EU threatens temporary measures to stop Meta blocking AI rivals from WhatsApp
World 15:50 10/02/2026BRUSSELS - EU competition regulators have threatened to stop Meta Platforms from blocking artificial intelligence rivals from its WhatsApp messaging service while it investigates suspected abuse of a dominant position by the U.S. tech giant.
AI no better than other methods for patients seeking medical advice, study shows
World 11:54 10/02/2026LONDON - Asking AI about medical symptoms does not help patients make better decisions about their health than other methods, such as a standard internet search, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine.
New AI method helps identify which dinosaur made which footprints
World 15:29 07/02/2026WASHINGTON -- Footprints are among the most common kind of dinosaur fossils. Sometimes scientists find a single, lonely footprint. Sometimes they come across a chaotic jumble of tracks resembling a dance floor, sort of a dinosaur discotheque. But identifying which dinosaur left which track has been notoriously difficult.
Vietnam launches 1st Nvidia DGX B200 AI supercomputer
Vietnam News 13:12 07/02/2026Viettel Group said on Friday it had put into operation Vietnam’s first Nvidia DGX B200 supercomputer, a high-performance computing system to support the development of next-generation artificial intelligence models.
Samsung sees acute chip shortage persisting, warns of mobiles headwind after profit triples
World 15:13 29/01/2026SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics forecast a worsening chip shortage this year driven by the AI boom, with strong memory demand benefiting its mainstay chip business but creating headwinds for its other units like smartphones and displays.
Ho Chi Minh City tests AI education in high schools
Education 13:29 20/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has announced a pilot program to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) education in selected high schools, with an emphasis on integration rather than adding academic pressure.
AI helps drive Vietnam’s export growth: HSBC
Economy 09:51 18/01/2026The global wave of artificial intelligence (AI) was credited with record export performance in economies such as Taiwan and South Korea in 2025 despite tariff pressures, and HSBC believed the same trend also supported Vietnam’s export growth.
Global sports face challenges from 'AI slop' misinformation
World 11:43 17/01/2026A study by AI risk management platform Alethea into the surge in artificial intelligence-generated fake content, dubbed "AI slop," has warned sports teams, leagues and fans of the risks posed by increasingly sophisticated digital misinformation.
Japan, ASEAN agree to cooperate on AI development
World 17:16 16/01/2026HANOI -- Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to work together on developing new artificial intelligence models and preparing related laws.
Vietnam launches responsible medical AI network
Vietnam News 14:22 16/01/2026Vietnam's Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide medical artificial intelligence network aimed at bringing AI-powered support to more than 3,300 grassroots health stations, helping improve diagnosis and treatment at the local level.
Germany plans measures to combat harmful AI image manipulation
World 16:03 10/01/2026Germany's justice ministry plans to present measures in the near future that would allow authorities to more effectively combat the use of artificial intelligence to manipulate images in ways that violate personal rights, a spokesperson said on Friday.
Foreign firm leaders praise Vietnam’s rapid AI adoption, semiconductor potential
Economy 09:24 10/01/2026Vietnam has seen rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, promising semiconductor prospects, and strong growth in its technology workforce in recent years, leaders of foreign firms operating in the country said at a panel discussion in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday.
