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Google Chrome Installs 4GB Gemini AI Model Locally
Ars Technica, WIRED and The Register all report that Google Chrome has quietly installed a 4 GB Gemini‑based language model on users’ machines, enabling on‑device AI while remaining opaque and confusi
Sony: AI Augments, Won't Replace PlayStation Creators
Sony used its Friday earnings presentation to outline how AI is being deployed across PlayStation game development, framing the technology as a way to augment studio talent rather than replace it, whi
28 Fake Call History Apps Hit 7.3M Play Store Downloads
ESET identified 28 fraudulent apps on Google Play Store that falsely promised to reveal any phone number's call history, tricking users into subscriptions for fabricated data across 7.3 million downlo
Nuro Secures Driverless Permit for Uber Robotaxis
Nuro has secured a California DMV permit to test its Lucid Gravity SUVs driverless on public roads, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for Uber’s robotaxi rollout slated for later this year. The approva
Nanoleaf pivots to AI robots and red light therapy
Smart lighting company Nanoleaf is pivoting toward embodied AI products and red light therapy devices, CEO Gimmy Chu said, citing the commoditization of smart lighting driven by open standards like Ma
The Download flags AI malaise, societal impact
The Download, a weekday tech newsletter, warns that AI has entered an era of pervasive “malaise”, spreading widely and showing no signs of retreat. It raises questions about the societal consequences
Microsoft feared funding OpenAI push it to Amazon
Internal Microsoft documents reveal that in 2018 executives were skeptical about backing OpenAI, fearing that a lack of support could drive the startup into Amazon's embrace. The caution underscores t
Nintendo Raises Switch 2 Price to $500 US, $680 Canada
Nintendo announced a global price hike for its Switch 2 console, raising U.S. prices to $500 and Canada to $679.99, citing higher memory costs and tariffs, while forecasting a sales slowdown and notin
AI Layoffs Surge: Cloudflare, Coinbase, PayPal Cut Jobs
In early May 2026, a wave of AI-driven restructuring prompted major tech and finance firms—Cloudflare, Bill, Upwork, Ticketmaster, PayPal, and Coinbase—to slash between 8% and 30% of their staff, mark
Instructure shuts Canvas after ShinyHunters ransomware
A ransomware group, ShinyHunters, breached the Instructure Canvas platform, exposing data of 275 million students and faculty and defacing the login page with a ransom demand. Instructure responded by
Microsoft Said $1B in OpenAI After Early Funding Doubts
OpenAI is trimming its portfolio, shutting down Prism and halting the Sora project, as it scales its core AI offerings. New court‑revealed emails show that Microsoft executives were skeptical about fu
OpenAI Releases GPT‑5.5‑Cyber Preview, House Warns
OpenAI has begun a limited preview of its new security‑oriented GPT‑5.5‑Cyber model, offering it only to vetted cybersecurity teams. The rollout comes as the company trims other projects and as the Wh
Judge blocks $100M NEH grant cuts after AI critique
A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s plan to slash $100 million in National Endowment for the Humanities funding, calling the ChatGPT‑based decision prompts ill‑defined. The ruling joins
Google launches $99 Fitbit Air with Gemini AI coach
Google introduced the $99 Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness band powered by Gemini AI and the Google Health app, slated for release on May 26 as a low‑cost rival to Whoop.
OpenAI launches Codex Chrome extension
OpenAI unveiled a Chrome extension for its Codex AI coding platform, enabling developers to test web apps, pull context across tabs, and use DevTools while multitasking on both Windows and Mac.
Cloudflare Lays Off 1,100, Cites 600% AI Usage Surge
Cloudflare announced layoffs of more than 1,100 employees — roughly 20% of its workforce — as the cybersecurity firm reorganizes for the 'agentic AI era,' sending shares down more than 14% in after-ho
Musk Lawsuit Cites OpenAI Safety Issues in GPT‑4 India
Elon Musk's lawsuit questions OpenAI's safety record, citing testimony that the company shifted from research‑centric to product‑centric operations and deployed GPT‑4 in India without Deployment Safet
OpenAI Adds Trusted Contact Alerts to ChatGPT
OpenAI is rolling out an optional “Trusted Contact” safety layer for adult ChatGPT users, letting a designated adult receive a discreet alert if the bot detects self‑harm language. The opt‑in feature
Anthropic Adds Dreaming, Orchestration to Claude
Anthropic rolled out three new capabilities for Claude Managed Agents — dreaming, outcomes, and multiagent orchestration — turning the platform into self-improving, self-evaluating systems that can co
Spotify adds AI Personal Podcasts, expands DJ languages
Spotify today unveiled an AI‑driven “Personal Podcasts” feature that lets agents like OpenClaw, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex generate and save audio content—such as calendar‑based itineraries—directl
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