AI News Archive: May 5, 2026 — Part 12
Sourced from 500+ daily AI sources, scored by relevance.
- Google DeepMind workers in the U.K. vote to unionize over military AI contracts
Google DeepMind workers in the U.K. vote to unionize over military AI contracts Fortune
- Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors
Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors Houston Chronicle
- Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors
Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence chatbot maker, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and deceive the system’s users into thinking they're getting medical advice from a licensed professional.
- Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors
Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors San Francisco Chronicle
- Pennsylvania accuses AI company’s chatbots of holding themselves out as licensed doctors in lawsuit
‘Pennsylvanians deserve to know who — or what — they are interacting with online, especially when it comes to their health,’ the governor said
- Factbox-What we know about US stress tests of Google, xAI and Microsoft AI models
USA-TECH-AI-TESTS:Factbox-What we know about US stress tests of Google, xAI and Microsoft AI models
- Apple agrees to $250 million settlement over AI Siri claims
Apple agrees to $250 million settlement over AI Siri claims Gulf News
- How Big Tech’s New Health AI Assistants are Redefining Care (IMAGE)
How Big Tech’s New Health AI Assistants are Redefining Care (IMAGE) EurekAlert!
- Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors
Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors
- Building the future of smart telecommunication systems with optical AI
Building the future of smart telecommunication systems with optical AI EurekAlert!
- Jurisphere.ai raises $2.2m from InfoEdge, Antler, and other India deals
Jurisphere.ai raises $2.2m from InfoEdge, Antler, and other India deals DealStreetAsia
- A toy model to understand how AI learns
A toy model to understand how AI learns EurekAlert!
- Legal AI platform Jurisphere secures $2.2M from InfoEdge Ventures, others
Legal AI platform Jurisphere secures $2.2M from InfoEdge Ventures, others YourStory.com
- Google, Microsoft, and xAI will allow the US government to review their new AI models
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation will evaluate new models before they’re released publicly.
- OpenAI co-founder says he feared Musk would ‘physically attack’ him
Co-founder Greg Brockman said he had a tense confrontation with Musk after there was a disagreement about potential equity shares in OpenAI.
- Google, Microsoft to give US agency early access to AI models
Google, Microsoft to give US agency early access to AI models East Bay Times
- Legal AI startup Jurisphere raises $2.2 million from InfoEdge Ventures, others
Jurisphere.ai secured $2.2 million in funding. The legal technology startup will use the investment to expand its AI platform worldwide. It aims to enhance legal work efficiency for lawyers and legal teams. Jurisphere also plans to create a marketplace to connect clients directly with legal professionals.
- iOS 27 will let you choose between Gemini, Claude, and more for AI features: report
iOS 27 will give users a new way to integrate with third-party AI platforms, according to a new report. This will let iPhone users choose from multiple third-party models from companies like Google and Anthropic, including the ability to set custom voices in Siri depending on which external model is responding. more…
- Microsoft, Google and xAI to allow U.S. government to vet new AI models for security risks
U.S. officials have become concerned about the cybersecurity risks posed by AI models since Anthropic released its Mythos model
- Apple Manufacturing Academy Hosts AI Showcase
Apple this week held the inaugural Spring Forum for its Manufacturing Academy in East Lansing, Michigan, gathering hundreds of U.S. manufacturers at Michigan State University to demonstrate how businesses are applying AI techniques learned through the program. The event was the academy's largest to date. Offsite tours formed a central part of the program, with Block Imaging, a Michigan company that services and refurbishes medical imaging equipment including CT scanners and MRI machines, hosting attendees at its facility to show how it has put the academy's training to use on the factory floor. Other stops included the MSU Facility for Rare Isotope Beams and Peckham. On-campus sessions featured speakers from McKinsey, Magna, LightGuide, and Medtronic on topics including physical AI in manufacturing and the challenges of scaling AI solutions. A poster session closed the day, featuring MSU students and small- and medium-sized business participants. Priya Balasubramaniam, Apple's vice pre
- AI in Healthcare: Setting new benchmarks in modern medicine
AI is transforming India’s healthcare ecosystem, enabling faster diagnostics, smarter treatments, and wider access to care. The Healthcare & MedTech category recognises solutions delivering real-world impact and clinical accuracy. It celebrates innovations that are scalable, responsible, and improving patient outcomes at scale.
- OpenAI phone reportedly lands early next year – do you want one?
Apparently, OpenAI is speeding up development on its first smartphone which could now debut as soon as early next year. Do you have any interest? more…
- Microsoft, xAI and Google will share AI models with US government for security reviews
Major tech firms Microsoft, Google, and xAI are partnering with the US government. They will grant early access to new artificial intelligence models. This allows for checks on national security risks before public release. The Center for AI Standards and Innovation will conduct evaluations. This initiative aims to understand advanced AI's capabilities and potential dangers.
- Musk ‘was going to hit me,’ OpenAI executive says at trial
Musk ‘was going to hit me,’ OpenAI executive says at trial The Straits Times
- Apple reaches $250mn settlement over delayed ‘AI Siri’
iPhone buyers sued the tech giant for touting features in 2024 that have yet to launch
- OpenAI projects $50 billion spending on computing power this year, Brockman says
OpenAI projects $50 billion spending on computing power this year, Brockman says Reuters
- Gemini for Home just got better at handling your most complex requests
Google’s latest Gemini model is now doing the smart home heavy lifting.
