[2026-05-26 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ByteDance AI films shake up Cannes as TikTok owner challenges Hollywood norms, budgets

Snippet: A new cinematic tool, Seedance 2.0, can generate feature-length movies for a fraction of traditional costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3354800/bytedance-ai-films-shake-cannes-tiktok-owner-challenges-hollywood-norms-budgets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-26 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Jia Zhangke] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ByteDance AI films shake up Cannes as TikTok owner challenges Hollywood norms, budgets

Snippet: A new cinematic tool, Seedance 2.0, can generate feature-length movies for a fraction of traditional costs

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3354800/bytedance-ai-films-shake-cannes-tiktok-owner-challenges-hollywood-norms-budgets

[2026-05-25 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Jewish CEO of Azerbaijani giant deepens business ties with Israel

Snippet: Kirill Rubinski, the Jewish CEO of the Azerbaijani group NEQSOL Holding, has spent much of his career moving between worlds that do not usually sit easily together: Soviet Moscow and Paris, Jewish identity and Muslim-majority Azerbaijan, private equity and strategic infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-897248

[2026-05-25 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Lockheed Martin breaks ground for new THAAD manufacturing facility

Snippet: With reports that the United States expended more than half of its overall Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors during Operation Epic Fury (Operation Roaring Lion) against Iran, Lockheed Martin has broken ground for a new munitions production center in Troy, Alabama.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-897250

[2026-05-25 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: AI takes over Cannes as agents privately seek big money deals with tech giants despite actors’ criticism

Snippet: This was the year AI companies took over the Cannes Film Festival while the studios stayed home. And we hear that Hollywood agents were even eagerly aiming to strike deals with the AI outfits, never mind what their clients publicly claimed back home.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/05/25/hollywood/ai-takes-over-cannes-as-agents-privately-seek-big-money-deals-with-tech-giants-despite-actors-criticism/

[2026-05-25 23:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Pope urges 'disarming' of AI in major manifesto

Snippet: VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of "new forms of slavery" behind its rise.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/25/news/world/pope-urges-disarming-of-ai-in-major-manifesto/2351036

[2026-05-25 22:29 UTC+10:00] [Pope Leo XIV] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pope Leo denounces ‘culture of power’ driving rise of AI

Snippet: Pontiff calls for ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence and apologises for church’s delay in condemning slavery

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/pope-leo-encyclical-ai-artificial-intelligence-slavery

[2026-05-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Thank you for your attention to this matter: Trump's iron-hand-in-velvet-glove approach to social media | The National

Snippet: "Thank you for your attention to this matter" has closed hundreds of US President Donald Trump's social media posts, from policy directives to commendations to profanity-laced screeds directed at political opponents.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/25/thank-you-for-your-attention-to-this-matter-trumps-iron-hand-in-velvet-glove-approach-to-social-media-fiats/

[2026-05-25 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Thank you for your attention to this matter: Trump's iron-hand-in-velvet-glove approach to social media | The National

Snippet: "Thank you for your attention to this matter" has closed hundreds of US President Donald Trump's social media posts, from policy directives to commendations to profanity-laced screeds directed at political opponents.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/25/trump-truth-social-thank-you-for-your-attention-to-this-matter/

[2026-05-25 21:57 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Anthropic’s Olah says AI must be guided from outside Big Tech

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/technology/anthropic-christopher-olah-speech-artificial-intelligence-magnifica-humanitas/

[2026-05-25 21:48 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Pope Leo urges world to ‘slow down’ on AI in fervent first manifesto

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/technology/pope-leo-magnifica-humanitas-encyclical-may-25-2026/

[2026-05-25 21:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Snippet: VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755557

[2026-05-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba’s Qwen catches up with ‘Sharif speed’ to help forge Pakistan deal

Snippet: Chairman Joe Tsai uses firm’s mobile AI tool to draft a sweeping tech pact in moments, as ‘frontier technologies’ increasingly enter the global limelight

