May 14, 2026
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7 min read
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a classified AI agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense amid a broader industry clash over military use and ethical limits.
May 13, 2026
8 min read
A widening dispute over how far AI can be used in defense from mass surveillance to autonomous weaponry has led to political intervention, contract cancellations, and industry upheaval.
May 12, 2026
Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank commit massive capital in one of the largest private tech deals ever, pushing OpenAIās valuation above $730 B.
May 11, 2026
Microsoft is introducing a new AI feature, Copilot Tasks, that moves the companyās 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 āratepayer protection pledgeā 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
6 min read
David Luan, who led Amazonās 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.
