[2026-04-29 07:52 UTC+10:00] [OpenAI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Stole a charity’: Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman of betrayal in courtroom showdown

Snippet: Trial is culmination of a years-long feud between Musk and Altman that has become increasingly vicious

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/28/sam-altman-open-ai-elon-musk-trial

[2026-04-29 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Pentagon AI chief confirms DOD's expanded use of Google, says reliance on one model 'never a good thing'

Snippet: Pentagon AI chief Cameron Stanley confirmed to CNBC that the Department of Defense is expanding its use of Google's Gemini artificial intelligence model, about two months after the DOD dropped Anthropic, designating it as a supply chain risk.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/pentagon-ai-chief-confirms-work-with-google-after-anthropic-blacklist.html

[2026-04-29 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: HBy Heloise Vyas

Snippet: Heloise is a digital journalist working with the ABC's national news desk. She has experience reporting for online and radio, covering local to federal-level news. Her interests span geopolitics, foreign affairs, and issues surrounding diaspora communities. Heloise has lived in the Middle East, South Asia, and North America, and is multilingual.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/heloise-vyas/103958756

[2026-04-29 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Southeast Asia's data center boom is running into a power crunch

Snippet: Construction workers walk to a data center building under construction in Sedenak Tech Park in Johor state of Malaysia on Sept. 27, 2024. © AP

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/southeast-asia-s-data-center-boom-is-running-into-a-power-crunch

[2026-04-29 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Fintech Forum drives behavioural shift to digital payment nation - DailyNews

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s transition to a digitally inclusive economy has moved beyond infrastructure. Terminals, QR codes and mobile applications are now widely available. The real challenge lies in behavioural change, encouraging both consumers and merchants to move away from deeply rooted cash usage habits. According to Crispin Wijesekera, Country Manager Sri Lanka and Maldives at UnionPay International, this is where the Fintech Forum of Sri Lanka plays a critical role.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/business/986508/fintech-forum-drives-behavioural-shift-to-digital-payment-nation/

[2026-04-29 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: US-Israel talks to end military aid, shift to joint defense partnership

Snippet: Fateful talks over the future transformation of US-Israel military relations, which will frame that partnership for a decade or more, are due to start in May, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-894509

[2026-04-29 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: The command of character

Snippet: Today we are not looking for good leaders. We are looking for great leaders. We are looking for men and women who can take charge of a situation, who can inspire others and leaders who can contribute to the building of a country. A leader with a certain balance of qualities- strength, character, discipline, courage, intelligence, innovation and commitment to the task at hand.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/features/986554/the-command-of-character/

[2026-04-29 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: BBC News

Title: The Morgan McSweeney Evidence

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/p0nh439t?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-29 05:40 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘It’s not OK to steal a charity’: Elon Musk takes stand in blockbuster trial

Snippet: Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world’s richest man and OpenAI cofounder, took the stand on Tuesday (US time) in California in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud between himself and former friends Sam Altman and Greg Brockman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/it-s-not-ok-to-steal-a-charity-elon-musk-takes-stand-in-blockbuster-trial-20260429-p5zrvn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 05:37 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Aussie team developing clean energy from most unlikely source

Snippet: An Australian research team is exploring a potential way of tackling two of the world's most pressing environmental issues at once: dealing with plastic waste and reducing our fossil fuel footprint.The answer? Transforming plastic waste into valuable fuels like hydrogen using solar power.The new technology would then allow the hydrogen and other gases produced to be utilised as a clean energy source.READ MORE: 'Cracks starting to show' in Australia's $368 billion nuclear sub dealA container filled with plastic waste from

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/plastic-waste-turned-into-clean-fuel-hydrogen-using-sunlight-adelaide-university-researchers/3d289063-2cdf-4ae2-8668-908e0623d39e

[2026-04-29 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Exterminators revolutionises termite management with AI-powered ‘Smart Missile 3G’ - DailyNews

