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Today: May 19, 2026
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Tesla’s robotaxi rollout features Texas-sized wait times

When Tesla announced an expansion of its robotaxis to Dallas and Houston last month, some investors touted momentum for

Tesla’s robotaxi rollout features Texas-sized wait times
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OpenAI gives European companies access to its latest models to bolster resilience

U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI said it was granting access to its latest models including GPT-5.5-Cyber to Deutsche Telekom, BBVA and dozens more

OpenAI gives European companies access to its latest models to bolster resilience
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The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe

The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm

The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
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Ex-OpenAI exec Sutskever says he spent a year gathering proof of alleged Altman dishonesty

Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified on Monday that he spent about a year gathering evidence for the ChatGPT maker's board that CEO Sam Altman had displayed a "

Ex-OpenAI exec Sutskever says he spent a year gathering proof of alleged Altman dishonesty
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Indie films race for Cannes top prize with big studios absent

Tales of war, grief and artificial intelligence join a race for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize from Tuesday, in a

Indie films race for Cannes top prize with big studios absent
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OpenAI creates new unit with $4 billion investment to aid corporate AI push

OpenAI said on Monday it is setting up a new company with more than $4 billion in initial investment to help organizations build and deploy artificial intelligence systems, and will

OpenAI creates new unit with $4 billion investment to aid corporate AI push
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Anthropic signs $1.8 billion AI cloud deal with Akamai, Bloomberg News reports

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has signed a $1.8 billion computing deal with Akamai Technologies to meet surging demand for its AI software, Bloomberg News reported on

Anthropic signs $1.8 billion AI cloud deal with Akamai, Bloomberg News reports
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Goldman Sachs' private credit fund cuts value by 3.7%

Goldman Sachs reported a decline in its private credit fund's value for the first quarter, as it saw an increase in unrealized losses and mark-downs in its portfolio,

Goldman Sachs' private credit fund cuts value by 3.7%
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Logitech bets on AI, gaming and business users as it raises spending, CEO says

Logitech International will increase spending on product development and marketing this year, CEO Hanneke Faber said, even as concerns grow of a possible

Logitech bets on AI, gaming and business users as it raises spending, CEO says
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Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year
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Sony forecasts lower gaming business sales amid memory price surge

Sony forecast on Friday annual sales at its gaming business would fall 6% to 4.42 trillion yen ($28 billion) due to lower hardware sales as its PlayStation 5

Sony forecasts lower gaming business sales amid memory price surge
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RBC lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 7,900 on AI optimism

RBC Capital Markets raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 7,900 from 7,750 on Friday, citing resilient earnings growth and continued strength in artificial intelligence‑

RBC lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 7,900 on AI optimism
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A year in, what's on Pope Leo XIV's to-do list? And what has he done so far?

While Pope Francis opened his pontificate with a flurry of reforms and appointments to shake things up, Pope Leo XIV has taken his time to find his footing

A year in, what's on Pope Leo XIV's to-do list? And what has he done so far?
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CoreWeave signals higher capex as component costs rise, shares fall

CoreWeave Inc raised the lower end of its annual capital expenditure forecast on Thursday, citing a rise in the prices of components, sending the cloud infrastructure

CoreWeave signals higher capex as component costs rise, shares fall
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Coinbase logs second straight quarterly loss as crypto trading momentum fades

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global on Thursday recorded a second-consecutive quarter of losses, as a crypto-driven market volatility sapped the

Coinbase logs second straight quarterly loss as crypto trading momentum fades
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DOJ antitrust head warns dealmakers not to mislead on AI

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DOJ antitrust head warns dealmakers not to mislead on AI
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Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI

Tech companies are increasingly seeking guidance from faith leaders to shape artificial intelligence

Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
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Blackstone, BlackRock cut value of their private credit funds

Asset managers Blackstone and BlackRock cut the value of their private credit funds in the first quarter, they said on Thursday, citing markdowns on troubled loans to

Blackstone, BlackRock cut value of their private credit funds
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The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?
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Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders

Questions about the dangers of artificial intelligence have been looming over the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders
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US, China weigh launch of official discussions on AI, WSJ reports

Washington and Beijing are weighing the launch of official discussions about artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the 

US, China weigh launch of official discussions on AI, WSJ reports
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Arm forecasts higher-than-expected revenue on surging AI data center demand

Arm Holdings forecast first-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, benefiting from higher adoption of its chip technology as tech companies spend heavily on

Arm forecasts higher-than-expected revenue on surging AI data center demand
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Oil prices sink and stocks leap worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices sank, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that a deal is nearing to allow tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again

Oil prices sink and stocks leap worldwide on hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
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In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Altman sowed 'chaos,' distrust among top executives

A former OpenAI technology chief testified on Wednesday in Elon Musk's lawsuit that CEO Sam Altman sowed distrust among top executives

