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ai 2026-05-22

Anthropic is paying $15 billion a year for access to Elon Musk’s data centers

Anthropic is paying SpaceX $1.25 billion per month (that's $15 billion a year) through May 2029 for access to the Colossus data centers in Memphis. The deal could nearly double SpaceX's 2025 revenue of $18.7 billion.

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ai 2026-05-22

I can’t believe how fast Google vibe coded my first Android app

Google's AI Studio let a reporter build three Android apps in one afternoon by typing descriptions into a browser. One app took 148 words and 10 minutes to go from prompt to installed on an actual phone.

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topnews 2026-05-22

The $58,000 TV bill: When DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for piracy

DirecTV once sued O.J. Simpson for satellite TV piracy, demanding $58,000. The case involved technical evidence of hacked smartcards and bootloaders, proving even celebrities weren't immune to piracy lawsuits in the 2000s.

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global 2026-05-22

Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats

New dating startups are tackling the fake profile problem that's plagued apps for years. They're using verification methods and different business models to prove users are real people.

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ai 2026-05-21

Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes

Spotify and Universal Music Group are teaming up to let Premium subscribers make AI covers and remixes of songs, with artists getting a cut of the revenue. It's a major shift in how the music industry is handling AI-generated content.

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ai 2026-05-21

In desperate times, graduates find hope in humiliating tech CEOs

College grads are booing tech CEOs who praise AI at commencement speeches. Eric Schmidt and others face sustained jeers when calling AI inevitable. Videos are going viral as students enter a brutal job market.

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ai 2026-05-21

This AI guitar pedal let me roll my own effects

Polyend's $299 Endless pedal lets guitarists create custom effects from text prompts using AI agents. It's one of the first AI-powered guitar pedals, from a company known for experimental music gear.

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ai 2026-05-21

Musk v. Altman: Much ado about nothing

Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI ended with a whimper. The jury ruled Musk filed after the statute of limitations expired, making the whole month-long trial essentially pointless.

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topnews 2026-05-21

Meta Is in Crisis, Google Search’s Makeover, and AI Gets Booed by Graduates

Meta's layoffs continue, Google I/O showcased major search changes, and college graduates are pushing back against AI in commencement speeches. Three stories that show AI's complicated moment.

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global 2026-05-21

Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district

Meta settled with a US school district that sued over social media addiction among students. The case was supposed to be a test run for 1,200 other districts with similar claims.

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global 2026-05-21

Trump Cancels Signing of Executive Order Granting Oversight of A.I. Models

Trump postponed an executive order that would have given the government authority to review AI models before public release. He cited concerns about unspecified aspects of the order.

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ai 2026-05-21

Spotify takes on Google's NotebookLM with its new app

Spotify just launched a desktop app that competes directly with Google's NotebookLM. It's rolling out as a research preview in over 20 markets, signaling Spotify's push beyond music into AI-powered productivity tools.

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ai 2026-05-21

The Path, founded by Tony Robbins and Calm alums, hopes to offer safer AI therapy

The Path, a new AI therapy platform from Tony Robbins and former Calm executives, claims its AI scored 95 on a mental health safety benchmark where consumer chatbots maxed out at 65.

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ai 2026-05-21

Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it

Google unveiled AI agents at I/O, but the pitch was muddled. The concept of agents handling web tasks sounds powerful, but Google struggled to explain why consumers should care or how it actually works.

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ai 2026-05-21

Spotify is launching AI-generated remixes

Spotify Premium subscribers will soon be able to create AI remixes of songs through a paid add-on. Artists can opt out but will earn royalties if they participate, thanks to a new licensing deal with Universal Music Group.

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ai 2026-05-21

Spotify Studio's AI agent creates a daily podcast just for you

Spotify Labs launched Studio, an AI app that generates personalized daily podcasts and playlists based on your listening history, calendar, and connected apps. It can research topics and complete tasks autonomously.

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ai 2026-05-21

AI video is moving beyond clip slop

AI video tools are evolving past viral clips into actual production workflows. New companies are partnering with studios to use AI for pre-visualization and concept work, not replacing filmmakers but changing how they work.

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topnews 2026-05-21

The hidden cost of Google's AI defaults and the illusion of choice

Google is embedding Gemini AI across its entire ecosystem, creating a confusing privacy landscape where opting out means navigating dark patterns and inconsistent data policies.

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topnews 2026-05-21

Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad

El Niño is expected to suppress the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, keeping storm counts lower than average. But forecasters warn that seasonal predictions don't matter much when a single storm can still cause massive damage.

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topnews 2026-05-21

I Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me

Google's Gemini app now lets you create AI video clones of yourself that talk and move like you. It's impressively realistic and deeply unsettling at the same time.

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topnews 2026-05-21

NYC and LA Are Teaming Up to Fight for EVs

NYC and LA are joining forces to push for electric vehicles in their government fleets after federal support dried up. They're targeting vans, police cars, and eventually snowplows.

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global 2026-05-21

Gov. Gavin Newsom to Sign Executive Order Aimed at A.I. Job Loss

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to explore overhauling labor policies in response to potential mass job displacement from AI. The state is getting ahead of workforce disruption before it hits.

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ai 2026-05-21

Jensen Huang says he's found a ‘brand new' $200B market for Nvidia

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI agent CPUs represent a $200B market opportunity. It's a major pivot from the GPU dominance that built the company's AI empire.

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ai 2026-05-21

Anthropic says it's about to have its first profitable quarter

Anthropic expects to more than double its revenue to roughly $10.9 billion in Q2, marking what would be its first profitable quarter. The Claude maker is showing serious commercial traction.

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