Snippet: Exterminators PLC, Asia’s first publicly listed pest management company, today announced a landmark digital transformation in termite control with the launch of the re-engineered Smart Missile 3G.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/business/986481/exterminators-revolutionises-termite-management-with-ai-powered-smart-missile-3g/

[2026-04-29 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: People’s Leasing & Finance re-launches Fixed Deposit e-Certificate - DailyNews

Snippet: As part of ongoing commitment to digital transformation, Peoples Leasing & Finance PLC took a significant step in line with the organisation’s digitalisation strategy by relaunching the Fixed Deposit (FD) e-Certificate.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/business/986358/peoples-leasing-finance-re-launches-fixed-deposit-e-certificate/

[2026-04-29 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Pan Asia Bank offers customers with solutions to face energy crisis - DailyNews

Snippet: Pan Asia Bank has been driving innovation to offer both mobility and energy independence. Anticipating the growing challenges surrounding fuel availability and energy costs in the country, Pan Asia Bank took proactive steps to offer customers a forward-looking solution.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/business/986445/pan-asia-bank-offers-customers-with-solutions-to-face-energy-crisis/

[2026-04-29 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SLT-MOBITEL and STEMUP Educational Foundation partner for sixth consecutive year - DailyNews

Snippet: SLT-MOBITEL has once again signed with the STEMUP Educational Foundation to conduct the Code Club programme. Entering its sixth year, the partnership continues to transform digital literacy access for students islandwide.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/business/986433/slt-mobitel-and-stemup-educational-foundation-partner-for-sixth-consecutive-year/

[2026-04-29 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: COPF summons Finance Ministry officials over Treasury’s missing US$ 2.5 Mn - DailyNews

Snippet: Several Finance Ministry officials including the Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma have been summoned before the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) to inquire into the incident in which US$ 2.5 million belonging to the Treasury was transferred to another party through a cyber attack.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/local/986774/copf-summons-finance-ministry-officials-over-treasurys-missing-us-2-5-mn/

[2026-04-29 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sorsby gambling addiction casts light on issue that could affect thousands of college athletes

Snippet: Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby watches the school’s NFL football pro day, March 26, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sorsby-gambling-college-football-0a969ddcced6b0eae1e2232dd29c4a77

[2026-04-29 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Theft accusations, cringey texts and billionaire witnesses — everything you need to know about the explosive Musk Vs OpenAI trial

Snippet: It’s the messiest lawsuit Artificial Intelligence has faced yet — with the fate of billions, and potentially humanity itself, in the jury’s hands.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/world-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-explosive-musk-vs-openai-trial/

[2026-04-29 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s State Dept. will include president’s face in new passports for America250

Snippet: The State Department is releasing new US passport designs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The new passport designs, obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital, prominently feature President Donald Trump’s image on the inside cover.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/trumps-state-dept-will-include-presidents-face-in-new-passports-for-america250/

[2026-04-29 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Musk lawyer accuses OpenAI of ‘stealing a charity’ as trial against Altman begins

Snippet: OAKLAND, California — A lawyer for Elon Musk told jurors at the start of a high-stakes trial against OpenAI on Tuesday that the defendants undermined his vision that artificial intelligence be used to benefit society, because the defendants were interested in collecting riches for themselves.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/world/musk-lawyer-accuses-openai-of-stealing-a-charity-as-trial-against-altman-begins/2330864

[2026-04-29 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: OpenAI brings its models to Amazon's cloud after ending exclusivity with Microsoft

Snippet: A day after OpenAI revamped its relationship with Microsoft so that it can run all of its products on any cloud, the artificial intelligence company said its models will be available via Amazon Web Services.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/openai-brings-models-to-aws-after-ending-exclusivity-with-microsoft.html

[2026-04-29 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Tokyo Electron's close ties with TSMC at risk after chip tech leak

Snippet: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is a crucial customer for Tokyo Electron. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/tokyo-electron-s-close-ties-with-tsmc-at-risk-after-chip-tech-leak

