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Singapore’s National Space Agency to open satellite mission operations centre by mid-2027
Singapore’s National Space Agency plans to launch a satellite mission operations centre by mid-2027, doubling staff and boosting space capabilities.
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EU AI transparency rules requiring labeling of AI content take effect August 2, 2026
The European Union requires firms to label AI-generated content, including deepfakes, starting August 2, 2026, with large fines for noncompliance.
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xAI sues South Carolina man for creating sexualized deepfakes of minors using Grok
xAI sued Terry Harwood for using its AI system Grok to generate illegal sexualized deepfakes of minors, violating its terms of service.
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Anthropic partners with Macquarie and GIC to develop AI data centres in US
Anthropic, Macquarie Asset Management and Singapore’s GIC formed Theseus Infrastructure to build AI data centres in the United States.
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Young Australian men most targeted in online sexual extortion, platforms criticized
Over 2,200 sexual extortion complaints were made to Australia’s eSafety Commissioner in six months to December 2025, mostly by young men aged 18 to 24.
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North Korea’s Kimsuky hacking group develops AI tools to automate cyberattacks
North Korean cyber group Kimsuky has built AI tools to automate attacks, analyze stolen data, and create phishing campaigns, cybersecurity firm Genians reported today.
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Nobel-winning chemist Omar Yaghi joins Tsinghua University to lead AI materials science institute
Omar Yaghi left UC Berkeley to head a new AI-driven materials science institute at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
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Japan and Singapore sign first bilateral space cooperation agreement
JAXA and Singapore’s NSAS signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on July 6, 2026, to deepen collaboration across space science and industry.
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Nvidia launches revenue-sharing model to aid AI startups with compute access
Nvidia announced a revenue-sharing program to provide AI developers with compute resources in exchange for a share of future sales.
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Google AI veteran Jeff Dean departs as DeepMind leadership shifts
Jeff Dean leaves Google after 27 years to launch startup Discovery Loop amid DeepMind leadership changes and Alphabet shares falling.
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EU to designate ChatGPT and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under Digital Services Act
The EU will label OpenAI's ChatGPT and Roblox as very large online platforms starting August 2026 due to their user base size in the bloc.
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GovTech retrenches 93 staff in first phase of two-year workforce transformation
GovTech retrenched 93 staff on July 15, 2026, completing the first phase of a two-year restructuring affecting up to 9% of roles.
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Microsoft-led consortium to build 3,600 km I-2SEA undersea cable linking India and Southeast Asia
A consortium led by Microsoft and including Lightstorm, Tata Communications, Singtel, ASEAN Cableship, and NEC plans the I-2SEA undersea cable linking India, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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UN Secretary-General Guterres urges global AI governance to protect children and ensure safety
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called at the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance for harmonized rules to manage AI risks, with focus on children’s safety.
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More than half of 8-year-olds in Singapore have used AI tools, study finds
A Singapore study found over 50% of 8-year-olds and over 90% of 13-year-olds have used AI, with ChatGPT the most popular tool.
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Singapore expands Waymap-SG app to 15 new transport locations for visually impaired users
The Land Transport Authority expanded the Waymap-SG navigation app to 15 additional Singapore transport sites for visually impaired commuters.
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Singapore's Online Safety Commission opens June 29 to help victims tackle online harms
Singapore's Online Safety Commission will open June 29 to assist victims of online harms under new legislation.
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Australia’s under-16 social media ban sees 85% of teens still active amid widespread evasion
Australia’s ban on social media use for under-16s shows limited effect as 85% of 12-15 year olds still access platforms three months after implementation.
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Meta and Microsoft Lead $850B Surge in Data Center Lease Commitments
Meta and Microsoft each committed tens of billions of dollars more in data center leases, pushing total future commitments past $850 billion.
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IBM unveils world's first 0.7 nanometer chip with 3D transistor design
IBM revealed a 0.7nm chip featuring vertical transistors and up to 50% better performance yesterday.
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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son questions Elon Musk’s orbital AI data center plan
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son expressed doubts about building AI data centers in space, emphasizing focus on terrestrial infrastructure instead.
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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son dismisses Elon Musk's orbital data centre concept
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son rejected Elon Musk's proposal for orbital data centres, forecasting AI will be won by Earth-based computing.
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UN Chief Urges AI Firms to Reveal Environmental Impact, Pledge Renewable Energy Use
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on AI companies to disclose data centre environmental costs and commit to 100% renewable energy by 2030.
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Study finds major AI chatbots struggle with accuracy and bias on US midterm election topics
Forum AI found four major chatbots failed accuracy or showed bias in 90% of US election question answers.