AI News Archive: May 19, 2026 — Part 6
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- Axonis and Simplicity Bring AI-Powered Intelligent Flood Warning Systems to Texas
Axonis and Simplicity Bring AI-Powered Intelligent Flood Warning Systems to Texas USA Today
- Goldman Sachs on data in the age of AI
Neema Raphael, Chief Data Officer & Head of Data Engineering, Goldman Sachs discusses the importance of data in the age of AI with Bloomberg's Lisa Mateo at the Building an AI Future-Ready Business event. (Source: Bloomberg)
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-05-19/goldman-sachs-on-data-in-the-age-of-ai-video - We react to Google I/O 2026
What better way to unwind from a two-hour keynote presentation than to pore over the weirdest and wildest details, from a Gmail bot you can converse with to DeepMind's leader saying the singularity is near. The Vergecast went live right after the show, with senior AI reporter Hayden Field joining me to discuss the highlights. […]
- Google is launching its own version of OpenClaw
Gemini Spark is an always-on AI agent that can write emails for you and track schedules while you get other work done.
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.theverge.com/tech/932996/google-gemini-spark-antigravity-io-2026 - Microsoft Work Trend Index 2026 Shows AI Productivity Is Not Enough
The 2026 Work Trend Index shows that marginal AI productivity gains are outpacing organizational redesign that might harness AI for durable strategic advantage.
- Google Unveils Expanded Lineup of AI Shopping Tools
Google Unveils Expanded Lineup of AI Shopping Tools The Information
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/google-unveils-expanded-lineup-ai-shopping-tools - NVIDIA-Verified Agent Skills Provide Capability Governance for AI Agents
Autonomous AI agents are becoming more capable. Open models, Model Context Protocol (MCP)-connected tools, and portable skills are also making agents easier to...
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-verified-agent-skills-provide-capability-governance-for-ai-agents/ - Zoe Kleinman: Why the AI industry is the real winner of the Musk-Altman trial
The trial in Oakland, California has helped lift the veil on the AI sector - and the huge egos of the men at the heart of it.
Score: 45🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlp991nw41o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - Open-source framework lets drones dodge obstacles in milliseconds while minimizing travel time
In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, unpiloted aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly through a collapsed building to map the scene, giving rescuers information they need to quickly reach survivors. But this remains an extremely challenging problem for an autonomous robot, which would need to swiftly adjust its trajectory to avoid sudden obstacles while staying on course.
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://techxplore.com/news/2026-05-source-framework-drones-dodge-obstacles.html - China’s AI and robotics edge is winning back Western LPs, say investors
China’s AI and robotics edge is winning back Western LPs, say investors PitchBook
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/chinas-ai-and-robotics-edge-is-winning-back-western-lps-say-investors - Shadow AI invades the workplace, up 4x in the last year
Employers increasingly blind to unauthorized AI use and where their staff are sending proprietary files
Score: 44🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/19/shadow-ai-surges-in-the-workplace/5242868 - Business Leaders Still Primarily Use AI for Simple Tasks, Study from General Assembly and EZRA Finds
Business Leaders Still Primarily Use AI for Simple Tasks, Study from General Assembly and EZRA Finds USA Today
- Superagent: The AI-native real estate brokerage running at 65%+ gross margin in an industry capped at 10%
Real estate is one of the largest industries in the world, and one of the least changed. It still runs on 1950s premises, sold as a “human-to-human, relationship-driven” business. In reality, agents in the technology era rarely deliver actual value to property transactions: they sit in the middle, gatekeeping information. Sitting in the middle of […] The post Superagent: The AI-native real estate brokerage running at 65%+ gross margin in an industry capped at 10% appeared first on e27 .
- Presight and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority Sign Cooperation Agreement to Drive AI Innovation in Public Safety
Presight partners with Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority to drive AI innovation in public safety.
- British public deeply fearful of AI – with one-in-five even thinking it will lead to civil unrest
British public deeply fearful of AI – with one-in-five even thinking it will lead to civil unrest IT Pro
- Exclusive: Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources say
Exclusive: Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources say Reuters
Score: 43🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.reuters.com/world/meta-offers-ai-rival-chatbots-limited-free-whatsapp-access-sources-say-2026-05-19/ - UAE launches next phase of zero bureaucracy using AI technologies
UAE launches next phase of zero bureaucracy using AI technologies Gulf News
Score: 43🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-unveils-ai-powered-phase-of-zero-bureaucracy-programme-at-dubai-awards-1.500546125 - Dr. Pramod Kumar explores how photonic intelligence may shape computing’s future
Dr. Pramod Kumar explores how photonic intelligence may shape computing’s future TIME Africa
- Advancing content provenance for a safer, more transparent AI ecosystem
OpenAI advances AI content provenance with Content Credentials, SynthID, and a verification tool to help people identify and trust AI-generated media.
