AI News Archive: May 29, 2026 — Part 3
Sourced from 500+ daily AI sources, scored by relevance.
- Mustafa Suleyman's case against open-source AI shortcuts
As AI costs sting companies, Suleyman argues that cheap, distilled models are a shortcut that eventually fails.
Score: 52🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.semafor.com/article/05/29/2026/mustafa-suleymans-case-against-open-source-ai-shortcuts - Samsung SDS, Naver Cloud, Elice lead race for Korea’s AI GPU project
Samsung SDS, Naver Cloud, Elice lead race for Korea’s AI GPU project pulse.mk.co.kr
- Foxconn has immense confidence in growth momentum due to AI, chairman says
Foxconn has immense confidence in growth momentum due to AI, chairman says Reuters
- Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese
Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese AP News
Score: 51🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://apnews.com/article/humanoids-japan-technology-robotics-machines-honda-50e66b5d7eeea63d0a1a60357e679228 - Not using AI in public services would mean ‘choosing decline’, UK minister warns
Newly appointed chief secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby wants to roll out technology across Whitehall
- Tesla’s top rival launches self-driving with full crash coverage at a fraction of the cost
BYD is pushing its God’s Eye assisted-driving system with a crash-cost coverage pledge and a 12,000 yuan upgrade price, which undercuts Tesla’s assisted-driving package.
- Different AI Models Ran Simulated Societies. The 1 With Grok in Charge Experienced an Apocalypse
A research study had AI models like Claude, Gemini, and Grok in charge of various worlds. Things took a dark turn in Grok’s realm.
- HHS offers states $6M for predictive child welfare systems
New funding from the Administration for Children and Families is designed to upgrade IT systems used by state and local child welfare systems.
Score: 50🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://statescoop.com/hhs-offers-states-6m-for-predictive-child-welfare-systems/ - India emerges as Asia-Pacific's least constrained data centre market amid AI boom
Lower power costs and minimal bottlenecks to drive capacity beyond 3 GW by end of 2028 amid strong hyperscaler demand
- Everything We Know About OpenAI's Planned iPhone Rival
OpenAI is developing a smartphone intended to compete directly with the iPhone, in what appears to be a significant departure from the company's previously stated hardware strategy. Here's everything we know so far. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo published his findings in late April following supply chain checks, describing the device as an "AI agent phone" built around a continuous, context-aware interface rather than individual apps. Kuo argued that the smartphone is the only device that captures a user's full real-time state, including location, activity, communication, and context, making it uniquely suited to AI agent inference. He said fully controlling both the operating system and the hardware is the only way for OpenAI to deliver a comprehensive AI agent service, and that AI agents will fundamentally shift how people interact with a phone, moving the focus from launching individual apps to completing tasks through a seamless interface. Specifications OpenAI's phone is said to use a customized version of MediaTek's Dimensity 9600 processor, built on TSMC's N2P node in the second half of 2026. Kuo initially named both MediaTek and Qualcomm as chip partners but has since said MediaTek appears "better positioned to become the sole processor supplier." Luxshare Precision Industry is believed to be the exclusive manufacturing partner. Separately, Kuo reported that Sunny Optical has secured component orders for two OpenAI devices, including the smartphone. This is likely for the camera module. The device's headline known hardware specification today is its image signal processor, which includes an enhanced HDR pipeline intended to improve real-world sensing through the camera. It is also said to use two AI processors for handling different tasks simultaneously, such as vision and language processing, along with fast memory and storage and security features to isolate processes. What About Jony Ive's Devices? The phone represents a notable reversal in OpenAI's publicly stated strategy. The company's hardware ambitions had previously been described as centered on non-phone form factors developed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, whose startup io Products OpenAI acquired for $6.5 billion in May 2025. Ive and CEO Sam Altman had specifically said they did not want to build a device with a screen, with Altman describing a prototype to employees as "the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen." The first product from that collaboration was delayed out of 