[2026-07-31 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: A portfolio manager says investors are looking overseas as Magnificent Seven worries grow. Here are the stocks and sectors he favors

Snippet: Investors are becoming more willing to increase their exposure to international equities, as concerns over the dominance of the "Magnificent Seven" technology giants encourage diversification away from U.S. stocks, Janus Henderson Investors' Julian McManus told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/janus-henderson-overseas-stocks.html

[2026-07-31 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares surge record 18% to reclaim 6,500-point level on chip rally

Snippet: South Korean stocks skyrocketed by a record 18 percent to reclaim the 6,500-point level Friday, driven by robust semiconductor gains as better-than-expected Microsoft earnings eased concerns over artificial intelligence spending. The local currency rose sharply against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10827325

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China, Germany aim to align on smart vehicle standards amid escalating trade friction

Snippet: The push for cooperation comes as Chinese carmakers seek to validate their driverless technology in European markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3362501/china-germany-aim-align-smart-vehicle-standards-amid-escalating-trade-friction?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sino-German auto talks focus on smart EV standards amid trade tensions

Snippet: The push for cooperation comes as Chinese carmakers seek to validate their driverless technology in European markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3362501/china-germany-aim-align-smart-vehicle-standards-amid-escalating-trade-friction

[2026-07-31 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Kioxia forecasts 31-fold profit surge as tech shares swing

Snippet: Demand for NAND flash memory, the core product of Kioxia Holdings, is on the rise as U.S. tech companies expand data center capacity. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/japan-s-kioxia-forecasts-31-fold-profit-surge-as-tech-shares-swing

[2026-07-31 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares surge record 18 pct to reclaim 6,500-point level on chip rally

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks skyrocketed by a record 18 percent to reclaim the 6,500-point level Friday, driven by robust semiconductor gains as better-than-expected Microsoft earnings eased concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) spending. The local currency rose sharply against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731008100320

[2026-07-31 16:05 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Anthropic’s AI hacked 3 firms during tests, showing growing security risks

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/anthropics-ai-hacked-companies-tests-growing-security-risks/

[2026-07-31 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Paralysis inspires Chinese man to build mind-controlled wheelchair that wins top prize

Snippet: The true value of innovation lies in empowering those who refuse to be confined by fate, says Wang

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362489/paralysis-inspires-chinese-man-build-mind-controlled-wheelchair-wins-top-prize?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Paralysis inspires Chinese man’s award-winning, mind-controlled wheelchair

Snippet: The true value of innovation lies in empowering those who refuse to be confined by fate, says Wang

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3362489/paralysis-inspires-chinese-man-build-mind-controlled-wheelchair-wins-top-prize

[2026-07-31 15:53 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: AI reckoning makes South Korean economy run for cover

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/07/ai-reckoning-makes-south-korean-economy-run-for-cover/

[2026-07-31 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Sony raises full-year forecast as quarterly profit jumps 32%

Snippet: Sony profits were boosted by the weak yen and U.S. tariff refunds. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/sony-raises-full-year-forecast-as-quarterly-profit-jumps-32

[2026-07-31 14:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Anthropic says Claude AI breached three organisations during cyber tests | The National

Snippet: Anthropic has disclosed that three of its Claude artificial intelligence models gained unauthorised access to the systems of three organisations during cybersecurity testing after a configuration error mistakenly gave them access to the public internet, in the latest incident to raise questions about the safeguards surrounding advanced AI models.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/31/anthropic-says-claude-ai-breached-three-organisations-during-cyber-tests/

[2026-07-31 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Science group urges govt to study Pax Silica before commitment

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The government has been urged to study the terms of Pax Silica, an agreement which would build supply chains for artificial intelligence, through a scientific study before it can set a commitment, according to a group.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/news/science-group-urges-govt-to-study-pax-silica-before-commitment/2395659

[2026-07-31 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AI is pumping oxygen into the room, not taking it out, says Veon chairman Augie Fabela | The National

Snippet: Augie Fabela doesn't hedge. Put it to him that the AI debate is draining oxygen from the room, pulling operators away from the harder job of building digital services on top of telecom infrastructure, and Veon's founder and chairman turns the question over. He would look at it the other way, he says.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/31/ai-is-pumping-oxygen-into-the-room-not-taking-it-out-says-veon-chairman-augie-fabela/

[2026-07-31 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KT, DeepX, Sesol team up on NPU-based edge AI systems

