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    [2026-08-23 15:18 UTC+10:00] [leadership] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Alibaba to issue HK$80 billion in new shares for global AI push
    Snippet: The Chinese tech giant announced it will issue HK$80 billion in new shares to fully fund its global AI push
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364957/alibaba-issue-hk80-billion-new-shares-global-ai-push
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    [2026-08-23 14:51 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: Humanoid beats Usain Bolt's 100m record at Beijing robot games
    Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/humanoid-beats-usain-bolts-100m-record-at-beijing-robot-games-20260823-p60qr5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-23 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Virtual Currency] [Factuality: 95]
    Source: The New York Times
    Title: Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.
    Snippet: The voice message was desperate.
    Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/world/europe/poland-estonia-cryptocurrency.html
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    [2026-08-23 13:30 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: [The Wide Shot] Lonely youth at the Filipino dining table
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/the-wide-shot-lonely-youth-filipino-families/
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    [2026-08-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Are humanoid robots the future? Chinese makers instead highlight practical design
    Snippet: The industry is seeing a shift from flashy demonstrations, like kickboxing and dancing, to real-world deployment
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364911/are-humanoid-robots-future-chinese-makers-instead-highlight-practical-design?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Are humanoid robots the future? Chinese makers instead highlight practicality
    Snippet: The industry is seeing a shift from flashy demonstrations, like kickboxing and dancing, to real-world deployment
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364911/are-humanoid-robots-future-chinese-makers-instead-highlight-practical-design
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    [2026-08-23 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Tech paradox: fear of being left behind drives China non-programmers to build own AI tools
    Snippet: While some AI anxiety builds useful vigilance, an expert suggests focusing on adaptability rather than chasing every new tech advancement
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364949/tech-paradox-fear-being-left-behind-drives-china-non-programmers-build-own-ai-tools?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-23 12:49 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Tech paradox: fear of being left behind drives China non-programmers to build own AI tools
    Snippet: While some AI anxiety builds useful vigilance, an expert suggests focusing on adaptability rather than chasing every new tech advancement
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3364949/tech-paradox-fear-being-left-behind-drives-china-non-programmers-build-own-ai-tools
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    [2026-08-23 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: BBC News
    Title: Cyber attack shut down small power plant
    Snippet: A small power plant has been shut down during a cyber attack.
    Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9793g34yvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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    [2026-08-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong can open a lucrative new frontier as Chinese tech IP hub
    Snippet: As the city works more closely with mainland tech firms seeking to expand internationally, it can carve out a distinctive role
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3364571/hong-kong-can-open-lucrative-new-frontier-chinese-tech-ip-hub?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-23 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong can open a lucrative new frontier as Chinese tech IP hub
    Snippet: As the city works more closely with mainland tech firms seeking to expand internationally, it can carve out a distinctive role
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3364571/hong-kong-can-open-lucrative-new-frontier-chinese-tech-ip-hub
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    [2026-08-23 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: As Hong Kong boosts governance efficiency with AI, balance is key
    Snippet: The use of artificial intelligence to speed up environmental impact assessments is welcome, but care must be taken to ensure accuracy and reliability
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3364817/hong-kong-boosts-governance-efficiency-ai-balance-key?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-23 09:15 UTC+10:00] [country parks] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: As Hong Kong boosts governance efficiency with AI, balance is key
    Snippet: The use of artificial intelligence to speed up environmental impact assessments is welcome, but care must be taken to ensure accuracy and reliability
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3364817/hong-kong-boosts-governance-efficiency-ai-balance-key
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    [2026-08-23 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: $20m avocado packing shed upgrade halves workforce with robots
    Snippet: Topic:Agricultural Technology
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/avocado-packing-shed-manjimup-robotic-upgrade/107059672
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    [2026-08-23 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Nvidia customers notified of AI-related price rises above 15%
    Snippet: The rises will impact systems including those with the Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, according to people familiar with the process
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364945/nvidia-customers-notified-ai-related-price-rises-above-15?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-23 07:54 UTC+10:00] [Micron Technology] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Nvidia customers notified of AI-related price rises above 15%
    Snippet: The rises will impact systems including those with the Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, according to people familiar with the process
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364945/nvidia-customers-notified-ai-related-price-rises-above-15
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    [2026-08-23 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Gambling] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: The major parties several chances to meet the moment. Instead they chose to safeguard their collective mediocrity | Zoe Daniel
    Snippet: Labor and the Coalition united three times to defy the expressed desire of the voters; on gambling, on disability and on the power of the tech companies
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/23/the-major-parties-had-several-chances-to-meet-the-moment-instead-they-chose-to-safeguard-their-collective-mediocrity
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    [2026-08-23 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Age
    Title: The other Australian Wolverine: Liam McIntyre on donning the adamantium claws
    Snippet: More than 25 years after Hugh Jackman first portrayed the character, another Australian actor is stepping into the yellow armour of one of Marvel’s most violent and most popular heroes.
    Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/video-games/the-other-australian-wolverine-liam-mcintyre-on-donning-the-adamantium-claws-20260819-p60pqp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-23 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: ABC News
    Title: By Cecily Huang
    Snippet: Cecily Huang works as the ABC's China producer. Previously, she worked for The Guardian newspaper for three years, reporting on the changing face of China. She has a Master's degree in journalism from University of Technology in Sydney.
    Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/cecily-huang/8194628
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    [2026-08-23 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
    Source: New York Post
    Title: Robot smashes Usain Bolt’s 100-meter dash world record in opening heat of World Humanoid Games
    Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
    Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/22/tech/robot-smashes-usain-bolts-record-during-test-run/
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    [2026-08-23 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Mark Ruffalo links Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to Oracle’s technology work with Israel
    Snippet: Actor Mark Ruffalo, known for his role in the Avengers films, sparked controversy in Hollywood on Friday night after sharply criticizing the Ellison family and the planned merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. by linking the deal to Oracle’s activities in Israel and the war in Gaza.
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906257
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    [2026-08-23 02:15 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 CrosswordSunday, 23 Augustloading
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-08-23
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    [2026-08-23 02:15 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 SudokuSunday, 23 Augustloading
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-08-23
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    [2026-08-23 02:15 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 SearchSunday, 23 Augustloading
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-08-23
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    [2026-08-23 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Savoy’s athletes: From hotel roles to the starting line
    Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/tmt-newswire/savoys-athletes-from-hotel-roles-to-the-starting-line/2410297
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    [2026-08-23 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Dagupan police warn against AI-created content
    Snippet: THE Dagupan City Police Office (DCPO) has issued a public advisory following the increasing number of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images depicting police personnel and individuals wearing police uniforms that have been circulating on social media, particularly among accounts of city residents.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/23/regions/dagupan-police-warn-against-ai-created-content/2410367
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    [2026-08-23 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: 29 years after Agila-2, Philippines builds its own space capability
    Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/business/science-technology/29-years-after-agila-2-philippines-builds-its-own-space-capability/2410164
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    [2026-08-22 23:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: AP News
    Title: Gold and bitcoin went from chumps to champs very quickly this week
    Snippet: An advertisement for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is displayed on a building in Hong Kong on Nov. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
    Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gold-bitcoin-treasury-dollar-bessent-inflation-trump-be7df8c0eaa159e4149df8efc4000fc9
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    [2026-08-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Violence against women and girls] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Two UK men convicted of putting explicit content on OnlyFans without consent
    Snippet: Separate criminal convictions come as domestic violence charities warn of tech-facilitated abuse and coercion
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/22/two-uk-men-convicted-explicit-content-onlyfans-without-consent
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    [2026-08-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [TikTok] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it
    Snippet: Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteed
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/tiktok-auctions-lab-grown-diamonds
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    [2026-08-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Meta is the latest tech giant to land in her courtroom. Meet Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
    Snippet: It's been a crazy four months for Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/meet-yvonne-gonzalez-rogers-judge-taking-on-meta.html
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    [2026-08-22 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: CNBC
    Title: Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers
    Snippet: ATLANTA — Coca-Cola is branching out into new customizable drinks and trend-driven equipment as consumers — and food service operators — increasingly want more options.
    Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/coca-cola-innovation-labs-dirty-sodas-refreshers.html
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    [2026-08-22 21:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong-built greenhouse gas tracker device ‘functioning well’ on space station
    Snippet: Tech minister Sun Dong says Multi‑Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory has ‘successfully captured images with good clarity’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364930/hong-kong-built-greenhouse-gas-tracker-device-functioning-well-space-station?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-22 21:22 UTC+10:00] [MUSICO] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Hong Kong-built greenhouse gas tracker device ‘functioning well’ on space station
    Snippet: Tech minister Sun Dong says Multi‑Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory has ‘successfully captured images with good clarity’
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364930/hong-kong-built-greenhouse-gas-tracker-device-functioning-well-space-station
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    [2026-08-22 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: The faces behind the feeds: Gen Z’s private lives and public posts – in pictures
    Snippet: For the first digital natives, there are two places to express yourself: in the comfort of your own room and online. Photographer Niccolò Rastrelli set out to find out how the identities compare
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/22/the-faces-behind-the-feeds-gen-zs-private-lives-and-public-posts-in-pictures
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    [2026-08-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why China’s EV boom is seen as an ‘unparalleled opportunity’ in Africa
    Snippet: African companies should take advantage of the situation to reduce costs and gain access to proven technology, according to experts
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364799/why-chinas-ev-boom-seen-unparalleled-opportunity-africa?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-22 20:00 UTC+10:00] [African Continental Free Trade Area] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Why China’s EV boom is seen as an ‘unparalleled opportunity’ in Africa
    Snippet: African companies should take advantage of the situation to reduce costs and gain access to proven technology, according to experts
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364799/why-chinas-ev-boom-seen-unparalleled-opportunity-africa
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    [2026-08-22 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: Turning waste to energy: How Zamboanga farm benefits from biogas technology
    Snippet: IT is never unusual for poultry and livestock farms to amass waste and stench, inviting swarms of flies and neighbors’ woes. But Zamboanga Peninsula’s Rockefeller Farm found a fix: turning wastes into power.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/tmt-newswire/turning-waste-to-energy-how-zamboanga-farm-benefits-from-biogas-technology/2410301
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    [2026-08-22 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial
    Snippet: In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/meta-trial-children-privacy
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    [2026-08-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Pay, perks, equity: China’s AI, chip firms lead way in offering rewards to lock in talent
    Snippet: Companies are rolling out an unprecedented wave of stock grants amid fierce domestic headhunting and an intensifying US-China tech race
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364689/pay-perks-equity-chinas-ai-chip-firms-lead-way-offering-rewards-lock-talent?utm_source=rss_feed
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    [2026-08-22 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South China Morning Post
    Title: Pay, perks, equity: China’s AI, chip firms lead way in offering rewards to lock in talent
    Snippet: Companies are rolling out an unprecedented wave of stock grants amid fierce domestic headhunting and an intensifying US-China tech race
    Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364689/pay-perks-equity-chinas-ai-chip-firms-lead-way-offering-rewards-lock-talent
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    [2026-08-22 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: ‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs
    Snippet: Amid a jobs slump, award-winning writers, directors and producers taking on sometimes lucrative temp work teaching AI skills such as screenwriting and production
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/the-hollywood-creatives-training-ai-to-do-their-jobs
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    [2026-08-22 15:55 UTC+10:00] [Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Coles website down after viral Reddit post sees customers buy cases of alcoholic drinks at nearly 80% discount
    Snippet: Supermarket’s website and app go offline as customers save more than $100 on some 24-packs
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/22/coles-website-down-after-viral-reddit-post-sees-customers-buy-cases-of-alcoholic-drinks-at-nearly-80-discount
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    [2026-08-22 15:47 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: Rappler
    Title: TikTok agrees to $400 million US children’s privacy settlement
    Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
    Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/social-media/tiktok-us-justice-department-settlement-2024-case-children-privacy/
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    [2026-08-22 15:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Manila Times
    Title: FUNaloMAX launches next-gen app
    Snippet: FUNALOMAX, a product of Solaire, has officially launched its next-generation mobile app alongside the highly anticipated MAX Rewards VIP program.
    Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/22/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/funalomax-launches-next-gen-app/2410270
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    [2026-08-22 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Is AI clairvoyant? ChatGPT can make personality tests and predict responses, Israeli study finds
    Snippet: All users of ChatGPT, Gemini, and other artificial intelligence platforms know that these large language models (LLMs) are usually very “smart” and analyze texts and answer questions very well. But is AI clairvoyant?
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/science/article-906137
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    [2026-08-22 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Jerusalem Post
    Title: Being religious is better for your mental health, Israeli rabbi scientist-led study reveals
    Snippet: Do religious people tend to cope better with stress, trauma, and the temptations of the digital age than non-believers?
    Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/science/article-906142
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    [2026-08-22 15:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 90]
    Source: Guardian Australia
    Title: Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash
    Snippet: It’s clear here in Silicon Valley that AI is advancing faster than humans’ ability to control it. That means even sober prophecies seem optimistic
    Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/22/ai-disaster-hiroshima-humankind-silicon-valley-technology
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    [2026-08-22 13:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: The Korea Herald
    Title: Girls' Generation's HRS unit to debut with 'Skibidi' single
    Snippet: Girls' Generation's new unit HRS will release its debut digital single, "Skibidi," on Aug. 31, its agency SM Entertainment said on Saturday.
    Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10848694
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    [2026-08-22 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
    Source: South Korea
    Title: Girls' Generation's HRS unit to debut with 'Skibidi' single
    Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Girls' Generation's new unit HRS will release its debut digital single, "Skibidi," on Aug. 31, its agency SM Entertainment said on Saturday.
    Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260822001200315
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