AI News Archive: May 6, 2026 — Part 5
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- AI Is Forcing CEOs to Make a Stark Choice: Lay Off Workers or Make Them Do More
Company bosses are splitting into two camps over what the technology’s best, immediate benefits are. Neither calls for more hiring anytime soon.
- Finvasia launches voice AI finance assistant jAI on jUMPP with YES Bank
Finvasia, a global multi-disciplinary organisation building a digital financial ecosystem, has launched jAI, a voice-to-voice AI finance assistant integrated into its wealth management platform jUMPP in partnership with YES Bank. The company claims jAI is India’s first conversational AI finance buddy focused on personal finance management. The feature allows users to interact through voice commands for tracking expenses, managing budgets, analysing income, planning savings, and receiving credit insights. Unlike traditional finance apps that rely on dashboards and manual inputs, jAI is designed as a voice-first assistant with multilingual support in Hindi and English. According to the company, the assistant runs on a multi-agent AI architecture where specialised AI agents manage different financial functions and provide real-time insights. The platform also offers proactive alerts, including notifications on overspending, approaching budget limits, and saving opportunities. Finvasia sai
- Shivon Zilis, mother of four of Elon Musk’s children, testifies in OpenAI trial
Zilis, an executive at Musk’s brain implant startup Neuralink, served on OpenAI’s board from 2020 to 2023 Shivon Zilis, a Neuralink executive and the mother of four of Elon Musk ’s children, took the stand on Wednesday as one of the most highly anticipated witnesses in Musk’s case against OpenAI. The ChatGPT maker has argued that, while Zilis worked with OpenAI from 2016 to 2023, she was also involved in a secret relationship with Musk, acting as an informant for him. Musk’s case against OpenAI alleges that the company’s CEO, Sam Altman , and president, Greg Brockman, co-founders of the company with Musk, broke a founding agreement when they restructured it from a non-profit to a for-profit enterprise. The Tesla CEO accuses Altman and Brockman of unjustly enriching themselves and wants both removed from their positions at the startup, one of the most valuable in the world. He is also seeking the undoing of the for-profit restructuring and $134bn in damages to be redistributed to OpenAI
Score: 47🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/06/shivon-zilis-testimony-elon-musk-openai-lawsuit - AMD posts record first-quarter results, driven by skyrocketing data center CPU demand — company expects consumer andgaming revenue to decline in Q2 over rising memory and component costs
AMD sets record data center revenue as demand for CPUs from the AI sector skyrockets and is poised to increase even further as agentic AI gains momentum.
- Google appears to have an ‘AI Ultra Lite’ subscription tier in the works
The upcoming tier would presumably bridge the gap between AI Pro and the original AI Ultra.
- Blitzy's $200M Raise: AI Startup Aims to Transform Enterprise Coding
Blitzy raises $200M to transform enterprise coding with AI.
Score: 47💰 MoneyMay 6, 2026https://opentools.ai/news/blitzys-dollar200m-raise-ai-startup-aims-to-transform-enterprise-coding - Exclusive: Deliveroo software engineers hand coding to AI agents
Deliveroo software engineers are almost fully letting AI agents write their code, with one employee telling City AM they have barely coded manually for almost a year as the food delivery giant embraces ‘agentic’ workflows. The London-listed firm is among a growing number of tech firms rapidly evolving software engineering roles around AI, as developers [...]
Score: 47🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://www.cityam.com/deliveroo-software-engineers-hand-coding-to-ai-agents/ - When ChatGPT Learned I Have Cancer, It Started Treating Me Differently. I Wish It Hadn’t.
It was good training for how everyone else would act.
Score: 46🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://slate.com/technology/2026/05/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-cancer-diagnosis.html?via=rss - Aon touts 95% productivity gains from AI tools, but says it won't cut headcount
“Everyone is going to talk about AI and job reduction. We don't think about it that way," CEO said.
- Devs are spending only 16% of their time coding. Atlassian is engineering AI to reclaim the rest
The rise of AI coding agents has commoditized code generation, exposing a deeper challenge for software teams: the non-coding friction that consumes the vast majority of a developer’s day. Fixing that gap — not writing more code faster — is fast becoming the defining developer experience opportunity of this AI cycle. Atlassian Corp. is betting […] The post Devs are spending only 16% of their time coding. Atlassian is engineering AI to reclaim the rest appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
Score: 46🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://siliconangle.com/2026/05/06/developer-experience-impact-ai-driven-autonomy-atlassianteam/ - Airbnb CEO Latest Exec to Say AI Will Eliminate 'People Managers'
Airbnb CEO Latest Exec to Say AI Will Eliminate 'People Managers' Business Insider
Score: 46🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-ceo-ai-make-people-managers-obsolete-growing-trend-2026-5 - AI consulting startup co-founded by DeepMind scientist lands $22.75M Series A
An AI consulting-cum-recruitment startup co-founded by a Google DeepMind scientist and a SoftBank executive has raised $22.75m, led by new investor Andreessen Horowitz. The Series A founding round i...
