AI News Archive: May 12, 2026 — Part 5
Sourced from 500+ daily AI sources, scored by relevance.
- Unitree Unveils GD01: World's First Mass-Produced Human-Carrying Transforming Mecha at 3.9M RMB
Unitree Tech has unveiled the GD01 — the world's first mass-produced human-carrying transforming mecha, priced at 3.9 million RMB (~$540K). The 500kg robot can walk upright, punch through brick walls, and transform into a quadruped form in seconds.
- InMobi’s MobileAction Deal Boosts Agentic Commerce And Global Advertising
InMobi launched Ad Experiences, an enhanced full-funnel solution through Glance, its consumer agentic commerce platform and acquired MobileAction, an app for developers and marketers.
- OpenAI Is Making Billions Just by Promising to Buy From Suppliers
OpenAI Is Making Billions Just by Promising to Buy From Suppliers The Information
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-making-billions-just-promising-buy-suppliers - Avnet and HKSTP Invite Global Startups to New AI Hardware Launchpad
Avnet and HKSTP Invite Global Startups to New AI Hardware Launchpad The Straits Times
- Arinox AI and Langoor partner to bring sovereign AI deployment to regulated enterprise marketing
Arinox AI and Langoor Marketing Transformation Pvt Ltd today announced a strategic partnership to bring sovereign, on-premise AI deployment to enterprise marketing teams in regulated sectors. The partnership combines Arinox’s CommandCore + Kogo OS, private AI infrastructure and with Langoor's marketing transformation practice, giving enterprises in banking, insurance, and other data-sensitive sectors a path to operationalise agentic AI without moving customer data to cloud environments. The post Arinox AI and Langoor partner to bring sovereign AI deployment to regulated enterprise marketing appeared first on Express Computer .
- Tencent’s rumored Plaud deal points to looming AI hardware contest
Tencent has denied reports of an investment in Plaud, but the prospects behind such a move are compelling.
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://kr-asia.com/tencents-rumored-plaud-deal-points-to-looming-ai-hardware-contest - How the Salesforce Engineering Organization Became Truly Agentic
Key Takeaways A few months ago, I wrote about the hard work of getting thousands of engineers to actually use AI — not just adopt it in name, but embed it meaningfully into how they work. We built the governance scaffolding, the measurement infrastructure, and the workflows to make it real. We crossed 90% adoption. […]
- China wants more robots but not fewer workers
China wants more robots but not fewer workers The Straits Times
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/china-wants-more-robots-but-not-fewer-workers?ref=latest-headlines - Machines with the ability to 'feel' currently in development as we enter next frontier of AI
New artificial intelligence (AI) technologies currently in development could lead to an imminent future where machines no longer just process and analyze information, but can feel. In his new book "Perceptive Machines," futurologist and researcher Professor Rocky Scopelliti outlines a near future in which machines are capable of sensing, interpreting and responding to the world in ways once considered unique to humans and other biological species: including sight, sound, touch, smell and taste.
- US workers overwhelmingly support union-backed policies on AI, poll says
Nine out of 10 workers express support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for US workers overwhelmingly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence (AI) and view labor unions as the most reliable protectors of workers from the effects of AI, according to a new poll released by the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the US. More than nine out of 10 workers surveyed expressed support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for, including 95% supporting a requirement that a human be the final decision maker on any issues affecting individual workers and their employment. Continue reading...
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/12/workers-ai-policy-unions - Automating creative differentiation: How the rule of MindFuse solves Meta’s algorithmic bottleneck
As the digital economy matures into 2026, the mandate for capital efficiency has fundamentally altered the startup and marketing ecosystem across Southeast Asia. For digital marketers and enterprise founders, scalable growth relies heavily on algorithmic platforms like Meta. However, the foundational mechanics of digital discovery have shifted. Securing visibility within Meta’s ecosystem requires continuous, high-fidelity […] The post Automating creative differentiation: How the rule of MindFuse solves Meta’s algorithmic bottleneck appeared first on e27 .