[2026-04-29 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Supreme Court seems likely to grant tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down Falun Gong suit

Snippet: The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-china-cisco-falun-gong-lawsuit-c6a1fca49c35e031f9c889ac5bd30276

[2026-04-29 03:12 UTC+10:00] [Estreito de Ormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Cabos submarinos em Ormuz são risco para economia do Golfo

Snippet: O Irã alertou na semana passada que a segurança no Estreito de Ormuz é um ponto vulnerável para a economia digital da região. Além de ser um gargalo para o transporte global de petróleo, a via marítima abriga cabos de fibra ótica, que conectam países da Índia e do Sudeste Asiático à Europa por meio dos Estados do Golfo e do Egito.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/cabos-submarinos-em-ormuz-s%C3%A3o-risco-para-economia-do-golfo/a-76971764

[2026-04-29 03:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Google inks Pentagon deal for classified AI work despite uproar from employees warning of ‘irreparable damage’

Snippet: Google cut a deal with the Pentagon allowing use of its artificial intelligence models on classified systems – setting up a showdown with hundreds of employees who have demanded that CEO Sundar Pichai walk away from the contract.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/business/google-inks-pentagon-deal-for-classified-ai-work-despite-uproar-from-employees-warning-of-irreparable-damage/

[2026-04-29 02:57 UTC+10:00] [Google] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Google reportedly signs classified AI deal with US Pentagon

Snippet: Tech company is latest Silicon Valley firm to sign agreement with US military despite widespread employee opposition

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/28/google-classified-ai-deal-pentagon

[2026-04-29 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indonesia's GoTo says it may pass higher fuel prices to Gojek users

Snippet: Indonesian superapp GoTo, which includes ride hailing service Gojek and online marketplace Tokopedia, reported its first-ever quarterly net profit on April 28. (Photo courtesy of GoTo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/indonesia-s-goto-says-it-may-pass-higher-fuel-prices-to-gojek-users

[2026-04-29 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iranian authorities announce 'Internet Pro scheme' | The National

Snippet: Iran's self-imposed internet blackout has crossed the 60-day mark, with authorities announcing changes that will enable some businesses and academics to have access.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/04/28/iran-internet-pro-update-blackout/

[2026-04-29 02:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: UAE says Opec exit aligns with long-term energy strategy

Snippet: Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director of Adnoc, said his country’s decision to leave Opec and Opec+ reflects a “sovereign decision in line with its long-term energy strategy”.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uae-says-opec-exit-aligns-long-term-energy-strategy

[2026-04-29 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, 29 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-04-29

[2026-04-29 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, 29 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-04-29

[2026-04-29 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, 29 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-29

[2026-04-29 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, 29 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-29

[2026-04-29 02:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Police office probed for abuse of minor

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/regions/police-office-probed-for-abuse-of-minor/2330688

[2026-04-29 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Aboitiz, Batangas State University advance workforce sustainability

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/tmt-newswire/aboitiz-batangas-state-university-advance-workforce-sustainability/2330090

[2026-04-29 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Alden Richards says balance, wellness now shape his career

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/alden-richards-says-balance-wellness-now-shape-his-career/2330066

[2026-04-29 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Australia eyes taxing tech giants unless they pay news outlets

Snippet: SYDNEY, Australia — Australia on Tuesday unveiled draft laws that would tax Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/29/world/asia-oceania/australia-eyes-taxing-tech-giants-unless-they-pay-news-outlets/2330731

[2026-04-29 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables? - explainer

Snippet: Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-894478

[2026-04-29 01:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: A third of all scam victims were hit by social media fraud — and losses are in the billions of dollars: FTC

Snippet: According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on social media.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/tech/a-third-of-all-scam-victims-were-hit-by-social-media-fraud/

[2026-04-29 01:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Op-ed: In blocking Meta-Manus deal, China sends a powerful message to U.S. market about AI race