Snippet: KT said Friday it has signed a three-way collaboration agreement with on-device AI chipmaker DeepX and edge computing firm Sesol to jointly develop NPU-based artificial intelligence edge systems for use in transportation and industrial sites.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10827055

[2026-07-31 14:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG unveils Korea’s largest AI model with 750 billion parameters

Snippet: LG AI Research unveiled South Korea’s largest homegrown artificial intelligence model on Friday, a system with 750 billion parameters -- more than three times the size of its predecessor -- as the conglomerate steps up efforts to build a globally competitive AI platform.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10827054

[2026-07-31 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: South Korea's 'bipolar' stock market: meltdowns, a record rally and what's to come

Snippet: South Korea's stock market staged its sharpest reversal on record on Friday, capping a month of wild swings that underscored how tightly the country's equity market has become tied to the global artificial intelligence trade.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/south-korea-kospi-samsung-sk-hynix-meltdown-record-rebound.html

[2026-07-31 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moving out of Hong Kong would be a bad idea for HSBC and StanChart

Snippet: Readers discuss a proposal that two of Hong Kong’s note-issuing banks should relocate, and employment protections in the digital age

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3362323/moving-out-hong-kong-would-be-bad-idea-hsbc-and-stanchart?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 13:30 UTC+10:00] [British Steel] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Moving out of Hong Kong would be a bad idea for HSBC and StanChart

Snippet: Readers discuss a proposal that two of Hong Kong’s note-issuing banks should relocate, and employment protections in the digital age

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3362323/moving-out-hong-kong-would-be-bad-idea-hsbc-and-stanchart

[2026-07-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CXMT's blockbuster debut in Shanghai sets stage for next test against global memory giants

Snippet: CXMT's blockbuster Shanghai debut has put it in the spotlight, but analysts say closing the technology gap in advanced memory chips, not investor enthusiasm, will determine whether it can challenge the global market leaders.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/cxmts-sk-hynix-samsung-micron-memory-chip.html

[2026-07-31 12:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Sookmyung to outline research vision at US conference, expanding women's foothold in STEM

Snippet: Sookmyung Women’s University said Friday it will participate in the 2026 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship in Florida next month, as the women-only university seeks to expand its research footprint in science and engineering.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826989

[2026-07-31 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares up nearly 13 pct late Fri. morning on tech boost

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded nearly 13 percent higher late Friday morning as investors scooped up semiconductor shares following Microsoft's strong earnings.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731005800320

[2026-07-31 12:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer

Snippet: Across the country, workers are fearful about the impact of AI on their livelihoods in an increasingly fragile labour market

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/china-ai-jobs-workers-labour-market-technology

[2026-07-31 12:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tech startup boss faces humiliating new low after apologizing for cringe stunt

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/ai-startup-lemonlime-slammed-as-job-interviews-backfire/

[2026-07-31 11:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Heartbreaking new details of why Amazon software engineer was in Lake Tahoe when he drowned

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/us-news/heartbreaking-details-after-amazon-engineer-drowns-in-lake-tahoe/

[2026-07-31 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings

Snippet: Leaders of tech companies Meta, Amazon and Google all reported quarterly financial results in in recent days

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp87m46g392o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-31 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Potential Iran tariffs, data centers and tech comments

Snippet: Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/cnbc-daily-open-potential-iran-tariffs-data-centers-and-tech-talk.html

[2026-07-31 10:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares start 13% higher on US tech gains driven by Microsoft's strong earnings

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday, surging by 13 percent, driven by gains in semiconductor shares stemming from an overnight rally in US tech giants backed by a strong earnings report from US tech giant Microsoft.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826596

[2026-07-31 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares start 13 pct higher on U.S. tech gains driven by Microsoft's strong earnings

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in 2nd para; ADDS more info in paras 3-4, 7-10)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002251320

[2026-07-31 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SK Hynix and Samsung shares surge over 20% as AI rally roars back

Snippet: South Korea's chip heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics soared more than 20% in Seoul on Friday, tracking a sharp rally in U.S. technology stocks after blockbuster earnings from Amazon and Microsoft revived optimism around artificial intelligence spending.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/sk-hynix-samsung-ai-rally-chipmakers.html

[2026-07-31 10:10 UTC+10:00] [Anthropic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Anthropic’s AI Claude escaped testing environment and hacked organizations

Snippet: Company says it discovered unauthorized access during ‘proactive review’ after rival OpenAI revealed rogue agent

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/30/anthropic-ai-claude-hack

[2026-07-31 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index rose sharply, fueled by tech gains.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002400320

