[2026-05-06 09:14 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Apple agrees to pay $250m after falsely claiming AI-powered Siri was ‘available now’

Snippet: Settlement, which includes no admission of wrongdoing, covers roughly 36m eligible devices in class-action lawsuit

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/05/apple-siri-ai-settlement

[2026-05-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The NFT hype is dead – but its tech remains useful for art, experts say

Snippet: In March, Art Basel Hong Kong featured a dedicated space for digital practices, raising the question: what’s next for non-fungible tokens?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3352492/nft-hype-dead-its-tech-remains-useful-art-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The NFT hype is dead – but its tech remains useful for art, experts say

Snippet: In March, Art Basel Hong Kong featured a dedicated space for digital practices, raising the question: what’s next for non-fungible tokens?

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3352492/nft-hype-dead-its-tech-remains-useful-art-experts-say

[2026-05-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong’s tech index is failing to ride the Chinese AI stock boom

Snippet: Hong Kong has seen a string of blockbuster listings by Chinese AI firms in recent months. Yet the Hang Seng Tech Index remains deep in a slump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352477/why-hong-kongs-tech-index-failing-ride-chinese-ai-stock-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why Hong Kong’s tech index is failing to ride the Chinese AI stock boom

Snippet: Hong Kong has seen a string of blockbuster listings by Chinese AI firms in recent months. Yet the Hang Seng Tech Index remains deep in a slump

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3352477/why-hong-kongs-tech-index-failing-ride-chinese-ai-stock-boom

[2026-05-06 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: How A Musk Victory Vs. Altman Would Reset America's AI Roadmap

Snippet: A courtroom victory for Elon Musk in his high-stakes federal trial against Sam Altman and OpenAI would deliver one of the most disruptive blows to the artificial intelligence sector in its brief but explosive history - potentially forcing the $850-billion-plus company to unwind its for-profit empire, ousting its top leaders, and handing Musk a symbolic and financial hammer to reshape the global race for AGI while weakening one of its fiercest competitors.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/how-musk-victory-vs-altman-would-reset-americas-ai-roadmap

[2026-05-06 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Disneyland is testing a big change at some of its snack carts

Snippet: Is Disneyland Resort about to be the “app-iest” place on Earth?

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/lifestyle/disneyland-is-testing-cashless-payment-at-its-snack/

[2026-05-06 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's moonshot nuclear fusion tech finds earthbound applications

Snippet: IBARAKI -- An aging building in Ibaraki prefecture, two hours' drive from Tokyo, gives little hint of the future taking shape inside. Within its worn walls, Kyoto Fusioneering, a Japanese startup, is building and testing what is, in essence, a microwave oven -- only vastly larger and more powerful.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-asia/japan-s-moonshot-nuclear-fusion-tech-finds-earthbound-applications

[2026-05-06 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: AMD tops estimates for first quarter as data center revenue jumps 57%

Snippet: Advanced Micro Devices reported first-quarter earnings Tuesday that topped expectations, while the company's revenue forecast also exceeded estimates as demand soars for chips to power artificial intelligence workloads.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/amd-q1-2026-earnings-report.html

[2026-05-06 05:58 UTC+10:00] [World / Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Italy’s Meloni shares deepfake lingerie photo to denounce ‘dangerous’ political trend

Snippet: Venice: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has gone public about a deepfake image of herself being shared online in an apparent attempt to turn voters against her, declaring it to be false and urging people to be wary of the “dangerous” tech trend.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/italy-s-meloni-shares-deepfake-lingerie-photo-to-denounce-dangerous-political-trend-20260506-p5zu44.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 05:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Cultus Workforce Development Services enters Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: Cultus Workforce Development Services Pvt Ltd., a subsidiary of Cultus Education and Technology Services, officially announced the launch of its operations in Sri Lanka at a special press conference, marking the entry of a global upskilling and placement-focused organization dedicated to workforce transformation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/06/sports/990017/cultus-workforce-development-services-enters-sri-lanka/

[2026-05-06 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: James Murdoch makes $418 million offer for digital media giant: report

Snippet: James Murdoch is in advanced talks to acquire New York magazine and a number of podcasts from Vox Media, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/james-murdoch-makes-418-million-offer-for-digital-media-giant-report-20260506-p5zu4c.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 05:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Central Bank and Australia partner to boost digital financial literacy for MSMEs - DailyNews

Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia’s Skills for an Inclusive Economy program on a pilot initiative to improve digital financial literacy for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a critical driver of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and inclusive growth. The pilot will test targeted approaches to improve access to finance, enhance institutional coordination, and strengthen the enabling environment for MSMEs.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/06/business/989969/central-bank-and-australia-partner-to-boost-digital-financial-literacy-for-msmes/

[2026-05-06 05:46 UTC+10:00] [Algorithms] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU pressure builds on Anthropic over Mythos hacking risks

Snippet: BRUSSELS — U.S. artificial intelligence leader Anthropic is facing growing criticism over its decision to keep a new model with supreme hacking abilities closed off from European regulators.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-pressure-builds-on-anthropic-over-mythos-hacking-risks/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-06 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Apple to let users choose rival AI models across iOS 27 features