Snippet: When Meta agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup with Chinese roots for roughly $2 billion last December, many saw the transaction as just another routine deal in today's global technology economy: capital crossing borders, startups relocating to friendlier jurisdictions, and major platform companies acquiring talent and intellectual property in the race to build the next generation of AI systems.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/china-meta-manus-ai-deal.html

[2026-04-29 01:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fans erupt as Disneyland rolls out facial recognition technology across park entrances

Snippet: The Happiest Place on Earth is rolling out facial recognition technology to expedite park entrance and catch out fraudsters.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/fans-erupt-as-disneyland-rolls-out-facial-recognition-technology-across-park-entrances/

[2026-04-29 01:10 UTC+10:00] [Telecoms] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Tin Can phone: is this the simple secret to a screen-free childhood?

Snippet: Created by three dads from Seattle, the resolutely un-mobile handset doesn’t have internet access, apps or even a screen. No wonder anxious parents are snapping it up

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/28/the-tin-can-phone-is-this-the-simple-secret-to-a-screen-free-childhood

[2026-04-29 00:41 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Politico

Title: UK calls on ‘middle powers’ to counter over-concentration of AI control

Snippet: LONDON — U.K. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has vowed to work more closely with other “middle powers” to reduce the concentration of power in the AI market — arguing that doing so is in the interest of the United States, too.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-calls-on-middle-powers-to-counter-over-concentration-of-ai-control/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-29 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: With Meta-Manus AI deal ‘difficult’ to undo, how will Beijing exert its authority?

Snippet: Case shows US-China competition has expanded beyond chips and models to areas of engineering and product design, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3351718/meta-manus-ai-deal-difficult-undo-how-will-beijing-exert-its-authority?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-29 00:30 UTC+10:00] [Manus] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: With Meta-Manus AI deal ‘difficult’ to undo, how will Beijing exert its authority?

Snippet: Case shows US-China competition has expanded beyond chips and models to areas of engineering and product design, analyst says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3351718/meta-manus-ai-deal-difficult-undo-how-will-beijing-exert-its-authority

[2026-04-29 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: DOST, UP launches new smart city hub for LGUs

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) together with the University of the Philippines Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry (UP TCAGP) has launched a new system to improve governance and public services in the country.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/28/news/dost-up-launches-new-smart-city-hub-for-lgus/2330592

[2026-04-29 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Drugs policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Turn on, tune in, cash out … The US right used to fear psychedelics. Now it wants to sell them | Kojo Koram

Snippet: Hallucinogens have come a long way from the 60s counterculture to Trump’s White House – propelled by veterans’ lobbying and Silicon Valley capital

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/28/us-right-psychedelics-hallucinogens-trump-silicon-valley

[2026-04-28 22:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: What China holds in store for Apple's new CEO

Snippet: An Apple store in Beijing. China has recently become a major bright spot for iPhone sales. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/tech-asia/what-china-holds-in-store-for-apple-s-new-ceo

[2026-04-28 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Fanuc, Siemens tap manufacturing know-how in physical AI push

Snippet: Robot maker Fanuc has partnered with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia to outfit its machines with AI. (Photo by Miki Hiasa)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/fanuc-siemens-tap-manufacturing-know-how-in-physical-ai-push

[2026-04-28 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble On AI Spending Fears As Brent Hits 2 Week High

Snippet: US equity futures are lower, dragged by tech, following a report that OpenAI missed revenue and user targets and there growing internal pushback against Sam Altman's notorious aggressive spending (the company has $1.5 trillion in commitment it won't be able to meet), which is hitting semiconductors and the broader supply chain.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-ai-spending-fears-brent-hits-2-week-high

[2026-04-28 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen Stock Exchange] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese industrial robot maker Inovance joins Hong Kong IPO queue

Snippet: Company aims to enhance internationalisation strategy with listing expected to raise up to US$2 billion

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china-future-tech/robotics/article/3351738/chinese-industrial-robot-maker-inovance-joins-hong-kong-ipo-queue