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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash for agentic AI
Google rolled out Gemini 3.5 Flash at I/O 2026, billing it as its strongest agentic and coding model yet for long-horizon tasks and rolling it out across the Gemini app, Search's AI Mode, and GitHub C
Google unveils CodeMender AI to rival Anthropic Mythos
Google is launching CodeMender, an AI‑driven code‑security agent, to rival Anthropic’s high‑profile Mythos model and capture the booming AI cybersecurity market. Anthropic’s Mythos preview, praised fo
Google adds Daily Brief, Spark AI, Omni video to Gemini
At I/O 2026 Google turned its Gemini app into a full‑featured AI hub, adding a personalized Daily Brief, a 24/7 personal assistant called Spark, and a multimodal video creator Omni, all wrapped in a n
Anthropic hires Andrej Karpathy to train Claude
Andrej Karpathy, former OpenAI co‑founder and ex‑Tesla AI lead, has joined Anthropic’s pre‑training team to accelerate Claude’s development, while the company also adds cybersecurity veteran Chris Roh
Court skeptical as Trump admin defends Anthropic blacklist
The Trump administration defended its blacklisting of Anthropic as a supply chain risk in the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday, even as it works to adopt Anthropic's latest model, Mythos, for cyber defense — a
Apple Launches AI‑Powered Accessibility Features
Apple announced a new suite of AI‑driven accessibility features for iPhone, Mac, and Vision Pro—including on‑device subtitles, VoiceOver upgrades, and eye‑controlled wheelchair control—marking a major
Former OpenAI Staffers Warn That xAI’s Poor Safety Record Could Complicate SpaceX’s IPO
Former OpenAI staff and AI safety groups warn that xAI’s lax safety practices—exemplified by Grok’s extremist and sexualized content—pose unpriced risks for investors in SpaceX’s massive $75 billion I
Paul Schrader's AI Girlfriend Dumped Him
Paul Schrader, the "Taxi Driver" screenwriter, says an AI chatbot girlfriend cut off their conversation after he tried to probe the limits of her programming — a post he made less than two months afte
Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit accusing OpenAI of turning a nonprofit into a profit‑driven venture was thrown out after a nine‑member jury found he filed too late. The dismissal, upheld by Judge Yvo
Google I/O 2026: How to watch and what to expect
Google’s I/O 2026 will put Gemini AI front‑and‑center, unveiling task‑automation features, custom‑widget tools, and previews of Android XR hardware, a move that deepens the company’s push to embed AI
KPMG Embeds Anthropic Claude in Tax Platforms
KPMG is integrating Anthropic’s Claude AI into its tax and advisory platforms, a deal that comes as Anthropic grapples with a delayed Mythos release after outages. The partnership positions Claude at
Jury Dismisses Musk Lawsuit, Clears Path for OpenAI IPO
A jury unanimously dismissed Elon Musk’s $134 billion lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, ruling the claims were filed outside the statute of limitations and removing a major obstacle to OpenAI’s p
Gemini AI Icons Creep Across Google Apps
Google's Gemini AI features are proliferating across Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Chrome via persistent 'sparkle' icons, prompting a Verge columnist to declare the 'AI creep' has crossed a line — drawing a
Trump Beijing Visit Exposes Apple, Tesla, Meta Ties
Despite a public narrative that paints China as a strategic foe, the latest U.S. tech leaders’ deep operational ties—Apple’s China‑based iPhone production, Tesla’s massive Shanghai output, Meta’s $18
Google I/O 2026 Live Blog: All the Gemini and Smart Glasses Updates as They Happen
Google’s I/O 2026 keynote—covered live by WIRED, TechMeme, Yahoo Tech and Android Authority—rolled out sweeping Gemini AI upgrades and the first concrete details on Android XR smart glasses. Gemini wi
Standard Chartered to Cut 7,800 Jobs by 2028
Standard Chartered will cut 7,800 back-office jobs by 2028 as it ramps up AI, CEO Bill Winters said, reporting Q1 profits of $2.45 billion that beat forecasts. His "lower-value human capital" framing
Republicans Warm to AI, Democrats Skeptical, Poll Shows
A new Axios Harris Poll shows a sharp partisan split on AI, with Republicans growing more optimistic and Democrats increasingly fearful, while reputation gaps between AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropi
Jury Dismisses Musk's $134B OpenAI Lawsuit
A federal jury unanimously dismissed Elon Musk’s $134 billion lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, ruling the claim was filed beyond the three‑year statute of limitations.
Microsoft releases Azure Linux 4.0, a Fedora‑based OS
Microsoft unveiled Azure Linux 4.0, its first general‑purpose Linux distribution built on Fedora, now available as a VM image on Azure and a WSL image for Windows, marking a decisive shift toward open
Hive Shares Hit Highest Price This Year After Bitcoin Miner Unveils Ontario 'AI Gigafactory'
Hive Digital Technologies, once a pure‑play Bitcoin miner, is pivoting toward AI infrastructure, with its Buzz subsidiary unveiling a 320 MW AI Gigafactory in Ontario that sparked a 26% stock jump. Th
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