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US Appeals Court Hears Anthropic Challenge to DoD Blacklisting Over Security Risk
The US federal appeals court held oral arguments May 19 on Anthropic's lawsuit against the Pentagon for blacklisting it as a supply chain risk.
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Google launches Gemini Omni, AI model for video generation and editing
Google unveiled Gemini Omni, a multimodal AI model that generates and edits videos using text, images, audio, and video inputs.
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Google launches Universal Cart AI shopping tool at Google I/O 2026
Google introduced Universal Cart, an AI-powered shopping tool that aggregates items and tracks deals across its services.
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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash AI model optimized for agentic tasks worldwide
Google released Gemini 3.5 Flash, a fast, cost-efficient AI model optimized for agentic workflows and coding, available globally since May 19, 2026.
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Google launches Gemini Spark, a 24/7 personal AI agent integrated with Workspace apps
Google introduced Gemini Spark, an AI agent running continuously on Google Cloud and deeply integrated with Workspace apps.
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Google revamps Search with AI-powered search box and autonomous agents
Google launched a major AI overhaul of its search box and introduced autonomous information agents on May 20, 2026.
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OpenAI Co-Founder Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic to Lead Claude Pre-Training Research
Andrej Karpathy joined Anthropic in May 2026 to lead pre-training research for the Claude large language model.
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Google unveils Gemini 3.5 AI models, Android XR updates, and new AI agents at I/O 2026
Google revealed Gemini 3.5 Flash AI, Gemini Omni models, Android XR updates, and Gemini Spark AI agent at I/O 2026 in Mountain View.
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California jury dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
A federal jury unanimously ruled May 18 that Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman was time-barred and dismissed the case.
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Apple to launch Siri standalone app with auto-deleting chats in iOS 27
Apple will release a revamped Siri as a standalone app with optional chat history auto-deletion in iOS 27 this fall.
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arXiv to Ban Authors for One Year Over Unchecked AI-Generated Paper Content
arXiv will suspend researchers for one year if they submit AI-generated content without proper verification, starting in May 2026.
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Microsoft tests movable taskbar and resizable Start menu in Windows 11 update
Microsoft began rolling out a Windows 11 update allowing taskbar repositioning and customizable Start menu sizes to Insiders in the Experimental channel.
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Sony launches Xperia 1 VIII with redesigned camera and larger telephoto sensor
Sony unveiled the Xperia 1 VIII smartphone with a new camera design and larger telephoto sensor, opening pre-orders in Europe today.
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Unitree launches GD01, a $650,000 giant transformable manned mecha robot
Chinese robotics firm Unitree unveiled the GD01, the world’s first production-ready manned mecha robot priced at $650,000.
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Ransomware attack disrupts Foxconn North American factories, leaks customer data
Foxconn faced a ransomware attack by Nitrogen affecting North American factories and exposing data on major tech clients.
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Apple to let users fully customize Camera app controls in iOS 27
Apple will introduce full Camera app customization with widgets and AI features in iOS 27, expected this year.
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Samsung launches One UI 9 beta for Galaxy S26 devices with Android 17
Samsung started the One UI 9 beta program this week for Galaxy S26 phones, introducing new features and improvements.
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Meta AI account on Threads cannot be blocked, sparking user frustration
Meta launched an AI account on Threads that users cannot block, causing over one million posts discussing the issue.
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Spotify faces partial outage disrupting streaming for some users in US
Spotify dealt with a service outage on May 12 that blocked many users from streaming songs and podcasts, with tens of thousands reporting issues.
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Hackers Use AI to Accelerate Sophisticated Cyberattacks and Evade Detection
Hackers are using AI to automate complex cyberattacks, while cybersecurity firms warn of limited time to strengthen defenses.
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Google unveils major AI and UI upgrades for Android and Android Auto in 2026
Google announced wide-reaching AI enhancements and interface redesigns for Android smartphones and Android Auto deliveries through 2026.
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Google launches Gemini Intelligence AI features for Android devices including Galaxy S26 and Pixel
Google unveiled Gemini Intelligence, a set of AI tools for Android phones, starting with Galaxy S26 and Pixel this summer.
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Panasonic launches Lumix L10 compact camera for 25th Lumix anniversary
Panasonic unveiled the Lumix L10 compact camera with advanced features and Leica lens, available for preorder May 16 in the US.
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Parents sue OpenAI after teen dies from drug mix advised by ChatGPT
Sam Nelson’s parents sued OpenAI after ChatGPT recommended a lethal drug combination leading to his death.