Inside the ‘Culture of Fear’ at One American-Chinese University
Inside the ‘Culture of Fear’ at One American-Chinese University Emma Whitford Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Faculty at Wenzhou-Kean have accused their employer of obfuscatory employment agreements, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation and lack of shared governance. University officials dispute the charges. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
New Initiative Targets Transfer Credit Loss
New Initiative Targets Transfer Credit Loss Joshua.Bay Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM Higher education accreditor SACSCOC’s new consortium aims to create common transfer pathways and shorten time to degree. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
How Soon Could Colleges Lose Loan Access Under New Accountability Metric?
How Soon Could Colleges Lose Loan Access Under New Accountability Metric? jessica.blake@… Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:00 AM For most programs, data from the new test on student earnings will be released in 2027 and failing programs could face penalties in 2028. But some have been granted an extension that student advocates say is harmful. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Kenya restores president’s website after cybersecurity breach
On Techpoint Digest, we talk about Kenya restoring the president's website after a hack, how fertility struggles led to a health startup, and Tinubu signing an executive order on virtual assets.
Top ICT tenders: IEC targets tech upgrades, renewals
The Electoral Commission seeks virtualisation software licensing, privileged access management and mobile app development as elections draw near.
Netflix veut redéfinir l’engagement à son avantage
Netflix veut changer la manière dont l’engagement est perçu par les investisseurs et les observateurs. Dans l’esprit de la plateforme de streaming, une heure de compétition sportive diffusée en direct qui déclenche le recrutement d’un nouvel abonné a plus de valeur qu’une heure de programme regardée par un abonné fidèle. Plus de qualitatif, moins de […]
☕️ Deepfakes sexuels : Apple et Google de nouveau rappelés à l’ordre
Une fois de plus, Apple et Google vont devoir supprimer de leurs boutiques des applications de génération de deepfakes. Le procureur municipal de San Francisco, David Chiu, a mis en demeure les deux contrôleurs d’accès de retirer 13 applications capables de produire des images à caractère sexuel truquées et sans consentement (huit sur l’App Store, […]
SEBI warns of AI impersonation scams with fraudsters posing as company CXOs
SEBI has warned regulated entities and listed companies about the "Boss Scam", in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives using deepfakes, voice cloning and malware to authorise fund transfers. The post SEBI warns of AI impersonation scams with fraudsters posing as company CXOs appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
heise-Angebot: secIT digital: Grundschutz++/Cyber Resilience Act richtig und effektiv umsetzen
Alle Infos auf der secIT digital: Ab September 2026 gelten die ersten Vorgaben des CRA. Das IT-Sicherheitskonzept Grundschutz++ soll 2026 finalisiert werden.
China develops more than 400 humanoid robot products, accounting for over half of the global total
China has developed more than 400 humanoid robot products, accounting for more than half of the global total, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on July 20. The ministry also said Chinese quadruped robots accounted for close to 70% of global sales. [Xinhua, in Chinese]
Bilibili showcases N.E.K.O., an AI companion that can interpret desktop content and initiate conversations
Bilibili showcased its open-source “Catgirl Plan” AI digital-life ecosystem at WAIC 2026 in Shanghai on July 18. Its core product, Project N.E.K.O., is a proactive multimodal AI companion that can continuously observe a computer environment, interpret desktop content and initiate conversations. The system separates its front-end interface, AgentAI system and memory layer, while allowing users […]
Agenda: Age Verification and Restricting Social Media for Children, Delhi, 31 July #NAMA
Join our invite-only New Delhi roundtable on age verification, children’s social media access, enforcement challenges, and policy alternatives to blanket restrictions in India. The post Agenda: Age Verification and Restricting Social Media for Children, Delhi, 31 July #NAMA appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
Trip.com faces verdict as China to wrap up antitrust probes as soon as this week: sources
China’s market regulator is poised to announce the outcome of its months-long antitrust investigation into Trip.com Group, the country’s largest online travel services provider, as soon as this week, according to three people familiar with the matter. The probes, launched in January by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), could be concluded as early as Monday, one of the people said. The company could face a fine of between 2 billion yuan (US$295 million) and 6 billion yuan,...
TSMC is accelerating Arizona factory buildout to capitalize on AI 'megatrend,' CFO says
Speaking in an interview with CNBC, TSMC's Wendell Huang said the fresh investment comes on the back of robust customer demand.
