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Trump Scraps AI Executive Order After Musk, Zuckerberg Lobbying
Trump postponed signing a landmark AI executive order after last-minute lobbying from Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and David Sacks, who warned the proposed federal safety vetting system could hamper US
Companies Cutting AI Staff Risk Long‑Term Loss
Companies that slash AI teams to cut costs are trading short‑term savings for long‑term loss of institutional knowledge, while firms that keep and up‑skill staff use AI to amplify human judgement and
BYOVD Attacks Work Without Hardware, Research Shows
New research demonstrates that many Windows kernel mode drivers can be reached from userland even when the physical hardware they were designed for is absent, challenging a common assumption that 'har
Trump Halts AI Order After Tech CEOs Push Back
President Trump halted the signing of a landmark AI safety executive order after tech CEOs balked and industry leaders lobbied, citing concerns over regulation and the order’s content in the US.
AI Backlash Mounts as Investors Keep Funding the Boom
Growing public anger over AI — from booed executives and worker strikes to data center protests — is rattling investors even as capital floods into the sector, with SpaceX's own prospectus warning the
Microsoft Lets Users Disable Copilot Button
Microsoft is rolling out an Office update next week that finally lets users disable the floating Copilot button that has obstructed cells and frustrated Excel users in particular.
Google Triples Antigravity Gemini Limits Twice in a Week
Google tripled Gemini usage limits for its Antigravity coding tool twice in one week after users reported hitting caps within an hour, but the new ceilings remain below pre-change levels.
Trump Postpones AI Order After Musk, Zuckerberg Calls
Trump postponed signing his AI executive order Thursday after last-minute calls from Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and David Sacks warning the proposed safety vetting system would stifle AI development.
Trump Postpones AI Order After Adviser, CEOs Object
Trump's expected Thursday signing of a long-anticipated AI and cybersecurity executive order collapsed hours beforehand after AI adviser David Sacks and top tech executives objected, with Trump tellin
Anker Liberty 5 Pro Debuts With Thus AI Noise Chip
Anker launched the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, the first products to use its new Thus AI audio chip for enhanced noise reduction and clearer call voice pickup, with a $229.99 Pro Max variant addi
Google Debuts Gemini Spark AI Agent for Gmail and Apps
Google unveiled Gemini Spark at I/O 2026, an AI agent that blends into Gmail, Docs, and Calendar to handle tasks from email drafting to grocery ordering, while flagging privacy safeguards and user‑per
MIT Tech Review Roundtable Explores AI World Models
MIT Technology Review hosted a May 21, 2026 roundtable moderated by editor in chief Mat Honan, convening its top AI journalists to explore how world models could help AI move beyond large language mod
Graduates Boo AI-Hype CEOs at 2026 Commencements
Graduates at multiple U.S. universities booed tech executives promoting AI during 2026 commencement speeches, reflecting widespread frustration over job market instability and the perceived arrogance
US Awards $2B to Quantum Firms, Takes Equity Stakes
The US Commerce Department will award $2 billion in grants to nine quantum computing companies and take equity stakes in them, with IBM set to receive $1 billion of the package.
Codex for Mac adds Appshots, remote locked-Mac control
OpenAI's latest Codex for Mac update adds Appshots, a Command-Command shortcut that drops any app window's screenshot and hidden text into a chat, plus remote Mac control from a phone even when the ma
Google Gemini Adds AI Avatar Video Feature for
Google’s Gemini app now offers a subscriber‑only Avatars feature that lets users generate short AI videos with a photorealistic digital clone of themselves, a capability reminiscent of OpenAI’s discon
Google Unveils Gemini Omni, AI Avatar, Shorts Remix
Google is rolling out a suite of AI‑powered tools that blur the line between creator and machine. The company’s Gemini Omni promises a world‑knowing multimodal engine, while the Gemini AI Avatar tool
Gemini limits, AI price cut, YouTube Premium
Google’s Gemini AI, previously expanding across Chrome and Mac, now faces new usage limits that have users complaining, while Google simultaneously rolls out cheaper AI plans and bundles YouTube Premi
Flipper One: Linux Cyberdeck With Dual CPUs, M.2 Slot
Flipper Devices unveiled Flipper One, a Linux-powered dual-processor networking gadget aimed at hackers and tinkerers, featuring Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, an M.2 expansion slot, and a sub-$350 base
AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 400 launches in third quarter, only MAX+ 495 gets updated Radeon 8065S graphics - VideoCardz.com
AMD is rolling out its Ryzen AI MAX PRO 400 chip in the third quarter, bundling up to 192 GB of memory and a refreshed Radeon 8065S GPU only on the MAX+ 495 model. The company also revealed pricing an
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