Score: 46💰 MoneyMay 6, 2026https://tech.eu/2026/05/06/ai-consulting-startup-co-founded-by-deepmind-scientist-lands-22-75m-series-a/ - Aramco and solutions by stc collaborate to deploy next-generation supercomputer, powering upstream digital excellence
Collaboration expected to enhance digital innovation across exploration and field development operations at Aramco
- Broadcom Launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 to Power Enterprise AI
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 combines virtual machines, containers and AI workloads, reducing complexity while improving efficiency for enterprise deployments.
Score: 46🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news/broadcom-launches-vmware-cloud-foundation-91-to-power-enterprise-ai - Fieldguide Becomes First AI Platform for Audit and Advisory to Achieve AIUC-1 Certification
Fieldguide Becomes First AI Platform for Audit and Advisory to Achieve AIUC-1 Certification Toronto Star
- Snowflake and Veeva Unlock Agentic AI in Life Sciences
See how Snowflake and Veeva connect Vault data to power secure analytics, agentic AI, and cross-functional insights across life sciences.
Score: 46🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://www.snowflake.com/content/snowflake-site/global/en/blog/snowflake-veeva-agentic-ai-life-sciences - Adobe and OpenAI integrate ChatGPT ads into GenStudio for Performance Marketing
Adobe and OpenAI integrate ChatGPT ads into GenStudio for Performance Marketing
- Government to launch AI pilot program to boost efficiency and encourage tech’s adoption
Government to launch AI pilot program to boost efficiency and encourage tech’s adoption The Japan Times
Score: 46🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/06/japan/japan-government-agencies-ai/ - ‘Avatar’ Suit Focuses on Hot Topic in A.I. Age: A Character’s Face
An actress accused the director James Cameron of stealing her likeness for a digitally created, blue-skinned warrior princess.
- We now have a price tag for Elon Musk's ambitious Texas chip project
We now have a price tag for Elon Musk's ambitious Texas chip project Business Insider
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-terafab-project-cost-texas-elon-musk-2026-5 - A fast-rising AI startup just blocked Nigeria, says almost all uploads were fake
A fast-rising AI startup just blocked Nigeria, says almost all uploads were fake Business Insider Africa
- Rivian is weighing a plan to make its own self-driving sensors using Chinese technology
CEO RJ Scaringe says Chinese firms dominate the affordable lidar market, and a U.S.-based joint venture could be one path forward
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://qz.com/rivian-lidar-sensors-chinese-technology-self-driving-050626 - Pre-Deployment AI Evaluation Moves From China’s Model To Washington
Washington’s new pre-deployment AI evaluation push echoes China’s model and exposes why Congress needs stable, bipartisan AI policy.
- AMD's Su explains what's behind massive forecast change as stock roars 19% on earnings
CEO Lisa Su highlighted the growing demand for central processing units, doubling her long-term forecast after strong first-quarter earnings.
- A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began
A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began Fortune
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://fortune.com/2026/05/06/ai-data-center-michigan-saline-politics-farmland/ - AI ‘losers’ should be compensated through retraining, says ex-cabinet secretary
Gus O’Donnell calls for funding to teach new skills to people who lose their jobs as a result of the new technology
- Why the EU is freaked out about a new AI model
The European Commission is unveiling its new anti-poverty strategy today. The only problem is … it doesn’t include any new cash. On the pod, Zoya and Ryan discuss how the EU executive is justifying the lack of new funding in this plan. They also look at how likely the bloc is to reach its target of eradicating poverty by 2050 (spoiler […]
- Is Alphabet overtaking Nvidia? The AI chip king's reign is under threat
Alphabet is closing in on Nvidia's position as the world's most valuable company. Strong growth in Alphabet's cloud and AI businesses is driving this shift. The company is also developing its own AI chips, challenging Nvidia's dominance. Investors are watching this evolving competition closely as Big Tech invests heavily in AI infrastructure.
- Facebook founder's venture firm to step up investments in India's deeptech, AI and robotics sectors
B Capital, led by Eduardo Saverin, plans to invest $50-$100 million annually. The firm, which manages over $10 billion in assets, sees potential in India's growing market, particularly in AI and robotics.
- Enter Bob, IBM’s Friendly AI Coding Assistant
For the long-established tech vendor, the software development lifecycle platform is an accessible entry point for enterprises into the realm of AI coding.
- Fractile vs Nvidia: can a UK startup undercut AI’s chip darling?
A little-known British startup is beginning to test one of the biggest assumptions underpinning the AI boom: that Nvidia will remain the unavoidable centre of the ecosystem. Founded in 2022 by Oxford researcher Walter Goodwin, Fractile is attempting to redesign how AI chips work altogether, with a focus on speed and – crucially – cost. [...]
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://www.cityam.com/fractile-vs-nvidia-can-a-uk-startup-undercut-ais-chip-darling/ - High-speed plastic fiber cables for AI centers headed for production by Japan company
High-speed plastic fiber cables for AI centers headed for production by Japan company Nikkei Asia
- Canada built the foundation of AI. Now let’s own what comes next
Canada can help build the open and trustworthy AI ecosystem the world actually needs
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-ai-artificial-intelligence-tech/ - Apple quietly axes 128GB Mac Studio amid supply constraints and local AI frenzy — highest memory capacity reduced to 96GB, two months after discontinuation of 512GB model
Apple quietly pulls high Unified Memory capacity Mac Studios and Mac minis from the Apple store as the memory crunch continues to affect consumer products.