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3354778/alibabas-qwen-catches-sharif-speed-help-forge-pakistan-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 21:30 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alibaba’s Qwen catches up with ‘Sharif speed’ to help forge Pakistan deal

Snippet: Chairman Joe Tsai uses firm’s mobile AI tool to draft a sweeping tech pact in moments, as ‘frontier technologies’ increasingly enter the global limelight

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3354778/alibabas-qwen-catches-sharif-speed-help-forge-pakistan-deal

[2026-05-25 21:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Is there a hidden bargain behind China’s silence on Iran? - opinion

Snippet: At first glance, the strategic rivalry between the United States and China appears nearly absolute. The two superpowers compete over trade, artificial intelligence, military influence, semiconductors, rare minerals, maritime dominance, and the future architecture of the international order.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-897209

[2026-05-25 21:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai creates dedicated units for software-defined factory, robot components

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group has created units dedicated to advancing its software-defined factory strategy and procuring robot components as part of broader plans to deploy Atlas humanoid robots at its auto manufacturing facilities, industry sources said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755555

[2026-05-25 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pope calls for ‘disarming’ of AI, technology should be ‘human friendly’

Snippet: Pope Leo called for the ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence, and warned of ‘new forms of slavery’ behind its rise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3354770/pope-calls-disarming-ai-technology-should-be-human-friendly?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Holy See] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Pope calls for ‘disarming’ of AI, technology should be ‘human friendly’

Snippet: Pope Leo called for the ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence, and warned of ‘new forms of slavery’ behind its rise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3354770/pope-calls-disarming-ai-technology-should-be-human-friendly

[2026-05-25 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: BHP defies its own climate strategy to spend hundreds of millions on polluting diesel trucks in Pilbara

Snippet: Exclusive: Mining giant says technology is not yet advanced enough to run a fully electrified fleet but experts say it is hooked on federal fuel tax credits

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/25/bhp-diesel-trucks-pilbara-australia-mining-climate-pollution

[2026-05-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘crazy boss’ shares AI images of him in women’s outfits, aims to become world’s richest

Snippet: Flamboyant entrepreneur who describes Elon Musk as his ‘arch rival’ faces accusations of ‘arrogance’ from tech competitors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3354388/china-crazy-boss-shares-ai-images-him-womens-outfits-aims-become-worlds-richest?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China ‘crazy boss’ shares AI images of him in women’s outfits, aims to become world’s richest

Snippet: Flamboyant entrepreneur who describes Elon Musk as his ‘arch rival’ faces accusations of ‘arrogance’ from tech competitors

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3354388/china-crazy-boss-shares-ai-images-him-womens-outfits-aims-become-worlds-richest

[2026-05-25 19:52 UTC+10:00] [Algorithms] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The Vatican vs. killer robots: Pope Leo XIV takes aim at AI warfare

Snippet: ROME — Pope Leo XIV on Monday raised the alarm over the use of AI in warfare and called for the technology to be “disarmed” and prevented from “dominating humanity."

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/the-vatican-vs-killer-robots-pope-leo-xiv-takes-aim-at-ai-warfare/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-25 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pope Leo XIV urges AI regulation for the common good

Snippet: Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful at the end of the Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pope-ai-tech-trump-vatican-anthropic-d92d0108730d146baa46da041b8523da

[2026-05-25 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pope apologizes for Holy See's role in legitimizing slavery

Snippet: Watch live as Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah launch the pontiff’s first encyclical, a document on the care of human dignity in the era of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pope-apologizes-slavery-role-holy-see-vatican-78df993c5604eb098b19f255b89b3155

[2026-05-25 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Why the SpaceX IPO is the talk of Wall Street and beyond

Snippet: Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to list its shares on the US-based Nasdaq in what will be the most hotly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in years.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/25/why-the-spacex-ipo-is-the-talk-of-wall-street-and-beyond

[2026-05-25 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: 70% Of All Crypto 'Wrench Attacks' Happen In France: Report

