AI News Archive: May 19, 2026 — Part 24
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- Cohere buys biopharma analytics firm Reliant AI
Cohere buys biopharma analytics firm Reliant AI Toronto Star
- Cohere acquires Reliant AI, expanding presence in life sciences
Deal is second such transaction for Toronto-based Cohere this year after announcing merger with German AI company Aleph Alpha
- Italian AI LegalTech startup Lexroom raises €42.9 million Series B eight months after €16.2 million Series A
Lexroom, a Milan-based LegalTech startup focused on civil law jurisdictions, today announced a €42.9 million ($50 million) Series B round, eight months after the company’s €16.2 million ($19 million) Series A. This round brings its total capital raised to over €62.7 million ($73 million). The Series B round was led by Left Lane Capital, with […] The post Italian AI LegalTech startup Lexroom raises €42.9 million Series B eight months after €16.2 million Series A appeared first on EU-Startups .
- Stellantis expands AI manufacturing push with Accenture and NVIDIA
Stellantis’ partnership with Accenture and NVIDIA highlights a broader shift in the AI industry beyond chatbots and copilots toward industrial systems, digital twins and AI-driven manufacturing. The collaboration reflects growing enterprise interest in using simulation, real-time data and physical AI to build smarter, more adaptive manufacturing operations at scale.
- Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit didn't indicate how soon they would rule on Anthropic's appeal, but some of their questions and remarks hinted at how they might decide the case.
- Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic Toronto Star
- Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic San Francisco Chronicle
- Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon’s legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
A panel of appellate judges appears to be divided over a legal dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic.
- Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic Houston Chronicle
- Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon’s legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon’s legal dispute with AI company Anthropic Boston Herald
- Microsoft's biggest India data center on track to go live in mid-2026, executive says
Like rivals Alphabet and Amazon, Microsoft sees India as a potentially profitable market for AI thanks to its more than 1 billion internet users and deep tech talent.
- Perplexity Users Claim Their Usage Limit Was Significantly Reduced, Company Reportedly Responds
Several Perplexity users woke up last week to find their accounts’ usage significantly reduced. Sharing their frustrations online, these users highlighted that the rate limits were cut short to the point that their daily usage was getting exhausted in just a few queries. The list of impacted users includes those on the free tier and those paying for a subscription.
- Perplexity Explains Why It’s Limiting Usage for Some Pro Accounts
Perplexity Explains Why It’s Limiting Usage for Some Pro Accounts PCMag UK
- Perplexity Explains Why It’s Limiting Usage for Some Pro Accounts
Perplexity Explains Why It’s Limiting Usage for Some Pro Accounts PCMag
- Perplexity Explains Why It’s Limiting Usage for Some Pro Accounts
Perplexity Explains Why It’s Limiting Usage for Some Pro Accounts PCMag Middle East
- Amazon Alexa+ Can Now Create AI-Powered Podcast Episodes on Demand
Amazon has launched Alexa Podcasts, a new Alexa+ feature that creates AI-generated podcast-style audio episodes on almost any topic. Users can choose a topic, review the outline, and adjust the episode before Alexa generates it. The feature uses information from more than 200 publications, including Reuters and The Washington Post. Alexa Podcasts is now available to A...
- Alexa+ can now use AI to generate audio podcast on any topic: What's new
Amazon has introduced Alexa Podcasts, a new AI-powered feature that creates custom podcast-style audio episodes on almost any topic
- Amazon’s Alexa+ can now generate entire podcast episodes on demand
Amazon’s Alexa+ can now generate entire podcast episodes on demand
- Alexa+ can now AI podcasts on any topic, if you don’t like human podcasts
Alexa+ can now create custom podcast-style episodes in minutes, using AI host voices and information from news publishers and other sources.
- Apple WWDC 2026: From advanced Siri to iOS 27, here’s what to expect
Apple WWDC 2026: From advanced Siri to iOS 27, here’s what to expect
- AU Small Finance Bank taps Intellect Design to fast-track AI-first banking
AU Small Finance Bank taps Intellect Design to fast-track AI-first banking Techcircle
- Cursor launches Composer 2.5 model for long-running AI coding tasks at cheaper token cost
Cursor launches Composer 2.5 model for long-running AI coding tasks at cheaper token cost
- Apple unveils new AI-assisted accessibility features ahead of WWDC 2026
Apple unveils new AI-assisted accessibility features ahead of WWDC 2026
- Apple Intelligence Powers New Accessibility Features for iPhone, Mac
Apple Intelligence will upgrade VoiceOver, Voice Control, captions, and Vision Pro wheelchair controls in new accessibility features coming later this year. The post Apple Intelligence Powers New Accessibility Features for iPhone, Mac appeared first on TechRepublic .
- Apple announces new accessibility features powered by AI for your iPhone: what you need to know
Apple announces new accessibility features powered by AI for your iPhone: what you need to know Tom's Guide
- Apple announces AI-powered accessibility features and eye-controlled wheelchair functionality
Apple has today announced that it’s using AI to boost the power of a number of accessibility features. These include VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control and Accessibility Reader. Additionally, power wheelchair users will now be able to use their eyes as controls when using Vision Pro … more…
- Anthropic adds self-hosted sandboxes and MCP tunnels to Claude Managed Agents
Anthropic is expanding Claude Managed Agents with self-hosted sandboxes and MCP tunnels. Companies can now move their AI agents' tool execution into their own infrastructure. But Anthropic isn't handing over full control of the agent itself. The article Anthropic adds self-hosted sandboxes and MCP tunnels to Claude Managed Agents appeared first on The Decoder .