Snippet: Apple will allow users to select from third-party artificial intelligence models for tasks such as generating and editing text and images, across its iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/the-sunday-times/apple-to-let-users-choose-rival-ai-models-across-ios-27-features/2336494

[2026-05-06 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

Snippet: OpenAI president Greg Brockman has described a heated 2017 meeting with Elon Musk over the billionaire's early attempt to control the artificial intelligence (AI) company.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7pg8ymgezo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-06 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Huawei holds Intelligent IP Summit in Sri Lanka - DailyNews

Snippet: Huawei recently hosted its Intelligent IP Summit 2026 in Sri Lanka, bringing together industry leaders and technology experts to explore the future of enterprise data communication (Datacom) networks, as organisations navigate rapid disruptions driven by AI and the expansion of 5G.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/06/business/989940/huawei-holds-intelligent-ip-summit-in-sri-lanka/

[2026-05-06 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: HUTCH Enterprise unlocks world-class global solutions to level up Lankan businesses

Snippet: HUTCH Sri Lanka is leveraging its international pedigree to bring the best of enterprise solutions to help Sri Lankan businesses leapfrog into a new era. As the country pushes forward with its digital ambitions, the company, backed by its parent, the global Fortune 500 giant – CK Hutchison Holdings, sees this as the right time to unlock the global digital expertise it thrives on.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/06/business/989876/hutch-enterprise-unlocks-world-class-global-solutions-to-level-up-lankan-businesses/

[2026-05-06 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: PARLIAMENT

Snippet: ‘Govt began probe into Treasury cyber theft long before Opposition knew about it’

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/06/politics/990304/parliament-102/

[2026-05-06 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pilot project to introduce digital rail ticket - DailyNews

Snippet: In line with the project to digitize railway services, a pilot project to introduce a digital ticket instead of the traditional physical ticket has been launched at several stations in the Kelani Valley line such as the Baseline Road, Cotta Road, Kirulapone, and Narahenpita. At these stations, the traditional tickets previously issued have been discontinued and instead, passengers are now issued a receipt containing a QR code.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/06/photo-of-the-day/990333/pilot-project-to-introduce-digital-rail-ticket/

[2026-05-06 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: The Nuclear Co. And Brookfield Partner For New Large Reactor Projects

Snippet: Brookfield announced that it has formed a partnership with The Nuclear Company (TNC), to create a new company for developing Westinghouse reactor technology.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/nuclear-co-and-brookfield-partner-new-large-reactor-projects

[2026-05-06 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: James Murdoch in talks to buy New York Magazine and Vox’s podcast unit: reports

Snippet: James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Vox Media’s New York Magazine and podcast division — potentially a major shakeup in the fraught digital media industry.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/media/james-murdoch-in-talks-to-buy-new-york-magazine-and-voxs-podcast-unit-reports/

[2026-05-06 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Online pressures turn Gen Z girls into shopping machines, more like products than people: book

Snippet: In her debut book, Gen Z author Freya India tells the story of how girls her age were transformed by the modern world into “Girls®” — products for consumption shaped by social media, beauty filters, and Big Tech.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/lifestyle/online-pressures-turn-gen-z-girls-into-shopping-machines-more-like-products-than-people-book/

[2026-05-06 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: Is the US-Iran War Restarting?

Snippet: Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0njf7kr?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-06 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: AI driving modern slavery surge – report

Snippet: Artificial intelligence is helping criminals expand their entrapment of modern-day slaves across the UK, with traffickers increasingly using digital tools to identify and exploit victims, a new report has found.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639484-uk-traffickers-ai-slavery-surge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-06 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: AI driving modern slavery surge – report

Snippet: Artificial intelligence is helping criminals expand their entrapment of modern-day slaves across the UK, with traffickers increasingly using digital tools to identify and exploit victims, a new report has found.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/639484-uk-traffickers-ai-slavery-surge/

[2026-05-06 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Apple Shares Jump On Report Next iOS Will Allow Users To Choose Rival AI Models

Snippet: Having appeared to be behind the game on its AI offerings for months, Apple will reportedly allow users choose from a range of outside artificial intelligence services to power features across its software, building on a strategy to turn its devices into a comprehensive AI platform.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/apple-shares-jump-report-next-ios-will-allow-users-choose-rival-ai-models

[2026-05-06 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Admin Working To Ease Memory Chip Crunch And Soaring Prices With Supply Chain Coalition

Snippet: In a world where high commodity prices are the cure for high commodity prices, it was only a matter of time before we saw a surge in oil output in response to near-record oil prices, as Diamondback did ovenright. The same logic applies to memory chips, another commodity, whose prices have exploded in recent months due to soaring demand by data centers.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/trump-admin-working-ease-memory-chip-crunch-and-soaring-prices-supply-chain-coalition

[2026-05-06 03:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI

Snippet: New artificial intelligence (AI) tools and capabilities from Google, Microsoft and xAI will now be tested by the US Department of Commerce before they are released to the public.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjp2we2j8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-06 03:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: World Cup scams 'exploit heightened interest', cyber security firm warns | The National