- PixPretty AI Image Generator Launches Major Update Combining ChatGPT Image 2 and Google Nano Banana 2 in One Platform
PixPretty AI Image Generator Launches Major Update Combining ChatGPT Image 2 and Google Nano Banana 2 in One Platform USA Today
- Adobe for creativity connector is coming soon to Google Gemini
Adobe for creativity connector is coming soon to Google Gemini Adobe
Score: 43🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2026/05/19/adobe-creativity-connector-coming-google-gemini - Hyundai Mobis deepens robotics, physical AI push in Silicon Valley
Hyundai Mobis said Tuesday it held its fifth Mobis Mobility Day in Silicon Valley to expand collaboration in robotics and physical AI with global partners. Held Monday in Sunnyvale near Silicon Valley in California, the annual event serves as Hyundai Mobis’ flagship open innovation platform, bringing together startups, global automakers and investors to discuss business strategies and explore partnership opportunities. This year’s event drew around 400 participants — more than double last year’s
- SAP customers warned AI agents could put costs on autopilot
Billing will be based on 'actions,' whatever those are, leaving enterprises to wonder how fast the meter might run
Score: 43🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.theregister.com/saas/2026/05/19/sap-customers-warned-ai-agents-could-put-costs-on-autopilot/5242646 - Google Seems Pretty Scared of the Words ‘Smart Glasses’
Oh, you mean "intelligent eyewear"?
Score: 42🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://gizmodo.com/google-seems-pretty-scared-of-the-words-smart-glasses-2000760916 - Japan's TDK to buy Malaysian startup for more AI battery capacity
Japan's TDK to buy Malaysian startup for more AI battery capacity Nikkei Asia
- How Google’s partnership with consultants could derail enterprise AI adoption
Google recently announced its partnership with Accenture, Deloitte, and McKinsey—backed by a $750 million fund—to speed up enterprise adoption of its tech stack. I believe that rather than accelerating the successful adoption of AI , this partnership will kneecap it—and break down trust in the wider consultancy industry in the process. Why? Because the success of both of these things is premised on trust. Enterprises, having come through a rough period of hype-driven spending on artificial intelligence, are now looking for AI investments they can trust to deliver results. In that search, they’re turning to their trusted consulting partners to support them through the digital transformation. Yet through this commercial partnership, these big-ticket consultancies have tied their bottom lines directly to how much AI they can sell—putting this into direct conflict with their commitment to deliver results to their clients above all else. If Google’s sales goals and the needs of the enterpri
- SoftBank Founder’s Starstruck Bet on OpenAI Raises Concern
With more than $60 billion committed, some SoftBank insiders are growing uneasy over Son’s devotion to Altman.
- Horizon Robotics Open-Sources HoloMotion-1: 4B Robot Cerebellum Model Running 300FPS on Device
Horizon Robotics has released HoloMotion-1, a 4-billion-parameter robot cerebellum model capable of real-time inference at 300FPS on edge devices, marking a major leap in whole-body humanoid robot control.
Score: 42🤖 ModelsMay 19, 2026https://pandaily.com/horizon-robotics-holomotion-1-robot-cerebellum-22cz - Full Vevos AI Suite Live: Autonomous Conductor Agents for Enterprise Automation at Industry-Leading Pricing
Full Vevos AI Suite Live: Autonomous Conductor Agents for Enterprise Automation at Industry-Leading Pricing azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
- Six out of ten Swiss companies use AI
Six out of ten Swiss companies are using artificial intelligence (AI), according to a study by UBS bank. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The technology is generally viewed positively. Few companies, however, see it as a substitute for employees. "Many companies are using AI, but few are doing so systematically", explains Alessandro Bee, economist at UBS, commenting on a survey by the major bank published on Tuesday. Small companies are using AI mainly for analysis purposes, while in large companies, the automation of business processes is the most cited application. + Will AI secure or shake Swiss prosperity? On average, companies see AI more as an opportunity than a risk. Thanks to this technology, significant productivity gains can be achieved. In terms of risks, the main concerns relate to data protection and security, as well as the fear of inaccurate decisions linked to inaccurate algorithms or data. Just over half of the companies surveyed want to ...
- Google DeepMind founder’s investment in AI arch-rival Anthropic revealed
Nobel laureate’s protégés are raising billions and spreading his influence across the AI industry
- Navy greenlights low-rate production of drone refueler
A contract for three MQ-25A aircraft is expected this summer.
Score: 42🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.defenseone.com/business/2026/05/navy-greenlights-low-rate-production-drone-refueler/413652/ - Google's AI Code Policy: Engineers own AI's mistakes on open source
Google is telling its database engineers to lean on AI coding tools as heavily as they want while contributing to open source projects like PostgreSQL—but with one firm condition attached. Whoever commits the code owns it, no matter how much was drafted by a model or pasted in from a suggestion. VP Sailesh Krishnamurthy says the rule lets Google chase the productivity gains without loosening its grip on accountability, code quality, or the engineer's responsibility for what ultimately ships.
