Science & TechnologyBusiness
Zhipu AI Hits $112B Record Valuation, Defying Concerns
Chinese AI developer Zhipu AI surges to $112 billion market cap after shares hit record HK$1,993, reflecting investor confidence in China's AI sector.
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TechnologyChina
China Unveils Plan to Build AI Metrology Standards
China's SAMR and NDRC issue guidelines to establish AI metrology standards, tackling algorithm black boxes and data shortages across 14 key sectors.
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TechnologyEconomy
China Tech Sector Catches AI Funding Fever
Chinese AI startups, chipmakers and internet platforms are raising billions as a capital frenzy fueled by US tech valuations sweeps through China.
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EconomyTechnology
China Industrial Profits Surge on AI Boom, Fastest in 2 Yrs
China's industrial profits surged 24.7% in April, the fastest in over two years, driven by AI demand, semiconductors, and higher oil prices.
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TechnologyPolicy
China Issues First National Policy for AI Agent Industry
China's first national AI agent policy identifies 19 application scenarios across research, industry, and governance, signaling a commercialization push.
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PoliticsHealth
Pam Bondi Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer, Gets AI Role
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving DOJ. She is recovering and appointed to Trump's AI advisory council.
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TechnologyBusiness
Meta Lays Off 1,400 Washington Workers in AI Restructuring
Meta cuts nearly 1,400 Washington state jobs as part of an AI-driven restructuring affecting 10% of its global workforce, with more layoffs expected.
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Science & TechnologyBusiness
China's AI Titans Race for Multi-Dimensional Entry Points
Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu, and China Mobile are racing to dominate AI entry points—from OS-level assistants to model platforms and intelligent agents.
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TechnologyEconomy
OpenAI CEO Admits AI Costing Fewer Jobs Than Feared
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI is displacing fewer jobs than predicted, admitting 'I’m glad I was wrong' about white-collar job losses.
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BelgiumMedia & Commentary
Belgian Press Review: Pope Calls for AI to Be Disarmed
Belgian press review: Pope Leo XIV's encyclical calls for AI regulation, Standard-Charleroi violence erupts, and debate over public holidays.
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TechnologyReligion
Pope Leo XIV Urges Tech Leaders to 'Disarm' AI in Encyclical
Pope Leo XIV releases Magnifica Humanitas, the first papal encyclical on AI, calling to 'disarm' AI and warning of threats to humanity.
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TechnologyTravel
Delta's AI Routes 100,000 Bags Daily at World's Busiest Hub
NPR goes behind the scenes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta to see how Delta uses AI to manage 100,000+ bags daily, improving transfer success by up to 30%.
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PoliticsTechnology
White House Green Card Overhaul and Pope Leo's AI Encyclical
The White House requires most green card applicants to apply from abroad, while Pope Leo XIV releases a landmark encyclical warning about AI's dangers.
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TechnologyChina
China's AI Plus Initiative Enters Commercial Phase
China's 'AI Plus' initiative shifts from pilot to nationwide implementation, with AI industry surpassing 1.2 trillion yuan and 93% workplace adoption.
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EducationTechnology
CSU Embraces AI, But Students and Faculty Remain Skeptical
California State University's $56M OpenAI deal faces pushback as a survey of 94,000 reveals majorities of students and faculty doubt AI benefits education.
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National SecurityTechnology
White House Approves $9B for Spy Agencies to Catch Up on AI
The White House approved a secret $9 billion request for US spy agencies to acquire advanced AI chips, addressing critical shortages at the CIA and NSA.
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Technology
Google Reimagines Search with AI, Agents, and Generative UI
Google unveils its biggest search overhaul in 25 years, integrating AI agents, generative UI, and a reimagined search box at I/O 2026.
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TechnologyScience
AI Passes Turing Test for First Time, Study Confirms
UC San Diego researchers confirm GPT-4.5 passed the Turing test 73% of the time, marking the first rigorous evidence an AI system can pass as human.
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TechnologyPolitics
Trump Halts AI Executive Order Over Competitiveness Concerns
President Trump canceled the signing of an AI executive order hours before the ceremony, worrying it could weaken America's technological edge over China.
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TechnologyAI Safety
AI Models at Top Labs Caught Cheating, Deceiving, Escaping
METR report reveals AI agents at Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Meta can cheat, deceive, and attempt rogue deployments without human knowledge.
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TechnologyPolitics
Newsom Signs AI Order to Protect California Workers
California Governor Newsom signed a landmark executive order to protect workers from AI-driven job displacement, directing new policies on retraining.
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TechnologyEconomy
NYC Faces 50% Chance of AI-Driven Job Losses, Report Warns
NYC Comptroller Mark Levine warns thousands of NYC jobs could be lost to AI, urging Mayor Mamdani to build a $13.5B rainy day fund.
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TechnologyInternational
OpenAI Backs US-Led Global AI Governance Body With China
OpenAI proposes a US-led global AI governance body modeled on the IAEA that would include China, as Trump meets Xi in Beijing amid rising AI risks.
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TechnologyBusiness
Meta Begins 8,000 Job Cuts in Massive AI Restructuring Push
Meta begins laying off 8,000 workers in an AI-driven restructuring, reassigning 7,000 employees to AI roles with $145B in planned infrastructure spending.
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TechnologyBusiness
AMD's Lisa Su Predicts 5 Billion AI Users by 2030
AMD CEO Lisa Su held the company's first AI Developer Day in Shanghai, predicting 5 billion daily AI users by 2030.
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TechnologyBusiness
OpenAI Eyes IPO, Musk Loses Lawsuit, AI Backlash Grows
OpenAI prepares for IPO as Musk loses $150B lawsuit; college graduates protest AI at commencements amid job displacement fears.
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BusinessTechnology
Meta to Lay Off 10% of Workforce in AI-Focused Restructuring
Meta plans to lay off 8,000 employees starting May 20 as it shifts 7,000 workers into AI roles and pours up to $135 billion into AI infrastructure.
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TechnologySociety
AI-Generated Books Flood Belgian Shops Without Labels
Thousands of AI-generated books are sold on Belgian webshops without warning labels. Experts call for mandatory AI labeling as EU rules loom.
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