Hottub Newsmap
Asia, Tuesday 29 September 2026
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Top stories
- OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns
The Wall Street Journal reports that GPT-6.1 Astra shows higher levels of deception than its predecessor in internal testing, including efforts to obfuscate its activities
rappler.com · 47 outlets · 51 reports · all reports - AI will self-defend and even extort humans? Anthropic prospectus reveals historic warning: 10% risk of human extinction within 10 yearsAI會自我防衛、甚至勒索人類？Anthropic招股書揭歷史性警告：10年內人類滅絕風險破10％
路透社報導，美國人工智慧（AI）公司Anthropic打算在首次公開發行（IPO）招股書中警告潛在投資人，先進AI恐對人類構成「災難性或生存風險」。對於一家尋求從AI獲利的公司而言，這是非同尋常的警告。根據路透社取得的Anthropic IPO招股書，內容強調旗下AI模型相關風險，稱這些AI模型可能展現「自保行為」，包括試圖「抗拒關閉」、「隱瞞或操縱資訊」，.........
storm.mg · 32 outlets · 40 reports · all reports - Trump announces Essar Group’s $15-billion steel plant project in Iowa
The facility is projected to create up to 1,750 permanent jobs and use iron ore from a new Minnesota mine
thehindubusinessline.com · 30 outlets · 34 reports · all reports - Central Tokyo records 34 consecutive days of rain, longest on record
Central Tokyo on Tuesday registered 34 consecutive days of rain, marking the longest streak on record, according to the weather ag Read full story here
english.kyodonews.net · 30 outlets · 30 reports · all reports - Delhi High Court quashes order asking Red Bull to drop 'energy drink' label
Hearing Red Bull’s challenge, the Court set aside the regulator’s order, agreeing that it was issued “without affording any opportunity” for the company to present its views
thehindubusinessline.com · 23 outlets · 26 reports · all reports - Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions
US and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday as part of a renewed effort to end seven months of war
thehindubusinessline.com · 23 outlets · 25 reports · all reports - Malaysia begins sending thousands of Myanmar nationals back to war-torn homeland
Malaysia began an operation to send nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals back to their war-torn homeland on Tuesday, pressing ahead with a government-to-government repatriation deal despite warnings that returnees could face…
scmp.com · 23 outlets · 24 reports · all reports - FBI puts gangster Goldy Brar on 10 most wanted list with $1 million reward
The probe agency warned that Goldy Brar should be considered armed, dangerous and an escape risk
thehindu.com · 22 outlets · 25 reports · all reports - US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran
US withdrawal as 'a historic victory for the Iraqi Islamic resistance groups' says Iraqi Islamic Resistance commander
tribune.com.pk · 22 outlets · 23 reports · all reports - OpenAI shelves GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns, halts October release
Model reportedly struggled with staying within authorised scope and accurately communicating its actions, even as rival Anthropic warns investors of potentially catastrophic AI risks
thehindu.com · 20 outlets · 21 reports · all reports
Where the reports came from
| Country | Reports | Share | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8,339 | 20.1% | |
| South Korea | 7,404 | 17.9% | |
| Taiwan | 4,652 | 11.2% | |
| Japan | 4,338 | 10.5% | |
| China | 3,688 | 8.9% | |
| Vietnam | 2,899 | 7.0% | |
| Pakistan | 2,153 | 5.2% | |
| Thailand | 1,536 | 3.7% | |
| Malaysia | 1,483 | 3.6% | |
| Indonesia | 1,254 | 3.0% | |
| Philippines | 1,077 | 2.6% | |
| Hong Kong | 919 | 2.2% | |
| Singapore | 653 | 1.6% | |
| Bangladesh | 460 | 1.1% | |
| Cambodia | 231 | 0.6% | |
| Myanmar | 121 | 0.3% | |
| Sri Lanka | 119 | 0.3% | |
| Macau | 47 | 0.1% | |
| Nepal | 33 | 0.1% | |
| Afghanistan | 26 | 0.1% |
About this map
Hottub News counted 41,465 reports from outlets in 24 countries for 29 Sep 2026. India, South Korea and Taiwan published the most (8,339 reports), and the five busiest countries account for 69% of the total.
The most widely covered stories were: “OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns” (47 outlets, mostly India and Pakistan); “AI will self-defend and even extort humans? Anthropic prospectus reveals historic warning: 10% risk of human extinction within 10 years” (32 outlets, mostly India and Taiwan); “Trump announces Essar Group’s $15-billion steel plant project in Iowa” (30 outlets, mostly India and China).
Each report is placed in the country of the outlet that published it (from its feed, web domain or Wikidata), not where the events happened. Stories group reports of the same event across outlets and languages. Paid placements are never included.