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- Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Powered by Apple Intelligence
Apple today announced a suite of accessibility updates that use Apple Intelligence to expand capabilities across VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader, with additional new features for generated subtitles and wheelchair control via Apple Vision Pro . Apple Intelligence powers several of the new features coming later this year: VoiceOver Image Explorer uses Apple Intelligence to produce more detailed descriptions of images throughout the system, including photographs, scanned bills, and personal records. Users can also press the Action button on the iPhone to ask questions about what the camera viewfinder sees, with follow-up questions supported in natural language. Magnifier brings Apple Intelligence-powered visual descriptions to its high-contrast interface for users with low vision, also accessible via the Action button, with support for spoken commands like "zoom in" or "turn on flashlight." Voice Control gains natural language input so users can describe
- Google I/O 2026: The Agent Layer Takes Shape
The announcements at Google I/O 2026 landed today. I’ve gone through everything and pulled out what I think actually matters for people building products, running technical teams, or making bets on where AI is heading. The short version: Google used this I/O to stake a claim on the agentic layer, and the ambition is wider Continue reading "Google I/O 2026: The Agent Layer Takes Shape" The post Google I/O 2026: The Agent Layer Takes Shape appeared first on Gradient Flow .
- Google I/O 2026 introduces the ‘Agentic Web’ era with major Chrome updates
At Google I/O 2026, the tech giant unveiled a transformative vision for the internet: the “Agentic Web.” Through major updates to the Chrome ecosystem, Google is redefining the relationship between developers, users, and AI. The announcements focus on three pillars: enabling AI agents to act as first-class citizens, expanding the capabilities of web UI, and … continue reading The post Google I/O 2026 introduces the ‘Agentic Web’ era with major Chrome updates appeared first on SD Times .
- How AI Mode is changing the way people search in the U.S.
A graphic features the text "How people are using AI Mode in the U.S." surrounded by colorful, stylized illustrations of a pencil, planet, banana, gift box, cursor, gamepad, and lipstick on a light blue background.
- At Google I/O, three new features coming to Google Workspace: Voice capabilities, Google Pics, and AI Inbox
At Google I/O, the company announced three new features coming to Google Workspace including Google Pics, Gmail and Docs Live, and AI Inbox.
- Workspace gets new voice, image editing and inbox tools as Google adds AI capabilities
Google LLC is revamping the Google Workspace suite of applications for getting things done, adding new conversational capabilities for brainstorming, an expanded AI Inbox in Gmail, and an all-new application called Google Pics that helps everyone to get the most out of their creative spark. The swath of new features were unveiled today at Google’s […] The post Workspace gets new voice, image editing and inbox tools as Google adds AI capabilities appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- Android Halo could be the missing link between Android and AI agents
Google’s new Android Halo feature hints at a future where AI quietly works alongside you instead of demanding constant attention. The most interesting part is how little it tries to get in your way.
- Android Halo is Google’s new way to keep AI agents from feeling sneaky
Halo will be a key transparency feature for AI activity across your Android device.
- OlmoEarth v1.1: A more efficient family of models
OlmoEarth v1.1: A more efficient family of models
- Build advanced agentic AI workflows with Rovo by Sven Peters
Build advanced agentic AI workflows with Rovo by Sven Peters Atlassian Community
- Anthropic’s Stainless steal tightens grip on AI dev tooling
Claude maker nabs SDK and MCP tooling biz, plans to sunset platform
- How to build a voice agent with Twilio and AssemblyAI
Build a voice agent with Twilio and AssemblyAI
- Google says new AI model could save companies billions in token costs
Google says new AI model could save companies billions in token costs Nikkei Asia
- SGH working with A*STAR to commercialise AI antibiotics test
SGH working with A*STAR to commercialise AI antibiotics test The Straits Times
- China market for Nvidia AI chips to open 'over time', says CEO Huang
China market for Nvidia AI chips to open 'over time', says CEO Huang
- China Market For Nvidia AI Chips To Open 'Over Time': Huang
China Market For Nvidia AI Chips To Open 'Over Time': Huang Barron's
- China market for Nvidia AI chips to open 'over time': Huang
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang expects China to eventually open its market to high-end U.S. chips that can train and run artificial intelligence systems.
- Xpeng starts mass production of first robotaxi
Xpeng plans pilot robotaxi operations in late 2026 and fully driverless service by early 2027.
- XPeng Rolls Out Its First Mass-Produced Robotaxi
XPeng has rolled out its first mass-produced robotaxi in Guangzhou, but pilots, regulation, and live fleet data will decide how big the milestone really is. The post XPeng Rolls Out Its First Mass-Produced Robotaxi appeared first on TechRepublic .
- Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI
Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI AP News
- A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI
The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event
- Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI
Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI Boston Herald