China's Zhongji Innolight sees shares surge after Hong Kong listing approval
The deal size will exceed Luxshare Precision's $3.1 billion IPO earlier this month, making it the largest listing in Hong Kong this year.
‘It’s a CEO conversation,’ Accenture and Whalar on their playbook for the creator economy
Brian Yasko, managing director at Accenture and Emma Harmon, co-CEO of Whalar, on the massive creator economy acquisition and future plans.
Risk Management: Cyber Security
As AI supercharges cyber threats, organisations face multiple challenges: a new breed of reckless western hackers trying to impress their peers; fake remote workers attacking from the inside; and supply-chain weaknesses
The new cyber threat: young, western and reckless
Hacking groups behind attacks on UK organisations reveal how the profile of criminals is changing
Growing threats prompt rethink over cyber insurance
AI-powered cyber crime is raising the stakes for companies — but what do insurance policies actually offer?
Cyber attacks expose supply chains as ‘weakest link’
Infiltrating one organisation in the network can open up access to hundreds more
‘Synthetic insider’ attacks raise stakes for corporate cyber defence
Use of AI deepfake employees to infiltrate companies highlights wider risk of internal security breaches
AI supercharges the cyber hacker’s toolkit
Criminal groups are building deepfake personas on an industrial scale to trick people into divulging information
Vic Labor moots workplace AI and biometrics surveillance curbs
Could also impact HR's use of AI.
Stop policing AI in the classroom, start teaching it
Universities’ crackdown on the use of AI misses the point. They should instead teach it as a vital productivity tool, undepinned by ethics.
Feds move to regulate automated decision-making
To be led by Attorney-General.
Expedia CEO’s defence against AI: ‘People are happiest when they’re planning the trip’
Ariane Gorin faces battle with tech start-ups as she repositions world’s second-largest travel booking company
From air ambulances to fertility care: How one resignation gave birth to Wakamedics
In this edition of After Hours, we follow the journey of Victoria Duru, and how her personal experience balancing childbirth and work inspired her startup, Wakamedics.
Honor confirms August global launch of its first Robot Phone at WAIC 2026
At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Honor CEO Li Jian unveiled the company’s first Robot Phone, confirming it will launch globally in August with pre-orders now open across all sales channels. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform and features a 1.5K flat display with ultra-narrow, symmetrical […]
Israeli strike destroys residential building in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip
Israel’s military destroyed a residential building in Deir Al-Balah, central of Gaza Strip after ordering people to flee their houses, residents said.
The AI revolution takes on the world’s most cyclical industry
Massive investment plans lead to investor fears of a new boom and bust in memory chips
Lumin Digital raises $70 million from its clients
Cloud-native banking platform Lumin Digital has raised over $70 million in new capital from its own clients.
Chinese Tech Firms Pitch AI Agents as the Future of Smartphones
At Shanghai’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference, tech companies showcased phones designed to understand user intent and coordinate tasks across services.
Flight Centre to embrace AI agents, ecommerce consolidation
Appoints new executives including chief AI officer.
U.S. military announces the death of another service member, blaming the ‘controlled detonation’ of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq
Since the war began, 17 U.S. service members have been killed.
New trial of AI-powered traffic lights will be a test for who gets priority on public roads
Australia’s first AI traffic-light trial could cut delays. It also raises hard questions about fairness, safety and who gets priority on public roads.
The U.K. is getting a new prime minister, but bond investors are really in charge and ‘hyper-reactive,’ Wall Street veteran says
"But investors know it’s the bond market that will call the shots in the $4.2 trillion economy no matter who sits in the prime minister’s office."
Shocked AWS customers receive astronomical bill estimates
Billing estimate engine update goes wrong.
Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?
On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardware and go public.
Trump Administration Scales Back Endangered Species Protections—Again
The Interior Department’s Fish and Wildlife Service revised regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act. Conservationists warn the changes could put vulnerable species at greater risk.
An Agency That Supports Health-Care Improvement Cuts Off Grant Funding
An Agency That Supports Health-Care Improvement Cuts Off Grant Funding Ryan Quinn Sun, 07/19/2026 - 02:30 PM The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality sent researchers letters last week saying they wouldn’t receive long-awaited funding continuations. The agency cited the “best interest of the federal government.” Byline(s) Ryan Quinn