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Manipulation

Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead

The Verge AI·Apr 27, 2026

{"#text":"OpenAI and Microsoft's partnership-turned-situationship just got even less committed. And a clause about artificial general intel…

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General

The missing step between hype and profit

MIT Technology Review·Apr 27, 2026

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. I…

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Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces ‘Palestine’ in designs

The Verge AI·Apr 27, 2026

{"#text":"One of Canva's new AI features has been caught replacing the word \"Palestine\" in designs. The Magic Layers feature - which is d…

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Consumer

Rebuilding the data stack for AI

MIT Technology Review·Apr 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence may be dominating boardroom agendas, but many enterprises are discovering that the biggest obstacle to meaningful a…

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Construction

Reopen Strait of Hormuz by reframing Iran’s tolls as reconstruction

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 27, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is usually described as a chokepoint. Today, it is more than that. It is the hinge point between war and peace in the…

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General

The Download: DeepSeek’s latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models

MIT Technology Review·Apr 27, 2026

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of t…

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DJI-Insta360 rivalry, nuclear hint for China’s next carrier: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 27, 2026

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like…

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Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl disaster anniversary

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia over the past day killed at least 16 people, authorities said on Sunday as th…

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Humanoid

Look back on 10 years of legged robots with Ghost Robotics at the Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·Apr 26, 2026

At the summit, Gavin Kenneally, CEO and co-founder of Ghost Robotics, will share lessons from 10 years of deploying quadruped robots. The p…

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Middle East shipping crisis elevates China-Europe railway’s profile

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

The China-Europe railway network has evolved in the past decade from a nascent logistical experiment into a growing commercial alternative…

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Construction

Japanese developers worry over construction supply shortages amid Iran war

Japan Times Technology·Apr 26, 2026

The war in the Middle East and the subsequent halt of oil shipments from the Strait of Hormuz threaten to push back projects across Japan.

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General

Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 14 ahead of election

Japan Times Technology·Apr 26, 2026

Authorities blamed the attack on dissidents of the now-disbanded FARC guerrilla army, who have been sowing violence across the country.

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10 ways Hong Kong schools can effectively promote mental health

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

Student mental health is a matter of great concern. According to the latest data from the Education Bureau, the number of secondary student…

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Explosive device kills 20 and injures 36 on bus in Colombia

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

The death toll ⁠from an explosives ⁠attack on a highway ⁠in southwestern Colombia rose to 20 on Sunday, authorities said, as the government…

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Cobot

ABB Robotics launches PoWa cobot family targeting industrial tasks

The Robot Report·Apr 25, 2026

ABB Robotics said its new PoWa family of cobots addresses a long‑standing gap in the market between traditional cobots. The post ABB Roboti…

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Ukraine war: at least 6 die, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 25, 2026

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people, officials said on Saturday, most of them in an attack on a residential building…

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Startup

US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan, Philippine bases amid Hormuz closure

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 25, 2026

An unusual series of cargoes of military-grade fuel that is due to sail from the US across the Pacific Ocean illustrates how far the war in…

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General

The Middle East’s new power brokers? Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt unite

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 25, 2026

Amid the rubble of the US-Israel war on Iran, a new Middle East appears to be taking shape as a constellation of regional powers jockey for…

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Startup

Hokusai’s erotic art on display at a Kabukicho noh theater

Japan Times Technology·Apr 25, 2026

"Kabukicho in Full Bloom" is the third in a series of shunga art exhibitions organized by the Smappa!Group, which operates host bars and re…

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Manipulation

Three reasons why DeepSeek’s new model matters

MIT Technology Review·Apr 24, 2026

On Friday, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a preview of V4, its long-awaited new flagship model. Notably, the model can process much long…

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Cobot

From sci-fi to reality: Physical AI’s future with Dr. Jan Liphardt

The Robot Report·Apr 24, 2026

Dr. Jan Liphardt discusses the impact of modular AI systems on robotics, emphasizing the importance of transparency and safety in human-rob…

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Humanoid

Accenture, Vodafone, and SAP to pilot humanoid robots in the warehouse

The Robot Report·Apr 24, 2026

The humanoids in the pilot are powered by Accenture’s Robot Brain solution, enabling them to interact naturally with human operators. The p…

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General

US and EU sign critical minerals plan in push to loosen China’s grip on key materials

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 2026

The US and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies to loo…

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Humanoid

Video Friday: Who Wins in Robot vs. Pro Ping-Pong Player?

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekl…

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