2026 and has since been identified as a smart speaker with an integrated camera , priced between $200 and $300 and expected to launch in early 2027. Other devices reportedly in development include smart glasses, a smart lamp, and potentially earbuds, though those products are further out on the roadmap and some could be cancelled. OpenAI has also been aggressively recruiting from Apple's hardware ranks, hiring over 40 former Apple employees. The hires include former Apple designers Evans Hankey, Tang Tan, and Scott Cannon, prompting Apple to offer its iPhone Product Design team retention bonuses of up to $400,000 in restricted stock units to counter the poaching. Timeline Mass production of OpenAI's smartphone was originally believed to be targeted for 2028, but Kuo has since revised that expectation to the first half of 2027. The accelerated timeline is said to reflect OpenAI's planned IPO, where a compelling hardware product could strengthen the company's investor narrative, as well as intensifying competition in the AI agent phone category. Kuo projects combined 2027 and 2028 shipments could reach around 30 million units if development stays on track. What Does It Mean for Apple? If the broader hardware lineup ships, OpenAI will be a direct competitor to Apple across several product categories. Apple is rumored to be developing smart glasses, AirPods with cameras, an AI pendant, and a smart home hub with enhanced Siri capabilities. On the day Kuo published his initial report , Altman posted on X that it "feels like a good time to seriously rethink how operating systems and user interfaces are designed." Tag: OpenAI This article, " Everything We Know About OpenAI's Planned iPhone Rival " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Score: 50🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/29/everything-we-know-about-openai-iphone-rival/ - The New Infrastructure of Medicine: A Digital, Automated, and AI-Driven Chemistry Platform for Scalable Drug Discovery
The New Infrastructure of Medicine: A Digital, Automated, and AI-Driven Chemistry Platform for Scalable Drug Discovery azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
- Vertical Data Announces $29.5 Million AI Cloud Capacity Agreement with Nasdaq-Listed Enterprise
Vertical Data Announces $29.5 Million AI Cloud Capacity Agreement with Nasdaq-Listed Enterprise USA Today
- Carney, Pope Leo discuss responsible AI after pontiff warns world to slow development
Carney, Pope Leo discuss responsible AI after pontiff warns world to slow development CBC
Score: 50🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-pope-leo-ai-encyclical-fears-war-vatican-9.7217138 - OpenAI grants some Japanese banks GPT-5.5 access
Japan’s three biggest banks, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, and Mizuho Bank, were expected to gain access to the model.
- Samsung Electro-Mechanics, LG Innotek rally as AI parts shortage starts to lift prices
Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek have become the latest focus of Korea’s AI hardware rally as a long-running bet on AI server components turns into a more urgent call on orders, supply shortages and possible price increases. The two stocks were already up sharply before this week, but the rally gained new force Friday. Samsung Electro-Mechanics closed at 2.127 million won, up 15.04 percent from the previous session, while LG Innotek ended at 1.458 million won, up 28.57 percent. That push
- WWDC, Apple, and AI: Waiting for the gift
I will sit right down (waiting for the gift of sound and vision) And I will sing (waiting for the gift of sound and vision) — David Bowie Apple is planning to sponsor and present 14 AI research papers at the annual IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) in Denver next week, just days before it introduces major new AI features at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC ). The fresh research explores topics such as using LLMs in image generation, quality testing, and user interface prototyping. For months, supply chain rumors have hinted at a radical evolution for the ubiquitous AirPods in the form of built-in ambient cameras . With this in mind, it’s noteworthy that one of the research papers, “From Where Things Are to What They’re For: Benchmarking Spatial–Functional Intelligence for Multimodal LLMs,” specifically seems to cater for such use cases. Accessibility for the people In application, this tech promises profound potential for accessibility . It suggests that someone with limited vision might be able to get their AirPods to guide them through an unfamiliar room. This is something that should fit well inside the company’s ongoing narrative around machine vision intelligence and accessibility . Accessibility is central to a second presentation to be made during the Generative AI for Sign Language Workshop