- Indeed owner Recruit lifts profit forecast to record on AI push
Indeed owner Recruit lifts profit forecast to record on AI push Nikkei Asia
Score: 41🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/indeed-owner-recruit-lifts-profit-forecast-to-record-on-ai-push - East Ventures backs AI, climate tech in sustainability push
East Ventures said it aims to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions including financed emissions by 2050.
Score: 41🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.techinasia.com/east-ventures-2025-index-shows-rise-indonesias-digital-edge - Benchmarking inference at scale: coding agents
Real-world inference benchmarks for coding agents: 31% more TPS than TensorRT-LLM, 2× better TTFT at saturation, and 76% lower cost than Claude Opus 4.6.
- Google’s Wear OS Watches Are Now Mere Companions to Smart Glasses
The smartwatch was formerly a companion for your phone. Now, they're how you'll control Google's smart glasses.
Score: 41🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://gizmodo.com/googles-wear-os-watches-are-now-mere-companions-to-smart-glasses-2000760882 - 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 AP News
Score: 41🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://apnews.com/article/ai-anthropic-trump-security-risk-a8cfd07b4d975ddfc5be7e016ed3ddce - Former OpenAI Staffers Warn That xAI’s Poor Safety Record Could Complicate SpaceX’s IPO
The ex-employees, who cofounded a new AI watchdog group, say investors deserve more information about xAI’s safety practices before SpaceX goes public.
Score: 41🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.wired.com/story/ex-openai-staffers-warn-spacex-investors-of-ai-safety-risks/ - SAP's AI strategy: Come for the openness, stay because you have to
Joule Studio 2.0 waves the flag of interoperability, API policy tells enterprises who's really in charge
- Pizza Hut franchisee claims $100 million losses from 'cascading operational breakdowns' in AI adoption gone wrong
Pizza Hut franchisee claims $100 million losses from 'cascading operational breakdowns' in AI adoption gone wrong Fortune
Score: 41🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://fortune.com/2026/05/19/pizza-hut-franchisee-lawsuit-ai-adoption-doordash-delivery-drivers/ - Mondelēz taps AI for distribution centers to cut costs
The snack and confectionery manufacturer plans to bring in-house more manufacturing and packaging to "save quite a bit of money," EVP, COO and CFO Luca Zaramella said.
Score: 41🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/mondelez-taps-ai-for-distribution-centers-to-cut-costs/820067/ - AI Drives Demand for Credential Programs in Higher Ed
Credentialing programs in artificial intelligence are multiplying fast, but educators and researchers say their value depends on workplace relevance, hands-on learning opportunities and measurable career outcomes.
Score: 41🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/ai-drives-demand-for-credential-programs-in-higher-ed - Workday to keep expanding Indian workforce, deepen AI investments, executive says
Workday to keep expanding Indian workforce, deepen AI investments, executive says Reuters
- There’s a New Way to Create Google Docs With Your Voice. Watch Me Try It.
An exclusive look at Docs Live, Google’s new speech-powered AI project manager and writing partner.
Score: 40🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/google-docs-live-test-e4473e07?mod=rss_Technology - AI can seem more human than real humans in a classic Turing test
A new University of California San Diego study unveils the first empirical evidence that a modern artificial intelligence system can pass the Turing test—a major scientific benchmark that asks whether a machine can imitate human conversation so convincingly that people can't reliably tell it apart from a real person. In a series of experiments, people were often unable to tell the difference between humans and advanced large language models (LLMs).
- Qwen 3.7 🤖, Cursor Composer 2.5 👨💻, Anthropic acquires Stainless 🛠️
Qwen 3.7 🤖, Cursor Composer 2.5 👨💻, Anthropic acquires Stainless 🛠️
- The new college graduation ritual: booing AI
As artificial intelligence forces students to rethink their majors and reshapes the job market , it's clear that graduates don't want to hear about the technology on their big day. The big picture: Several commencement ceremonies have been interrupted by boos and jeers when speakers have brought up AI, an indicator that while the tech is easing into many parts of life , not everyone is on board . Driving the news: Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt drew repeated boos Friday while discussing AI at the University of Arizona's commencement. Real estate executive Gloria Caulfield called AI "the next industrial revolution" at the University of Central Florida's commencement, and was immediately drowned out by boos from arts and humanities graduates. "Okay, I struck a chord," she said. Music executive Scott Borchetta, who discovered Taylor Swift in 2005, told Middle Tennessee State University graduates that "AI is rewriting production as we sit here," prompting boos . He retorted: "deal with it…
Score: 40🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.axios.com/2026/05/19/college-graduates-ai-commencement-speech - Demis Hassabis Thinks AI Job Cuts Are Dumb
The CEO of Google DeepMind tells WIRED that companies should use the productivity gains of AI to do more, not lay people off.
Score: 40🌐 MovesMay 19, 2026https://www.wired.com/story/demis-hassabis-ai-layoffs-deepmind-google-io/ - Musk's failed court attack on OpenAI could leave lasting scars on Altman's reputation
Musk's failed court attack on OpenAI could leave lasting scars on Altman's reputation Reuters