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13 May 2026

Veeam shifts from backup to data and AI trust with new platform targeting agentic era

Veeam used VeeamON 2026 to unveil its DataAI Command Platform, marking a strategic shift from backup recovery to data and AI trust infrastructure. Built on its $1.72 billion Securiti acquisition, the platform addresses AI agent security challenges as autonomous agents now outnumber human employees 82 to 1, with 97% having excessive privileges according to Veeam's research.

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Bee-inspired navigation robot uses neural network to find home from 600 meters away

Researchers developed Bee-Nav, a system that lets tiny robot drones navigate like honeybees using lightweight neural networks. The breakthrough allows drones to return within half a meter of their starting position after flights up to 600 meters, using just 3.4 to 42.3 kilobytes of memory—thousands of times less than conventional systems.

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Software Developers Say Heavy AI Use Is Making Them Forget How to Code

Software developers across major tech companies report that mandatory AI coding tools are causing skill deterioration and cognitive decline. As Google claims AI now writes 75% of its code and Anthropic reaches 90%, programmers describe feeling their abilities atrophy while struggling to debug massive volumes of AI-generated code. Many are attempting to return to manual coding despite workplace pressure.

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Microsoft's MDASH AI system discovers 16 Windows vulnerabilities using 100+ specialized agents

Microsoft unveiled MDASH, a multi-model agentic system that orchestrates over 100 specialized AI agents to find software vulnerabilities at enterprise scale. The system discovered 16 Windows flaws, including four critical remote code execution bugs, and topped the CyberGym benchmark with an 88.45% score, surpassing Anthropic's Mythos and OpenAI's GPT-5.5.

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Apple backs Google against EU plan to open Android to AI rivals, citing privacy risks

Apple has joined Google in opposing EU proposals that would force Android to open up to competing AI services under the Digital Markets Act. Both tech giants warn the measures pose serious risks to user privacy and security, while the European Commission argues they're necessary to keep the AI market competitive and promote innovation.

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NVIDIA Partners with Ineffable Intelligence to Build Next-Gen Reinforcement Learning Infrastructure

NVIDIA has announced an engineering-level collaboration with Ineffable Intelligence, the London-based AI startup founded by AlphaGo architect David Silver. Together, they're building reinforcement learning infrastructure that enables AI systems to discover new knowledge through trial and error, rather than just learning from existing human data. The partnership will leverage NVIDIA's Grace Blackwell platform and upcoming Vera Rubin system.

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Meta AI launches Incognito Chat with end-to-end encryption that even Meta can't access

Meta has unveiled Incognito Chat for its Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp and the standalone Meta AI app. The feature uses end-to-end encrypted conversations processed in secure environments, ensuring that not even Meta can view user interactions. Unlike standard incognito modes from ChatGPT or Google Gemini that store chat logs for 30-72 hours, Meta's version leaves no server-stored conversation logs.

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AI charging breakthrough extends EV battery life by 23% without sacrificing speed

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed an AI-powered charging system that extends EV battery life by nearly 23% while maintaining current fast charging speeds. The breakthrough uses reinforcement learning to adapt charging patterns based on battery health, addressing lithium plating and degradation concerns that have long plagued electric vehicle owners.

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MakeMyTrip upgrades Myra AI to enable complete voice-driven travel bookings across 8 languages

MakeMyTrip has launched Myra 2.0, transforming its AI-powered travel assistant into a full conversational booking platform. Users can now complete entire booking journeys through voice interactions in eight languages, with integrated payments and document uploads. The platform handles over 3 million conversations quarterly, with 45% of usage coming from Tier-2 and smaller cities.

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Tower Semiconductor signs $1.3 billion AI chip deals as silicon photonics demand surges

Tower Semiconductor landed $1.3 billion in silicon photonics deals for 2027, driven by surging AI chip demand for data centers. The Israeli contract chipmaker raised its Q2 revenue forecast to $455 million and nearly doubled operating profit to $64.57 million, while securing $290 million in customer prepayments. The company targets $2.8 billion in annual revenue by 2028.

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Amazon replaces Rufus with Alexa for Shopping as AI rivals threaten its marketplace dominance

Amazon unveiled Alexa for Shopping, retiring its Rufus chatbot in favor of a unified AI-powered shopping assistant integrated directly into the search bar. The move comes as OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity push into online shopping with their own AI agents, threatening Amazon's $56 billion advertising business built on sponsored product listings.

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India could become world's AI skill capital if AI literacy doubles to 60% by 2030, says IBM

India could emerge as the global AI skill capital if AI literacy doubles from 30% to 60% by 2030, according to IBM India MD Sandip Patel. A new IBM-IndiaAI report reveals AI could contribute over $500 billion to India's economy by 2030, but challenges in data readiness, governance, and skills gap threaten to slow AI adoption across enterprises.

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China threatens countermeasures as US chip equipment bill targets AI semiconductor production

China is pushing back hard against the proposed MATCH Act, legislation that would restrict Chinese chipmakers from producing AI semiconductors by limiting access to critical chipmaking equipment. Beijing has summoned U.S. diplomats, unveiled countermeasures, and is expected to raise the issue during high-level talks this week between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping.

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Alibaba's AI and cloud revenue surges 38% as company sacrifices profits for AI growth

Alibaba reported a 38% jump in AI and cloud revenue to $6.1 billion in Q1, driven by surging business demand for AI. However, the Chinese tech giant posted an operational loss of $125 million as it prioritizes investments in AI and cloud infrastructure over short-term profitability. CEO Eddie Wu says AI-related product revenue now accounts for 30% of its Cloud Intelligence Group's revenue.

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Walmart cuts 1,000 corporate jobs as AI push reshapes retail giant's technology operations

Walmart is eliminating or relocating roughly 1,000 corporate positions as part of a major restructuring of its technology and product teams. The move comes as the retail giant consolidates operations around AI acceleration and automation, with affected employees being asked to relocate to Bentonville, Arkansas, or Northern California. The changes highlight how even America's largest private employer is reshaping its workforce for an AI-driven digital economy.

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