Snippet: With anticipation for the 2026 Fifa World Cup nearing fever pitch, criminals are looking to take advantage of the enthusiasm, a cyber security firm has warned.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/05/05/world-cup-scam-phishing-cybersecurity/

[2026-05-06 03:05 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training

Snippet: Hachette, Macmillan and others allege that Meta pirated millions of works from textbooks to novels for Llama model

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/05/publishers-sue-meta-copyright-ai

[2026-05-06 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Asio Technologies: Shaping the future of tactical defense innovation

Snippet: Asio Technologies is at the forefront of transforming Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) with its groundbreaking innovations in tactical defense.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/podcast/jpost-podcast/article-895194

[2026-05-06 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 CrosswordWednesday, 6 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-05-06

[2026-05-06 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 SudokuWednesday, 6 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-05-06

[2026-05-06 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 SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordWednesday, 6 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-05-06

[2026-05-06 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 SearchWednesday, 6 Mayloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-05-06

[2026-05-06 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump admin. moves further into AI oversight, will test Google, Microsoft and xAI models

Snippet: The Center for AI Standards and Innovation on Tuesday announced agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and Elon Musk's xAI that will allow the U.S. government to evaluate artificial intelligence models before they are publicly available.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/ai-oversight-trump-google-microsoft-xai.html

[2026-05-06 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Comelec to rule on fate of MILF's UBJP this week

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/regions/comelec-to-rule-on-fate-of-milfs-ubjp-this-week/2336297

[2026-05-06 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Microsoft Xbox CEO overhauls leadership amid sinking sales: 'We need to evolve how we work'

Snippet: Microsoft Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees in a Tuesday memo that she's appointing new leaders, as the software company looks to return its video game unit to growth.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/microsoft-xbox-ceo-asha-sharma-executive-overhaul.html

[2026-05-06 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Joshua and Ivana test love’s limits

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/joshua-and-ivana-test-loves-limits/2335791

[2026-05-06 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: St. Paul University PH shines at International Creativity and Innovation Award in Cambodia

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/06/regions/st-paul-university-ph-shines-at-international-creativity-and-innovation-award-in-cambodia/2336294

[2026-05-06 01:17 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Astonishing’: Richard Dawkins says AI is conscious, even if it doesn’t know it

Snippet: Chats with AI bots have convinced the evolutionary biologist but most experts say he is being misled by mimicry

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/05/richard-dawkins-ai-consciousness-anthropic-claude-openai-chatgpt

[2026-05-06 01:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Four Palestine Action activists convicted over 2024 damage to Israeli weapons factory

Snippet: A UK court has convicted four pro-Palestinian activists of criminal damage after a 2024 action targeting a facility operated by Israeli military technology company Elbit.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/four-palestine-action-activists-convicted-over-2024-damage-israeli

[2026-05-06 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Coinbase to cut 14% of its workforce as part of restructuring plan

Snippet: May 5 (Reuters) – Coinbase said on Tuesday it will cut about 700 jobs, or about 14% of its global ​workforce, as part of a restructuring plan aimed at ‌reducing costs and repositioning the business for the artificial intelligence era.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/business/coinbase-to-cut-700-jobs-as-part-of-restructuring-plan/

[2026-05-06 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Supersized and scaling: China pushes 10,000-card computing clusters in AI race

Snippet: Cities and tech giants are racing to build massive AI clusters, betting scale will drive faster model training, lower costs and wider adoption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3352200/supersized-and-scaling-china-pushes-10000-card-computing-clusters-ai-race?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-06 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Supersized and scaling: China pushes 10,000-card computing clusters in AI race

Snippet: Cities and tech giants are racing to build massive AI clusters, betting scale will drive faster model training, lower costs and wider adoption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3352200/supersized-and-scaling-china-pushes-10000-card-computing-clusters-ai-race

[2026-05-06 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Google DeepMind staff unionise over Israel and US military ties

Snippet: Hundreds of workers in Google’s UK artificial intelligence division have voted to unionise over concerns that its technology is being used by the US to wage war on Iran and by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/google-deepmind-staff-unionise-over-israel-and-us-military-ties

[2026-05-05 23:00 UTC+10:00] [West Coast] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Protesters push Portland to investigate firm that appears to supply drone tech to Israel

Snippet: Sightline Intelligence sent AI-supported tool to company that provides drones to Israeli military, research group says

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/portland-israel-sightline-intelligence-drones

[2026-05-05 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Expansion of danger zone around Mayon needs to be studied — DOST

Snippet: Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. says the expansion of the danger zones in Bicol needs to be assessed further as Mayon continues its non-explosive eruption. In an interview with _The Manila Times_, Solidum said that proposals to extend the six-kilometer permanent danger zone around the Mayon Volcano hinged on whether the accumulated volume of deposit on the volcano’s slopes was sufficient to travel further.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/05/videos/watch-expansion-of-danger-zone-around-mayon-needs-to-be-studied-dost/2336050

[2026-05-05 22:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Elon Musk Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement With SEC Over Twitter Stake

Snippet: Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/elon-musk-reaches-15-million-settlement-sec-over-twitter-stake