AI News Archive: May 18, 2026 — Part 24
Sourced from 500+ daily AI sources, scored by relevance.
- Swamped by data center demands, Dominion Energy just opted for a megamerger
Swamped by data center demands, Dominion Energy just opted for a megamerger The Washington Post
- Deal Creates One Of World's Largest Utilities, Major Power Provider For AI Data Centers
Both companies are trying to meet surging power demand for data centers. The post Deal Creates One Of World's Largest Utilities, Major Power Provider For AI Data Centers appeared first on Investor's Business Daily .
- The fate of OpenAI’s $1tn IPO will be decided in an Oakland jury room
Elon Musk’s legal challenge could derail the AI start-up’s commercial ambitions
- Musk To Appeal OpenAI Verdict: Lawyer Says 'War' Is 'Not Over'
The jury unanimously found Musk sued OpenAI and Sam Altman after the statute of limitations had expired, tossing his claims.
- Open-source AI assistant can improve research workflow
Lehigh University researchers have built the first "AI for Science" software tool designed to support the entire project workflow for research scientists. Dr. Claw is an open-source, full-stack AI research assistant that helps users refine ideas, conduct literature reviews, run experiments, draft and review papers, write grant proposals, and build presentations. It eliminates the need to toggle between specialized AI tools—such as deep research agents for source evaluation or code generators for data analysis—by unifying these capabilities within a single interface.
- Sigma Computing seals $80M funding round as it pivots toward ‘agentic analytics’
Cloud-native data analytics startup Sigma Computing Inc. has closed on an $80 million Series E funding round that doubles its valuation to $3 billion, almost a year to the day after its previous Series D raise. Today’s round was led by Princeville Capital and saw participation from new investors Databricks Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures and Workday […] The post Sigma Computing seals $80M funding round as it pivots toward ‘agentic analytics’ appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- ETRI breaks the “memory wall” in large-scale AI training
ETRI breaks the “memory wall” in large-scale AI training EurekAlert!
- Google’s latest Gemini test could frustrate free users fast
Google’s Gemini free tier could be getting a weekly allowance, and you won’t like it.
- Study maps how ‘Big AI’ influences AI laws and oversight
Study maps how ‘Big AI’ influences AI laws and oversight EurekAlert!
- Elon Musk Provides New Timeline For Tesla Robotaxi Expansion
Elon Musk said Tesla robotaxis will be 'widespread' in the U.S. by the end of the year. The stock just formed a new, lower entry point. The post Elon Musk Provides New Timeline For Tesla Robotaxi Expansion appeared first on Investor's Business Daily .
- AI does amazing things, but it can’t fix payroll data fragmentation
AI does amazing things, but it can’t fix payroll data fragmentation Raleigh News & Observer
- How midsize companies are building AI-native operations
How midsize companies are building AI-native operations Raleigh News & Observer
- Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it
Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it Boston Herald
- Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it.
Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it. The Mercury News
- Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it
Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it Dallas News
- Donald Trump’s latest AI Image share sparks confusion
Donald Trump’s latest AI Image share sparks confusion Newsweek
- More Schools Are Providing AI Training for Teachers. Is It Any Good?
As more schools offer teacher training on AI, they need to move beyond basics, experts advise.
- Autonomous AI needs safeguards beyond model-level guardrails, study finds
Autonomous AI needs safeguards beyond model-level guardrails, study finds verdict.co.uk
- Experian and ServiceNow partner to scale agentic AI in workflows
Experian and ServiceNow partner to scale agentic AI in workflows verdict.co.uk
- Why the CEO of Barnes & Noble would support selling AI-written books in stores
Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt has learned to adapt to changes in the book publishing industry to keep his company afloat and thriving.
- YouTube will now help you catch AI clones of yourself on the platform
If you're 18 or older, likeness detection on YouTube can now scan for deepfake videos that appear to use your face.
- This Hidden Gemini Feature Completely Changed the Way I Watch YouTube
This Hidden Gemini Feature Completely Changed the Way I Watch YouTube PCMag Australia