2026-10-15 03:00–06:00 JST

8 U.S. states join forces to sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harms children

Published 2026-10-15 04:51 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

8 U.S. states, including Iowa and Kansas, sued OpenAI in courts across the country, alleging that ChatGPT harms children and seeking the company's profits.

Facts

• 8 U.S. states
• 中央社, Washington, 14th
• June this year

Companies mentioned：OpenAI、中央社、路透社

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Original歐盟憂心中國供應風險 擬與越南擴大關鍵礦產合作

Published 2026-10-15 04:12 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

The 歐盟, concerned about risks to critical-mineral supplies, plans to expand cooperation with 越南 to reduce reliance on 中國. According to an internal document obtained by 路透社, the 歐盟 is seeking to strengthen cooperation with 越南 on tungsten, rare earths and antimony, materials for defense and industry, and has recommended providing financial support. Vietnamese leader To Lam is expected to visit Brussels to meet 歐盟 leaders and discuss the issues.

Facts

• This unpublished report, dated June 2026
• Plans to meet 歐盟 leaders on the 22nd
• (Translated by: Qu Hsiang-ping) 1151015

Companies mentioned：中央社、路透社、歐盟、中國、越南、歐洲理事會、歐盟執行委員會

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Jensen Huang: 輝達 will stop supplying chips if customers develop unsafe AI

Published 2026-10-15 03:49 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

輝達 CEO Jensen Huang said the company would stop supplying chips to customers developing unsafe AI software, but said concerns about AI safety were unreasonable.

Facts

• (Translated by: Chen Cheng-chien) 1151015

Companies mentioned：中央社、輝達、Nvidia、彭博

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A small change to your usual choice can make every day richer. Nana Eikura stars in the new TV commercial for “Blendy®” Sticks, “Choosing Is Happiness,” airing nationwide from Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Published 2026-10-15 04:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Original味の素AGFは、榮倉奈々さんを起用した「ブレンディ®」スティックの新TVCMを2026年10月15日より全国で放映開始する。同シリーズは粉末スティック飲料市場で16年連続No.1シェアを維持しており、全17種類のラインナップを提供している。また、同日からコレクションラリーキャンペーンも実施される。

Facts

• No. 1 share for 16 consecutive years
• 17 varieties in total
• “Choosing Is Happiness” (30 seconds/15 seconds)
• “Life's Choices” (6 seconds)

Companies mentioned：味の素AGF株式会社、味の素AGF、インテージSRI+、NHK、日本アカデミー賞、newnow、テアトルアカデミー、関西テレビ、フジテレビ、テレビ東京

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Originalアートネイチャー 新TV-CM アートネイチャー史上最大の増毛※1実感を渡部篤郎さんが熱烈にアピール 浅利陽介さんは1,200本の増毛に歓喜の雄たけび

Published 2026-10-15 04:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

株式会社アートネイチャー will air a new TV commercial for its new product “Clear Marr Max,” featuring actors Atsuro Watabe and Yosuke Asari, nationwide from October 16, 2026.

Facts

• 1,200 added hairs
• “600 hairs”
• “10 times less see-through”
• Friday, October 16, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社アートネイチャー、アートネイチャー

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【Amazon Prime Big Deal Days entry period | 10/13–10/19】Special price on “ARmate,” a Pokémon GO®-compatible AR support tool with assistance over a range of up to approximately 17 km and a long-lasting 26-hour battery

Published 2026-10-15 03:40 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

ONO貿易株式会社 will sell Brook Gaming's Pokémon GO-compatible AR support tool “ARmate” at a special price during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.

Facts

• Up to approximately 17 km
• Up to 26 hours
• 60-minute charge
• Battery capacity: 580 mAh
• Weight: 45 g

Companies mentioned：ONO貿易株式会社、Brook Gaming、Niantic, Inc.、Amazon、楽天、YouTube

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Original【千葉市限定】11月限定キャンペーン｜暖房器具との入れ替えで出てきた古い扇風機・サーキュレーター・冷風機をまとめて回収｜不用品回収のまるっと本舗

Published 2026-10-15 03:10 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

SYSTR株式会社 will run a collection campaign in Chiba City only during November for summer appliances such as fans, circulators and cooling fans, offering a discount of up to 1,000 yen when using a flat-rate package.

Facts

• Up to ¥1,000 off
• Campaign period: November 1, 2026–November 30, 2026
• Cardboard box package: from ¥3,000
• Mini-truck package: from ¥8,000
• 1.5t truck package: from ¥15,000

Companies mentioned：SYSTR株式会社、まるっと本舗

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“Father of FinFET” Chenming Hu on 台積電-Samsung competition: Yield and manufacturability are key to advanced-node success

Published 2026-10-15 02:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Semiconductor scientist Chenming Hu said at a new-book launch that the key to competition among 台積電, 英特爾 and Samsung in advanced processes lies in yield and manufacturability. He stressed that reliable deliveries and consistent quality matter more than simply leading in technology, and said the three-way competition benefits 台積電's profits.

