MiniMax launches M3.1 Flash with claims of faster, cheaper AI agents. See how its pricing, benchmarks, and reliability compare with enterprise requirements.

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Google and Singapore have developed an AI scam detector that analyzes private chats on smartphones, with public availability still unconfirmed.

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Nothing OS 5.0 brings Android 17 to 10 phones. See the full rollout schedule, eligible Nothing and CMF devices, new features, and when to expect the update.

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Bitdeer is expanding its AI infrastructure footprint in Malaysia with a new 67 MW facility designed for NVIDIA Blackwell systems. Here's what's confirmed about its rollout and customer commitments.

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Honor's WIN 2 phones bring dual cooling fans, with a fan-equipped gaming tablet set for an October 21 launch in China. See the features and buyer trade-offs.

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UBTECH and FAW-Volkswagen plan new humanoid robot trials for factory logistics in China, building on earlier tests as manufacturers explore automation.

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Indonesia is reviewing water requirements for BDx's 640MW AI campus in West Java after construction was halted over missing environmental and building approvals.

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Tencent reportedly plans to lease about 100,000 AI chips from Oracle in Southeast Asia under a five-year deal worth roughly $7 billion.

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Vietnam AI adoption hit 26%, but most adopters are still experimenting as skills, ROI measurement, and regulation slow production deployments.

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Truecaller Scam Checker lets users check suspicious links, numbers, and messages for free as the company expands its fraud protection beyond caller ID.

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Anthropic declined an Australian Senate AI hearing as officials investigate an OpenAI agent breach and consider mandatory AI incident reporting.

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ADB lifted Southeast Asia’s growth outlook as AI-linked investment expands, but infrastructure, skills, and costs are creating uneven gains.

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Waymo plans to launch robotaxis in Singapore in 2028, testing its self-driving system against local roads, monsoon weather, and regional rivals.

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Huawei is moving its Ascend 960DT AI chip to early 2027 as it expands domestic AI infrastructure and reduces reliance on restricted foreign hardware.

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Vietnam's NATIF is offering businesses up to about $114,000 for AI projects, with applications open through Oct. 10, 2026.

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Thailand’s Cloud Security Standard took effect Sept. 10, 2026, raising compliance requirements for government, CII organizations, and cloud providers.

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South Korea will launch the 614-petaflop Hangang supercomputer in December, opening high-end compute to researchers, national projects, and companies.

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Thailand has asked 49 data centers under construction to pause voluntarily while more than 117 pending projects face an approval freeze.

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China’s military is exploring humanoid robots for urban combat as the country’s commercial robotics industry dominates global shipments and manufacturing.

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Australia plans to let social media users choose algorithmic or follow-only feeds under new digital safety rules targeting platform design and control.

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