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Microsoft’s AI chief says superintelligence is near, but won’t take your job

The Verge AI·Jun 8, 2026

{"#text":"Today I’m talking with Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI. And I’m actually going to keep today’s intro short — I’m workin…

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The Download: how the World Cup ball will fly and OpenAI’s “super app”

MIT Technology Review·Jun 8, 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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WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda after virus spreads from DRC

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 8, 2026

The head of the World Health Organization on Monday visited Uganda, where a deadly Ebola outbreak has killed two people after spreading fro…

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Why this year’s World Cup ball may not fly as far

MIT Technology Review·Jun 8, 2026

Much is new about this month’s upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament, which will be held in the US, Canada, and Mexico. It hosts more teams th…

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Prosecutors seek 27-year sentence for suspect in murder of Hokkaido girl

Japan Times Technology·Jun 8, 2026

Public prosecutors have alleged that Riko Uchida and others "applied some physical force" to the high school girl, who was embroiled in a d…

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China turns African port into tourist spot, students rethink Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 8, 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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As Asia’s strategic landscape evolves, what is the Quad’s purpose?

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 7, 2026

When foreign ministers of countries that are part of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) gathered in New Delhi last week, the agenda…

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AGIBOT holds World Challenge 2026 to see how AI models perform on real tasks

The Robot Report·Jun 7, 2026

AGIBOT said the industry is moving beyond simulation scores toward closed-loop testing on real robots with real tasks. The post AGIBOT hold…

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Prosecutors across Japan to be surveyed for harassment

Japan Times Technology·Jun 7, 2026

The supreme office issued related instructions to local prosecutor offices across the country last month and plans to compile a report by t…

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Pentagon sees growing espionage threat from Israel

Japan Times Technology·Jun 7, 2026

Israel and the U.S. have long known that each was spying on the other but recent Israeli efforts to learn about U.S. positions in talks wit…

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Robots can enhance manufacturing workers rather than replace them

The Robot Report·Jun 6, 2026

With the right AI, teleoperation, and safeguards, robotics can augment manufacturing opportunities, says one to ONE Holdings' president. Th…

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Trump has squeezed China in Cuba, Panama and Venezuela. Is Nicaragua next?

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 6, 2026

US President Donald Trump’s drive to reassert US supremacy in Latin America has already squeezed China’s interests in Cuba, Panama and Vene…

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Energy now a focus of US-China contest of the century

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 5, 2026

Given that control over energy reinforces superpower status, the contest of the century has morphed into an intense rivalry between China,…

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Why deterministic real-time systems are more critical than ever in robotics

The Robot Report·Jun 5, 2026

Winston Leung discusses the role of QNX role in robotics and AI, focusing on safety, innovation, and industry trends. The post Why determin…

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Do China-Russia trade payment frictions show limits of de-dollarisation?

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 5, 2026

China and Russia have largely moved away from the US dollar in bilateral trade settlement, with most transactions now settled in their own…

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Mitsubishi Electric opens Serendie Street Boston digital transformation hub

The Robot Report·Jun 5, 2026

Mitsubishi Electric opened Serendie Street Boston, its first Western digital transformation hub dedicated to collaboration and innovation.…

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The Download: AI hacking beyond Mythos, and chatbots’ impact on our brains

MIT Technology Review·Jun 5, 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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The Meta hack shows there’s more to AI security than Mythos

MIT Technology Review·Jun 5, 2026

On June 5, 404 Media reported that attackers had been using Meta’s AI customer support agent to steal Instagram accounts. Their approach wa…

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Trump urged Xi to help end Ukraine war; China’s tech sanctions list: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 5, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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China says US ‘invented’ terrorism charges to justify Cuba blockade

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 4, 2026

China accused the United States of using “invented allegations” to justify its terrorism case against Cuba, after Secretary of State Marco…

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Proteus gets natural-language ability as Amazon expands European robot deployments

The Robot Report·Jun 4, 2026

Amazon says Proteus needs no special commands as it plans to deploy the mobile robot, as well as STARK and Vulcan, across Europe. The post…

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Generalist raises $400M to scale its general-purpose AI models

The Robot Report·Jun 4, 2026

Generalist claims its system improves average success rates to 99% on tasks where previous models achieved 64%. The post Generalist raises…

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Voyager Technologies acquires Astrobotic to advance lunar initiatives

The Robot Report·Jun 4, 2026

Voyager intends to accelerate investment to scale Astrobotic’s programs, including lunar and reusable rocket programs. The post Voyager Tec…

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The Download: AI-generated lawsuits and virtual power plants for data centers

MIT Technology Review·Jun 4, 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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