Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaSingapore and Australia Expand AI and Cyber Security CooperationSingapore and Australia have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation on AI, cyber security and digital infrastructure following the first Australia-Singapore Cyber and Digital Senior Officials Dialogue held in Australia. The discussions focused on strengthening AI ecosystems, improving cyber resilience and supporting trusted digital economies. The dialogue also reviewed regional digital developments and opportunities for coordinated […] (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosTrump signs executive order to split up MMR vaccinePresident Trump issued an executive order Monday calling for fewer childhood vaccinations, splitting the childhood MMR vaccine into three shots and delivering vaccines at separate medical visits.Why it matters: Controversial vaccine policy changes appear to be roaring back ahead of the <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/2026-midterm-elections" target="_bl (opens original source in a new tab)Caitlin Owens·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosAOC joins thousands of women putting fertility on iceWhile analysts speculate whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) will launch a Senate or presidential bid, she's planning another part of her future: having kids.The big picture: Few prospective parents are weighing a White House bid, but Ocasio-Cortez is among a growin (opens original source in a new tab)Avery Lotz·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosScoop: U.S. brokers secret deal on clandestine Syrian nuclear siteThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will soon remove nuclear material stored at a clandestine site in Syria after the Trump administration reached understandings with Syria and Israel, according to Israeli and U.S. officials.Why it matters: The Trump administration and IAEA scrambled to reach a diplomatic agreement to secure the material and prevent an escalation involving Israel, Syria and possibly even Turkey over the sensitive site. U.S. of (opens original source in a new tab)Barak Ravid·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosMeta, others lose appeal to drop thousands of social media addiction lawsuitsA U.S. Appeals Court said Monday that thousands of lawsuits targeting Meta Platforms, ByteDance's TikTok and other social media outlets can proceed.The big picture: The lawsuits argue that the platforms are <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/09/meta-social-media-addiction-ads" target=" (opens original source in a new tab)Josephine Walker·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostNvidia to team with Wall Street on US$500 billion package for AI infrastructure projectsA group of US investment giants are partnering with Nvidia on US$500 billion in funding for AI infrastructure projects, the Financial Times reported. Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs and KKR are among the firms in talks with Nvidia on a deal to invest in the AI buildout, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified sources. The deal may be announced as soon as Monday, the Times said. The named firms. (opens original source in a new tab)Bloomberg·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosOpenAI introduces a new cyber model amid fears of AI cyberattacksOpenAI is introducing a more cyber-permissive version of GPT-5.6 Sol to vetted defenders as it prepares companies for autonomous cyberattacks. Why it matters: The move comes just days after OpenAI said it was delaying the release of its forthcoming model, Astra, aft (opens original source in a new tab)Sam Sabin·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosThe U.S. just had its hottest month on recordReproduced from NOAA; Chart: Axios VisualsJuly was the hottest month on record for the contiguous U.S., per new federal data dating back to 18 (opens original source in a new tab)Alex Fitzpatrick·10 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaChina Sets Out Central Bank Reform Plan for Financial Opening-UpThe People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has released a reform and development plan covering the 2026-2030 period, setting out measures to strengthen China’s financial system, expand international financial engagement and support high-quality economic development. According to the official announcement, the plan focuses on improving the central banking system, broadening the global use of the renminbi […] (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosTrump's new White House counsel could soon face a subpoena fightWhite House staff secretary Will Scharf will take over as White House counsel on Sept. 1, President Trump announced Sunday.Why it matters: Scharf begins his job just two months before the midterms, when a possible Democratic House could put him at the center of fights over subpoenas, testimony and executive privilege.<st (opens original source in a new tab)Andrew Pantazi·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)AxiosZuckerberg: AI's biggest risk is one entity with too much controlMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a full-throated defense of AI on Monday morning: a 6,500-word manifesto arguing that the most common concerns are overblown and fail to account for all the positives it can achieve.In his vision of AI, the biggest risk instead is that one government or entity has too much power over the technol (opens original source in a new tab)Ina Fried·10 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Rest of WorldBeijing is forcing a mass breakup with AI loversBeijing is pioneering regulations that could shape how governments around the world govern emotionally intelligent chatbots. (opens original source in a new tab)Kinling Lo·10 August 2026
