AI News Archive: May 20, 2026 — Part 25
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- San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food
Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year.
- San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food
San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food San Francisco Chronicle
- San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food
San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food Toronto Star
- 1Password Allies With OpenAI to Secure Codex AI Coding Tool
1Password Allies With OpenAI to Secure Codex AI Coding Tool DevOps.com
- 1Password extends OpenAI collaboration with Codex MCP server for just-in-time credential access
Cybersecurity and password service provider 1Password LLC today expanded its collaboration with OpenAI Group PBC, releasing a Model Context Protocol server that lets the Codex coding agent pull credentials from 1Password vaults at runtime without exposing them to prompts, code or model context. The 1Password Environments MCP Server for Codex provisions a secure runtime environment […] The post 1Password extends OpenAI collaboration with Codex MCP server for just-in-time credential access appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
- OpenAI partners with 1Password to secure coding agent Codex
Toronto firm's new Codex integration aims to protect credentials in software workflows. The post OpenAI partners with 1Password to secure coding agent Codex first appeared on BetaKit .
- Sagard spins up new $150-million USD AI fund
New fund will target companies helping accelerate AI adoption in financial services and other sectors. The post Sagard spins up new $150-million USD AI fund first appeared on BetaKit .
- Why you should be hiring humans when others are hiring AI agents
The rise of AI agents is no longer theoretical. It is operational. Across industries, businesses are deploying AI systems to handle customer service, automate workflows, generate analytics, write code, and even make preliminary decisions. From fintech to logistics to enterprise SaaS, AI agents are quickly becoming embedded in the core of modern operations. At the […] The post Why you should be hiring humans when others are hiring AI agents appeared first on e27 .
- Samsung Electronics unveils new AI smart glasses with Google
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled two Android XR-based AI glasses developed with Google at the Google I/O 2026 conference in Mountain View, California, ahead of their official launch this year. The companies revealed the actual designs of the devices for the first time following Samsung’s earlier partnership announcements with eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Samsung said the AI glasses combine its hardware technology with Google’s AI services and the fashion-oriented desi
- Google unveils smart glasses, taking on Meta
Google unveils smart glasses, taking on Meta The Straits Times
- Reliance bets big on Andhra Pradesh with ₹1.08 lakh crore AI data centre push
In a landmark move that could reshape India’s AI and digital infrastructure landscape, the Andhra Pradesh government has approved the allotment of nearly 855 acres of land to Reliance Industries […] The post Reliance bets big on Andhra Pradesh with ₹1.08 lakh crore AI data centre push appeared first on Express Computer .
- Google talks ‘singularity’ while scaling up agentic AI for enterprises
Google is recasting its enterprise AI roadmap around autonomous systems and artificial general intelligence (AGI) , with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis telling I/O attendees the industry now sits at the “foothills of the singularity.” “When we look back at this time, I think we all realise that we were standing in the foothills of the singularity,” Hassabis said in his speech at Google I/O. “It will be a profound moment for humanity.” The remarks capped a keynote spanning AI agents, cybersecurity systems, scientific research tools, coding platforms, and simulations — suggesting Google increasingly views AI not as standalone enterprise features, but as a broader operational platform capable of executing complex tasks across environments. “AGI is now on the horizon, and it will be the most profound and impactful technology ever invented,” Hassabis said. “If built right, it could propel human progress and flourishing beyond our imaginations.” While terms such as AGI and singularity have hist
- LinkedIn is coming for AI slop, and it’s about time the platform took action
LinkedIn is rolling out systems to detect generic AI-generated posts and automated comments, reducing their reach beyond immediate networks.
- LinkedIn declares war on AI slop
AI is everywhere these days. Try as you might to avoid it, you’re not likely to succeed. LinkedIn, though, is attempting to draw a line in the sand and, if not completely eliminate the AI slop on its pages, at least cut back on it. The company plans to target low-quality AI posts that distract its users from finding value on the platform. That has been a growing problem in recent months as people have trawled LinkedIn for engagement among professional users. The company’s VP of product, Laura Lorenzetti, says LinkedIn isn’t banning all posts generated by artificial intelligence. Some, she concedes, actually have some value. Others, though? Those need to go. They won’t be vanishing anytime soon, however. As the company refines the tools that will hunt out the offending posts, it will be rolling things out slowly—and it could be several months before all users see less slop in their feeds. The new systems will target three types of AI content: generic AI-generated posts and comments, att
- LinkedIn is finally cracking down on AI slop, and the feed might actually become readable again
If your LinkedIn feed has felt like it was written by one person with 10 million accounts, you are not imagining things. The platform has become a petri dish for AI-generated posts that say nothing while sounding vaguely inspirational. Now LinkedIn says it is doing something about it. The company announced changes that will target […] This story continues at The Next Web
- Informatica Announces Headless Data Management for AWS to Power Trusted, Enterprise-Ready Agentic Workflows
Informatica brings CLAIRE® Agent skills and MCP servers to AWS Agent Registry and Amazon Quick
- Figma builds its own AI assistant that can design alongside you on the canvas
Summary: Figma is launching its own AI agent that operates directly on the collaborative design canvas, letting users generate, edit, and iterate on designs through natural language prompts. The move follows partnerships with Anthropic and OpenAI and the $200 million Weavy acquisition. For months, Figma has been opening its canvas to other people’s AI. […] This story continues at The Next Web
- Enterprise AI Coding Agents: 2026 Market Guide & Trends
Enterprise AI Coding Agents: 2026 Market Guide & Trends Gartner
- Microsoft Releases Open Source AI Safety Tools for Agent Development
Microsoft released RAMPART and Clarity as open-source projects intended to help developers test AI agents earlier in the software lifecycle and turn red-team findings into repeatable engineering checks.