- Exclusive: ClickUp endows its Brain assistant with agentic capabilities
ClickUp, the business name of Mango Technologies Inc., today is introducing what it says is a major overhaul of its Brain artificial intelligence assistant inside its workplace collaboration platform, going beyond answering questions to executing complex work tasks. The update, called Brain2, gives AI models direct contextual access to information stored in ClickUp workspaces and […] The post Exclusive: ClickUp endows its Brain assistant with agentic capabilities appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://siliconangle.com/2026/05/12/exclusive-clickup-endows-brain-assistant-agentic-capabilities/ - U.S. Bank shifts critical apps to AWS for AI push
The Minneapolis-based lender joins a growing list of banks looking to upgrade foundational infrastructure to better support AI initiatives.
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.bankingdive.com/news/us-bank-shifts-critical-apps-aws-ai-push/819964/ - AI Stocks Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom Nab Price-Target Hikes
Several Wall Street analysts raised their price targets on highflying AI stocks, including Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom. The post AI Stocks Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom Nab Price-Target Hikes appeared first on Investor's Business Daily .
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.investors.com/news/technology/ai-stocks-nvidia-amd-broadcom-price-target-hikes/ - New York Times Issues Stern Warning to Its Freelance Writers About AI Use
"To be clear on AI..." The post New York Times Issues Stern Warning to Its Freelance Writers About AI Use appeared first on Futurism .
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/new-york-times-freelancers-ai-rules - Arizona tests AI surveillance limits on safety, liberty | Opinion
Arizona tests AI surveillance limits on safety, liberty | Opinion azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
- ‘Not a cost-cutting exercise’: CEO Bill Staples as GitLab plans to cut jobs, reinvest in AI agents
‘We must revisit the size of staffing for each role to ensure we are optimizing for speed and customer outcomes,’ Staples said.
- Space42 and Sindan sign an MoU to test satellite connectivity on autonomous systems across the UAE market
Space42 and Sindan sign an MoU to test satellite connectivity on autonomous systems across the UAE market Arabian Business
- Pillar secures €12M to build an AI-powered operating system for construction
Italian construction technology startupPillar has raised €12 million in a seed funding round led by Earlybird Venture Capital and Base10 Partners, with participation from Italian Founders Fund. Therou...
Score: 45💰 MoneyMay 12, 2026https://tech.eu/2026/05/12/pillar-secures-eur12m-to-build-an-ai-powered-operating-system-for-construction/ - Mac users beware — scammers are hijacking Claude chats and Google ads to push malware
Fake Claude support pages are circulating, being advertised through Google Ads
- DigiCert’s intelligent trust framework targets AI reliability gaps as enterprise risks grow
Intelligent trust is not just a bonus for artificial intelligence systems, but a vital factor in their success. Although the AI train doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon, security concerns and unreliable outputs are putting the brakes on AI adoption. The increase in autonomous AI agents and lack of consistent AI guardrails […] The post DigiCert’s intelligent trust framework targets AI reliability gaps as enterprise risks grow appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://siliconangle.com/2026/05/12/digicert-intelligent-trust-digicerttrustsummit/ - India’s AI data-centre boom runs into a power and water reality check
India’s AI data-centre boom runs into a power and water reality check Techcircle
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.techcircle.in/2026/05/12/india-s-ai-data-centre-boom-runs-into-a-power-and-water-reality-check - Ensuring AI Reliability: Mitigating Silent Data Corruption Risks
In-chip monitoring restores trust through predictive maintenance that can identify and correct errors in real time. The post Ensuring AI Reliability: Mitigating Silent Data Corruption Risks appeared first on Semiconductor Engineering .
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://semiengineering.com/ensuring-ai-reliability-mitigating-silent-data-corruption-risks/ - AI risks spur child data protection push
Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) office is accelerating efforts to strengthen the protection of children's rights in the digital age through a collaboration with the Thailand office of Unicef amid growing concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on young users.