- As data centers get pushback, North Carolina tries to pull in manufacturers
Leaders from across North Carolina are in Washington this week looking to attract foreign investments to the state.
- Nyobolt’s batteries charge in seconds and last 20,000 cycles. The customer that made it a unicorn is a warehouse robot.
The battery that made Nyobolt a unicorn does not power a car. It powers a warehouse robot. The Cambridge-based startup announced on Tuesday that it has closed a 60 million dollar Series C round at a one billion dollar valuation, led by Symbotic, the Nasdaq-listed AI robotics company whose SymBot autonomous mobile robots already run […] This story continues at The Next Web
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://thenextweb.com/news/nyobolt-series-c-unicorn-ultrafast-battery-symbotic-robots - Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) Announces $60M Registered Direct Offering
Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) Announces $60M Registered Direct Offering USA Today
- Service Robotics Rise Transforms How Businesses Operate
Service Robotics Rise Transforms How Businesses Operate Toronto Star
- 'AI-First' is Now Mandatory for Big 6 IT Audits, But They Don't Know How
Explore the impact of AI on IT audits and learn the best practices for adapting to this new landscape. Discover insights today!
- AI Data Centers Need to Stay Cool. These Stocks Could Benefit.
AI Data Centers Need to Stay Cool. These Stocks Could Benefit. Barron's
- Salesforce Commits to Hiring 1,000 AI-Native Grads
New Emerging Talent Playbook gives leaders a practical roadmap to build their own AI-ready workforce.
- Elon Musk Wanted Tesla to Take Over OpenAI, Romantic Partner Testifies in Court
Former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis, who has four children with Musk, discussed their relationship and her view of the warring billionaires’ investing conflicts.
- How AI-powered attacks are changing enterprise security forever: Dr. Sanjay Katkar, Joint Managing Director, Quick Heal Technologies on defending at machine speed
Dr. Sanjay Katkar shares a ground-level view of how cyber threats are evolving in the age of AI, automation, and hyperconnectivity. Drawing insights from Seqrite Labs’ latest threat telemetry and cybersecurity research, he discusses why organisations are now operating in a state of continuous cyber exposure, how AI is reshaping both attack and defense strategies, and why legacy vulnerabilities continue to remain a critical concern despite advancements in security technologies The post How AI-powered attacks are changing enterprise security forever: Dr. Sanjay Katkar, Joint Managing Director, Quick Heal Technologies on defending at machine speed appeared first on Express Computer .
- ServiceNow wants to be ‘AI agent of agents’ with Otto platform and AI tools
SaaS giant ServiceNow want to move from being the ‘platform of platforms’ to the ‘AI agent of agents’ with launch of Otto and wider AI suite. Read more: ServiceNow wants to be ‘AI agent of agents’ with Otto platform and AI tools
- Fortinet Expands FortiGate G Series to Secure AI from the Data Center to Modern Enterprise Edges
Fortinet Expands FortiGate G Series to Secure AI from the Data Center to Modern Enterprise Edges Toronto Star
- Why a staggering 42% of business AI projects are currently failing
Despite business leaders feeling 'AI-ready', the data tells a different story. Leaders must now take a pragmatic approach to ensure long-term success.
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-a-staggering-42-percent-of-business-ai-projects-are-currently-failing - Geely at Auto Show: Robotaxis, AI hybrids, and a brand that means business in the Middle East
Geely at Auto Show: Robotaxis, AI hybrids, and a brand that means business in the Middle East Gulf News
- OpenAI co-founder discloses nearly $30 billion stake, financial ties to Altman
OpenAI co-founder discloses nearly $30 billion stake, financial ties to Altman Reuters
- Franco-German dialogue between AI industry leaders: affirmation of a shared European ambition and submission of a report to the French and German authorities
On the occasion of the Franco-German Forum on Industrial AI, held at the Ministry of the Economy and Finance, the report from the Franco-German Dialogue of Industry Leaders in Artificial Intelligence was officially presented to Thomas Courbe, Director-General for Enterprise, and Dr Beate Baron, Director-General for Industrial Policy at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Supported by the French Embassy in Berlin and led by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Inria and the Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT), this report aims to propose concrete actions to build a sovereign, competitive and sustainable European AI ecosystem.
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://www.inria.fr/en/dialogue-franco-german-industry-leaders-ai-european-ambition - Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph and pushes Rovo into agentic execution at Team ’26
Atlassian Corp. today unveiled a sweeping set of artificial intelligence updates at its annual Team ’26 conference, headlined by the broad opening of its Teamwork Graph and the evolution of its Rovo AI assistant from a helper into an agent that can plan and execute multistep work autonomously. The company said the Teamwork Graph, which […] The post Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph and pushes Rovo into agentic execution at Team ’26 appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 6, 2026https://siliconangle.com/2026/05/06/atlassian-opens-teamwork-graph-pushes-rovo-agentic-execution-team-26/