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Google unveils new search bar, smart glasses as it ramps up the AI wars
Google may be starting to win the race towards truly useful consumer AI.
Sydney Morning Herald - May 19, 2026 5:37pm EDT
Hackers ate my homework: Educational SaaS Canvas down after cyberattack
ShinyHunters takes the credit and gives developer an F for security
Register UK - May 19, 2026 5:23pm EDT
Pentagon Makes Deal With Shield AI For Cheap Drone Program Amid Iran War
The Pentagon has tapped Shield AI to integrate its software into a new one-way attack drone program designed to give U.S. forces cheaper weapons in larger numbers as the Iran war and other modern conflicts accelerate demand for unmanned systems.
International Business Times - May 19, 2026 4:33pm EDT
Polymarket launches private company trading so investors can speculate on Anthropic, OpenAI
The company is launching prediction markets tied to private company milestones, including valuations, IPO timing and secondary-market activity for names like OpenAI and Anthropic.
CNBC - May 19, 2026 4:25pm EDT
Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
ABC News - May 19, 2026 4:04pm EDT
Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription
Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes.
Ars Technica - May 19, 2026 4:03pm EDT
Pentagon taps Shield AI for low-cost drone program as Iran war accelerates demand for cheap drones
Shield AI is fresh off a $1 billion funding round, which valued the company at $12.7 billion
CNBC - May 19, 2026 3:54pm EDT
Caisse unit strikes deal to buy digital-services firm ISC for $1.2-billion
Activist investor Matthew Proud stands to pocket $30-million after instigating
The Globe and Mail - May 19, 2026 3:30pm EDT
Ohio Teen Takes On Rural Medicine's Hardest Problem—and Presents His Solution at Dartmouth College
The Dartmouth Rural Health Symposium, held May 12–13, 2026, at the Hanover Inn, drew researchers, clinicians, and community leaders under the theme "Transforming Rural Health Care: Research-Driven Solutions, Real-World Impact." The 2025 inaugural symposium drew more than 270 participants.
International Business Times - May 19, 2026 3:06pm EDT
Google debuts new AI models, personal AI agents in effort to keep pace with OpenAI and Anthropic
Google made a number of AI announcements at its annual developer conference, rolling out more-advanced models and agentic tools for its expansive user base.
CNBC - May 19, 2026 3:00pm EDT
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon’s legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Toronto Star - May 19, 2026 2:23pm EDT
OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed
After prevailing in its court fight with Elon Musk, OpenAI remains on track for what could be one of the largest initial public offerings in history.
One America News Network - May 19, 2026 1:46pm EDT
F-35 software delays leave UK buying time with US glide bombs
MoD says StormBreaker will plug gap until homegrown SPEAR 3 integration lands
Register UK - May 19, 2026 12:15pm EDT
Standard Chartered became the first major global bank on Tuesday to formally attach a specific headcount-reduction number and a deadline to AI deployment, announcing at its investor and analyst day in Hong Kong that it will eliminate more than 15 percent of its corporate function workforce by 2030.
International Business Times - May 19, 2026 11:59am EDT
Amazon near Hull launches young adult warehouse internships
Project Search has teamed up with Amazon to deliver an internship programme for young adults.
BBC News - May 19, 2026 11:38am EDT
Surprise AI bills leave AWS and Google Cloud users aghast
Stuck with an AI bill for tens of thousands of dollars? You're not alone by a long shot
Register UK - May 19, 2026 10:56am EDT
Iran Doubles Down on Bitcoin for Ships Passing Through the Straight of Hormuz
Gizmodo - May 19, 2026 9:55am EDT
AI Tools Are Making Cybercrime Easier For Amateur Fraudsters, Interpol Warns
Law enforcement agencies are expanding international operations as AI-driven fraud schemes become more sophisticated and profitable.
International Business Times - May 19, 2026 9:16am EDT
Musk loses in court, Home Depot earnings, DOJ's 'lawfare' fund and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
CNBC - May 19, 2026 9:01am EDT
A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
ABC News - May 19, 2026 9:01am EDT
Anthropic and U.S. government to face off in DC court over blacklisting of AI company
Anthropic sued the Defense Department in March after the agency declared the artificial intelligence startup a supply chain risk.
CNBC - May 19, 2026 8:36am EDT
Modular data center builder Armada has raised $230 million from investors at a valuation of $2 billion, with BlackRock becoming a new investor.
CNBC - May 19, 2026 8:12am EDT