In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Altman sowed 'chaos,' distrust among top executives
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Fed's Goolsbee says rising productivity could restrain inflation or boost it

Rising productivity won't necessarily lower inflation and could actually increase it if businesses and households anticipate future gains and begin to

Fed's Goolsbee says rising productivity could restrain inflation or boost it
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Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million

Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over false advertising of Siri's AI capabilities

Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
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Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its 2030 goal of matching its entire hourly electricity use with renewable energy purchases, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,

Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use, Bloomberg News reports
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AMD forecasts revenue above expectations on strong AI demand, shares jump 12%   

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AMD forecasts revenue above expectations on strong AI demand, shares jump 12%   
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Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial

OpenAI's president testified on Tuesday that Elon Musk supported transforming the artificial intelligence startup into

Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial
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Anthropic commits to spending $200 billion on Google's cloud and chips, the Information reports

Anthropic has committed to spend $200 billion with Google Cloud over five years as part of a recent agreement, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person with knowledge of

Anthropic commits to spending $200 billion on Google's cloud and chips, the Information reports
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What we know about US stress tests of Google, xAI and Microsoft AI models

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced it had expanded a program to give U.S. government scientists access to unreleased

What we know about US stress tests of Google, xAI and Microsoft AI models
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Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder

The man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder, attempted arson and other charges

Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder
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Flex to spin off AI data-center infrastructure unit into listed company

Contract manufacturer Flex on Tuesday outlined plans for a strategic break-up to monetize its exposure to artificial intelligence, saying it would spin off

Flex to spin off AI data-center infrastructure unit into listed company
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Apple to let users choose rival AI models across iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News reports

Apple will allow users to select from third-party artificial intelligence models for tasks such as generating and editing text and images, across its iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News

Apple to let users choose rival AI models across iOS 27 features, Bloomberg News reports
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Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has denounced the circulation of a deepfake photo of her posing in bed, wearing lingerie

Italy's Meloni denounces deepfake photo as a political attack
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Alphabet closes in on Nvidia's spot as world's biggest company

Alphabet is on the cusp of overtaking Nvidia as the world's most valuable company, riding on a record stock rally fueled by its artificial intelligence efforts

Alphabet closes in on Nvidia's spot as world's biggest company
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OpenAI, Anthropic ventures in talks to buy AI services firms, sources say

The joint ventures OpenAI and Anthropic separately created with private equity firms are in talks to acquire services companies that help businesses deploy

OpenAI, Anthropic ventures in talks to buy AI services firms, sources say
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Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks

Microsoft, Google and Elon Musk’s xAI agreed to give the U.S. government early access to new artificial intelligence models for national security

Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks
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As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult

The Supreme Court limited the ability of people to sue government contractors in state courts.

As government privatization efforts grow, lawsuits against federal contractors get more difficult
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Citigroup to announce new profit targets at investor day, CEO says

Citigroup will unveil medium-term profitability targets at its investor day on Thursday, highlighting improvements in expenses and revenue from its multi

Citigroup to announce new profit targets at investor day, CEO says
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Global finance leaders flag shifting capital flows, AI impact at Milken

Top global investors and executives gathered at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills on Monday to discuss geopolitical tensions, private credit risks and

Global finance leaders flag shifting capital flows, AI impact at Milken
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Palantir lifts annual revenue forecast on robust US government demand

Palantir Technologies raised its annual revenue forecast and beat estimates for quarterly results on Monday, a sign of growing demand for its data analytics

Palantir lifts annual revenue forecast on robust US government demand
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OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B

Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and CEO Sam Altman’s top lieutenant, disclosed in court Monday that his stake in the artificial intelligence company is worth nearly $30 billion

OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B
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White House considers government reviews for AI models, NYT reports

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White House considers government reviews for AI models, NYT reports
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Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot

The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits

Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot
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Dairy Queen pauses Middle East growth plans, takes on AI in drive-thrus

Middle East tensions including war in Iran have led Berkshire Hathaway-owned Dairy Queen to put expansion plans in the region on hold, as

Dairy Queen pauses Middle East growth plans, takes on AI in drive-thrus
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Musk wanted to settle with OpenAI just days before their courtroom showdown, new filing says

Musk wanted to settle with OpenAI just days before their courtroom showdown, new filing says

Musk wanted to settle with OpenAI just days before their courtroom showdown, new filing says
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Blackstone vehicle aims to raise over $1.7 billion in US IPO to fund data center bet

A newly minted Blackstone investment vehicle is aiming to raise slightly over $1.7 billion in an initial public offering in the United States to capitalize on booming demand in the

Blackstone vehicle aims to raise over $1.7 billion in US IPO to fund data center bet
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Big Tech’s massive spending is back in focus on Wall Street

Big Tech’s massive spending is back in focus on Wall Street

Big Tech’s massive spending is back in focus on Wall Street