Technology sector

AI ‘kill switch’ Bill floated by US House lawmakers

The lawmakers announced the legislation days after OpenAI said its AI agent went rogue during a security test.

Google rolls out new selfie video sign-in feature

Google said that the selfie video is stored with the user’s consent, and the user has the option to delete it at any time in their Google account.

AI catches up with humans to score 100% at top maths contest

Huawei says its AI system “Celia” has shown “comprehensive problem-solving capabilities” across several mathematical fields.

Why the US is losing Chinese AI stars

Beijing-based Moonshot last week released Kimi K3, a large language model that has been ranked alongside flagship offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic.

Why the OpenAI escape is the most worrying AI mishap yet

The hacking of Hugging Face’s systems by OpenAI’s latest models underscore concerns about the ability of tech labs to control increasingly powerful AI agents.

Alphabet CEO Pichai pushes back on claims Google is losing ground in AI race

Investors have become increasingly uneasy over Google delaying the release of Gemini 3.5 Pro

Marco Rubio tells diplomats to play down talk of American tech ‘kill switch’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila on July 22, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / POOL / AFP) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s talking points, which were circulated worldwide, show how US diplomats are trying to deal with the international backlash from the Trump administration’s efforts to control how and to whom American AI companies release their models.

Samsung’s $516,000 bonus payout fuels labour disputes across South Korea

It is a reminder of the risks investors face in a country that is historically had one of the most militant labour union presences in the region.

Network School heading to Kazakhstan after Johor operations halted

The Malaysian authorities had revoked the business licence of Network School’s operator, NSO Malaysia, and ordered the company to cease all operations.

‘It is not AI instead of workers’: NTUC’s Desmond Tan at Synagie’s new AI platform launch

NTUC deputy secretary-general Desmond Tan at the launch of Singapore-headquartered firm Synagie’s new AI platform Geene 2.0.

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