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Elon Musk last week ⁠ordered the slowdown of ⁠a military-grade version of ⁠SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service that Ukraine relies on, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing US officials and people …

Elon Musk says special committees of independent directors at both SpaceX and Tesla have been set up to study the idea of a merger at the request of shareholders.

Announcements over recent months that artificial intelligence models have cracked previously unsolvable problems are shaking to the core top-level mathematicians, who are now asking themselves: where do we…

South Sudanese officials said Sudan's military had carried out drone strikes that hit a market in the disputed Abyei region, killing more than 150 people, one of the…

A spate of strikes on civilian shipping in the waters off Nato and EU members Bulgaria and Romania have left a score of sailors missing or dead.

North Korea has expelled a Chongjin railway official from the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea in an October 2026 party school bribery case. The wife of the official he pushed aside exposed …

Among the industries that will be most impacted by AI are business process outsourcing and information technology, which are among the major employers in the Philippines.

Married women in their mid-40s make up a growing share of the North Korean workers sent to China in 2026. Many of them left young children at home, and the long separation …

Text, image, and video inputs generate audio and enable detailed modification through “Multitrack” Special release promotion offers 50% discount on the first month’s subscription fee and bonus points Conversational AI “Sound Agent” …

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday lauded Mynt Inc.'s listing on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), saying more Filipinos can now invest in the stock market using their phones.Mynt, the parent …

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the design industry, where speed and efficiency have become the norm. But …

Menteri digital berkata ia merupakan klausa dalam semua kontrak perolehan AI kerajaan.

Digital minister says this is a clause in all of the government's AI procurement contracts.

North Korean authorities are pressing South Pyongan province farm workers to load their savings onto electronic payment cards, saying the cashless shift will prevent lost money and make everyday transactions easier. Many …

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged the United States to properly recognize the significant progress made by Chinese companies and stop smearing and suppressing them, calling on Washington to ensure …

Chinese central bank to employ 3-part AI strategy, says governor

Key Findings Introduction Antidetect browsers conceal their users’ digital identities, enabling a single operator or small team to simultaneously run thousands of isolated accounts across multiple platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, …

Just days after announcing his departure from Moonshot AI, teen Chinese artificial intelligence prodigy Nathan Chen Guangyu seems to have found his next destination. On Tuesday, Arfur Grok, a widely-watched anonymous social …

The prime minister encourages Malaysians to use local navigation app TuJu instead.

The German government is seeking to attract more companies to expand operations and revive the country’s stagnating economy.

Over the past year, the GGI's connotation has grown richer, its practical footprint has continued to expand, and it has won broad support and an active response from the international community, gathering …

Use of tools ‘may result in the transfer of sensitive data’ to China, defense department saysThe US government on Monday ordered its agencies to stop using artificial intelligence (AI) tools from the …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The government is encouraging the public to use the locally developed application, TuJu cre...

China has set up a new state-owned enterprise dedicated to managing the country’s massive data resources, a significant move designed to turbocharge the nation’s artificial intelligence industry and bolster its digital economy. …

Investors will watch this week's corporate earnings for clues on whether companies can sustain growth amid mounting macroeconomic risks.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's official visit includes Qatar from Oct. 18 to 20, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Oct. 20 to 22.

Yuki Chen, a prolific Chinese cybersecurity researcher, has joined leading Chinese artificial intelligence model company Z.ai as the country’s AI sector grapples with the technology’s growing impact on global cyberspace. Chen’s appointment …

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 — Asean must ensure that all commitments and cooperation frameworks agreed upon to combat transn...

Samsung users in Bangkok can now use their smartphones to tap through BTS Skytrain gates with a Rabbit Virtual Card stored in Samsung Wallet, removing the need to carry a physical transit …

Newtalk新聞 據《路透社》報導，美國對中國實施人工智慧（AI）晶片出口管制，加上中國政府積極扶植本土半導體產業，輝達（Nvidia）在中國資料中心 AI 晶片市場的市占率持續下滑。根據市調機構 IDC 報告，2026 年上半年輝達在中國 AI 加速器市場的市占率降至 34%，出貨量較去年同期大減 44%；中國本土業者則趁勢擴大版圖，其中華為出貨量大幅成長，市占率達 28%。 根據《路透社》取得的 IDC 報告，輝達今年 1 月至 6 月在中國出貨 67.8 萬顆 AI 加速器，較去年同期下滑 44%。AI 加速器是用於訓練及執行人工智慧模型的專用晶片，其效能與供應情況已成為全球 AI 產業競爭的重要關鍵。 美國持續限制中國取得輝達最先進的 AI 晶片，縮減輝達可在中國市場銷售的產品範圍。另一方面，北京當局積極推動國產晶片替代方案，並要求中國企業進口符合美國出口規定的輝達晶片時，須先取得相關批准，進一步影響輝達在中國的市場布局。 輝達執行長黃仁勳（Jensen Huang）多次批評美國出口管制政策，認為相關限制迫使美國企業將中國規模達 …

