Ireland's finance minister says a global agency on AI would be useful
Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris expressed support for a global agency on artificial intelligence, saying it would be a positive thing.
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Tech News for Friday, September 18, 2026
8 stories from 4 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
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Waymo announces plans for paid robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028
Waymo has officially announced its intention to launch a paid robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028, marking its expansion into Asia.
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#SoftBank raises Arm margin loan to $25 billion to fund AI investments
SoftBank Group increased its margin loan backed by Arm shares by $5 billion to $25 billion, according to sources, as the conglomerate expands its AI investments.
#GCash owner receives regulatory approval for up to $1.5B Philippines IPO
The company behind GCash, the Philippines' largest mobile wallet app, received approval from the stock exchange operator for an initial public offering of up to 92.3 billion pesos ($1.47 billion), clearing the final regulatory hurdle for a record debut.
#Chinese robotics suppliers rise on Tesla Optimus audit report
Shares of Chinese robotics-component suppliers climbed after a local report said Tesla teams arrived to audit suppliers and place additional orders to boost production of its Optimus humanoid robot.
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Indian state-run financier sanctions over $1.2B in data center loans
India's top state-run infrastructure financier has sanctioned loans totaling over $1.2 billion to at least four data centers, reflecting the nation's push to participate in the artificial intelligence buildout.
#Traders eye Xi-Trump summit for clues on AI rivalry, yuan outlook
Analysts are watching the upcoming US-China summit for signals on AI competition, trade tensions, and the yuan's trajectory. The meeting could yield concessions or guardrails around key areas of rivalry, with markets closely monitoring the outcome.
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Khosla-backed Mazama Energy raises $135M for superhot-rock geothermal drilling
Geothermal startup Mazama Energy has raised $135M, backed by Khosla Ventures, to drill three miles underground into superhot rock, with each well capable of generating 15 MW of electricity 24/7.
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