Pony.ai Plans To Triple Global Robotaxi Fleet By 2026
Company targets more than 3,000 robotaxis amid expanded commercial rollout Pony.ai said it plans to triple the size of its global robotaxi fleet by the end of 2026 as its…
Alibaba Shares Rise As AI Drives 34% Cloud Revenue Growth
Cloud sales accelerate as Alibaba expands AI investments Alibaba said it may increase spending on artificial intelligence beyond its current projections as demand remains strong, a signal that followed accelerated…
India Formally Recognizes Gig Workers, but Social Security Access Remains Unclear
India has granted legal status to millions of gig and platform workers under a new labor framework that took effect on Friday — a landmark shift for delivery, ride-hailing, and…
Malaysia May Ban Social Media for Users Under 16 Starting Next Year
Malaysia is preparing to bar users under the age of 16 from opening social media accounts as early as next year, according to comments from Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Government…
Japan Bets on Hokkaido to Become a New Global Semiconductor Hub
Hokkaido has long been one of Japan’s major agricultural regions. Today, the northern island known for dairy farms, ski resorts and summer flower fields is being redesigned as the centerpiece…
Twitch added to Australia’s upcoming under-16 social media ban
Australia has added Twitch to its under-16 social media ban, requiring the Amazon-owned livestreaming platform to block new teen accounts from 10 December and deactivate existing under-16 accounts from 9…
Instagram Begins Shutting Down Australian Teen Accounts Ahead of Nationwide Under-16 Social Media Ban
Meta Starts Removing Accounts for Users Under 16Instagram, Facebook, and Threads have begun notifying Australian users identified as being between 13 and 15 that their accounts will be deactivated starting…
Baby Shark: How a 90-Second Clip Grew Into a Business Valued at More Than $400 Million
A Short Children’s Video Becomes YouTube’s Most Watched ClipA 90-second children’s song that Kim Min-seok approved for release in June 2016 grew into one of YouTube’s biggest phenomena, accumulating more…
Sakana AI Raises $135M at $2.65B Valuation to Advance Japan-Focused AI Models
Sakana AI, a Tokyo-based startup developing generative AI tuned specifically for Japanese language and culture, has raised a ¥20 billion (approximately $135 million) Series B round, valuing the company at…
Foxconn’s Q3 Profit Rises 17% on Surging AI Server Demand, Beating Expectations
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and a major supplier to Nvidia and Apple, reported a 17% year-on-year rise in third-quarter profit, fueled by robust demand for artificial intelligence…
First Permanent Pokémon Theme Park, PokéPark Kanto, to Open in Tokyo in February 2026
Pokémon fans will soon have a year-round destination of their own. The first permanent Pokémon theme park, called PokéPark Kanto, is set to open on February 5, 2026, inside Yomiuriland…
Grab to Invest Up to $410 Million in Remote Driving Startup Vay
Singapore-based technology conglomerate Grab is set to invest as much as $410 million in Vay, a German startup specializing in remote-controlled car rentals. The deal, announced Monday, begins with an…
China Suspends Some Critical Mineral Export Curbs to the U.S. Amid Trade Truce
China has suspended several export restrictions on critical minerals and rare earth materials to the United States, signaling that a tentative trade truce between the two economic powers is holding.…
DBS Chief Tan Su Shan Warns of Market Volatility Amid Concentrated U.S. Tech Valuations
The chief executive of DBS, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, has cautioned investors to prepare for continued turbulence in global markets, citing stretched valuations in U.S. equities and growing dependence on…
Australia Adds Reddit to Upcoming Under-16 Social Media Ban
Reddit will be included in Australia’s upcoming ban on social media use by children under 16, Communications Minister Anika Wells announced on Wednesday. The measure, set to take effect on…
Sony Launches New Benchmark Dataset to Measure Fairness and Bias in AI Models
Sony AI has introduced a new benchmark designed to evaluate how fairly artificial intelligence systems treat people, setting what it calls a new standard for ethical AI development. The dataset,…
Xpeng Unveils Robotaxis and Humanoid Robots Powered by Its Own AI Chips
Xpeng, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, announced plans to launch robotaxis and humanoid robots powered by its self-developed AI chips, expanding beyond the auto market as it seeks to compete…
Japanese Publishers Urge OpenAI to Stop Training on Copyrighted Works
A group representing major Japanese publishers, including Studio Ghibli, has called on OpenAI to halt the use of copyrighted materials in its model training without authorization. The Content Overseas Distribution…
LG Founder’s Grandson Launches Joint Venture to Develop AI Infrastructure for Filmmaking
A new joint venture called Utopai East has been formed to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure for film and television production, marking an effort to merge creative workflows with advanced computing…
Malaysia to Build $142 Million Magnet Plant to Boost Rare Earth Sector
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the construction of a 600 million ringgit ($142 million) super magnet manufacturing facility in Pahang, describing it as a key step toward strengthening Malaysia’s…