May 12, 2026
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Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank commit massive capital in one of the largest private tech deals ever, pushing OpenAI’s valuation above $730 B.
May 11, 2026
Microsoft is introducing a new AI feature, Copilot Tasks, that moves the company’s assistant from answering questions to actually completing complex work on behalf of users.
May 8, 2026
Block lays off thousands as CEO frames AI tools as transformative, not cost-cutting, a bold stance on how automation changes labor models.
May 7, 2026
Fast-food giant pilots an OpenAI-powered chatbot to help staff and gauge service quality in real time.
May 6, 2026
A new “ratepayer protection pledge” aims to shift the electricity burden of AI infrastructure from consumers to tech giants.
May 5, 2026
On Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 phones, Gemini can now actually perform tasks, like booking an Uber or ordering food instead of just answering questions.
May 4, 2026
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David Luan, who led Amazon’s San Francisco AGI research team and helped build its Nova AI agents, is stepping down after less than two years.
May 1, 2026
Alexa+ can now speak in three distinct ways, tailored to how you want to interact with your virtual assistant.
Apr 30, 2026
A California judge dismissed claims that OpenAI stole trade secrets by hiring former xAI staff, but the legal battle between AI rivals isn’t over.
Apr 29, 2026
The new Seedance model from ByteDance produces cinematic AI video but draws legal fire over unauthorized use of real-world intellectual property.
