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13 May 2026

Threads users revolt as Meta AI chatbot launches without a block button

Meta introduced an AI chatbot on Threads that functions like Grok on X, but users quickly discovered they cannot block the @meta.ai account. The backlash has generated over a million posts, with frustrated users demanding opt-out choices. Meta says users can mute the bot or tap "not interested," but those options don't provide the same level of control as blocking.

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Japan's megabanks to access Anthropic Mythos AI as cybersecurity concerns mount globally

Japan's three largest banks—MUFG, Mizuho, and Sumitomo Mitsui—will gain access to Anthropic's vulnerability-hunting AI model Mythos by the end of May. This marks the first Japanese entry to the restricted rollout, which has uncovered thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers. Japan is establishing a public-private working group to address the cybersecurity risks posed by this powerful AI model.

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Sony Xperia 1 VIII debuts with square camera island and AI assistant for photographers

Sony has unveiled the Xperia 1 VIII with its first major camera redesign since 2020, swapping the signature vertical lens arrangement for a square camera module. The flagship smartphone features an AI Camera Assistant powered by Xperia Intelligence that suggests settings before you shoot, plus a dramatically larger telephoto sensor that's four times bigger than its predecessor.

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iOS 27 brings customizable Camera app with AI features and a ChatGPT-like Siri overhaul

Apple is preparing a major update to iOS 27 with a fully customizable Camera app that lets users pick their own controls and widgets. The update also brings a ChatGPT-like Siri overhaul with a standalone app, conversation history, and AI integration across iPhone apps including Safari, Weather, and Image Playground.

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Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots in Europe as EU Regulators Tighten Antitrust Scrutiny

Meta has offered rival AI chatbot developers including OpenAI one month of free access to WhatsApp's Business API in Europe as it tries to resolve an antitrust investigation by the European Commission. The move comes after EU regulators signaled they were preparing to order Meta to open WhatsApp to competing AI services, with potential fines reaching up to 10% of the company's global annual revenue at stake.

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Princeton University ends 133-year-old tradition as AI cheating forces return of exam proctors

Princeton University has abandoned its 133-year-old Honor Code tradition of proctor-free exams, marking one of the most significant policy reversals in higher education. The change comes after surveys revealed 30% of seniors admitted to cheating, with generative AI tools making academic dishonesty easier than ever. Starting July 1, human proctors will monitor all exams at the Ivy League institution.

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Sipeed K3 RISC-V SBC runs 30B AI LLMs locally at 15 tokens per second for $299

Sipeed has launched its K3 series RISC-V-powered single board computers that can run 30B-parameter AI LLMs locally at up to 15 tokens per second. Built with SpacemiT's Fusion Architecture and featuring up to 32GB LPDDR5 memory plus a 60 TOPS NPU, the K3 offers an accessible open-source alternative to proprietary AI hardware starting at $299.

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Celonis Acquires Ikigai Labs to Solve Enterprise AI's Operational Context Problem

Celonis has announced the acquisition of MIT-founded Ikigai Labs and launched the Celonis Context Model to address a critical challenge in enterprise AI deployment. The deal brings large graphical model technology for forecasting and scenario planning into Celonis' process intelligence platform, with MIT becoming a shareholder and Ikigai co-founder joining as Chief Scientist.

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Palo Alto Networks Unveils Idira to Secure Machine and Agentic Identities in AI Enterprise

Palo Alto Networks launched Idira, a next-generation identity security platform that extends CyberArk technology to manage human, machine and agentic identities under one framework. With machine and AI identities outnumbering human identities 109 to 1, the platform addresses a critical security gap as 9 out of 10 organizations experienced identity-related breaches in the past year.

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SAP invests in n8n, embedding workflow automation into Joule Studio at $5.2 billion valuation

SAP has embedded n8n's workflow automation platform into Joule Studio, its agent-building environment, while taking a 1.3% stake that values the Berlin startup at $5.2 billion—double its previous valuation. The multi-year partnership positions n8n as the AI orchestration layer for SAP's 300,000 enterprise customers, connecting AI agents to more than 1,000 external systems.

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Google DeepMind unveils Magic Pointer, an AI-powered cursor that understands context and voice

Google DeepMind introduced Magic Pointer, an AI-powered mouse pointer that understands screen context and voice commands. Launching on Googlebooks laptops this fall, the feature lets users interact naturally by pointing and speaking instead of typing detailed prompts. Early demos are already available in Google AI Studio, and the technology will soon integrate with Gemini in Chrome.

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Major exchanges launch futures markets for AI computing power as GPU costs become tradable asset

CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange are launching the first futures markets for AI computing power, allowing investors and tech firms to hedge against volatile GPU rental costs. CME partners with Silicon Data while ICE teams with Ornn to create cash-settled contracts based on GPU pricing indices. The move signals that compute has evolved into a major tradable asset class.

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12 May 2026

Meta AI app gains voice conversations and live visual features powered by Muse Spark

Meta has rolled out new updates to Meta AI powered by Muse Spark, introducing natural voice conversations and live AI capabilities to its standalone app. The updates bring real-time visual AI, shopping features via Facebook Marketplace, and AI chatbot integration to Threads, while expanding across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger.

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FDA Chief Dr. Marty Makary Resigns After Turbulent Year of Political Clashes and Industry Backlash

Dr. Marty Makary is stepping down as FDA commissioner after just over a year marked by internal turmoil and external criticism. His tenure saw mass layoffs, conflicts over vaccine policies, and pressure from pharmaceutical executives, vaping lobbyists, and anti-abortion groups. The resignation highlights tensions between political priorities and scientific integrity at the agency.

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Anthropic expands Claude with AI legal tools as competition heats up in the legal AI sector

Anthropic announced Tuesday it's launching 12 new legal plugins and over 20 MCP connectors for Claude, expanding its AI tools for law firms. The release integrates Claude with Thomson Reuters, DocuSign, and Harvey, positioning Anthropic to compete in the rapidly growing legal AI sector where startups have raised hundreds of millions in recent months.

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