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global 2026-05-23

Google Appeals Landmark Ruling Declaring It a Monopolist in Search

Google is appealing the federal ruling that found it violated antitrust laws in search. The company is also fighting requirements to share data with competitors.

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ai 2026-05-22

How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups

AI startups are getting creative with how they report ARR, stretching traditional SaaS metrics in ways that make growth look more impressive than it might actually be. Their VCs know exactly what's happening.

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ai 2026-05-22

Elon Musk can't hear you over the sound of his $1.75 trillion IPO

SpaceX’s S‑1 filing lays out a $28 trillion addressable market and a $1.75 trillion valuation target, with Elon Musk’s compensation tied to building a Mars colony. A 36‑page risk section underscores the massive ambition and what it means for AI‑driven space tech.

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ai 2026-05-22

SpaceX files to go public, and the math requires a little faith

SpaceX's S-1 filing reveals a $28 trillion addressable market claim and compensation tied to Mars colonization. The 36-page risk section alone signals this isn't your typical tech IPO.

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ai 2026-05-22

Elon, stop trying to make Grok happen

Grok barely shows up in federal AI usage records, appearing in only 3 of 400+ government examples. Not a great look as Musk positions xAI for what could be a massive IPO.

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topnews 2026-05-22

Shein Buying Everlane Actually Makes Perfect Sense

Shein is acquiring Everlane, and while it seems like an odd pairing, it signals where Chinese ecommerce giants are headed: premium Western brands to diversify beyond fast fashion.

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global 2026-05-22

From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight

Researchers are using AI to dramatically speed up the search for brain disease treatments, potentially cutting discovery time from decades to just years by finding existing drugs that could work for conditions like MND.

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global 2026-05-22

Musk's SpaceX postpones Starship launch as mega share sale looms

SpaceX delayed its Starship launch, timing that's notable given the company just announced plans for a massive stock market debut the day before.

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global 2026-05-22

UK police bosses say unsafe social media platforms should be blocked for under-16s

UK law enforcement chiefs want social media platforms that can't prevent minors from seeing explicit content or being contacted by strangers blocked for under-16s. The NCA and NPCC are pushing for enforcement.

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global 2026-05-22

Trump Approved a Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.

Nvidia's H200 chip got approval for China sales, but Chinese buyers aren't biting. Zero purchases so far, signaling Beijing may be moving on from U.S. chips entirely.

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global 2026-05-22

Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda

Bluesky is battling a new Russian propaganda tactic: hijacking real user accounts to post fake content. The Kremlin is apparently moving beyond bots to compromise actual accounts for more credible disinformation.

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ai 2026-05-22

You can no longer Google the word ‘disregard'

Google Search breaks when you type 'disregard' after a recent AI update. The word triggers a bug that makes the search interface unusable, highlighting how fragile AI-powered systems can be.

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ai 2026-05-22

We tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost there

Google showed off prototype Android XR glasses that put Gemini AI directly in your field of view for real-time translation, navigation, and more. The tech works, but it's still in early stages.

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ai 2026-05-22

Google's AI search is so broken it can ‘disregard' what you're looking for

Google's AI Overviews is treating the word "disregard" as a chatbot command instead of a search query, responding with phrases like "Got it!" rather than actual search results.

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ai 2026-05-22

The literary world isn’t prepared for AI

A Commonwealth Short Story Prize regional winner published in Granta appears to be AI-generated, raising questions about detection and enforcement in literary competitions.

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ai 2026-05-22

Spotify says its AI remix tool is for superfans, but I'm not convinced

Spotify and Universal Music Group just signed a deal to let users generate AI remixes and covers of UMG's catalog. It's pitched as a premium feature for superfans, but details on how it works or what it costs are still unclear.

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topnews 2026-05-22

There's a lot of hype about Chinese EVs-is any of it true?

The Beijing Auto Show highlights China's EV dominance with advanced tech and competitive pricing, but US tariffs from both parties keep these vehicles out of American driveways despite growing consumer interest.

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topnews 2026-05-22

Routers vs. Modems: What You Need to Get Online

Your modem connects you to the internet, your router shares that connection across devices. They're different tools that work together, and knowing which is which matters when troubleshooting or upgrading your setup.

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topnews 2026-05-22

Even If You Hate AI, You Will Use Google AI Search

Google's AI search answers are becoming unavoidable due to their convenience, even for skeptics. The shift threatens the web ecosystem by bypassing original creators and publishers who produce the content AI summarizes.

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global 2026-05-22

Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads

Waymo hit pause on its robotaxi service across five US cities after multiple vehicles drove straight into flooded roads. The company called it an abundance of caution move.

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global 2026-05-22

'At a loss for words' - Destiny 2 fans react to news support is ending

Bungie announced Destiny 2 will receive its final update on June 9, ending active development after years of expansions. The game remains playable, but no new content is coming.

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ai 2026-05-22

Trump delays AI security executive order, saying language ‘could have been a blocker'

Trump delayed signing an executive order requiring pre-release government security reviews of AI models, saying the language could have blocked development. No new timeline announced.

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ai 2026-05-22

Spotify launches an ElevenLabs-powered audiobook creation tool

Spotify just launched an audiobook creation tool powered by ElevenLabs' AI voices. Authors can generate audiobooks without signing exclusive deals, so they can publish the AI-narrated versions anywhere they want.

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ai 2026-05-22

Samsung's memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year

Samsung's chip workers secured a deal for bonuses worth up to $340,000 annually after threatening to strike. The agreement came after rival SK Hynix raised its bonuses amid the AI chip boom.

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