Facts

• Chenming Hu said the best outcome for 台積電 and Taiwan in the three-way contest would be for competitors not to give up while 台積電 continues to make money.

Companies mentioned：台積電、英特爾、Intel

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《Pan Wen-yuan》 new book revisits the origins of Taiwan's semiconductor industry: how three waves of policy differences led to RCA cooperation

Published 2026-10-15 02:53 ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The 潘文淵文教基金會 has published a new book revisiting the origins of Taiwan's semiconductor industry. Cultural historian Wu Shu-min traces how Pan Wen-yuan and Sun Yun-suan advanced an integrated-circuit plan in 1974, detailing three waves of disagreement in policy debates and the eventual decision to work with RCA.

Facts

• The 潘文淵文教基金會 published the book 《Pan Wen-yuan: A Pioneer Who Nurtured Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry》.
• In February 1974, Pan Wen-yuan and then Economics Minister Sun Yun-suan met at the Xiao Xinxin Soy Milk Shop in Taipei, where they proposed developing integrated-circuit technology.
• 工研院 later signed a technology transfer and licensing agreement for integrated circuit technology with 美國無線電公司（RCA） in 1976.
• The first wave of policy disagreement came from the Science Development Steering Committee（科導會）, which was concerned that Taiwan’s resources were limited and that investing in ICs might crowd out other projects.
• 工研院 President Wang Chao-chen was concerned that if its partner was not a company capable of mass production, foreign firms might not have sufficient incentive to invest in technology transfer.
• The first batch of 19 personnel sent to RCA for training studied fields including design, manufacturing processes, testing and equipment.
• Pan Wen-yuan offered three cautions about Taiwan’s industrialization: the lack of a systematic national plan, insufficient flexibility in the government’s regulatory system, and bureaucratic practices among mid-level and grassroots officials in industrial management.

Companies mentioned：潘文淵文教基金會、工研院、美國無線電公司、RCA、休斯、Hughes Aircraft

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U.S. Stocks in Early Trading: Inflation Exceeds Expectations! Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Falls Below 12,000; Taiwan Index Futures Drop Nearly 400 Points at One Point in Overnight Trading

Published 2026-10-15 02:19 ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

U.S. stocks fell in early trading after inflation data exceeded expectations. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell below 12,000, sending Taiwan index futures down nearly 400 points at one point in overnight trading.

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Land Strong Wind Special Report (Yellow Alert) (Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Taitung County, Penghu County)

Published 2026-10-15 05:19 ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心

中央氣象署 issued a Land Strong Wind Special Report (Yellow Alert), affecting some areas of Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Taitung County and Penghu County, and reminding people to take precautions against strong winds.

Facts

• Average winds of scale 6 or above
• Gusts of scale 8 or above

Companies mentioned：中央氣象署

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Water Outage (Hsinchu City)

Published 2026-10-15 01:30 ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心

台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Hsinchu City after a suspected underground leak caused water pressure to drop. Inspection patrols are underway.

Companies mentioned：台灣自來水公司

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Regarding the 15th Japan-China-South Korea Central Bank Governors' Meeting

Published 2026-10-14 20:00 ・ Source Japan | 日本銀行

Original2026年10月14日、タイ・バンコクで日本銀行、韓国銀行、中国人民銀行の3中央銀行総裁による第15回会合が開催された。植田和男総裁らが出席し、経済・金融情勢について意見交換を行った。

Facts

• 15th meeting
• October 14, 2026
• 3 central banks

Companies mentioned：日本銀行、韓国銀行、中国人民銀行

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台灣森那美起亞公司 was fined NT$2 million over false advertising claims that the Kia Sportage had a 5-star European crash safety rating and false specifications and equipment information!

Published 2026-10-14 01:00 ・ Source Taiwan | 公平交易委員會

公平會 fined 台灣森那美起亞公司 NT$2 million for falsely claiming in advertisements that the Kia Sportage had a 5-star European safety rating and ELR three-point seat belts in all seats.

Facts

• Fined NT$2 million
• Fined NT$1.2 million
• Fined NT$800,000
• 5-star European crash-test safety rating
• TNCAP crash-test rating of 2 stars

Companies mentioned：公平會、台灣森那美起亞公司、Kia

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Materials for the 17th Tuberculosis Subcommittee of the Health Science Council

Published 2026-10-13 13:17 ・ Source Japan | 厚生労働省

List of materials for the 17th meeting of the Health Science Council's Tuberculosis Subcommittee. Agenda items include specific targets, revisions to the guidelines for preventing specified infectious diseases, partial revisions to the “Standards for Tuberculosis Care,” the status of pre-entry tuberculosis screening and its launch in Indonesia.

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• 17th
• 43 KB
• 69 KB
• 1.2MB
• 536 KB
• 969 KB
• 801 KB

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