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3254294/ai-risks-spur-child-data-protection-push - Claude just took over the data center Grok needed most
Anthropic’s SpaceX deal gives Claude a major compute boost from the Memphis data center xAI arguably needed most, exposing how brutally infrastructure now shapes the race between Grok and its rivals.
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/claude-just-took-over-the-data-center-grok-needed-most/ - FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop AI tool to predict E. coli contamination in waterways
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop AI tool to predict E. coli contamination in waterways EurekAlert!
- Google to teach small publishers how to use AI amid copyright row
Google has launched an AI training programme for small publishers to teach them how to benefit from AI, as the technology continues to reshape how audiences access news. The announcement follows a similar scheme launched by the Mag Seven firm last year, which had targetted bigger players in the industry, with names like Tindle Newspapers [...]
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.cityam.com/google-to-teach-small-publishers-how-to-use-ai-amid-copyright-row/ - BeyondTrust Expands Identity Security Insights to India to Address Rising AI and Non-Human Identity Risks
BeyondTrust today announced the strategic geographical expansion of BeyondTrust Identity Security Insights® to India. This expansion delivers a locally hosted, secure, and compliant identity security solution designed to help organisations meet regional operational and regulatory requirements while also addressing growing risks driven by the rapid rise of non-human identities and agentic AI. As non-human identities and AI-driven […] The post BeyondTrust Expands Identity Security Insights to India to Address Rising AI and Non-Human Identity Risks appeared first on CXOToday.com .
- Interaction Models 🤖, Gemini Omni surfaces 🎥, SpaceXAI 🚀
Interaction Models 🤖, Gemini Omni surfaces 🎥, SpaceXAI 🚀
- Rivian's New AI Assistant Knows What You Mean, Not Just What You Say
Your Rivian can now manage your calendar, warm your passengers' seats and text your ETA -- all without even looking at the screen.
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/rivian-assistant-ai-dashboard-rolling-out-to-r1-r2-evs/ - AI Power Users Are Pulling Away From Everyone Else, Microsoft Says
The company’s 2026 Work Trend Index shows ‘frontier professionals’ creating higher-value work and deciding when to rely on AI.
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.inc.com/fast-company-2/ai-power-users-microsoft-work-trend-index-report/91343725 - Powering Progress: The Economics of The Dell AI Factory
Hear how Dell, NVIDIA, and ESG frame the business value of a full-stack AI approach, from faster time to value and stronger ROI to better control over data, security, and deployment complexity. The post Powering Progress: The Economics of The Dell AI Factory appeared first on TechRepublic .
Score: 43🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.techrepublic.com/article/powering-progress-the-economics-of-the-dell-ai-factory/ - AI wins have Alphabet poised to become world’s biggest company
Alphabet is rapidly closing in on Nvidia for the title of the world's largest company. Alphabet's strong presence in AI, from search to cloud and its own AI models, positions it for significant growth. Investors see Alphabet's diversified business as a key advantage.
- Accounting’s big ‘wake-up call’: AI is forcing companies to rethink entry-level jobs
Accounting’s big ‘wake-up call’: AI is forcing companies to rethink entry-level jobs Fortune
Score: 43🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://fortune.com/2026/05/12/ai-entry-level-accounting-jobs-disappearing-bamboohr-survey/ - Cerebras' Plum OpenAI Deal Is a Double-Edged Sword
Cerebras' Plum OpenAI Deal Is a Double-Edged Sword The Information
Score: 43🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/dealmaker/cerebras-plum-openai-deal-double-edged-sword - Chipmaker Cerebras joins OpenAI’s inner circle — for a price
Launching into the magic of the Altman-osphere could prove to be quite a windfall
- Universal AI is “a pathway to AI fluency that’s accessible and approachable to anyone, anywhere”
Universal AI is “a pathway to AI fluency that’s accessible and approachable to anyone, anywhere” MIT News
Score: 43🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://news.mit.edu/2026/universal-ai-pathway-to-ai-fluency-accessible-to-anyone-0512 - Sandisk feels generous, open sources key tech that will supercharge any SSD — great news for AI, but not for your gaming PC
Sandisk open sources SPRandom, reducing SSD pre-conditioning time from days to hours depending on drive capacity and deployment requirements.