at the conference. Led by Apple’s Colin Lea, who presented a session on speech tech for people with speech disabilities at a similar event, this focus on machine vision intelligence and accessibility is entirely deliberate. Indeed, even though the industry and critics condemn Apple for lagging behind others in the AI space, the publication of these 14 papers at a key industry session just before WWDC shows the company has been doing a great deal of foundational work behind the scenes. We expect this work to bear its first fruit at WWDC, and it is important to understand the disclosures as a power move. Apple is using the show to celebrate its strengths in AI development, and given its decade work on Apple Car, many of those strengths relate to machine vision intelligence. Apple is so advanced in the field it is already deploying advanced models that empower consumers. Just last week, it promised to introduce a new tool called Image Explorer in VoiceOver to help partially sighted customers later this year. Among many other features, this will arrive alongside a system to let disabled users control compatible wheelchairs with spoken word commands. Apple is pushing boundaries all the way. Its paper “VSAS-Bench: Real-Time Evaluation of Visual Streaming Assistant Models,” proves it is actively refining models to process live video instantly on consumer hardware. What matters, the human or the machine? The difference between Apple and its competitors is deep and philosophical. I’d argue that while others build cloud-dependent chatbots, Apple is embedding AI tools that solve real human problems in its systems. This extends to its plans at WWDC, where it will introduce a raft of AI tools made with help from Google Gemini and a host of AI services it has developed in house. The latter will include a great many accessibility tools of the type it will discuss at the CVPR event, the beauty of which being that they will run privately and on-device. You could argue that while other tech giants are using AI to automate white-collar jobs or build a surveillance dystopia, Apple is searching for applications of machine intelligence that solve real human problems. The company seems pretty realistic about the ongoing AI transformation. It recognizes that its own ecosystem must become a peer player in the emerging AI-augmented environment the tech industry seems intent on building. With that in mind, Apple is willing to engage in strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships, such as permitting Siri to use third-party AI services to handle requests. But even as it does that, it is also focusing on those areas in which it can make a unique difference, such as the accessibility features Apple as a platform has always provided. Open up As the Vision Pro demonstrated, and as these mythical video-enabled AirPods will in the future suggest, computers are steadily getting smarter. So, the way we use them is also changing as we move away from the rigid boundaries of keyboards, mice, and touchscreens. Apple’s quest for ambient computing began long before the sudden gold rush for generative AI chatbots. In the end, as the latter services become commodified, the way humans interact with them will define the next generation of hardware. That’s exciting for Apple, given that product design is where it excels. The era of sound and vision may finally have arrived. You can follow me on social media! Join me on BlueSky , LinkedIn , Mastodon , and MeWe .
Score: 50🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.computerworld.com/article/4178710/wwdc-apple-and-ai-waiting-for-the-gift.html - How AI Sovereignty Is Reshaping Europe’s Technology Strategy
How AI Sovereignty Is Reshaping Europe’s Technology Strategy Boston Consulting Group
Score: 50🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.bcg.com/ja-jp/publications/2026/germany-how-ai-sovereignty-is-reshaping-europes-technology-strategy - The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Anthropic Dominates In An Otherwise Slower Week For Megarounds
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Anthropic Dominates In An Otherwise Slower Week For Megarounds Crunchbase News
Score: 50💰 MoneyMay 29, 2026https://news.crunchbase.com/ai/biggest-funding-rounds-ai-anthropic-65b-dominates/ - Gemini Flash Gets Pricey, AI Act Delays, Agents Drive Online Traffic
Gemini Flash Gets Pricey, AI Act Delays, Agents Drive Online Traffic
- AWS launches AI shopping assistant for retailers, cites 3.5x higher conversion rates
AWS has launched its Agentic Shopping Assistant, enabling retailers to deploy AI-powered conversational shopping tools built on Amazon Bedrock within weeks, promising conversion rates 3.5x higher than keyword search. The post AWS launches AI shopping assistant for retailers, cites 3.5x higher conversion rates appeared first on MEDIANAMA .
