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27 May 2026

AI models show clear religious bias, favoring Catholicism while steering users from Jehovah's Witnesses

A consortium of religious universities has uncovered systematic religious bias in major AI models. The CEFE-AI study tested 20 AI chatbots and found nearly every model showed positive bias toward Catholicism while displaying negative views of Jehovah's Witnesses. The research also reveals that AI systems rarely mention religion when answering ethical questions, despite 75% of the world's population maintaining religious identity.

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Samsung develops 900-layer V-NAND using advanced bonding tech to meet AI storage demands

Samsung has created a prototype 900-layer flash memory chip by stacking two 450-layer cell wafers using Cell Multi-Bonding technology. This breakthrough triples existing NAND density and addresses growing AI industry storage needs, though mass production remains several quarters away as the company refines its hybrid bonding process.

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Samsung launches 2026 Vision AI TV lineup in India with Micro RGB and 72 models across segments

Samsung has unveiled its 2026 Vision AI TV lineup in India, introducing 72 models across multiple categories including the new Micro RGB technology. The AI TV range extends Vision AI Companion across all 4K-and-above models, integrating Bixby, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot into a unified platform that transforms TVs from passive screens into adaptive systems with real-time content enhancement.

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India's CERT-In mandates 12-hour patching window as AI-powered cyberattacks compress timelines

India's Computer Emergency Response Team has issued new guidelines requiring organizations to patch or mitigate exploited vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems within 12 hours. The directive responds to AI-assisted cyber exploitation that dramatically reduces the time threat actors need to identify, weaponize, and exploit security flaws across interconnected digital infrastructure.

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82% of Teachers Navigate AI in Education Without Formal Guidance as Schools Struggle to Keep Pace

A new Gallup and Walton Family Foundation study reveals that 82% of K-12 teachers receive no formal guidance on AI use despite six in 10 using AI tools for work. The absence of clear policies leaves educators navigating AI in schools alone, contributing to increased teacher burnout and job dissatisfaction as the expectations gap widens.

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Samsung plans $1.5 billion chip testing plant in Vietnam to ease global memory chip shortage

Samsung Electronics is investing $1.5 billion to build its first semiconductor testing plant in Vietnam, with operations starting November 2027. The facility will focus on legacy DRAM and NAND memory chips, addressing severe shortages as AI demand constrains supplies to smartphones, laptops, and automobiles. Construction has already begun 60 kilometers north of Hanoi.

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North Korea tests AI-guided missiles and new warheads designed for modern warfare

North Korea conducted weapons tests featuring AI-guided precision cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles with special warheads, and artillery rockets under Kim Jong Un's supervision. The cruise missiles, equipped with automatic target recognition technology, are designed to strike targets at 100 km and will be deployed near the South Korean border, putting Seoul within range.

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Samsung pay deal marks seismic change for South Korea, emboldening unions across industries

Samsung Electronics ratified a groundbreaking wage deal allocating 10.5% of semiconductor operating profit to chip workers, with some receiving $416,000 bonuses. The agreement averts an 18-day strike but opens a Pandora's box for South Korea labor relations as unions at Kakao, LG Uplus, and other major firms demand similar profit-sharing arrangements.

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YouTuber arrested for defaming Kim Soo-hyun with AI-generated evidence, police say

South Korean authorities arrested YouTuber Kim Se-ui on charges of using AI-generated voice recordings and doctored messages to falsely accuse actor Kim Soo-hyun of dating a minor. The scandal halted the star's career for over a year and triggered a $20 million lawsuit, marking what experts call a dangerous turning point in AI cybercrime.

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AI Reshapes India's $100 Billion GCC Industry as 18% of Procedural Work Faces Automation

India's Global Capability Centers are experiencing portfolio hollowing as artificial intelligence compresses repetitive functions across finance, HR, and customer support. Nearly 18% of GCC work sits in process-heavy functions increasingly automated by AI, while companies redesign workflows and prioritize hiring for AI and machine learning skills over junior-level procedural roles.

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Base network launches MCP tool to connect crypto wallets with AI agents for seamless payments

Coinbase's Base network unveiled a new Model Context Protocol tool that allows AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT to conduct crypto transactions including trading, swapping tokens, and checking balances. The move advances agentic commerce by enabling micro-transaction-based payments through stablecoins, though the nascent market has processed just $73 million in agent-based transactions over the past year.

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GCHQ chief warns Russia relentlessly targeting UK infrastructure as cyber threats escalate

Britain's top spy agency sounds the alarm on escalating cyber warfare. GCHQ director Anne Keast-Butler warns that Russia is relentlessly targeting UK critical infrastructure, democratic processes, and public trust while rapid advancements in AI create a narrowing window for Western allies to stay ahead of adversaries like China.

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Rambus pushes DDR5 memory to 9600 MT/s, targeting agentic AI workloads on next-gen PCs

Rambus announced a complete DDR5 9600 client memory module chipset designed to push PC memory speeds to 9,600 megatransfers per second. The chipset targets bandwidth and capacity demands of agentic AI workloads on desktops and laptops, setting the stage for Intel Nova Lake and AMD Zen 6 platforms launching later this year.

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DuckDuckGo user growth surges 30% as Google pushes mandatory AI Search at I/O conference

DuckDuckGo installs jumped 18% in the week following Google I/O, where the tech giant announced it would replace traditional blue links with AI-powered search tools. The privacy-focused search engine saw installs peak at 30% on May 25, with Apple devices hitting 70%. CEO Gabriel Weinberg says users are rejecting being "force-fed" AI with no opt-out option.

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Erin Brockovich launches crowdsourced map to track AI data centers and their environmental impact

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is targeting the AI industry with a new crowdsourced map that tracks operational and proposed AI data centers across America. The initiative has already collected over 2,700 community reports, with Texas leading at 612 submissions. Top concerns include water usage, energy consumption, and public health effects as tech giants pour billions into AI infrastructure.

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