AI/artificial intelligence

Singapore refreshes cyber strategy with new national tool to block malware and phishing sites

Senior Minister K Shanmugam, who is also Coordinating Minister for National Security and Home Affairs Minister, delivering the opening address at the Singapore International Cyber Week 2026 on Oct 13.

IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook

The IMF is forecasting 2026 global growth at 3.1 per cent, a slight uptick from the 3.0 per cent it predicted in July.

Fortnite-maker Epic Games makes ‘huge pivot’ with AI, CEO says

Epic Games is “moving developers around to retool for maximum AI acceleration,” its CEO said.

US supermarket chain Kroger plans to eliminate 3,000 corporate roles, memo shows, as it expands AI use

Kroger’s CEO said the company should reduce duplicative work and adapt with technology, as job cuts would help the company cut prices and invest in in-store employees.

Reddit and Perplexity AI clash over law firm’s role in data-scraping case

Reddit filed the lawsuit in 2025, alleging Perplexity illegally scraped its online forums for data it needs for its online “answer engine” system.

NYT, Economist among publishers joining coalition to curb unpaid AI use

Publishers are stepping up legal efforts to prevent AI companies from using their content without permission to train large language models.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 13, 2026

Russia’s diesel fuel exports could reach 3.0-3.5 million metric tonnes per month by the end of the year, said its deputy prime minister.

Forum: Steps taken to help organisations adopt AI safely and responsibly

How your AI agent may level the playing field against companies

A worker in New York unloading packages from online agent Amazon, which has blocked agentic shopping.

Meta says its new AI models on par with OpenAI, Anthropic

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