- Vance says military should never let AI make life-and-death decisions
Vance says military should never let AI make life-and-death decisions The Washington Post
- Ex-DeepMind researchers raise $50m for AI science startup Inherent
Ex-DeepMind researchers raise $50m for AI science startup Inherent
Score: 50💰 MoneyMay 29, 2026https://sifted.eu/articles/inherent-ai-funding-round-index-matt-clifford/ - CareTria Acquires CaryHealth for AI Pharmacy
CareTria Acquires CaryHealth for AI Pharmacy BioXconomy
- AI agents turned to theft, intimidation and collapse in simulated worlds
A new experiment suggests that when advanced AI agents are left to run simulated societies without human oversight, rule-breaking, instability and even systemic collapse can emerge rapidly.
- Reliance bets big on AI to drive next phase of growth for entertainment business
Reliance Media Entertainment vertical, which includes JioStar, Jio Studios, and Network18, delivered record-breaking metrics in viewership, engagement and monetisation in FY26 with revenue from operations at ₹34,917 crore
- Bajaj Finserv launches Finserv Intelligence with IIT Bombay for AI research
Bajaj Finserv has launched Finserv Intelligence, a group-wide strategic initiative focused on applied research, innovation, and investments in next-generation technologies. The initiative will begin with a partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) to support research in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, quantum technologies, retail experience, and innovation. Bajaj Finserv companies also plan to invest Rs 1,500–2,000 crore over five years in startups and early-stage companies with strong scalability potential across AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, fintech, and consumer technology platforms. The company said Finserv Intelligence will focus on high-tech, low unit-cost, and scalable solutions built in India for India and global markets. Building a long-term innovation platform Finserv Intelligence has been designed as a long-term innovation ecosystem with a five-to-ten-year horizon for measurable impact. The initiative will bring together academic collaborations, investments in startups, and in-house specialists. It will also include research and development (R&D) labs, centres of excellence, venture-led models, and a Scholars-in-Residence programme for capability building. To launch the initiative, Bajaj Finserv has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and a Master Collaboration Agreement with IIT Bombay. The partnership will establish a joint research centre and define a joint statement of work across AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, and the reimagining of physical retail experiences. L to R: Anurag Chottani, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Technology Officer, Bajaj Finance; Rajeev Jain, Vice Chairman & MD, Bajaj Finance; Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman & MD, Bajaj Finserv; Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay; Prof. Milind Atrey, Deputy Director, IIT Bombay; Prof. S V Kulkarni, Dean-Research & Development, IIT Bombay; Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar, Dean, Alumni Corporate Relations “The next decade of value creation in financial services will belong to those who build technology that powers it. We have chosen to build, and to build in India,” said Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman and Managing Director, Bajaj Finserv. He said Finserv Intelligence is aimed at bridging the gap between academia, industry, and national priorities. “With IIT Bombay, we are putting India’s finest scientists and most ambitious founders at the centre of solving problems that matter to a billion-plus Indians,” he added. Focus on startups and deep tech The investment programme will be managed by a dedicated team and will prioritise early-stage companies, from seed to Series B. The focus areas include AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, fintech, and consumer technology platforms. The company said the initiative will follow a value-creation-first philosophy, where financial returns are linked with the development of technological capabilities that strengthen both Bajaj Finserv and the startups it supports. Rajeev Jain, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Bajaj Finance, said Finserv Intelligence will offer founders more than capital. “Startups will plug directly into Bajaj Finserv’s enterprise ecosystem, our governance frameworks, financial discipline, operational depth, and market insight, alongside flexible ticket sizes and committed follow-on investment,” he said. He added that the initiative will provide direct engagement with leadership, structured