AI News Archive: May 7, 2026 — Part 15
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- EU agrees to simplify AI rules to boost innovation and ban ‘nudification' apps to protect citizens
The European Commission welcomes the political agreement on simpler AI rules to boost innovation and ban 'nudification' apps.
- EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rules
EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rules The Straits Times
- European Union strikes deal to ban sexualised AI deepfakes
European Union strikes deal to ban sexualised AI deepfakes
- AI ‘nudification’ tools set to be banned within EU
It is envisaged this will take place before early August, and would apply to images, video, and audio.
- EU agrees to delay AI Act rules
EU agrees to delay AI Act rules Computing UK
- EU to ban AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes
The European Union has agreed to ban artificial intelligence systems generating sexualised deepfakes, following global outrage this year over non-consensual nudes produced by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok.
- EU Countries, Lawmakers Clinch Provisional Deal on Watered-Down AI Rules
EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers on Thursday agreed to watered-down landmark artificial intelligence rules, including delaying their implementation, in a move which critics say shows Europe caving to Big Tech. The tentative agreement, which needs to be formally endorsed …
- EU hits snooze on AI Act rules after industry backlash
Brussels says it's simplification, critics may call it retreat
- Japan's SoftBank explores homegrown AI servers with Nvidia, Foxconn, Nikkei reports
Japan's SoftBank explores homegrown AI servers with Nvidia, Foxconn, Nikkei reports Reuters
- The US and China are considering formal talks on AI
The US and China are exploring official talks on artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reports. The article The US and China are considering formal talks on AI appeared first on The Decoder .
- US, China reportedly weigh official AI talks
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading the American side in proposed AI talks with China.
- Arm’s stock sinks even as it reveals strong interest in its CPUs for AI servers
Shares of Arm Holdings plc surprisingly lost ground in extended trading today after the chip design firm reported fourth-quarter financial results that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations. Arm also revealed an encouraging figure relating to its plans to start manufacturing complete central processing units itself. It reported earnings before certain costs such as stock compensation of 60 cents […] The post Arm’s stock sinks even as it reveals strong interest in its CPUs for AI servers appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Arm sees ‘explosion’ in CPU demand on AI amid smartphone slump
Arm sees ‘explosion’ in CPU demand on AI amid smartphone slump The Mercury News
- IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to world
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating threat of AI-powered cyberattacks to global financial stability. The IMF's analysis indicates that severe cyber incidents could lead to funding difficulties, solvency issues, and widespread market disruptions due to the interconnected financial system and AI's ability to exploit vulnerabilities rapidly.
- IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to global financial system
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for greater international cooperation on the issue.
- Workers demand share of AI riches as Samsung hits $1tn
South Korean unions threaten strike action in battle for big bonuses and higher wages
- Samsung workers threaten strike over AI profits as market value hits $1 trillion
Samsung Electronics is facing the threat of a major worker walkout, after unions demanded a bigger share of the company’s AI-fuelled semiconductor profits. Two Samsung unions are pushing for a seven per cent pay rise and a bonus scheme worth 15 per cent of each division’s operating profits, with workers threatening an 18-day strike later [...]
- A $340,000 bonus isn't enough — Samsung workers strike for nearly $1 million because of the AI boom
A $340,000 bonus isn't enough — Samsung workers strike for nearly $1 million because of the AI boom Tom's Guide
- Claude made a fool of Richard Dawkins, and the AI chatbot cannot even care
Claude made a fool of Richard Dawkins, and the AI chatbot cannot even care The Telegraph
- DeepL cuts 250 jobs in push to stay ahead in AI race
DeepL cuts 250 jobs in push to stay ahead in AI race
- German AI translation startup DeepL to axe 250 staff
DeepL, the German AI translation startup, is cutting around 250 jobs, about a quarter of its headcount, saying it was moving to smaller teams so it is able to compete amid rapid AI advancements, its C...
