AI News 180m Report

2026-08-18 00:00–03:00 JST

19 received, 19 listed, 6 sources

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 15 items from 5 sources; Japan, 4 items from 1 source.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA(5)

Trump's appeal in sexual assault and defamation case involving writer rejected again by US Supreme Court

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Trump paid Carroll $5.6 million last month
  • Trump was ordered to pay Carroll $83.3 million in damages

Companies mentioned:Donald Trump、E.Jean Carroll

Strait of Hormuz concerns and persistently high oil prices weigh on European stocks

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • London's FTSE 100 slips 29.81 points, or 0.28%
  • London's FTSE 100 slips 29.81 points, or 0.28%, to close at 10720.30
  • Frankfurt's DAX falls 101.70 points, or 0.38%
  • Frankfurt's DAX falls 101.70 points, or 0.38%, to close at 26338.61
  • Paris's CAC 40 falls 57.20 points, or 0.66%
  • Paris's CAC 40 falls 57.20 points, or 0.66%, to close at 8579.60

周天成 wins his opening match at the world championships, beating Filipino newcomer in straight 2 games to reach the round of 32

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 21-12
  • Original菲律賓22歲新秀
  • World No. 6
  • World No. 126
  • Now 36 years old
  • World No. 110
  • 21-6
  • 21-15
  • A hard-fought 63 minutes
  • 16-21
  • 21-7
  • 12-21
  • 21-18
  • 18-21

Companies mentioned:周天成、菲律賓、維拉弗爾、Clarence Villaflor、義大利、托提、Giovanni Toti、張淨惠、楊景惇、巴西、戚又仁、日本、奈良岡功大、李芳任、李芳至、西大輝、熊谷翔

森崴能源 to be delisted after losses; 胡正杰 plans to acquire more than 5 tenths of its shares

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 胡正杰 plans a public tender offer for 50.98% to 72.82% of 森崴能源 shares at NT$0.05 per share, starting Aug. 18.
  • 森崴能源 said its subsidiary 富崴能源 took on the 「台電 offshore wind power project phase 2」. Under accounting standards, it recognized expected additional costs, resulting in a loss of NT$15.865 billion in its 114 financial statements. Loss per share was NT$60, and net assets stood at NT$1.54 billion;
  • Original森崴能源統計,因子公司富崴能源承攬「台電離岸風電2期計畫」,基於會計處理準則認列預期可能增加成本,造成114年財報虧損新台幣158.65億元,每股虧損60元,淨值尚

Companies mentioned:森崴能源、富崴能源、台電、胡正杰、寶崴海事

Original川普縮減美韓軍演規模 民主黨參議員批荒謬草率

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • (Central News Agency, Washington, 17th, compiled from foreign wire reports)

Companies mentioned:川普、南韓、北韓、金正恩、利德、Jack Reed、真實社群、Truth Social、五角大廈、伊朗

Taiwan | 鉅亨網(4)

Gold finally releases the parking brake! Up 9% in August, regaining its safe-haven appeal

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Gold prices rose 9% in August, recovering to around $4,400. After turmoil in the Middle East, institutional investors and central banks are once again reassessing gold as a safe-haven asset. This suggests a recovery in market confidence.

Companies mentioned:HSBC、世界黄金协会 (WGC)

Write one sentence and make a song! Alibaba launches AI music powerhouse Happy Shrimp

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Alibaba announced a test version of its AI music-generation model, “快樂蝦米1.0.” It can automatically generate polished songs using only text prompts. Chinese companies are accelerating their push into the generative AI market.

Companies mentioned:太合音楽グループ、Anthropic

VIX falls to 14.2—is that bad news? Strategist warns US stocks are entering the toughest stretch of the year

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

The VIX fell to its lowest level this year, 14.2, but strategists are urging caution, saying the U.S. stock market is entering a volatile period in a midterm election year. The unusual market calm may instead be a sign of risk.

Companies mentioned:BTIG、Susquehanna、IG

Senior executives keep leaving ahead of IPO? OpenAI president says spotlight magnifies departures

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

OpenAI senior executives have been leaving one after another, but co-founder Brockman described this as an overreaction. He emphasized preparations for an IPO and revenue growth, touting the company’s stability.

