k3-model-openai-anthropic-china.html

[2026-07-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Agentic AI: the next battleground for Chinese brands

Snippet: To unlock further success in brand awareness, Chinese firms must appeal to the artificial intelligence agents that are increasingly shaping consumer experience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3360497/agentic-ai-next-battleground-chinese-brands?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Agentic AI: the next battleground for Chinese brands

Snippet: To unlock further success in brand awareness, Chinese firms must appeal to the artificial intelligence agents that are increasingly shaping consumer experience

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3360497/agentic-ai-next-battleground-chinese-brands

[2026-07-17 18:15 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Apple goes to war with the designer of the iPhone

Snippet: When Apple sued OpenAI last week, claiming the company behind ChatGPT had sought to steal its trade secrets, one name was conspicuously absent from the lawsuit.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/apple-goes-to-war-with-the-designer-of-the-iphone-20260716-p60foy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:09 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Chinese startup unveils world’s largest open AI model

Snippet: July 17, 2026 18:09 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chinese-startup-unveils-worlds-largest-open-ai-model/

[2026-07-17 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Malaysia vows explusion of Israelis found in the country amid investigations into Tech community

Snippet: Malaysia will immediately deport any Israeli citizens found in the country, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday, as federal authorities investigate allegations that Israelis using dual citizenship were participating in a technology-focused community in Johor's Forest City.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902826

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions

Snippet: Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360897/us-china-ai-rivalry-becomes-battle-export-competing-tech-governance-visions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Cyberspace Administration of China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions

Snippet: Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3360897/us-china-ai-rivalry-becomes-battle-export-competing-tech-governance-visions

[2026-07-17 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against creating ‘new historical injustices’ in the AI era

Snippet: Chinese leader’s presence at World AI Conference signals Beijing’s push to elevate AI from tech priority to pillar of geopolitical strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3360920/chinese-president-xi-jinping-warns-against-creating-new-historical-injustices-ai-era?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 17:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against creating ‘new historical injustices’ in the AI era

Snippet: Chinese leader’s presence at World AI Conference signals Beijing’s push to elevate AI from tech priority to pillar of geopolitical strategy

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3360920/chinese-president-xi-jinping-warns-against-creating-new-historical-injustices-ai-era

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese memory giant CXMT oversubscribed 212 times in mega Shanghai IPO

Snippet: Nearly 10 million investor accounts apply for a rare listed proxy on Beijing’s semiconductor self-reliance drive

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3360892/chinese-memory-giant-cxmt-oversubscribed-212-times-mega-shanghai-ipo?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese memory giant CXMT oversubscribed 212 times in mega Shanghai IPO

Snippet: Nearly 10 million investor accounts apply for a rare listed proxy on Beijing’s semiconductor self-reliance drive

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3360892/chinese-memory-giant-cxmt-oversubscribed-212-times-mega-shanghai-ipo

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

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why the Meta chief AI officer's 'moral imperative' push is so hollow | The National

Snippet: It might be tempting to give social media giant Meta credit for walking back an AI feature that caused so much anger. But upon closer inspection, the company should have known better.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/17/meta-ai-muse-image-alexandr-wang-us-china-hypocrisy/

[2026-07-17 16:21 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: ASEAN’s AI race is officially underway

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/aseans-ai-race-is-officially-underway/

[2026-07-17 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese Nvidia alternatives project massive sales as AI chip demand surges

Snippet: Moore Threads and Hygon are capitalising on surging demand for AI computing power as they race to fill the void left by Washington’s export controls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360908/chinese-nvidia-alternatives-project-massive-sales-ai-chip-demand-surges?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 16:16 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese Nvidia alternatives project massive sales as AI chip demand surges

Snippet: Moore Threads and Hygon are capitalising on surging demand for AI computing power as they race to fill the void left by Washington’s export controls

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360908/chinese-nvidia-alternatives-project-massive-sales-ai-chip-demand-surges

[2026-07-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BrainCo unveils ‘brain-controlled’ robot platform at China’s World AI Conference

Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm says users can control robots using only their thoughts via EEG headsets, marking a leap in embodied AI tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360893/brainco-unveils-brain-controlled-robot-platform-chinas-world-ai-conference?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BrainCo unveils ‘brain-controlled’ robot platform at China’s World AI Conference

Snippet: Hangzhou-based firm says users can control robots using only their thoughts via EEG headsets, marking a leap in embodied AI tech

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360893/brainco-unveils-brain-controlled-robot-platform-chinas-world-ai-conference

[2026-07-17 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s turbulence seen as boon for Hong Kong stocks as capital migration under way

Snippet: Foreign investors have pulled US$110 billion from Seoul this year, rotating into undervalued Chinese giants as momentum seen slowing for expensive tech stocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360904/south-koreas-turbulence-seen-boon-hong-kong-stocks-capital-migration-under-way?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-17 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Chinese tech stocks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: South Korea’s turbulence seen as boon for Hong Kong stocks as capital migration under way

Snippet: Foreign investors have pulled US$110 billion from Seoul this year, rotating into undervalued Chinese giants as momentum seen slowing for expensive tech stocks

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360904/south-koreas-turbulence-seen-boon-hong-kong-stocks-capital-migration-under-way

[2026-07-17 15:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Xi pitches China as AI partner to developing world, warns against risks and security overreach

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday positioned China as a partner in artificial intelligence to the Global South, saying that countries should come together to build AI and help developing countries as well.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/x-china-ai-summit-risks-security.html

[2026-07-17 15:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's Xi calls for global AI rules amid US tech restrictions

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, Pool)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-ai-tech-chips-xi-us-df4cfc7e1b260e765b5449b6d71a48e5

[2026-07-17 15:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SK Group chief tells SK hynix investors: 'Just hold onto your shares'

Snippet: SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won urged SK hynix investors to “hold on” rather than chase daily market swings, expressing confidence in the company’s long-term growth prospects as demand for memory chips continues to rise with the expansion of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10812041