growth playbooks, and hands-on mentorship. “Our ambition is to be a strategic co-architect for deep-tech founders, helping them evolve from promising ideas into market-ready, resilient institutions,” Jain said. IIT Bombay partnership Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay, said the collaboration strengthens the industry-academia partnership needed to translate research into real-world technologies. “At IIT Bombay, we believe the true value of research lies in its translation into technologies and solutions that create meaningful, real-world impact,” he said. He added that the collaboration with Bajaj Finserv will help accelerate innovation and build scalable solutions, especially in fintech. The partnership between Finserv Intelligence and IIT Bombay will focus on four initial areas. In AI, the work will cover next-generation applications and frameworks, including voice AI, small language models tuned for India’s banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) context, and advanced custom models. In cybersecurity, the focus will be on resilient solutions to address emerging cyber threats across AI and communication systems. In quantum technologies, the initiative will explore breakthroughs in computing and communication. In retail experience, the aim is to reimagine physical retail spaces with better customer experience and operational efficiency. Beyond financial services Over time, Finserv Intelligence will expand beyond financial services into digital financial inclusion, health, and climate. In digital financial inclusion, the initiative will focus on low unit-cost innovations beyond Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to deliver differentiated financial solutions at scale. In health, it will explore preventive care, health-tech solutions, and improved access, affordability, and outcomes. In climate, it will look at climate risk monitoring, management, and resilience against climate-related disruptions. Bajaj Finserv said the first year of Finserv Intelligence will focus on putting the building blocks in place. In later years, the platform is expected to widen its research lens, deepen startup investments, and co-create new ventures. Private capital and India’s R&D gap The launch comes at a time when India’s research ecosystem is under pressure to improve industry participation and commercial translation. Bajaj Finserv cited NITI Aayog’s recent Ease of Doing Research and Development in India report, which noted that India’s gross expenditure on R&D has remained stagnant. The report also said that 60% of India’s R&D is publicly funded, compared with advanced economies where nearly 70% of R&D investment comes from the private sector. The report identified weak industry-academia linkages as one of the constraints in turning research into commercial innovation. Finserv Intelligence is being positioned as a private-sector response to these gaps. By combining capital, academic research, and enterprise execution, Bajaj Finserv is seeking to build a long-term platform for India-led innovation in financial services, health, climate, and deep technology.
- TCS and Mistral AI want to solve enterprise AI’s biggest problem
TCS and Mistral AI want to solve enterprise AI’s biggest problem YourStory.com
- The Hollywood A.I. Appeasement Vibe Shift
The Hollywood A.I. Appeasement Vibe Shift Puck
- The Robotaxi Future Won’t Be Decided in Silicon Valley
The Robotaxi Future Won’t Be Decided in Silicon Valley uk.entrepreneur.com
Score: 49🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://uk.entrepreneur.com/technology/arsen-tomsky-indrive-robotaxi-future-emerging-markets - Just like humans, this robot can hear music and play it after just two minutes of self-practice
USC's Musician Hand taught itself piano by ear in two minutes using infant-like motor babbling.
- Hardware’s back, baby: AI supercharges server, PC and memory sales
Hardware firms are cleaning up bigtime as enterprises and cloud providers can’t get enough computing power for their artificial intelligence dreams. Dell Technology’s stock closed Friday up an incredible 33%. That’s thanks to an 88% jump in revenue almost unheard-of for a established company of this size, thanks to all the AI servers it’s selling. NetApp got […] The post Hardware’s back, baby: AI supercharges server, PC and memory sales appeared first on SiliconANGLE .
Score: 49🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://siliconangle.com/2026/05/29/hardwares-back-ai-supercharges-server-pc-memory-sales/ - Stepfun Open-Sources Step 3.7 Flash LLM Optimized for Agent Era
Stepfun open-sources Step 3.7 Flash, a 196B-parameter sparse MoE LLM optimized for agent workflows with 400 tokens/s speed and native tool-calling capabilities.