- Malatsi appoints AI advisory panel
The communications ministry appoints an independent expert review panel in preparation of South Africa’s artificial intelligence policy.
Score: 43🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.itweb.co.za/article/malatsi-appoints-ai-advisory-panel/RgeVDvPRzbNMKJN3 - AI surrogate accelerates nonlinear optics simulations by orders of magnitude
Simulating the nonlinear optical physics that underlies ultrafast laser systems is computationally demanding—a practical bottleneck in settings that require rapid feedback. A study by researchers at Stanford University, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory introduces a deep learning surrogate that delivers orders-of-magnitude acceleration over conventional simulation methods, while maintaining high fidelity across a challenging range of pulse shapes.
Score: 43🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://phys.org/news/2026-05-ai-surrogate-nonlinear-optics-simulations.html - India's IT shares near three‑year low as OpenAI move revives AI fears
India's IT shares near three‑year low as OpenAI move revives AI fears Reuters
- Why Agentic AI could be the next big shift for startups, education, and healthcare
Why Agentic AI could be the next big shift for startups, education, and healthcare YourStory.com
Score: 42🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://yourstory.com/2026/05/agentic-ai-next-big-shift-startups-education-healthcare - Greenboard raises $15.5 million to keep compliance from slowing down business in the AI era
Greenboard raises $15.5 million to keep compliance from slowing down business in the AI era Fortune
- Laserfiche unveils AI agents for natural language workflows
Laserfiche has announced the release of AI agents that can help perform tasks through natural language prompts. Intelligent assistants follow Laserfiche’s integrated security rules and compliance requirements, helping ensure all sensitive data remains protected. Karl Chan, CEO of Laserfiche, said, “The introduction of AI Agents to content management signals a change in how we handle […] The post Laserfiche unveils AI agents for natural language workflows appeared first on AI News .
Score: 42🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/laserfiche-ai-agents-act-autonomously-for-the-platforms-users/ - General Motors lays off hundreds of IT workers as it shifts focus to AI talent
General Motors lays off hundreds of IT workers as it shifts focus to AI talent
- Copper prices are now at their highest level on record. AI is only part of the story.
Copper refining now has a Strait of Hormuz problem.
- Laid-off GM employees tell of ominous email, severance and role of AI
General Motors employees who were laid off Monday described their job terminations to CNBC.
- LTM Introduces SAP Centric AI Powered Platform to Orchestrate Intelligent, Autonomous Enterprise Operations
LTM today announced the launch of the LTM Business Orchestration Platform, an AI-powered offering designed to enable enterprises to move from fragmented decision-making to real-time, intelligent operations across SAP and the wider enterprise landscape. LTM BlueVerse serves as the marketplace layer for scalable onboarding of SAP‑focused agents within the platform. The SAP-Centric Business Orchestration Platform […] The post LTM Introduces SAP Centric AI Powered Platform to Orchestrate Intelligent, Autonomous Enterprise Operations appeared first on CXOToday.com .
- LG Uplus signs first AI software export deal with Malaysia's Maxis
LG Uplus said Tuesday it reached an agreement with Malaysian telecom operator Maxis to commercially launch its AI call assistant ixi-O in Malaysia, marking the first overseas rollout under the company’s global AI expansion strategy unveiled at MWC 2026. Maxis, one of Malaysia’s largest telecommunications providers, serves more than 10 million mobile users across its nationwide 4G and 5G networks. LG Uplus CEO Hong Beom-sik met Maxis CEO Goh Seow Eng and other senior executives at Maxis headquart
- Xpeng X9 Pro: Electric 7-seater with fast charging and AI technology
Xpeng X9 Pro: Electric 7-seater with fast charging and AI technology The Straits Times
Score: 42🌐 MovesMay 12, 2026https://www.straitstimes.com/life/motoring/electric-mpv-premium-automobiles-ai-tech-x9-pro-xpeng