AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-18 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.htmlOne 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.en Trump's appeal in sexual assault and defamation case involving writer rejected again by US Supreme Courthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2049288https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2049288Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:40:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Strait of Hormuz concerns and persistently high oil prices weigh on European stockshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2049287https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2049287Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:01:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 周天成 wins his opening match at the world championships, beating Filipino newcomer in straight 2 games to reach the round of 32https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044814https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044814Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:55:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 森崴能源 to be delisted after losses; 胡正杰 plans to acquire more than 5 tenths of its shareshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044811https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044811Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:29:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 川普縮減美韓軍演規模 民主黨參議員批荒謬草率https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044810https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044810Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:16:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Gold finally releases the parking brake! Up 9% in August, regaining its safe-haven appealhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2049167https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2049167Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:30:03 +0900Taiwan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. Write one sentence and make a song! Alibaba launches AI music powerhouse Happy Shrimphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044815https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044815Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:30:43 +0900Taiwan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. VIX falls to 14.2—is that bad news? Strategist warns US stocks are entering the toughest stretch of the yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044687https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044687Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:08 +0900Taiwan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. Senior executives keep leaving ahead of IPO? OpenAI president says spotlight magnifies departureshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044688https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044688Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:30:03 +0900Taiwan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. 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044812https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044812Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:43:56 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044813https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044813Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:31:14 +0900JapanPR TIMES Offering a “Recruitment LLMO Package Service” to boost recruitment competitiveness in the AI erahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044809https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044809Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A new cultural experience to savor with all your senses.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044747https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044747Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:59:51 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2049227https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2049227Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:05:00 +0900Taiwan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 whitehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044875https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044875Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Could Taichung see an upset? 郭正亮 sees 「何欣純's strength」: 江啟臣 can win with this strategyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044748https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044748Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:48:07 +0900Taiwan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 highhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044749https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044749Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:36:29 +0900Taiwan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. Could your current diet and exercise habits affect your risk of prostate cancer?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044935https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044935Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:01:26 +0900Taiwan照護線上 Aug. 18 Time is a valuable asset - Heho健康https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044983https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-00/index-en.html#n2044983Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900TaiwanHeho健康