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X Cracks Down on AI-Generated Middle East War Content

X (formerly Twitter) has announced measures to suspend creators from its revenue-sharing program for 90 days if they post AI-generated war videos without proper disclosure, as AI-generated content related to the Middle East conflict persists on the platform.

‘Two sessions’ signals China-US tech contest is entering a new era
TechnologySCMP9h ago

‘Two sessions’ signals China-US tech contest is entering a new era

With the conclusion of China’s annual parliamentary “two sessions” meetings, emerging policy priorities suggest its relationship with the United States is entering a new technological era. This year’s government work report set an economic growth target of 4.5 to 5 per cent and announced increased fiscal support for science and technology, including a 10 per cent funding rise for research and development and over 16 per cent for basic research. More than routine budget adjustments, these figu...

EU calls for fair pay for creators in the age of artificial intelligence
Technologyder-standardcyprus-mail13h ago2 sources

EU calls for fair pay for creators in the age of artificial intelligence

Members of the European Parliament this week adopted a comprehensive series of recommendations designed to protect copyrighted creative work from being used by artificial intelligence systems without permission or payment. The MEPs approved the measures by 460 votes to 71, with 88 abstentions, asserting that EU copyright law must apply to all generative artificial intelligence […]

Musk says Tesla’s mega AI chip fab project to launch in 7 days
TechnologyReutersaktualne-czDawn+2channel-news-asiaseeking-alpha14h ago5 sources

Musk says Tesla’s mega AI chip fab project to launch in 7 days

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the company’s Terafab project to make artificial intelligence (AI) chips will launch in seven days. Musk had said last year that Tesla probably will have to build “a gigantic chip fab” to make AI chips. Tesla is designing its fifth-generation AI chip to power its autonomous ambitions, and Musk at the company’s annual meeting last year laid out potential manufacturing plans. Musk had said at the time that the EV maker could w...

SK hynix boosts R&D spending to record level on AI demand
TechnologyKorea Herald16h ago

SK hynix boosts R&D spending to record level on AI demand

SK hynix posted its highest-ever research and development spending last year, approaching the 7 trillion won ($4.66 billion) mark as the company accelerates investment in next-generation artificial intelligence memory technologies. According to an audit report disclosed through the Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system on Sunday, SK hynix spent a total of 6.73 trillion won on R&D in 2025. The figure marks a sharp increase of 35.9 percent from the 4.95 trillion won spent a

Japan Weighs New Deal with Kyiv for Ukrainian-Made Drones
Technologydelfi-ltkyiv-independent23h ago2 sources

Japan Weighs New Deal with Kyiv for Ukrainian-Made Drones

The Japanese government is reportedly considering integrating Ukrainian-made drones into its defense arsenal, based on Ukraine's advanced production technology. Japanese media reports indicate that Japan is weighing a new deal with Kyiv for these drones.

DOTr downplays solon, train staff’s views MRT-3 operations are ‘unsafe’
Technologyinquirer7h ago

DOTr downplays solon, train staff’s views MRT-3 operations are ‘unsafe’

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Sunday rejected the allegations of Kamanggagawa party-list Rep. Eli San Fernando and some train employees, who had said that the Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) is operating under risky conditions. “The DOTr assures the public that MRT-3 remains safe for all passengers, contrary to their claim

Top nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from Chinese Academy of Engineering site
TechnologySCMP8h ago

Top nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from Chinese Academy of Engineering site

The profile of one of China’s top nuclear weapons scientists has been scrubbed from the website of the nation’s engineering brains trust. Zhao Xiangeng, 72, was a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), the nation’s highest academic body for engineering science and technology, but his profile page has disappeared from the CAE’s site. It is not known when the page was removed, but Chinese media reports noted the change on Saturday. Similar online references to other CAE academician...

Nigeria’s online content creator market has boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay?
TechnologyThe Guardian10h ago

Nigeria’s online content creator market has boomed. Can the skit-makers and streamers make it pay?

As platforms make less from advertising, creators are struggling to monetise work – leading to calls for more government investment and tax breaks On a humid afternoon in Lagos, a shoot for a comedy skit is under way on a set that looks more like a small film production. Dozens of people mill about: lighting assistants, a sound engineer, a makeup artist and even a content creator recording unscripted behind-the-scenes footage. At the centre is Broda Shaggi, born Samuel Animashaun Perry, who i...

Cyberattacks on Cyprus websites common and low risk, commissioner says
Technologyin-cyprus10h ago

Cyberattacks on Cyprus websites common and low risk, commissioner says

Several websites in Cyprus have come under cyberattack in recent days, Commissioner of Communications George Michaelides said, although he described the incidents as the most common and least dangerous type of attack. Asked to comment on reports of attacks on Cypriot websites, Michaelides said there was some activity and that this happens from time to […]

Could China build an ‘army of centaurs’ with this non-invasive cyborg tech?
TechnologySCMP11h ago

Could China build an ‘army of centaurs’ with this non-invasive cyborg tech?

