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Google released Gemini 3.5 Flash, a new AI model now available to billions of users through Google apps and to developers via APIs (application programming interfaces, tools that let software communicate). The model is significantly more expensive than previous Flash versions, costing 3-6 times more, bringing it close in price to Google's more advanced Gemini 3.1 Pro model.
OpenAI announced a new Guaranteed Capacity offering that lets customers lock in long-term access to compute (the computational power needed to train and run AI models) by committing to one, three-year contracts with increasing discounts based on the commitment length. CEO Sam Altman said this helps OpenAI plan ahead while giving customers certainty about capacity availability, though the offering is only available until current allocation sells out.
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OpenAI announced a partnership with Singapore's government called 'OpenAI for Singapore,' backed by over S$300 million, to help the country become an AI-powered economy. The initiative will establish OpenAI's first Applied AI Lab outside the United States, create over 200 technical jobs, and focus on deploying frontier AI (cutting-edge AI systems), developing local AI talent, and expanding AI access across organizations in sectors like healthcare, finance, and public services.
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Elon Musk lost a lawsuit against OpenAI in which he claimed that CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman had misled him about the company's non-profit status. MIT Technology Review hosted a discussion with AI reporter Michelle Kim and editor Mat Honan to examine the trial details and what the outcome means for competition in the AI industry.
Polymarket is launching prediction markets (contracts where traders bet on whether specific events will happen) tied to private companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, allowing regular investors to speculate on milestones such as IPO timing and company valuations without actually owning shares. Nasdaq Private Market will provide the data to determine whether these contracts pay out, and for the first time will make valuation data publicly available for free. This addresses a frustration where ordinary investors are typically excluded from investing in private companies that have created enormous value before going public.
The npm (node package manager, a repository for reusable code libraries) registry was attacked on May 19 when hackers compromised a maintainer account and published 637 malicious versions of 317 packages, including the popular AntV data visualization tool used by Alibaba. The malware, called Mini-Shai-Hulud worm, steals credentials like npm tokens, GitHub tokens, and passwords from cloud platforms and wallets. After detection, AntV's maintainers deleted the infected packages and marked remaining ones as deprecated, advising users to download only the latest verified versions.
Google and Volvo announced that Gemini, an AI assistant, will soon be able to access external cameras in Volvo's EX60 SUV to help interpret the vehicle's surroundings. This capability works because Volvo uses Google's Android Automotive (an operating system designed for vehicles) in the car. The first planned use is helping drivers understand confusing parking signs, though Google expects other applications in the future.
Google announced new AI models called Gemini 3.5 at its I/O 2026 conference, including Gemini 3.5 Flash (available immediately) and Gemini 3.5 Pro (coming next month). The Gemini 3.5 Flash model will now be the default AI powering Google's Gemini app and AI Mode in Search. The announcement was part of a broader keynote that also covered updates to Gmail, Search features, and Project Aura smart glasses.
Meta is forcing over 7,000 employees to transfer to new teams focused on AI, including groups building AI cloud infrastructure and an internal AI agent called Hatch. This reorganization is mandatory, with the company previously telling workers that similar transfers to an AI data labeling team were non-optional, even after initially offering them as voluntary.
Google is expanding access to CodeMender, an AI agent (a software system that can perform tasks autonomously) for code security that can both identify and fix vulnerabilities (security weaknesses) in software. This move appears to be Google's response to Anthropic's recent announcement of Claude Mythos Preview, intensifying competition in the AI security tools market.
Google announced new AI models at its I/O conference, including Gemini 3.5 Flash (a faster, cheaper version of its main model) and Gemini Spark (an AI agent that can take actions in connected apps on a user's behalf). The company also introduced Omni, a world model (AI trained to simulate and predict physical environments) that can edit videos and generate realistic imagery, as Google competes with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Google has announced Gemini Spark, its own AI agent platform (software that can perform tasks automatically on your behalf) that runs constantly in the background to help with tasks like writing emails, creating study guides, and monitoring credit card statements. Powered by the Gemini 3.5 Flash model, it will initially work with Google Workspace apps like Gmail and Docs, with plans to connect to other third-party applications.
Google Search is being redesigned to better integrate AI features, including AI Overviews (AI-generated summaries at the top of search results) and AI Mode (a chatbot-like search experience). The new search box, powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash model, expands for longer queries and includes AI-powered autocomplete to help refine questions.
Google is expanding its AI shopping tools by introducing a 'Universal Cart' that lets users add products from different retailers while browsing Google Search and chatting with Gemini (Google's AI assistant), then checkout directly through Google. The cart will also track prices, notify users about stock availability, suggest discounts, and flag potential problems with selected items.
This article discusses AI BOMs (bill of materials, a detailed list of components and dependencies in an AI system), exploring what factors will encourage more organizations to create and use them. The content examines the forces and motivations driving adoption of this practice for better AI transparency and management.
Ocean, a new startup founded by former Israeli cybersecurity researcher Shay Shwartz, has raised $28 million to fight AI-powered phishing attacks (fraudulent emails designed to steal information). The company argues that AI makes phishing easier and faster by automating the research and targeting process that previously required manual effort, so traditional email security tools are insufficient. Ocean's solution uses a small language model (a scaled-down AI trained for specific tasks) to analyze incoming emails for fraud and impersonation by understanding context and the sender's intent.
Fix: Ocean built a small language model tailored to quickly analyze emails, understand the sender's intent, and evaluate it against the user's specific organizational context. According to the founder, this approach works like 'having a guard in every door' to make the inbox safe.
TechCrunch (Security)Google is promoting new AI tools like Gemini Spark (an always-on AI agent that helps organize events and brief you on your day) and expanded Gmail AI features that draft emails and create to-do lists, but these tools rely on processing large amounts of personal data. The article raises concerns about whether users should trust Google with this personal information to power its AI-powered future.
Fix: According to AntV's GitHub warning, the infected packages have been deleted and remaining ones marked as deprecated. Users should identify and download the latest versions from a list of compromised packages. Beyond this, experts recommend developers look for signs of compromise in CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous deployment, automated systems that build and deploy code) environments and repositories, and rotate all credentials.
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