- You can now stop repeating yourself to Gemini in Google Docs
Tell Gemini once how to write, and it listens across every document.
- Warsaw-based Elastics raises €1.7 million to build AI agents for prediction markets
Elastics, a Warsaw-based startup building AI agents for prediction markets, has raised €1.7 million (€2 million) in oversubscribed pre-Seed funding to hire AI and quantitative talent in Poland. The funding round was led by French VC Frst, with participation from angels including Mati Staniszewski (co-founder and CEO of ElevenLabs), Piotr Dabkowski co-founder and CTO of […] The post Warsaw-based Elastics raises €1.7 million to build AI agents for prediction markets appeared first on EU-Startups .
- OpenAI could launch its first AI agent smartphone in 2027
OpenAI may be developing an AI-first smartphone targeting 2027, focusing on on-device intelligence, advanced processors, and next-gen memory to enable smarter, more autonomous user interactions.
- This Google Home update is all about smarter automation
Google Home update expands automation with new triggers, conditions, and actions, allowing smarter control across devices like locks, lights, appliances, and sensors.
- Netradyne acquires Moove to expand into Europe
Reliance and SoftBank-backed Netradyne has acquired Moove Connected Mobility, a European fleet intelligence and connected mobility company. The acquisition marks Netradyne’s expansion into Europe, a key strategic market. By combining its AI-driven platform with Moove’s local expertise, customer base, and operational experience, Netradyne aims to strengthen its presence across the region. Post-acquisition, Moove will operate as part of Netradyne Europe and serve as a central hub for regional sales, partnerships, and customer engagement. Jeroen Bruinooge, former CEO of Moove, will join Netradyne as SVP and GM for Europe, leading go-to-market strategy and regional growth. The combined entity will focus on improving fleet safety, driver performance, and operational efficiency for enterprise customers, while offering a unified AI-powered platform across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2015, Netradyne has raised over $260 million to date from investors including Reliance Industri
- Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks
Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks Reuters
- Coinbase lays off hundreds of employees as CEO cites crypto's decline and AI's rise
Coinbase’s CEO cites crypto market downturn and AI efficiencies while laying off 14% of his workforce.
- Paris-based Lithosquare raises €21.3 million to accelerate transition-critical mineral discovery with Geology AI
Lithosquare, a Paris-based startup that deploys Geology AI and geologist-led intelligence to amplify and accelerate the discovery of transition-critical minerals, has raised €21.3 million ($25 million) in fresh funding. The round was co-led by World Fund and Kindred Capital, with participation from Daphni, Omnes Capital and Ovni Capital. The company plans to use this funding […] The post Paris-based Lithosquare raises €21.3 million to accelerate transition-critical mineral discovery with Geology AI appeared first on EU-Startups .
- Nvidia Stock Is Sitting Out the Latest AI Boom. What Can Get It Moving Again.
Nvidia Stock Is Sitting Out the Latest AI Boom. What Can Get It Moving Again. Barron's
- Book publishers sue Meta over AI’s ‘word-for-word’ copying
Meta is facing a class action lawsuit filed by five major book publishers and one author over claims the company "engaged in one of the most massive infringements of copyrighted materials in history" when training its Llama AI models, as reported earlier by The New York Times. In their suit, Macmillan, McGraw Hill, Elsevier, Hachette, […]
- Bay Area banker wants to swap his $8M estate for AI company stock
Storm Duncan is offering his Mill Valley home and 11-acre property, valued at nearly $9 million total, in exchange for pre-IPO Anthropic AI shares.
- Google workers demand union recognition over AI for Israeli military
Google workers demand union recognition over AI for Israeli military The National
- 4 ways HR uses AI in hiring, according to talent professionals
Inefficient implementation, however, may be cutting into employers’ ROI.
- Even More Authors, Publishers Sue Meta Over Copyright in AI Training: What's Different Now
Meta won a previous AI lawsuit brought by authors. Publishers are taking a different route this time.
- Gemini for Home voice assistant gets Gemini 3.1 upgrade
Google today announced a series of May / Spring 2026 updates for the Home app. Besides Nest Cam and automation improvements , the Gemini for Home voice assistant is getting an “intelligence upgrade” with Gemini 3.1. more…
- Apple settles lawsuit over late Siri AI features for $250 million
Apple settles lawsuit over late Siri AI features for $250 million Reuters
- Guest commentary: In-car voice AI is the new path to brand loyalty, but most automakers aren’t taking advantage
Guest commentary: In-car voice AI is the new path to brand loyalty, but most automakers aren’t taking advantage Automotive News
- Canadian musician sues Google after AI overview falsely claimed he was a sex offender
The lawsuit claims the musician feared for his own safety because of the inaccurate information
- Do AI tools undermine trust in geospatial imagery?
Do AI tools undermine trust in geospatial imagery? SpaceNews
- Meta trained its AI on copyrighted work, new lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit claims that Meta's Llama is generating summaries — and, in some cases, verbatim copies — of original works.
- Healthcare Doesn’t Have an AI Problem — It Has a Readiness Problem
Healthcare Doesn’t Have an AI Problem — It Has a Readiness Problem MedCity News
- Italy’s Meloni warns over AI deepfakes after false photos circulate
Italy’s Meloni warns over AI deepfakes after false photos circulate The Straits Times
- Media regulator to probe Meta over recommender systems
Media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has opened investigations into Meta relating to the recommender systems that promote content on Facebook and Instagram.