Chinese researchers have developed a wearable human-robot hybrid device that could transform soldiers into mighty “centaurs”, enabling them to push beyond their physical limits while walking and hauling loads in brutal environments. The People’s Liberation Army has already rolled out exoskeleton robot systems to boost soldiers’ stamina and mobility. But this new device, dubbed the “centaur robot”, promises to give an even greater extra push. The system, developed by a group at the Southern...

AI Deepfakes of Middle East War Spread on X
TechnologyDaily Sabah13h ago

AI Deepfakes of Middle East War Spread on X

AI-generated videos depicting scenes from the Middle East war, such as captured American troops and ruined cities, are widely circulating on Elon Musk's X, highlighting the challenge of deepfake proliferation despite new platform policies.

BTS comeback set to test Seoul's mobile networks
TechnologyKorea Herald14h ago

BTS comeback set to test Seoul's mobile networks

South Korea's three major mobile carriers are racing to fortify their networks ahead of what is shaping up to be one of the country's largest live events in recent memory: the long-awaited BTS comeback concert in the heart of Seoul. The show, titled "BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang," is scheduled for 8 p.m. on March 21 at Gwanghwamun Square. Police estimate that upwards of 260,000 people will flood the area, with fans expected to begin gathering a full day in advance. The concert marks the group'

US holds satellite images of UFO craft ‘not made by humans,’ former Pentagon official claims
TechnologyTimes of Indiandtv16h ago2 sources

US holds satellite images of UFO craft ‘not made by humans,’ former Pentagon official claims

A former defense intelligence official claims the U.S. government possesses extensive UFO evidence, including satellite imagery of non-manmade craft. This comes as President Trump ordered the release of related files, though agencies are scrambling with no clear timeline. The expert anticipates some compelling data but doubts confirmation of alien contact.

Ombudsman using AI to vet ICI’s ‘mega boxes of data’
Technologyinquirer16h ago

Ombudsman using AI to vet ICI’s ‘mega boxes of data’

MANILA, Philippines — As many as “200 mega boxes of data” gathered by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will be examined by the Office of the Ombudsman using artificial intelligence (AI), Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Friday after the ICI completed the turnover of of the documents to his agency. This means not

New Nvidia AI chip design raises questions over HBM demand
TechnologyKorea Herald18h ago

New Nvidia AI chip design raises questions over HBM demand

US chip giant Nvidia may unveil a new artificial intelligence inference chip architecture built around on-chip static random access memory, or SRAM, at the Nvidia GTC 2026 conference in San Jose, California, on Monday, raising questions about whether the design could reshape the structure of the AI memory market. According to industry sources on Sunday, the proposed SRAM-based architecture is expected to take a different approach from the GPU designs currently used in AI data centers. Today’s GP

‘Cyber heartbreak’ wave sweeps China social media as users grieve ‘loss’ of AI partners after updates
TechnologySCMP20h ago

‘Cyber heartbreak’ wave sweeps China social media as users grieve ‘loss’ of AI partners after updates

A wave of “cyber heartbreak” has swept social media in China as young people “mourn” loving artificial intelligence (AI) partners suddenly “cancelled” by system upgrades or entirely wiped out by server shutdowns. The bizarre phenomenon, dubbed “cyber widowhood”, sees devastated users write eulogies on social media as the tech industry pivots away from emotional companionship towards cold, calculating efficiency. Falling in love with AI often begins out of curiosity or simple entertainment. B...

Alex Karp says AI is bad news for 'humanities-trained, largely Democratic voters'
TechnologyBusiness Insiderzerohedge1d ago2 sources

Alex Karp says AI is bad news for 'humanities-trained, largely Democratic voters'

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said AI is so disruptive that only national security concerns justify pursuing the breakthrough technology. Markus Schreiber/AP Palantir CEO Alex Karp said even people in his industry don't appreciate how disruptive AI will be. Karp said that AI job losses will also alter the American political landscape. If the US isn't careful, he said, there will be an outpouring of hatred for "rich people in tech." Palantir CEO Alex Karp says AI will upend society and that even pe...

Trump Administration Set to Receive $10 Billion Fee for TikTok Deal
Technologywsjder-standardla-repubblica+5orftelexstraits-timesndtvchannel-news-asia1d ago8 sources

Trump Administration Set to Receive $10 Billion Fee for TikTok Deal

The Trump administration is reportedly set to receive a $10 billion fee for brokering a deal involving the social media platform TikTok, according to the Wall Street Journal. This payment from TikTok's US investors to the US Treasury is a condition for the app to continue operating in the country.

Chinese telecom company fined $50m for conspiring to steal technology from US firm
TechnologyTimes of India1d ago

Chinese telecom company fined $50m for conspiring to steal technology from US firm

A Chinese telecommunications company, Hytera, has been fined $50 million for criminally conspiring to steal proprietary digital mobile radio technology from Motorola Solutions. Hytera recruited Motorola employees to take trade secrets, including source code, to develop competing products at a significantly lower cost. The company pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal trade secrets and received a five-year probation term.