Snippet: About 70% of all wrench attacks, physical attacks against crypto holders and their families, carried out in an attempt to steal digital assets, occur in France, according to Bitcoin journalist Joe Nakamoto.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/70-all-crypto-wrench-attacks-happen-france-report

[2026-05-25 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to give every humanoid robot a digital ID in push to boost industry standards

Snippet: The national initiative will give every bipedal humanoid a unique code, like a national ID but for robots

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3354747/china-give-every-humanoid-robot-digital-id-push-boost-industry-standards?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 18:31 UTC+10:00] [US-China tech war] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China to give every humanoid robot a digital ID in push to boost industry standards

Snippet: The national initiative will give every bipedal humanoid a unique code, like a national ID but for robots

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3354747/china-give-every-humanoid-robot-digital-id-push-boost-industry-standards

[2026-05-25 17:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 'This is the way': Hyundai Steel taps Star Wars for green steel push

Snippet: Hyundai Steel has released a promotional video in collaboration with the upcoming "Star Wars" film "The Mandalorian and Grogu," set to hit theaters Tuesday, highlighting its low-emission steelmaking technology.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755486

[2026-05-25 17:36 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 95]

Source: 9News

Title: Labor to consult all businesses on tax reform amid criticism

Snippet: The federal government will consult all businesses, not just tech start-ups as was initially suggested, on its proposed tax reform.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed broad consultation would take place as he outlined the process of how the capital gains tax and negative gearing changes would be introduced to parliament."Treasury are going about consulting not just in tech, but consulting COSBOA, for example, ACCI, the Tech Council," he told reporters today.READ MORE: MP's WhatsApp account hacked by foreign powerPrime Minister Anthony

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/labor-to-consult-all-businesses-on-tax-reform-amid-criticism/79f86c1d-9221-4923-af9c-165ded2ed0f0

[2026-05-25 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai Motor Group creates dedicated units for software-defined factory, robot components

Snippet: SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group has created units dedicated to advancing its software-defined factory (SDF) strategy and procuring robot components as part of broader plans to deploy Atlas humanoid robots at its auto manufacturing facilities, industry sources said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260525003500320

[2026-05-25 17:17 UTC+10:00] [Innovations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: China’s Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid US sanctions

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/huawei-chip-design-breakthrough-may-25-2026/

[2026-05-25 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Albanese admits tax changes may hit businesses beyond tech

Snippet: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has admitted his capital gains tax overhaul may hit a wider range of firms beyond new tech start-ups, as he rushes his tax policy package through parliament in a ploy to corner Opposition Leader Angus Taylor into opposing tax relief.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-admits-tax-changes-may-hit-businesses-beyond-tech-20260525-p60094.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rwanda begins collecting DNA in the wild to track mountain gorilla and other species

Snippet: Scientists in Rwanda are collecting traces of DNA left behind in soil and water to identify endangered species like mountain gorillas without disturbing their habitat. Researchers say the technology could help map the country’s biodiversity and support efforts to restore ecosystems in and around Volcanoes National Park. (AP Video: Jackson Njehia)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/rwanda-dna-conservation-virunga-mountain-gorillas-bf030203dd1243fd5866461a94dd16e5

[2026-05-25 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Huawei unveils new smartphone chips this fall as rivalry with Nvidia and Apple heats up

Snippet: SHANGHAI — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday touted a new approach to developing advanced semiconductors despite U.S. sanctions, as Nvidia struggles to sell its high-end chips in China.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/25/huawei-chip-logicfolding-semiconductor-nvidia-china.html

[2026-05-25 14:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean banks race to defend turf ahead of stablecoin rules

Snippet: Hana’s W1tr Upbit bet reflects banks’ fight to stay central in digital payments

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10755420

[2026-05-25 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: NCAA Div I Softball World Series Glance

Snippet: Game 1 - Texas Tech vs. Mississippi, noon

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/softball-college-sports-1bd01e39889795b756054fe8d3cba42f