- Accelerating AI impact in Singapore
A group of eleven professionals in business attire stand in a line on a stage, smiling in front of a white backdrop for the Google and MDDI Singapore National AI Partnership MOU Signing Ceremony on May 20, 2026.
- Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads
Google's AI-powered Search era apparently also extends to its ads. Now, when you look for a product in Search, Google's Gemini AI model will surface relevant items and generate a "custom explainer" about why you should purchase a specific one. The update comes just one day after Google revealed a new Search box for larger, […]
- Google focuses on autonomous AI agents in Gemini 3.5 Flash
Google this week launched Gemini 3.5 Flash , a new AI model that’s expected to be significantly better at programming than its predecessors. The new model is also said to be four times as fast as its competitors, Claude Opus 4.7 and GPT-5.5, and more than twice as fast as Gemini 3.1 Pro. Google stressed the possibility of using the model as a tool for autonomous AI agents, which could, among other things, help users with planning various projects. To ensure Gemini 3.5 Flash is not used for malicious purposes, Google added a number of new safety mechanisms. The new model is available via the Gemini app, Gemini API, Gemini Enterprise, Google AI Search, and Antigravity. And professional users, will soon have access to Gemini 3.5 Flash Pro, according to TechCrunch .
- Google Introduces Gemini 3.5 Flash at I/O 2026: A Faster and Cheaper Model for AI Agents and Coding
Google Introduces Gemini 3.5 Flash at I/O 2026: A Faster and Cheaper Model for AI Agents and Coding MarkTechPost
- Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash follows Anthropic and OpenAI in making newer AI models significantly pricier
Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash is a big step up from its predecessor, but in benchmark testing, it costs 5.5 times as much to run. On agent tasks, total costs even exceed the pricier Gemini 3.1 Pro by 75 percent because the model needs more interaction steps than any rival tested. Google isn't alone here: AI is getting more expensive across the board as the massive investments need to pay off. The article Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash follows Anthropic and OpenAI in making newer AI models significantly pricier appeared first on The Decoder .
- Mastering Agentic Techniques: AI Agent Customization
Autonomous AI agents are taking on all types of work for businesses: routing logistics fleets, triaging support tickets, generating code, and orchestrating...
- Stability AI launches Stable Audio 3.0 with up to six-minute tracks and open weights
Stability AI has unveiled Stable Audio 3.0, a new generation of audio models - three of which ship with open weights. The models generate music tracks up to six minutes long and were trained entirely on licensed data, according to the company. The article Stability AI launches Stable Audio 3.0 with up to six-minute tracks and open weights appeared first on The Decoder .
- OpenAI seeks Mandarin speakers despite China ban
The company also said growth partner managers based in San Francisco would be required to speak Mandarin.
- Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources say
Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources say The Straits Times
- Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access
Meta Platforms has offered European AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp messaging service, with charges to be implemented after a usage limit is reached. This proposal aims to appease EU regulators investigating Meta's market practices.
- Informatica Deepens Collaboration with Microsoft to Deliver Trusted Data for Agentic AI and Analytics at Scale
Informatica’s Headless Intelligent Data Management Cloud is now available in Microsoft Foundry; expanded Microsoft Fabric integration enhances analytics capabilities
- IAN Alpha Fund leads $5.4 Mn Series A round in ANSCER Robotics
Industrial robotics company ANSCER Robotics has raised $5.4 million (Rs 45 crore) in a Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from Info Edge and other angel investors. The fresh funds will be used to strengthen its product platform, scale its US operations, and expand its partner ecosystem across global markets, ANSCER Robotics said in a press release. Co-founded in 2020 by Ribin Mathew, Ebin Sunny, Raghu V, and Raj Mohan, ANSCER Robotics is an industrial robotics company aiming to build advanced AI-native automation platforms for factories and warehouses. The company designs and manufactures autonomous mobile robots, intelligent fleet software, and next-generation industrial systems that help enterprises improve material movement, productivity, safety, and operational efficiency. According to the Bengaluru-based startup, it is developing a future-ready platform that combines intelligent mobility, advanced vision systems, Vision-Language Model capabilities, an
- Anscer Robotics raises $5.4M in Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund
Anscer Robotics raises $5.4M in Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund YourStory.com
- Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic as OpenAI Co-Founding Member Defects
Andrej Karpathy leaves OpenAI to join Anthropic
- Who Is Andrej Karpathy, the Renowned AI Researcher Who Joined Anthropic?