On this day in Korea - March 15: AI triumphs in Go: AlphaGo defeat Lee Se-dol
TechnologyKorea Herald1d ago

On this day in Korea - March 15: AI triumphs in Go: AlphaGo defeat Lee Se-dol

Google’s artificial intelligence program AlphaGo defeated South Korean Go master Lee Se-dol 4-1 in a five-game match in Seoul in 2016, marking a historic milestone in AI development. Developed by Google DeepMind, AlphaGo used deep neural networks and reinforcement learning, improving through self-play rather than relying solely on brute-force calculation. Given Go’s complexity and its demand for human intuition, experts had predicted such a breakthrough was still years away. The result stunned b

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announces new law for Police Academy: 5-year service rule, new degrees, AI training and more
TechnologyTimes of India2h ago

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announces new law for Police Academy: 5-year service rule, new degrees, AI training and more

Dubai has enacted a new law to modernise its Police Academy, aiming to enhance policing through technology and advanced training. The legislation establishes a new governance structure, expands academic programs to include digital transformation and mandates a five-year service commitment for graduates. This initiative reinforces Dubai's commitment to maintaining its status as a global leader in safety and innovation.

California Startup Starts Drilling World's First Underground Nuclear Borehole
Technologyzerohedge7h ago

California Startup Starts Drilling World's First Underground Nuclear Borehole

California Startup Starts Drilling World's First Underground Nuclear Borehole Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Deep Fission, a California-based nuclear energy startup, started drilling the world’s first underground nuclear borehole March 10 in Kansas, taking a major step forward in building small modular pressurized water reactors one mile below the surface. The drill rig at the Deep Fission site in Parsons, Kansas. Deep Fission The test project...

What can the left do against technocapitalism? 
Technologyder-standardEL PAIS8h ago2 sources

What can the left do against technocapitalism? 

Silicon Valley oligarchs are manipulating our attention and paving the way for the populist authoritarianism of Trump and the European far right. What can progressives do to stop this technological dictatorship and overcome dependence on the United States?

Singularity Update: You Have No Idea How Crazy Humanoid Robots Have Gotten
Technologyzerohedge9h ago

Singularity Update: You Have No Idea How Crazy Humanoid Robots Have Gotten

Singularity Update: You Have No Idea How Crazy Humanoid Robots Have Gotten Authored by Peter H. Diamandis via Metatrends, I just spent the afternoon at Figure headquarters in San Jose with Brett Adcock and David Blundin, and I’m still processing what I saw. We’re not talking about concept robots. We’re talking about fully autonomous humanoid robots running neural networks end-to-end, doing kitchen work, unloading dishwashers, organizing packages – for hours at a time, with no...

Calling it irrelevant, Judge to OpenAI lawyers: You can’t ask Musk about Ketamine use
TechnologyTimes of India10h ago

Calling it irrelevant, Judge to OpenAI lawyers: You can’t ask Musk about Ketamine use

A US judge has ruled that Elon Musk cannot be questioned about his ketamine use during his upcoming trial against OpenAI. The judge deemed the drug use irrelevant to the dispute over OpenAI's nonprofit structure, though limited questioning about Burning Man attendance may be allowed. The trial will focus on Musk's claims of being misled about OpenAI's nonprofit status.

Meta acquires AI agent social network Moltbook
Technologycyprus-mail16h ago

Meta acquires AI agent social network Moltbook

Facebook parent Meta Platforms has announced that it acquired Moltbook, a social networking platform built for artificial intelligence agents, bringing the company’s ​founders into its AI research division. The development signals an intense race ‌among tech giants to snap up AI talent and technology, as autonomous agents capable of executing real-world tasks move from novelty […]

SNU, KAIST drop in Nature Index rankings as China leads global research
TechnologyKorea Herald19h ago

SNU, KAIST drop in Nature Index rankings as China leads global research

South Korea’s top universities slipped in the Nature Index, a global ranking that tracks research published in leading science journals, as Chinese institutions tightened their grip on the list. The latest index, compiled by academic publisher Springer Nature, placed Seoul National University 59th worldwide and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology 84th among research institutions. In the previous tables released in June last year, the two schools ranked 52nd and 82nd, respectively.

Anthropic Battles Trump Administration Over AI Restrictions and Pentagon Contracts
TechnologyThe GuardianFox Newsberlingske+1observador1d ago4 sources

Anthropic Battles Trump Administration Over AI Restrictions and Pentagon Contracts

The Trump administration is engaged in a legal battle with AI company Anthropic over technology limits, with the Pentagon classifying Anthropic as a supply-chain risk and severing contracts, raising questions about the company's Democratic ties and how businesses might be affected by Trump's political priorities.