- A16z leads $16m seed round in Voi cofounder’s new AI startup Pit
A16z leads $16m seed round in Voi cofounder’s new AI startup Pit
- AI product team startup Pit raises $16M from a16z and others to automate enterprise workflows
Legendary venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is backing the artificial intelligence-native “product team-as-a-service” startup Pit in its first major funding round. It served as the lead investor in the $16 million round, announced today. It also saw participation from Lakestar and senior executives from AI giants OpenAI Group PBC and Anthropic PBC, as well as […] The post AI product team startup Pit raises $16M from a16z and others to automate enterprise workflows appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- London-based CodeWords raises €7.6 million to help businesses run on AI autopilot
CodeWords, a London-based AI agent platform that lets users run their business on autopilot, has raised a €7.6 million ($9 million) Seed round to fund the expansion of its go-to-market and engineering teams. The round was led by Visionaries, with participation from Firstminute Capital (which first backed the company at pre-Seed), Sequel, and Illusian, the […] The post London-based CodeWords raises €7.6 million to help businesses run on AI autopilot appeared first on EU-Startups .
- CodeWords raises $9M to develop AI agents that automate before you ask
CodeWords, operated by Agemo AI Ltd., today announced it has raised $9 million in seed funding led by Visionaries to build artificial intelligence agents that don’t wait to build automations. Firstminute Capital, which first backed the company at pre-seed, also participated in the round, alongside Sequel and Illusian, a Helsinki-based family office and venture platform co-founded by mobile game developer Supercell Oy Chief Executive Ilkka Paananen. In the usual lifecycle of no-code […] The post CodeWords raises $9M to develop AI agents that automate before you ask appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Arm forecasts higher-than-expected revenue on surging AI data center demand
Arm Holdings anticipates higher first-quarter revenue, boosted by strong demand for its AI chip technology. However, the company has not yet secured enough supplies for a new chip, raising concerns among analysts. Despite this, Arm's designs power most smartphones globally, and its data center business shows significant growth potential.
- Samsung expands enterprise play with AI-powered ecosystems
Samsung is strengthening its enterprise business in India by advancing AI-powered, connected ecosystem solutions designed to help organizations reimagine operations through intelligent, integrated and secure technologies. Building on its strong presence across consumer electronics and displays, Samsung is extending its capabilities beyond devices to deliver end-to-end solutions that enable businesses to transition towards adaptive, data-driven environments. Samsung’s Business Experience Studios (BES) in Gurugram and Mumbai serve as live demonstration platforms, bringing together deep capabilities across devices, displays, mobility, AI platforms and Knox security. Moving beyond product-led conversations, BES enables enterprises to experience how connected ecosystems can drive efficiency, personalization and scalability in real-world settings. Puneet Sethi, VP, Enterprise Business, Samsung India, said: “At Samsung, we believe the future of enterprise lies in AI-powered, connected ecosyst
- Samsung sharpens enterprise push in India with AI-led connected ecosystems
Samsung sharpens enterprise push in India with AI-led connected ecosystems Techcircle
- Claude can now 'dream' as Anthropic races to build ‘self improving’ AI agents
Anthropic has launched a new Dreams feature that enables the AI chatbot to review past interactions and refine its memory for better insights.
- Anthropic adds self‑improving ‘dreaming’ system to Claude Managed Agents
Anthropic adds self‑improving ‘dreaming’ system to Claude Managed Agents YourStory.com
- Anthropic Unveils 'Dreaming' for Self-Improving AI Agents Amid 80x Growth
Anthropic introduces 'Dreaming' for self-improving AI agents
- Anthropic is letting Claude agents ‘dream’ so they don’t sleep on the job
Anthropic PBC said today it’s giving its AI agents the ability to “dream” and remember past interactions and work they’ve performed so they can identify recurring mistakes and improve over time. In an update announced at the Code with Claude developer conference, Anthropic said it’s giving Claude Managed Agents a new “dreaming” capability. It’s not […] The post Anthropic is letting Claude agents ‘dream’ so they don’t sleep on the job appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Google adds Reddit and community discussions to AI-powered search results
Google adds Reddit and community discussions to AI-powered search results
- Anthropic just taught Claude to dream between tasks, and it makes agents meaningfully smarter
Claude's new Dreaming feature is a between-session memory refinement system that reviews past agent behaviour, identifies recurring mistakes and workflow patterns, and updates memory.
