Japan’s AI gamble: Can technology offset the cost of an ageing society?
From underground networks to emerging AI start-ups, Japan is testing whether its greatest issue can be an opportunity.
World
aljazeera.com
21.07.2026
China’s Xi says AI ‘should not be a solo performance by a single country’
The Chinese leader called for more international cooperation in developing the technology at a conference in Shanghai.
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aljazeera.com
17.07.2026
Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist
The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.
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bbc.co.uk
17.07.2026
Who will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Here’s what AI predicts
Al Jazeera put nine leading AI models to the test to predict the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup champion.
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aljazeera.com
14.07.2026
Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.
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bbc.co.uk
08.07.2026
Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.
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bbc.co.uk
01.07.2026
South Korea announces more than $1 trillion AI, chip investment drive
South Korean president frames the push as a race against time to secure the country's domination in AI boom.
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aljazeera.com
29.06.2026
Apple, Microsoft hike prices over surging chip costs
Tech giants roll out steep price increases amid shortage of memory chips used to power AI.
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aljazeera.com
26.06.2026
Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities
The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.
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bbc.co.uk
25.06.2026
Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns of threats from new AI models
Frontier AI models are 'fundamentally transforming' offensive cyber capabilities, intelligence officials say.
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aljazeera.com
23.06.2026
Canada introduces bill to ban social media for children under 16
The bill also aims to make AI chatbots safer by establishing a digital regulator to set safety standards.
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aljazeera.com
11.06.2026
World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
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bbc.com
10.06.2026
Kenyan graduates turn to AI tools for farming as jobs dry up
Young farmers are combining traditional agriculture with mobile apps to build livelihoods in the absence of formal jobs.
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aljazeera.com
07.06.2026
Google parent Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI plans
US tech giant says fundraising drive includes deal to sell $10bn of stock to Berkshire Hathaway.
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aljazeera.com
02.06.2026
AI giant Anthropic says it plans to list on US stock market
The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public shares of stock sometime this year.
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bbc.com
01.06.2026
AI giant Anthropic files for US IPO as investors bet big on AI future
Anthropic, which operates AI chatbot Claude, did not disclose the size or the terms of the offering.
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aljazeera.com
01.06.2026
Nvidia unveils new chip to bring AI directly to personal computers
Nvidia's new chip will power new Windows laptop and desktop computer models to make 'AI personal computers'.
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aljazeera.com
01.06.2026
Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops
BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.
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bbc.com
30.05.2026
Will the AI race fuel another boom or another bubble?
AI giants are racing towards public listings as valuations soar.
World
aljazeera.com
27.05.2026
Taiwan’s economy is booming thanks to AI. Not everyone sees the benefits
Taiwan is experiencing explosive GDP growth due to chip exports, but some Taiwanese feel left out.
World
aljazeera.com
27.05.2026