Newtalk新聞 有研究發現，俄羅斯利用 AI 生成假影片試圖干預美國期中選舉。近期社群平台 X 出現大量冒用知名媒體名義發布的影片，不僅利用 AI 偽造好萊塢明星批評民主黨的畫面，還散播民主黨候選人貪汙、性侵等不實指控。這些影片的觀看次數動輒數萬至數十萬次，原來是來自大批人頭帳號「灌水」，刻意營造假消息廣受關注的假象。 《雪梨晨鋒報》（The Sydney Morning Herald） 報導，這場由俄羅斯官方支持的假訊息行動，被研究人員稱為「俄羅斯套娃行動」（Operation Matryoshka）。幕後操作者透過 AI 產出大量造謠美國民主黨的虛假影片，再利用社群平台上的機器人帳號廣傳，試圖影響美國期中選舉選情。 九月初，X 上開始出現一系列 AI 合成影片。畫面裡，好萊塢影星勞勃狄尼洛、茱莉亞羅勃茲都公開批評民主黨，部分影片甚至號召民眾加入「所有民主黨人都是罪犯」（#AllDemocratsAreCriminals）的網路話題活動。 除了冒用名人身分，這些影片也假扮成美國主流媒體，讓假訊息看起來像真實的新聞資訊。例如，網路流傳一段影片，掛著美國廣播公司（ABC News）的標誌，聲稱德州民主黨參議員候選人曾付費訂閱成人平台 OnlyFans 的模特；另一段影片冒用哥倫比亞廣播公司（CBS News）名義，指控美國國稅局發現喬治亞州民主黨參議員奧索夫持有八處未申報房產。 《彭博社》調查「俄羅斯套娃行動」的組織網路，發現這波行動的攻擊範圍相當廣泛，涵蓋全美多場選舉，包括 36 名州長候選人中的 29 名民主黨人，以及 35 名參議員候選人中的 …

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and advancing regional cooperation, Malacanang said.Marcos and Takaichi held a telephone conversation …

A China-linked artificial intelligence agent was identified as having been used in cyberattacks targeting firms in Japan, a security firm said based on its investigation, following a spate…

Newtalk新聞 國泰投信旗下主動式 ETF「主動國泰動能高息」（00400A）今（20）日公布最新預估配息，每受益權單位擬配 0.12 元，與前次配息金額相同。依據配息時程，00400A 預計於 11 月 6 日除息，想參與本次配息的投資人，最晚須於 11 月 5 日買進並持有，股利預計於 12 月 2 日入帳。 以今日收盤價 14.61 元計算，單月配息殖利率約 0.82%，單純乘以 12 個月換算，預估年化配息率約 9.86%，逼近 10%。不過，投資人仍須留意，ETF 配息不代表實際投資報酬，年化配息率也不保證未來每月均能維持相同水準，仍須留意市場波動及基金淨值變化。 採月配息制的 00400A，自今年 4 月掛牌以來，歷次配息均維持每單位 0.12 …

Newtalk新聞 經濟部今（20）日公布最新外銷訂單統計，受惠 AI、高效能運算及雲端服務需求持續強勁，加上消費性電子新品拉貨帶動，9 月外銷訂單金額達 1,142.1 億美元，月增 10.9%、年增 62.4%，不僅連續第 20 個月「正成長」，更連續 2 個月破千億美元大關，再創歷年單月新高。 觀察第三季表現，外銷訂單合計達 3,151 億美元，季增 15.8%、年增 65%，同樣表現亮眼；累計今年前 9 月接單金額達 8,192 億美元，較去年同期大增 56%，不僅刷新歷年同期紀錄，更提前超越去年全年水準，反映 AI 相關供應鏈需求持續升溫。 AI 雙引擎發威 資通訊、電子產品接單大增 按貨品別觀察，電子產品仍是最大接單來源，9 月訂單達 474.2 億美元，年增 71%，主要受惠高效能運算及 …

Hong Kong authorities will focus on incorporating infrastructure monitoring into the first phase of their AI-powered urban management system, while exploring its expansion into public services in later stages. Officials also told …

China consistently opposes overstretching the concept of national security and politicizing science, technology, economic and trade issues, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday.

A country need not run out of money to find itself in a debt crisis. It only has to run short of US dollars to pay for its energy. At the recent …

Former PBOC governor: AI gains, financial risks need global attention

Minister of Finance Lan Foan on Tuesday called on Asia-Pacific economies to maintain economic stability in the region while enhancing resilience. The mainland official delivered the opening remarks for the Apec Finance …