Andrej Karpathy, an artificial intelligence (AI) researcher and influential figure in the field, is joining Anthropic. On Tuesday, the OpenAI Co-Founder announced his decision on social media, highlighting that his role will focus on research and development. While he did not share more about the focus area, reports claim that Karpathy will be involved in the pretrain...
- OpenAI Co-Founder Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic
OpenAI Co-Founder Andrej Karpathy Joins Anthropic YourStory.com
- Gemini Omni Flash adds multimodal AI video creation to Google ecosystem
Gemini Omni Flash adds multimodal AI video creation to Google ecosystem
- Gemini Omni Is Google’s Wildest AI Video Bet Yet
Gemini Omni Is Google’s Wildest AI Video Bet Yet YourStory.com
- UK payments startup Primer raises €86.2 million Series C to expand AI capabilities and accelerate US growth
Primer, a London-based payments infrastructure startup, today announced a €86.2 million ($100 million) Series C funding round to accelerate its investment in AI for payments and finance teams and to drive its expansion in the US. The round was led by Sofina, with participation from Peak XV Partners and continued backing from all existing investors, […] The post UK payments startup Primer raises €86.2 million Series C to expand AI capabilities and accelerate US growth appeared first on EU-Startups .
- Payments firm Primer raises $100M in Series C to build AI infra for global payments
Payments firm Primer raises $100M in Series C to build AI infra for global payments YourStory.com
- Neurotech startup Sychedelic secures $3.5 Mn in seed round
Gurugram and New York-based Sychedelic has raised $3.5 million (around Rs 31.5 crore) in a seed funding round led by investors including TurboStart, Ideabaaz and Praveek Ventures, along with angel investors from India, the UAE and the NRI community. The fresh proceeds will be deployed towards marketing, manufacturing scale-up, research expansion and the company’s upcoming global Kickstarter launch slated for May 2026. Founded by Ria Rustagi and Bhavya, the startup is building what it describes as the world’s first closed-loop neuromodulation wearable in a headphone format for everyday use. The device combines neurostimulation, biometric tracking and adaptive AI to monitor and respond to a user’s mental state in real time. According to the company, the wearable integrates technologies such as tDCS, binaural beats and HRV biofeedback to create personalized neuroadaptive experiences aimed at stress reduction, focus enhancement, sleep support and overall mental wellness. Sychedelic said mo
- Exclusive: Anscer Robotics Bags ₹45 Cr To Automate Industrial Operations
Industrial robotics startup Anscer Robotics has raised ₹45 Cr (about $4.6 Mn) in its Series A round led by IAN…
- Google I/O 2026: From AI agents to smart glasses, here are the biggest announcements
Google I/O 2026: From AI agents to smart glasses, here are the biggest announcements
- Google I/O 2026 Roundup: Gemini 3.5, AI Search, Android XR Glasses, and More
Google held its annual Google I/O event today, launching new AI products and giving us a look at what's coming in the near future. Google I/O is Google's equivalent of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, and Google's announcements offer insight into what Apple is going to be competing with in the coming months. We've rounded up everything Google announced at I/O across its product lineup. Gemini Gemini Omni - Gemini Omni is a new model that can create anything from any input, and that is better at simulating gravity and kinetic energy. It combines Gemini intelligence with generative models like Nano Banana and Veo. It supports conversational language video editing, and allows users to upload videos and edit any element in the video. Omni is starting with video, but Google's Demis Hassabis says it will eventually be able to create any output from any input. Gemini Omni Flash - Gemini Omni Flash is the first Omni model that Google is releasing, and it is available starting today in
- Google wants Gemini to help build the next big scientific breakthrough
Google’s Gemini for Science pushes AI beyond research summaries, with experimental tools for hypotheses, computational testing, and literature review. The bigger question is whether it can earn trust inside real labs.
- Google I/O 2026: What UAE users need to know about Gemini Omni, AI Search and Android XR
Google I/O 2026: What UAE users need to know about Gemini Omni, AI Search and Android XR
- The 5 need-to-know announcements from Google I/O 2026
Google unveils a new developer platform for building multi-agent workflows with Gemini-optimised harnesses.
- Gemini's busy agentic day at Google I/O
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- Google I/O 2026: All about Gemini 3.5, Spark, Omni models, and revamped app
At Google I/O 2026, Google introduced Gemini 3.5 AI models, Gemini Omni for video generation, new agentic experiences with Gemini Spark, and updates across the Gemini app
- Google I/O 2026: Docs Live Brings Gemini Voice AI to Gmail, Docs and Keep
Google introduced Docs Live at Google I/O 2026, adding Gemini-powered voice features to Gmail, Google Docs and Google Keep. Users can create and edit documents, search emails, and turn spoken thoughts into organised notes using natural voice commands. Docs Live can also pull information from Gmail, Drive, Chat and the web with permission. The features will roll out th...
- Google I/O 2026 Recap: Gemini, AI Agents, Android and More
Google I/O 2026 Recap: Gemini, AI Agents, Android and More YourStory.com