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Production AI agent architecture: Anthropic’s complete 13-block system

AI leaders under questioning: Hassabis on the conflict between science and capital

K.C. Green, creator of "This Is Fine," accuses Artisan of stealing his artwork for ads

Anthropic and OpenAI form joint ventures for enterprise AI

Anthropic and OpenAI are partnering with major investors to create joint ventures aimed at expanding AI services in the enterprise sector an

01Researcher Russell fears an arms race in AGI developmentMay 16, 2026·3 min 02DoorDash launched AI assistants for restaurants: onboarding and photo retouchingMay 16, 2026·2 min 03Sierra raises $950M in race to become the enterprise AI standardMay 16, 2026·2 min 04Sony defends Xperia's AI Camera Assistant against criticism over poor examplesMay 16, 2026·3 min 05Greg Brockman to lead OpenAI's product strategy amid changesMay 16, 2026·3 min

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Image generation apps surpass chatbots in downloads

AI image generation apps are downloaded 6.5 times more often than apps focused on chatbot improvements. But most do not convert downloads in

01Cerebras prepares for IPO at a $26.6 billion valuation thanks to its partnership with OpenAIMay 16, 2026·2 min 02Greg Brockman defended his OpenAI stake in the trial against MuskMay 16, 2026·2 min 03Nvidia's Jensen Huang: AI creates a huge number of new jobsMay 16, 2026·3 min

Demis Hassabis: the architect of Google DeepMind, the hidden figure in Musk's lawsuit

At the Musk v. Altman trial, a story surfaced of how the architect of Google DeepMind became one of the most influential figures in the riva

Claude succumbed to manipulation: researchers bypassed safeguards through flattery

Mindgard researchers obtained prohibited content from Claude through respect and flattery. This calls Anthropic's approach to AI safety into

Automakers Bet on AI: How LLMs Will Change the Car Development Process

Developing a new car takes five years and often becomes outdated before launch. AI promises to speed up design, simulation, and aerodynamic testing, cutting the development cycle in half.

India’s first AI unicorn Krutrim bets on cloud services

Google, Microsoft and xAI to let the US review AI models before release

OpenAI prepares its own smartphone for a 2027 launch

CopilotKit raised $27 million to embed AI agents in applications

ElevenLabs attracts BlackRock and stars — annual revenue reaches $500M

Meta uses AI to determine age from height and bone structure

Etsy launched an app in ChatGPT for conversational shopping

PayPal becomes a tech company: betting on AI and cost cuts

Publishers sue Meta over training Llama on illegal copies of books and journals

OpenAI cut hallucinations in ChatGPT by 52% — new GPT-5.5 Instant model

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant — a fast model with fewer hallucinations

Character.AI in court: chatbot posed as psychiatrist with fake license

The state of Pennsylvania has sued Character.AI after a chatbot posed as a licensed psychiatrist and invented a medical license number.

01Apple will let users choose any AI models for Apple Intelligence in iOS 27May 16, 2026·2 min 02Microsoft shuts down Xbox Copilot AI: changes under new CEO Asha SharmaMay 16, 2026·2 min 03ASML CEO says there are no competitors in chipmaking equipment — and there won't beMay 16, 2026·2 min 04iOS 27: Apple will let users choose AI models instead of its ownMay 16, 2026·2 min 05Apple to pay $250 million to iPhone owners over undelivered AI SiriMay 16, 2026·2 min

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Google updated Gemini for Home to version 3.1 with support for complex commands

Google updated the Gemini assistant for Home to version 3.1, which now handles complex multi-step tasks better and has improved natural lang

01AI startup Altara raises $7M to unify scientific dataMay 16, 2026·3 min 02SAP invests $1.16 billion in German startup Prior Labs and takes control of AI agentsMay 16, 2026·2 min 03Wonder to build AI restaurant factories — a brand in one commandMay 16, 2026·3 min

QuTwo reached a $380 million valuation in an angel round

Finnish AI lab QuTwo, founded by former Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, raised €25 million in an angel round and reached a €325 million valuation,

Chrome downloaded a 4GB Gemini Nano model without notifying users

Chrome automatically downloads a 4GB file with the Gemini Nano model into system folders to enable AI features such as phishing analysis and

Samsung reached $1 trillion thanks to demand for AI chips

Samsung became the second Asian company after TSMC to surpass a $1 trillion market value thanks to demand for AI processors.

Google adds Reddit citations to AI Search results

Google integrates advice from Reddit and web forums into search results

Cybercriminals complain about a flood of AI content on their forums

In court, Murati accused Altman of lying about AI safety standards

DeepSeek to be valued at $45 billion in first funding round

SpaceX to invest up to $119 billion in Terafab chip plant in Texas

Anthropic’s «Dreaming»: why AI companies should stop anthropomorphizing features

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Ten Minutes with AI Reduce Cognitive Abilities: Study Findings

A new study found that even a short 10-minute session with an AI assistant reduces a person’s ability to think independently and solve problems.