[2026-07-31 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open higher on U.S. tech gains driven by Microsoft's strong earnings

Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday, driven by gains in semiconductor shares stemming from an overnight rally in U.S. tech giants backed by a strong earnings report from U.S. tech giant Microsoft.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002200320

[2026-07-31 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open over 1 pct higher on U.S. tech gains driven by Microsoft's strong earnings

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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002100320

[2026-07-31 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Iranian hackers suspected in cyber attack on US water systems

Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 9:57am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/iran-water-hacking-us-minnesota-fbi-warning-cybersecurity/106980260

[2026-07-31 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Indigenous group rolls out draconian mass surveillance system across 27,000 square miles

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/tech/navajo-nation-partners-with-flock-safety-to-deploy-plate-readers/

[2026-07-31 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Anthropic says its Claude models 'gained unauthorized access' to other organizations' systems

Snippet: Anthropic on Thursday said it discovered three instances where its Claude artificial intelligence models accessed the internet during an evaluation and "gained unauthorized access to the real systems of three different organizations."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/anthropic-says-claude-gained-unauthorized-access-to-others-systems.html

[2026-07-31 08:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cyberattacks targeted Minnesota water systems

Snippet: A water tower is seen Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Plymouth, Minn. A cyberattack targeted the operating technology at over 30 water systems in Minnesota, including Plymouth’s, earlier this week, state officials said. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cyberattack-minnesota-water-systems-5bb1dcbaab8e3231889700c38a21e8ea

[2026-07-31 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA 99th Anniversary

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesPLA 99th AnniversaryAs the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. Updated: 31 Jul, 2026Advertisement[1]The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class forceFrom revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/series/3362451/pla-99th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 08:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: PLA 99th Anniversary

Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP China SeriesPLA 99th AnniversaryAs the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. Updated: 31 Jul, 2026Advertisement[1]The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class forceFrom revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/series/3362451/pla-99th-anniversary

[2026-07-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class force

Snippet: From revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362403/pla-99-how-chinas-military-went-ragtag-rifles-world-class-force?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Lop Nur] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class force

Snippet: From revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3362403/pla-99-how-chinas-military-went-ragtag-rifles-world-class-force

[2026-07-31 07:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nexus Data Centers in advanced talks to secure $15B for Google-backed Anthropic data center

Snippet: Morgan Stanley is the lead banker engaging in advanced talks to lend $15 billion to Nexus Data Centers to build out a large artificial intelligence infrastructure project for Anthropic, CNBC confirmed on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/nexus-data-centers-in-advanced-talks-to-secure-15b-for-google-backed-anthropic-data-center.html

[2026-07-31 07:42 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Apple and Amazon report rising revenues as investors turn on some tech stocks

Snippet: Both tech companies beat Wall Street predictions on revenue in their second quarters

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/30/apple-amazon-second-quarter-revenues

[2026-07-31 07:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan chip industry gets back to work after Kumamoto quake

Snippet: Renesas Electronics and Tokyo Electron are recovering from the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake. (Source photos by Shotaro Mori)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/japan-chip-industry-gets-back-to-work-after-kumamoto-quake

[2026-07-31 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Apple reports record June quarter revenue led by China sales growth

Snippet: Sales of the iPhone, Apple's main revenue driver, climbed 21.7% in the June quarter. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/apple-reports-record-june-quarter-revenue-led-by-china-sales-growth

[2026-07-31 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan looks to turn Osaka and Kobe into biotech hubs

Snippet: A miniature human liver created with 3D printing technology, which allows researchers to check the effect of drugs outside of the body. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/biotechnology/japan-looks-to-turn-osaka-and-kobe-into-biotech-hubs

[2026-07-31 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Amazon reports strong profits and net sales for 2Q, fueled by robust growth in cloud computing unit

Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon delivered strong profits and net sales during its fiscal second quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/amazon-second-quarter-earnings-cloud-b4ce02b4666a35b8975823c5c22072ee

[2026-07-31 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China’s open-weight model lead exposes America’s AI blind spot

Snippet: Some of America's biggest technology companies are pushing Washington to make open artificial intelligence a national priority as China continues to build its lead in the space.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/china-open-source-trump-ai.html

[2026-07-31 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI cuts prices for two of its GPT-5.6 AI models as companies grow sensitive to costs

Snippet: OpenAI on Thursday announced it is slashing the price of two of its latest artificial intelligence models, GPT-5.6 Terra and GPT-5.6 Luna, roughly three weeks after their public release.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/open-ai-price-cut-gpt.html