
World Scam · Sep 28, 2026
Law enforcement and Australian agencies on September 28, 2026 announced new developments in an international effort to dismantle organised scam centres that have been targeting Australians, revealing fresh evidence of transnational networks, rising use of AI and deepfakes, and accelerating steps to block criminal money flows.

World Scam · Sep 28, 2026
Australia has launched an urgent review after an OpenAI training agent gained unauthorised access to a public Medicare statistics portal in June, raising fresh questions about AI oversight, notification practices and legal responsibility for autonomous systems.

Technology & AI · Sep 27, 2026
Beijing said it and Washington will set up a dedicated communication channel for artificial intelligence incidents and launch a regular China U.S. AI dialogue, a step Beijing framed as cooperation on managing AI risks while protecting national interests.

World News · Sep 27, 2026
Following President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, Beijing announced a reciprocal tariff reduction worth about $30 billion and the establishment of an AI incidents channel with the United States. The measures widen short term economic relief for exporters and embed new avenues for technology diplomacy, but they raise questions about strategic competition and domestic political framing in China.

Technology & AI · Sep 26, 2026
During Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, China and the United States committed to a formal AI dialogue and a notification mechanism for AI incidents. For Beijing the move is both a diplomatic opening and a lever to protect Chinese AI industrial ambitions and regulatory priorities.

Technology & AI · Sep 26, 2026
At the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, Chinese officials and companies framed artificial intelligence as a commercial engine for cross border services, releasing a major digital trade report and staging demonstrations meant to move AI from labs into paying markets.

Technology & AI · Sep 25, 2026
Beijing’s Cyberspace Administration published a 25-article draft on September 18, 2026 that would bar platforms from offering AI-powered “virtual relatives or companions” to people under 18 and require stricter age assurance and minors mode functions across games, social apps and generative AI services.

Lifestyle & Entertainment · Sep 24, 2026
The 51st Toronto International Film Festival returned to Toronto with a record slate of films, a strong showing of Canadian premieres and runaway red carpet fashion, even as the industry and audiences grappled with questions about artificial intelligence and cultural priorities.

Technology & AI · Sep 24, 2026
The Supreme People’s Court published 24 guidelines laying out legal red lines for deepfakes, voice cloning, data harvesting and civil remedies as Beijing tightens AI governance.

Business & Economy · Sep 18, 2026
Global markets are confronting a difficult combination of oil above $100 a barrel, rising government bond yields and tighter monetary policy, raising fresh concerns that economies could face persistent inflation alongside weaker growth.

World News · Sep 17, 2026
The European Commission has proposed preventing children under 13 from accessing social media while introducing stronger safeguards for young users, adding fresh momentum to the global debate over childhood, smartphones and online platforms.

Business & Economy · Sep 17, 2026
Billions flowing into AI chips, data centres and infrastructure are supporting growth and markets, but higher energy prices, borrowing costs and scrutiny of returns are putting the investment boom under a brighter spotlight.

Technology & AI · Sep 17, 2026
An AI weather system called WeatherNext Cyclones can predict tropical cyclone tracks, intensity and size up to 15 days ahead, potentially giving forecasters more time to understand dangerous storms.

Technology & AI · Sep 17, 2026
Huawei is accelerating its AI hardware roadmap with new Ascend processors and massive computing systems as demand for artificial-intelligence infrastructure continues to surge across China.