Companies mentioned:Anthropic、Google、Wiz

Japan | PR TIMES(4)

Originalアストリス・アドバイザリー・ジャパン株式会社が株式会社MIXI(証券コード:2121)に関する2027年3月期1Q決算アップデートレポートを発行 コピー

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established on June 3, 1999

Companies mentioned:アストリス・アドバイザリー・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社MIXI

Originalアストリス・アドバイザリー・ジャパン株式会社が株式会社イトーキ(証券コード:7972)に関する2026年12月期2Q決算アップデートレポートを発行

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2Q financial results for the fiscal year ending December 2026

Companies mentioned:アストリス・アドバイザリー・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社イトーキ

Offering a “Recruitment LLMO Package Service” to boost recruitment competitiveness in the AI era

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 80% of students job hunting use generative AI
  • Approximately 40% use generative AI for company and industry research
  • Capital: ¥284.1 million

Companies mentioned:株式会社揚羽、ChatGPT、Gemini

A new cultural experience to savor with all your senses.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On August 28, 2026 (Friday), a restaurant & cafe will open at 東京国立博物館, offering a new way to spend time that combines viewing and dining.
  • The opening of 鮨会席 おく乃 is also planned for September 30, 2026 (Wednesday), where visitors can experience Japanese aesthetic sensibility and the spirit of hospitality through cuisine crafted from the bounty of the seasons and the skill of seasoned chefs.
  • Indoor seating: 94 / Terrace seating: 44
  • Counter: 8 seats / 1 private room (8 seats)
  • ※Private bookings are accepted outside business hours for groups of 20 or more.

Companies mentioned:東京国立博物館、オークス株式会社、THE RESTAURANT 東京国立博物館、ガーデンカフェ、鮨会席 おく乃

Taiwan | 風傳媒(4)

The seventh lunar month isn't a ghost month at all! Experts reveal the historical truth: we have been deceived by Zhu Yuanzhang for 數百 years

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The custom of viewing the seventh lunar month as a ghost month may have originated as a rumor spread by Ming dynasty emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to monopolize auspicious dates. Citing ancient texts, expert 顏榮豐 says the month was originally considered auspicious; the claim has persisted for 六百多年.

張凌赫 and 陳哲遠 both lose out! The top 10 most handsome men in black in period Chinese dramas: the winner commands the screen in all black, with a more captivating sense of danger than men in white

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Top 10 most handsome men in black in period Chinese dramas
  • No. 1 most handsome man in black in period Chinese dramas

Companies mentioned:張凌赫、李昀銳、陳哲遠、王鶴棣、肖戰、侯明昊、陳星旭、龔俊、成毅、羅雲熙

Could Taichung see an upset? 郭正亮 sees 「何欣純's strength」: 江啟臣 can win with this strategy

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

According to a poll by 新台灣國策智庫, 江啓臣 had a 42.8% approval rating and 何欣純 had a 36.1% rating in the 2026 Taichung mayoral election. 郭正亮 pointed to an advantage for the pan-blue camp and said it was likely to win.

Taiwan stocks on the verge of 5萬 points? 黃世聰 is waiting for 「these 3 stocks」 to take off: this market is poised to challenge a record high

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan’s stock market rose to 45,857 points. Financial expert 黃世聰 said 3 stocks—TSMC, MediaTek and Delta Electronics—were poised to make a move, expressing hopes of a breakout above 50,000 points. Strong activity in high-priced stocks is helping drive gains across the market.

Companies mentioned:川湖、信驊、緯穎、台光電、創意、健策、大立光、奇鋐、雙鴻、高力、欣興、南電、景碩、臻鼎KY、聯亞、IET、全新、寰宇KY、台燿、聯茂、騰輝電子、世芯KY、智原、鴻海、廣達、緯創、仁寶、南郡國際

Taiwan | 照護線上(1)

Could your current diet and exercise habits affect your risk of prostate cancer?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 照護線上

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men

Taiwan | Heho健康(1)

Aug. 18 Time is a valuable asset - Heho健康

Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:Heho健康

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