Score: 49🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://pandaily.com/stepfun-open-source-step-3-7-flash-llm-agent-may2026 - SentinelOne stock drops 8% as cyber firm trims headcount to boost AI investments
SentinelOne reported earnings after the bell Thursday and issued lackluster guidance for the current quarter and full-year.
Score: 48🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/sentinelone-s-stock-earnings-ai-layoffs.html - The great AI race to Wall Street
The great AI race to Wall Street marketplace.org
Score: 48🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/05/29/the-great-ai-race-to-wall-street - The Future of AI and Trade
The Future of AI and Trade Time Magazine
- Why Everyone Hates AI Data Centers
The left-right coalition forming against AI
Score: 48🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/2026/05/why-everyone-hates-ai-data-centers/687355/?utm_source=feed - Accelerating Drug Discovery with AI and Next-Generation Automation
Accelerating Drug Discovery with AI and Next-Generation Automation azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
- AI-backed reforms pave way for OECD
Thailand is advancing sweeping legal reforms, supported by artificial intelligence, as part of an ambitious effort to secure membership in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) by 2028, Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt said.
Score: 48🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3263070/aibacked-reforms-pave-way-for-oecd - Brave new world: How agentic AI will revolutionise the way public services are provided
Brave new world: How agentic AI will revolutionise the way public services are provided The National
Score: 48🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/29/ai-agents-government-banking-job-cuts-uae-training/ - Geordie raises $30M to bring security and governance to agentic AI
Geordie AI, a security and governance platform for AIagents, has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital. The round also included participation from Crosspoint Capital,...
Score: 48💰 MoneyMay 29, 2026https://tech.eu/2026/05/29/geordie-raises-30m-to-bring-security-and-governance-to-agentic-ai/ - China’s MiniMax doubles revenue as AI business grows
The company is also preparing to launch its M3 model for developers and enterprise customers.
Score: 48🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://www.techinasia.com/chinese-ai-firm-minimax-shares-jump-54-hong-kong-debut - Foxconn to start shipping next-gen optical tech for AI data centers
Foxconn to start shipping next-gen optical tech for AI data centers Nikkei Asia
- Dutch Uptmz acquired by Aizy to build one AI ad platform across Google, Microsoft and Meta
The year-old Dutch startup is folding in a seven-year-old performance-marketing platform, betting that customers want AI, automation and human specialists in one place. Most startups spend their first year trying to survive. Aizy has spent its first year buying a company older than itself. The Breda-based AI-marketing firm announced that it has acquired Uptmz, a […] This story continues at The Next Web
Score: 48🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://thenextweb.com/news/aizy-acquires-uptmz-ai-performance-marketing - OpenAI just quietly retired the last of the GPT-4 models — and it feels like the end of an AI era
OpenAI has confirmed that GPT-4.5 will be removed from ChatGPT next month, marking the end of the GPT-4 era.
- AI Sovereignty: How Regions Can Build Strength and Accelerate Innovation
AI Sovereignty: How Regions Can Build Strength and Accelerate Innovation Gartner
- Forget the Leaderboard: Mapping the Ten Business Systems Behind China's AI
Introducing the China AI Atlas, a free, interactive field guide to the ten labs that actually matter: the people and talent flows behind them, the money, and head-to-head model matchups.
