AI News Archive: May 6, 2026 — Part 22
Sourced from 500+ daily AI sources, scored by relevance.
- The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globally
The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globally Toronto Star
- Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war
Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war Boston Herald
- Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war
A Florida-based activist who camped out atop one of Washington’s bridges for five days has ended his protest vigil
- Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war
Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war Houston Chronicle
- Xbox CEO just scrapped Copilot AI for consoles — and I couldn't be happier
Xbox CEO just scrapped Copilot AI for consoles — and I couldn't be happier Tom's Guide
- Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war
Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war San Francisco Chronicle
- Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war
Protester comes down from atop Washington bridge ending 5-day stand against AI and Iran war Toronto Star
- P4 pupils have ‘executive functioning skills’ to start using AI under supervision: Desmond Lee
P4 pupils have ‘executive functioning skills’ to start using AI under supervision: Desmond Lee The Straits Times
- Nvidia stock falls behind as big tech rivals enter its territory
Nvidia stock falls behind as big tech rivals enter its territory The Mercury News
- Boston Dynamics' Atlas shows off humanlike gymnastic skills
Boston Dynamics humanoid Atlas is now athletic enough to the point where it is capable of performing calisthenics, implying that its deployment to the real world is just around the corner
- Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage
Here’s how you can find out, and get that storage back if you need it.
- Google Chrome takes up 4GB of storage on your computer for AI, if you have space
The ongoing march of AI features continues to go on, whether you want it to or not, and a recent update to Google Chrome probably installed a few gigabytes of local AI models on your computer. more…
- Google Chrome is installing a 4 GB AI model onto your device. Here’s how you can turn it off
Google Chrome is silently downloading a 4 GB Gemini Nano model to your device without consent. Here's what it is, where it lives on your computer, and what you can do about it.
- Google Chrome Might Have Installed an AI Model Onto Your Device Without You Knowing
Here's how to figure out if you have the 4GB AI model and how to get rid of it.
- Chrome downloads a 4GB AI file without user consent, researcher alleges
At least there's a toggle to easily turn this off.
- Google Chrome Is Downloading a 4GB AI Model Onto Your Device Without Consent, Researcher Warns
Maybe Google doesn't ask permission because it knows what the answer would be.
- Chrome’s AI features can take up to 4GB of space on your computer
Google Chrome can automatically download a local AI model that takes up to 4 gigabytes of hard drive space on a computer when certain AI features are enabled, according to The Verge . The file, called weights.bin, is used by Google’s Gemini Nano AI model to provide writing assistance, autocomplete, and fraud protection directly on the device. (Nano has been around since Gemini was introduced in late 2023 .) Since the model runs locally, the AI data is stored on the computer instead of in the cloud, which can provide better privacy, but also takes up storage space. Users can check whether the file is present by looking for the OptGuideOnDeviceModel folder in Chrome’s system files. To free up the space, users need to disable the on-device feature in Chrome’s settings under Settings > System.
- Your Xbox Won’t Get Microsoft Copilot AI Features After All
Your Xbox Won’t Get Microsoft Copilot AI Features After All PCMag Middle East
- Intel, behind in AI chips, bets on quantum and neuromorphic processors
Intel for years chopped critical products including CPUs, GPUs and networking gear to cut corporate fat and get back into shape. Many cuts pre-date the appointment last year of Lip-Bu Tan as CEO. Now, Tan is placing a long-term bet beyond the current crop of AI chips and doubling down on quantum processors and neuromorphic chips, which survived Intel’s earlier product cuts. Tan has now tapped company veteran Pushkar Ranade to be Intel’s new chief technology officer, with a mission to drive developments in “quantum computing, neuromorphic computing, photonics, and novel materials,” the chipmaker announced this week. The move is a longer-term bet, according to Dylan Patel, CEO of semiconductor research firm SemiAnalysis. “It’s a bit further out stuff he is doing, so it wouldn’t help with the next two years of products,” he said, adding that Ranade is an excellent choice for Intel’s move into future computing models. Multiple analysts said Intel’s quantum group has been hindered by limite
- How AI Agents Are Creating a New Kind of Security Risk
How AI Agents Are Creating a New Kind of Security Risk entrepreneur.com
- Why AI agent adoption is creating unseen risk across the enterprise
From compliance exposure to lost revenue, weak governance is turning AI gains into hidden liabilities. The post Why AI agent adoption is creating unseen risk across the enterprise appeared first on MarTech .
- Google quietly kills Project Mariner as the AI agent race shifts gears
Google's autonomous web assistant is over, but Gemini is picking up the pieces.