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AI/artificial intelligence

AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown

X announced on March 3 that it would suspend creators from its revenue sharing program for 90 days if they post AI-generated war videos without disclosing they were artificially made.
X announced on March 3 that it would suspend creators from its revenue sharing program for 90 days if they post AI-generated war videos without disclosing they were artificially made.

US mayors push back against data centre boom as AI backlash grows

The xAI power plant in Mississippi photographed on Feb 25. xAI also has infrastructure in South Memphis where it has been running at least 18 methane gas turbines.
The xAI power plant in Mississippi photographed on Feb 25. xAI also has infrastructure in South Memphis where it has been running at least 18 methane gas turbines.

News analysis

Amid jokes of ‘cardboard ayatollah’, how long can Iran continue to project an image of resilience?

A Pakistani Shi’ite Muslim woman holding a portrait of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei with his son and new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally.
A Pakistani Shi’ite Muslim woman holding a portrait of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei with his son and new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally.

In Good Company

AI can enhance what matters most to patients – human interaction, says SingHealth CEO

SingHealth Group CEO Ng Wai Hoe sees three areas where AI will be particularly helpful.
SingHealth Group CEO Ng Wai Hoe sees three areas where AI will be particularly helpful.

Scam syndicates using AI to generate fake pet adoption content in latest ruse: Meta report

In its report, Meta said it has been investing in advanced AI systems to analyse text, images and context to identify sophisticated scam patterns quickly.
In its report, Meta said it has been investing in advanced AI systems to analyse text, images and context to identify sophisticated scam patterns quickly.

Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount

The layoffs could affect 20 per cent or more of the company.
The layoffs could affect 20 per cent or more of the company.

EU states back ban on AI generating sexualised deepfakes

The European Commission in January kickstarted an investigation into Grok under the EU’s online content rules.
The European Commission in January kickstarted an investigation into Grok under the EU’s online content rules.

Data centre giant AirTrunk bets big on S'pore, mulls over Reit IPO among other capital-raising options

AirTrunk CEO Robin Khuda plans to treble the firm's 115-strong workforce in Singapore to nearly 350 by 2030 with the addition of “high value” jobs.
AirTrunk CEO Robin Khuda plans to treble the firm's 115-strong workforce in Singapore to nearly 350 by 2030 with the addition of “high value” jobs.

AI agent OpenClaw grips China with ‘lobster fever’ despite cybersecurity risks

AI agent tool OpenClaw has taken China by storm despite official warnings over cybersecurity.
AI agent tool OpenClaw has taken China by storm despite official warnings over cybersecurity.

China's ByteDance gets access to top Nvidia AI chips, WSJ reports

ByteDance is working with Aolani Cloud to deploy about 500 Nvidia Blackwell computing systems in Malaysia, the WSJ report said.
ByteDance is working with Aolani Cloud to deploy about 500 Nvidia Blackwell computing systems in Malaysia, the WSJ report said.

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