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Genpact recognized as top GCC orchestrator in HFS Horizons 2026 report for AI-driven transformation

HFS Research positioned Genpact in Horizon 3, the highest tier in its HFS Horizons 2026 report, recognizing the company as a leading GCC orchestrator. The recognition highlights Genpact's ability to help enterprises design, build, run and transform Global Capability Centers through process expertise, agentic AI, and platform-led delivery that drives measurable business outcomes.

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XCENA raises $135M on a bet that AI's real bottleneck is memory, not compute

XCENA, a chip startup founded by Samsung and SK Hynix veterans, secured $135 million in Series B funding at a $570 million valuation. The company's MX1 chip addresses the AI memory bottleneck by placing compute capabilities directly near DRAM, eliminating costly data round trips between CPUs, GPUs, and memory that slow down AI inference and drive up infrastructure costs.

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Kevin O'Leary and Trump officials blame Chinese propaganda for data center backlash across America

Shark Tank billionaire Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda is driving opposition to his $100-billion Utah data center project. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum echoed the claims, stating foreign-directed propaganda targets AI infrastructure. Critics dismiss the allegations as gaslighting, pointing to legitimate local concerns about rising electricity costs, water usage, and job losses as 70% of Americans oppose data center construction in their communities.

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29 May 2026

UK banks blocked from Mythos AI model as US political hold-up delays cyber threat testing

British banks remain unable to access Anthropic's Mythos AI model six weeks after being promised early access to test their systems against cyber threats. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey confirms a political hold-up with the U.S. administration is blocking the trial, despite Anthropic's willingness to share. Bailey calls for international cooperation on AI-related cyber risks.

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Meta's employee tracking tool captures global data, raising EU privacy rule concerns

Meta's Model Capability Initiative tracks US employee mouse movements and keystrokes across over 200 apps to train AI agents. But the tool also captures communications from non-US employees, potentially violating GDPR. Privacy advocates warn the data collection practices conflict with purpose limitation rules, while employees report massive internet usage spikes.

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ChatGPT vulnerability exploits web summaries to inject phishing links and fake security alerts

Security researchers discovered ChatGPhish, a prompt injection technique that exploits ChatGPT's blind trust in Markdown content from external sources. When users ask the chatbot to summarize web pages containing hidden instructions, attackers can inject phishing URLs, display fake security alerts, or even bypass desktop security controls using QR codes. OpenAI has not confirmed whether the vulnerability has been patched.

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Rivian says AI makes Apple CarPlay obsolete as customer demand plummets from 70% to under 25%

Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian is doubling down on its proprietary AI software instead of adopting Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The company's software chief Wassym Bensaid revealed that customer demand for CarPlay has dropped dramatically—from over 70% five years ago to less than 25% today—as Rivian Assistant capabilities improve. The automaker believes voice interaction powered by in-car AI will replace traditional screen-mirroring technology.

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Apple faces pressure to deliver on AI promises at WWDC 2026 with major Siri overhaul

Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote takes place June 8, with expectations centered on a major Siri redesign powered by Google's Gemini. The event marks a critical moment for Apple to deliver on AI integration promises made in 2024 but never fulfilled. Anticipated announcements include iOS 27, enhanced Apple Intelligence features, and updates across all operating systems.

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College Students Boo AI at Commencements as Job Market Anxieties Intensify

At multiple graduation ceremonies this month, college students loudly booed speakers praising artificial intelligence, signaling deep concerns about AI's impact on their futures. The backlash reflects growing student anxieties about job prospects, academic integrity, and critical thinking as unemployment for recent graduates reaches 5.6% and employers increasingly demand AI skills.

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OpenAI retires GPT-4.5 and o3, closing the chapter on ChatGPT models that sparked the AI boom

OpenAI quietly announced it's retiring GPT-4.5 on June 27 and OpenAI o3 on August 26, marking the end of the GPT-4 family that transformed AI from curiosity into mainstream tool. Despite newer models offering better benchmarks, paid ChatGPT subscribers are expressing nostalgia for the personalities of these older models, highlighting an unexpected emotional connection users have formed with specific AI versions.

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OpenAI Codex adoption in India explodes 27x since January as AI moves beyond coding

India has emerged as one of OpenAI's fastest-growing markets, with Codex usage surging 27x since early 2026. The country now ranks among the top five globally for Codex adoption. More than a quarter of requests now involve non-coding tasks, signaling a shift from traditional software development to broader enterprise applications including workflow automation and document drafting.

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Paramount+ used AI to create a bizarre Star Trek thumbnail showing Kirk in a business suit

Paramount+ deployed generative AI to create a thumbnail for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan that shows Captain Kirk wearing a business suit—an outfit he never wears in the film or throughout the franchise. Artist Ryan Estrada speculates the streaming platform took a close-up frame of Kirk getting a retinal scan and used AI to fabricate the rest, creating what fans are calling "AI slop."

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Acer enters smart glasses market with AR Vision GR0 and GI0 AI-powered eyewear

Acer unveiled two smart glasses models targeting different use cases in the rapidly growing wearable tech market. The AR Vision GR0 offers micro OLED displays for visual immersion at $499.99, while the GI0 AI smart glasses integrate Google Gemini for hands-free AI assistance at $299.99. Both devices launch in the latter half of 2026 across North America, Australia, and Europe.

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Amazon scraps internal AI leaderboard after employees game system through tokenmaxxing

Amazon has taken down KiroRank, an unofficial internal AI leaderboard, after employees began creating unnecessary AI agents to boost their rankings—a practice called tokenmaxxing. The initiative backfired as workers burned through costly tokens, driving up expenses while Amazon pushed for over 80% of developers to use AI weekly.

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IBM commits $15bn to quantum computing and cybersecurity in massive five-year investment plan

IBM revealed plans to invest $10bn in quantum computing over the next five years, targeting delivery of the first large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. The company is also committing $5bn to Project Lightwell, a cybersecurity initiative with Red Hat to secure open-source software, bringing total investments to $15bn as it positions itself for the next major technology shift.

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