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Kuaishou Profit Falls as AI and Creator Costs Rise
Kuaishou Technology reported its sharpest earnings decline in five years. Higher payouts to creators and a more than one-third increase in AI spending pressured profitability.
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White House Rewrites Critical Technology Priorities
The White House has updated Appendix A of the US Critical and Emerging Technologies list for the first time since February 2024. The revision removes data centers, batteries, and augmented reality while adding post-quantum cryptography, integrated photonics, and high-entropy alloys.
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Samsung Poised to Retake Smartphone Leadership
Counterpoint Research predicts that Samsung Electronics will regain the top position in the global smartphone market this year. The forecast highlights Samsung’s relative resilience amid rising memory-chip prices.
Apple’s AI AirPods Face a Meta Test
Bloomberg Opinion examines Apple’s plans for AI-enhanced AirPods and smart glasses. The article argues that Apple should learn from Meta’s mistakes as it develops AI-powered wearable products.
UK Cinemas Consider Banning Meta Smart Glasses
UK cinemas are considering restricting Meta smart glasses because their cameras could enable covert film piracy. The UK Cinema Association says chains must balance these risks against the potential benefits of AI-enabled wearable technology.
Dropping Flock Cameras Doesn’t End Surveillance
Residents in Longmont, Colorado, opposed Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers after the city allowed its contract to lapse. However, lawmakers later approved a new vendor, illustrating how automated surveillance can continue despite policy victories against a specific provider.
Samsung Unveils First 300Hz Laptop OLED
Samsung showcased a 16-inch OLED panel for gaming laptops with a 300Hz refresh rate at IMID 2026 in Busan. The company also demonstrated high-refresh-rate QD-OLED technology.
SK Hynix and Union Reach Tentative Wage Deal
SK Hynix and its labor union have reportedly reached a tentative wage and collective bargaining agreement. The deal includes a 6.3% salary increase and changes to the distribution of employee performance bonuses.
Why China Is More AI-Optimistic Than the US
Bloomberg reporters will host a live Q&A examining why Chinese citizens are more optimistic about AI than Americans. The session is scheduled for August 21, 2026, at 10 a.m. HKT.
AI Is Making Us Insecure About Our Minds
This opinion piece argues that technology has moved from imitating humans to encouraging humans to imitate technology. Images of John Travolta and Carla Bruni prompt questions about increasingly artificial appearances and the psychological unease surrounding AI-shaped ideals.