Google Debuts AI Ultra and Gemini Spark Omni to Chase GPT-5.5
Google launched AI Ultra subscription and Gemini Spark Omni model in May 2026, debuting personal AI agents and multimodal capabilities to compete directly with GPT-5.5.
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Pentagon Signs AI Deals With OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and SpaceX
The Pentagon struck AI deals with 8 major tech firms including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, SpaceX, Nvidia and AWS for lawful operational use across US defense systems.
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Anthropic Drops Claude Opus 4.7 and Claude Design in One Week
Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7 — a more controlled, literal frontier model — alongside Claude Design, a new visual collaboration tool, in a packed week of releases.
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Microsoft Exposes Phishing Attack on 35,000 Users Across 26 Countries
Microsoft revealed a sophisticated AiTM phishing campaign that bypassed MFA to compromise 35,000+ users at 13,000+ organisations across 26 countries in April 2026.
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OpenAI GPT-5.5 Arrives: Twice the Cost, Twice the Capability
OpenAI has released GPT-5.5, its most capable model yet, with major gains in agentic coding and computer use — priced at twice GPT-5.4 on NVIDIA GB200 infrastructure.
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SpaceX Files for $2 Trillion IPO — The Biggest Listing Ever
SpaceX filed its SEC prospectus on May 20, targeting a $1.75–2 trillion valuation and up to $80B raise on Nasdaq under SPCX — the largest IPO in history.
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AI Cybersecurity 2026: Faster Attacks, Zero-Days and Claude Mythos
AI-augmented cyberattacks are moving faster than ever in 2026, while Anthropic's Claude Mythos found thousands of zero-days — redefining enterprise security.
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Google I/O 2026: AI Mode, Gemini Agents and Search's Biggest Upgrade
Google I/O 2026 unveiled the biggest Search upgrade in 25 years, Gemini AI agents for shopping and info tracking, and AI Mode crossing 1 billion monthly users.
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AMD EPYC Venice Launches as World's First 2nm AI Chip in Production
AMD begins volume production of EPYC Venice, the world's first 2nm high-performance compute chip with 256 cores and a 70% performance leap over its predecessor.
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OpenAI Hits $25B Revenue and Eyes a Late 2026 Public Listing
OpenAI surpasses $25B in annualized revenue and is exploring an IPO by late 2026, while launching real-time audio AI models and acquiring a media company.
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SpaceX Files for $1.75 Trillion IPO in Biggest US Market Debut
SpaceX files for a $1.75T Nasdaq IPO under ticker SPCX, set to be the largest public offering in American history, with Starlink and xAI included.
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AI Data Centers May Hit 1,050 TWh by 2026: The Energy Crisis
AI data centers could consume 1,050 TWh by 2026, making them the world's fifth-largest energy consumer — between Japan and Russia. A global reckoning is underway.
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