- Anthropic updates Claude Managed Agents with three new features
Anthropic launched Claude Managed Agents last month , greatly simplifying the work required to build and deploy cloud-hosted AI agents. This week, Claude Managed Agents are becoming more capable with three new features. more…
- Google Chrome secretly installed a 4GB Gemini AI model on your computer: here's what we know
Google Chrome may be consuming more space than expected due to an automatic download of a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano. Users can disable the model through Chrome settings, but it reinstalls if certain AI features are enabled.
- Google Chrome downloads 4GB Gemini AI model onto your devices without permission: Report
Google Chrome downloads 4GB Gemini AI model onto your devices without permission: Report
- Chrome May Quietly Use 4GB for AI Features: Here's How You Can Stop It
Chrome May Quietly Use 4GB for AI Features: Here's How You Can Stop It PCMag
- Chrome Is Quietly Downloading a 4GB AI Model Without Your Permission
Chrome Is Quietly Downloading a 4GB AI Model Without Your Permission PCMag Australia
- Chrome May Quietly Use 4GB for AI Features: Here's How You Can Stop It
Chrome May Quietly Use 4GB for AI Features: Here's How You Can Stop It PCMag UK
- Chrome silently installs a 4 GB local LLM on your computer
You did remember to opt out of AI, didn't you?
- Anthropic turns to SpaceX as Claude usage explodes
Anthropic turns to SpaceX as Claude usage explodes YourStory.com
- Anthropic Announces AI Compute Partnership With SpaceX, Increases Claude Code Rate Limits
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Wednesday. As part of the partnership, the Claude maker will get to access more than 300 megawatts of processing power, significantly boosting its existing compute capacity. As a result of this and other collaborations, Anthropic has also annou...
- Anthropic hikes Claude usage limits for paid users post SpaceX compute deal
Anthropic has increased Claude usage limits for paid users after securing access to SpaceX's Colossus 1 data centre with over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs
- SpaceX signs deal giving Anthropic access to powerful AI supercomputer
Anthropic is expected to leverage this expanded compute capacity to enhance performance and availability for its premium offerings, including Claude Pro and Claude Max subscribers
- Anthropic turns to Elon Musk-owned SpaceX for AI compute as Claude demand surges
Anthropic turns to Elon Musk-owned SpaceX for AI compute as Claude demand surges
- Anthropic expands compute with SpaceX deal, raises Claude usage limits
Anthropic has announced higher usage limits for its Claude products, backed by a new compute partnership with SpaceX. The agreement gives the company access to more than 300 megawatts of capacity at SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data centre, translating into over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs within a month. This expansion is expected to directly benefit Claude Pro and Claude Max subscribers. Immediate changes for customers Effective from May 6, Anthropic has doubled Claude Code’s five‑hour usage limits for Pro, Max, Team, and seat‑based enterprise plans. It has also removed peak‑hour rate reductions for Pro and Max accounts and raised API rate limits for Claude Opus models. These changes are aimed at improving the experience for heavy users who rely on Claude for coding and API workloads. Building on global infrastructure deals The SpaceX partnership adds to Anthropic’s growing list of large‑scale compute agreements. Recent announcements include: An agreement with Amazon for up to 5 GW of compute capacit
- Google’s AI search is now turning to Reddit for answers
Google’s AI search is now turning to Reddit for answers Gulf News
- Anthropic partners with SpaceX to increase its compute capacity
Anthropic announced a partnership with SpaceX to increase its compute capacity, according to the company’s release. According to the announcement, Anthropic has also expressed interest in partnering with SpaceX to develop multiple gigawatts of orbital AI compute capacity. The agreement with SpaceX allows Anthropic to use all of the compute capacity at their Colossus 1 data center. This gives them access to more than 300 megawatts of new capacity (over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs) within the month. This additional capacity, according to the release, will directly improve capacity for Claude Pro and Claude Max subscribers. Anthropic also shared details of its international expansion. The release says that the partnership will help its enterprise customers in regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, and government increasingly need in-region infrastructure to meet compliance and data residency requirements. It also mentions that capacity expansion will help customers internationa
- Anthropic and SpaceX Agree to Major Compute Capacity Deal
Meanwhile, the independent generative AI vendor expanded usage limits and reduced subscriber usage restrictions for big customers.