- Jio to Power Reliance’s Next Phase Of AI, Cloud & Digital Services: Mukesh Ambani
Reliance Industries chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani described Jio Platforms as the fulcrum of the group’s next growth phase, positioning…
Score: 48🌐 MovesMay 29, 2026https://inc42.com/buzz/jio-to-power-reliances-next-phase-of-ai-cloud-digital-services-mukesh-ambani/ - Inside the Democratic resistance on AI
Progressive Democrats taking hardline positions against AI are getting louder. Why it matters: Five influential progressives are shaping a confrontational Democratic message on AI, distinguishing themselves from party centrists by openly challenging data centers and AI-linked political money. At the center is Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) , who has led the progressive anti-AI movement with proposals for: A moratorium on data centers. Collaborating with China on AI safety. Protecting workers from AI-fueled displacement. Sanders is also making AI a flashpoint in his long-held objection to money in politics, calling on Democrats not to take super PAC money, especially from AI-linked groups. He recently introduced the Abolish Super PACs Act and warned at a press conference unveiling the bill about the growing influence of AI super PACs. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is going all in on the data center moratorium push, holding up jars of brown, polluted water during a recent congressional hearing. The water came from Morgan County, Georgia, where a Meta data center was built, Ocasio-Cortez said in an exchange that went viral with Environmental Protection Agency official Jessica Kramer. Ocasio-Cortez said Congress should launch investigations into the impact of data centers on water quality. AOC has also sought to tackle AI deepfakes and impacts on children by co-sponsoring the DEFIANCE Act . Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) , who is co-sponsoring that bill in the House to take super PAC money out of politics, caught the ire of Silicon Valley when he came out in favor of a wealth tax. He criticized data centers as largely "extractive" in an interview with Axios. Khanna has released his " Work for America " proposal, designed to hire 1 million Americans for public works and tech training as a safeguard against AI automation. His biggest break from Sanders has been stopping short of calling for a moratorium on data center construction. Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner shared the stage with Sanders over Memorial Day weekend, where Sanders called out Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and other tech giants. "They are investing many hundreds of billions of dollars into the development and implementation of AI and robotics and — in one sentence — what is the function of AI and robotics? It is to replace human labor," Sanders said. Platner's alignment with Sanders and Khanna, who called him "the most compelling candidate in the entire 2026 cycle" in an interview with Axios, is likely to inform his yet-to-be-released AI policy platform. In a recent New York Times interview, Platner said he likes Khanna "very much" as a potential leader for the party, in part because of their shared interest in industrial policy. "But I also think that I wouldn't be surprised if the person we see in 2028 we haven't even started talking about yet. I'll be upfront. I think that people are looking for radical change," he added. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has been key in shaping the Democratic playbook for 2028 and is now wading deeper into AI messaging. Just this week, she proposed taxing AI companies and data centers. Warren has long sought to break up Big Tech and secure consumer protections. Warren has also launched investigations into data centers' impact on people's electricity bills. What we're watching: Centrists may be waking up to the reality that Democrats are not embracing AI to the extent Republicans are (though some Republicans are wary , too). California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent outreach to Warren could signal a shift, but his AI executive order flopped among labor organizations that said studying the impact on workers is not enough. California Federation of Labor Unions president Lorena Gonzalez said that Khanna's "Work for America" proposal was "way more developed and worker- and job-centered." Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, meanwhile, is poised to sign a major AI safety bill into law. The big picture: These five progressives are on the frontlines of testing whether grassroots skepticism of AI can become a lasting force in Democratic politics. More progressives in D.C. and across states are coming out with anti-AI proposals. "Americans are rightly concerned that AI may make a few billionaires richer but lead to millions losing their jobs," said Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar, who has his own AI tax proposal . "We need bold proposals that will actually solve this huge problem.
- India Leads Global AI Adoption—But Faces the Highest ‘Complexity Cost’
Freshworks Inc. today released The Global Cost of Complexity Report: The Mid-Market AI Complexity Trap, featuring a detailed examination of how AI complexity is affecting mid-market companies in India. The research, based on responses from over 9,000 mid-market IT decision-makers across six countries, finds that in India, 27% of the average mid-market AI budget is lost to […] The post India Leads Global AI Adoption—But Faces the Highest ‘Complexity Cost’ appeared first on CXOToday.com .
- OpenAI Flexes Enterprise Ambitions With Colin Fleming As Business CMO
The senior marketing hire reflects OpenAI’s plans to compete as a leading enterprise B2B platform and brand on par with the top global technology and services firms.