[2026-05-25 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to the pope

Snippet: On a recent sunny spring day, Father Eric Salobir led a delegation through St. Peter’s Square, past the crowds and toward Pope Leo XIV.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/pope-leo-xiv-ai-meetings-silicon-valley-vatican/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-25 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: $150 Humanoid Robot House Cleaning Service Threatens To Undercut Maid Services

Snippet: It's no secret that some humanoid robotics companies are training their machines for work on factory floors, while others are positioning their bots to enter homes in the coming years.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/150-humanoid-robot-house-cleaning-service-threatens-undercut-maid-services

[2026-05-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei unveils new scaling law and tech that can develop 1.4 nm equivalent chips by 2031

Snippet: The Chinese tech giant’s new breakthrough is a major milestone in its mission to create a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3354710/huawei-unveils-new-scaling-law-and-tech-can-develop-14-nm-equivalent-chips-2031?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Huawei Scientist Committee] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei unveils new scaling law and tech that can develop 1.4 nm equivalent chips by 2031

Snippet: The Chinese tech giant’s new breakthrough is a major milestone in its mission to create a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3354710/huawei-unveils-new-scaling-law-and-tech-can-develop-14-nm-equivalent-chips-2031

[2026-05-25 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line

Snippet: Autocratic monarchs once left an echo of their glory in the ruins of the megaprojects they commanded at the peak of their unchallenged power. Those monumental physical traces are to be found in the fertile plains, mountainsides and deserts of the Middle East. But one of their most prominent modern counterparts may only have a digital footprint to leave behind for some of his most ambitious concepts.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx21g0828reo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s machinery giant XCMG eyes bigger scoop of global sales with green, autonomous tech

Snippet: State-owned firm banks on intelligent manufacturing, green technology, product integration and digital services to boost sales overseas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354691/chinas-machinery-giant-xcmg-eyes-bigger-scoop-global-sales-green-autonomous-tech?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [XCMG] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s machinery giant XCMG eyes bigger scoop of global sales with green, autonomous tech

Snippet: State-owned firm banks on intelligent manufacturing, green technology, product integration and digital services to boost sales overseas

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3354691/chinas-machinery-giant-xcmg-eyes-bigger-scoop-global-sales-green-autonomous-tech

[2026-05-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Xiaomi’s push into AI, chips and EVs is future-proofing its hardware empire

Snippet: Beijing-based firm bets on frontier tech, from topping AI benchmarks to designing chips that rival Apple, to secure its long-term survival

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3354556/how-xiaomis-push-ai-chips-and-evs-future-proofing-its-hardware-empire?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Xiaomi’s push into AI, chips and EVs is future-proofing its hardware empire

Snippet: Beijing-based firm bets on frontier tech, from topping AI benchmarks to designing chips that rival Apple, to secure its long-term survival

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3354556/how-xiaomis-push-ai-chips-and-evs-future-proofing-its-hardware-empire

[2026-05-25 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: WhatsApp hack on politician revealed, amid onslaught of attempted cyber attacks

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/senate-estimates-heard-whatsapp-hacking-cyber-attacks/y62serze3

[2026-05-25 09:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Child Safety Groups Urge FTC To Investigate Roblox

Snippet: Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/child-safety-groups-urge-ftc-investigate-roblox

[2026-05-25 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Burress, Hernandez power Georgia Tech to ACC title with 13-6 win over North Carolina

Snippet: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Drew Burress became Georgia Tech’s career leader in home runs, Alex Hernandez drove in four runs, and the Yellow Jackets defeated North Carolina 13-6 on Saturday to claim the ACC Baseball Championship for the 10th time.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/acc-baseball-north-carolina-georgia-tech-133abce580620515c4e5b111d42a7cfd

[2026-05-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: AI poses ‘urgent threat’ to student learning and the HSC

Snippet: The education system is facing real and urgent risks from students’ use of artificial intelligence to cheat and avoid thinking for themselves, warns a new report that sounds the alarm on the emerging technology.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/ai-poses-urgent-threat-to-student-learning-and-the-hsc-20260521-p5zzlx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed