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08 May 2026

OpenAI launches Codex Chrome extension to handle browser tasks beyond coding

OpenAI has released a Chrome extension for its Codex AI coding platform, expanding its reach beyond development environments. The browser-based plugin enables Codex to test web applications, work across authenticated services like Gmail and Salesforce, and handle real-world browser tasks. While the extension opens new productivity possibilities, it also raises questions about permissions and security concerns as the AI agent gains access to sensitive web services.

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Meta builds AI agent to handle Instagram shopping and compete with TikTok's e-commerce push

Meta is developing Hatch, an advanced AI agent that can autonomously shop on Instagram and interact with third-party services like DoorDash and Reddit. Mark Zuckerberg aims to move beyond simple chatbots with agentic AI that performs real tasks for users, positioning the company to compete with TikTok Shop while pursuing broader superintelligence ambitions.

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Netflix tests AI-powered voice search that understands mood-based requests on smart TVs

Netflix is testing an AI-powered voice search feature with select US subscribers that lets them find content using natural language queries like "I need a good cry" or "help me stay awake." The beta feature works on Google TV devices but bypasses platform voice assistants, keeping users within Netflix's app while delivering surprisingly accurate viewing recommendations.

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Supermicro execs allegedly smuggled $2.5B in Nvidia AI GPUs to Alibaba through Thailand

US prosecutors identified Bangkok-based OBON Corp as the intermediary in a massive smuggling operation that routed restricted Nvidia AI GPUs to China. The $2.5 billion scheme allegedly involved Supermicro executives using falsified documents and dummy servers to bypass export controls, with Alibaba reportedly among the end customers receiving the banned hardware.

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Akamai Technologies shares surge 26% on $1.8 billion AI infrastructure deal with frontier model provider

Akamai Technologies saw its shares jump 26% after announcing a $1.8 billion, seven-year AI infrastructure commitment from a leading U.S. frontier model provider. The deal validates Akamai's position in the AI economy as Cloud Infrastructure Services revenue grew 40% year-over-year to $95 million, with analysts upgrading the stock and projecting accelerated growth through 2028.

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AI emerges as top reason for job cuts, accounting for 26% of April's layoffs

Artificial intelligence drove 21,490 job cuts in April, representing 26% of all layoffs as companies shift spending from labor to AI investments. US-based employers announced 83,387 total job cuts, up 38% from March, with the technology sector leading at 33,361 cuts. Worker anxiety grows as hiring plans drop 69% and only 28% of workers feel their jobs are secure.

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CoreWeave beats revenue estimates but stock falls as AI infrastructure costs surge

CoreWeave reported first-quarter revenue of $2.08 billion, surpassing analyst expectations as demand for AI infrastructure accelerates. The specialized cloud provider secured over $40 billion in new customer commitments, including major deals with Meta, Anthropic, and Jane Street. However, shares fell over 9% as the company raised capital expenditure guidance to $31-35 billion, citing rising component costs in the race to build out data center capacity.

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Judge Rules DOGE's Use of ChatGPT to Cancel $100 Million in Grants Was Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional. DOGE staffers used ChatGPT to scan over 1,400 grants for DEI-related content, eliminating 97 percent of National Endowment for the Humanities funding without meaningful review. The court found this violated the First and Fifth Amendments.

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OpenAI launches voice AI models with GPT-5 class reasoning for real-time multilingual conversations

OpenAI introduced three specialized voice AI models that bring advanced reasoning to live conversations. GPT-Realtime-2 features GPT-5 class reasoning with a 128K token context window, GPT-Realtime-Translate handles real-time multilingual translation across 70+ languages, and GPT-Realtime-Whisper delivers streaming speech-to-text transcription. Companies like Zillow and Priceline are already building voice agents that can complete complex tasks during ongoing conversations.

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Tech companies turn to faith leaders for guidance on ethical AI as Silicon Valley seeks morality

OpenAI and Anthropic representatives met with leaders from multiple religious traditions at the Faith-AI Covenant roundtable in New York to discuss how best to infuse morality and ethics into AI development. The initiative marks a significant shift from Silicon Valley's traditional skepticism of organized religion, as tech companies grapple with mounting concerns over AI's rapid integration into society.

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Spencer Pratt's AI-powered mayoral campaign reveals how technology reshapes political messaging

Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral campaign has gone viral through AI-generated videos created by filmmaker Charlie Curran, portraying him as a superhero battling Mayor Karen Bass. The videos have garnered millions of views and celebrity endorsements, while sparking debate about ethical AI use in politics and the need for regulatory oversight as the technology becomes increasingly accessible to campaigns.

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Block Inc. beats Q1 earnings as artificial intelligence restructuring accelerates growth

Block Inc. shares surged over 8% after reporting a first-quarter earnings beat with 27% gross profit growth to $2.91 billion and raised its 2026 outlook. CEO Jack Dorsey's AI-native restructuring is paying off, with engineer productivity up 2.5x and Cash App consumer lending originations jumping 82% year-over-year as the company deploys AI tools across operations.

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SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech to fund production amid chip crunch

Global tech giants are making rare financial offers to SK Hynix, proposing to invest in new production lines and fund expensive manufacturing equipment purchases as they scramble to secure memory chips. The chipmaker remains cautious, with insiders warning that available capacity is essentially zero despite the artificial intelligence boom driving demand.

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OpenAI expands GPT-5.5-Cyber access to challenge Anthropic Mythos in AI-powered defense

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5-Cyber, granting vetted cybersecurity teams and dozens of European companies access to its latest AI model for defensive work. The move comes one month after rival Anthropic's restricted Mythos release and marks a more open approach to deploying AI for cybersecurity, with testing showing both models possess comparable capabilities in finding software vulnerabilities.

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Cloudflare cuts 1,100 jobs as AI makes roles obsolete despite record $639.8M revenue growth

Cloudflare announced a 20% workforce reduction affecting 1,100 employees, attributing the cuts to massive productivity gains from AI rather than cost-cutting. The company reported its strongest quarter ever with $639.8 million in revenue, up 34% year-over-year, but its stock plummeted 18-24% as investors questioned the timing of eliminating support roles while internal AI usage jumped 600% in just three months.

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