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11 May 2026

Red Hook Studios refuses AI voice for deceased Darkest Dungeon narrator Wayne June

Red Hook Studios co-founder Chris Bourassa revealed that Wayne June gave permission to train AI on his voice before passing away in January 2025. Despite this offer, Bourassa declined, stating he would never erode June's incredible performances by teaching a machine to replicate them. The decision highlights growing concerns about AI voice acting in the gaming industry and the irreplaceable value of human voice work.

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Safari tabs in iOS 27 could organize themselves automatically using AI-backed grouping

Apple is testing an Organize Tabs feature for Safari that will automatically sort browser tabs into topic-based groups across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. The AI-powered system builds on existing Tab Groups functionality but won't carry the Apple Intelligence label. First details may surface at WWDC26 in June.

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Former Epic Director Builds European Game Engine to Rival Unreal and Unity with AI Agents

Arjan Brussee, Guerrilla Games co-founder and former Epic director, is developing The Immense Engine as a fully European alternative to Unreal and Unity. The European-hosted game engine will integrate AI agents from the ground up, with Brussee claiming smart frameworks could enable small teams to do the work of ten or fifteen people.

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Microsoft's $1 billion Kenya AI data center stalls as power demands could shut down half the country

Microsoft and G42's ambitious $1 billion AI data center project in Kenya has hit a major roadblock over power capacity disputes. President William Ruto says the facility would require shutting off half the country's electricity to operate, highlighting the massive energy demands of AI infrastructure in developing economies.

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8-year-old Nvidia V100 AI GPU modded for $200 crushes modern cards in AI LLM workloads

YouTuber Hardware Haven converted a $100 Nvidia V100 data center GPU with SMX interface into a PCIe card using a custom adapter and 3D-printed cooling. The modded Tesla V100 delivered 130 tokens per second in AI inference tests, outperforming both the RTX 3060 and RX 7800 XT while proving more efficient than modern midrange offerings at just 0.55 tokens per second per watt.

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10 May 2026

Alibaba launches agentic commerce at scale as Stripe's Collison predicts AI agents will reshape shopping

Alibaba has integrated its Qwen AI assistant with Taobao's catalogue of over 4 billion products, enabling shoppers to browse, compare, and purchase through conversational interactions rather than keyword searches. Stripe co-founder John Collison says agentic commerce will completely transform online shopping, forcing brands to optimize for AI algorithms instead of human browsers as agents take over purchasing decisions.

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NotebookLM emerges as Google AI tool that actually delivers on AI productivity promises

Google's NotebookLM is gaining attention as an AI-powered note-taking assistant that stands apart from traditional AI tools. Instead of generating information from the web, it works exclusively with user-uploaded documents to provide accurate, cited responses. Users report it excels at research, learning, and information management without the AI hallucinations that plague other tools.

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09 May 2026

Vibe coding exposes 5,000 apps with sensitive data, as security vulnerabilities surge

Cybersecurity firm RedAccess discovered 5,000 vibe-coded web applications with virtually no security or authentication, exposing medical data, financial information, and corporate documents. The research highlights how AI-generated applications created by non-developers are bypassing traditional security checks, with 40% of vulnerable apps leaking sensitive information to anyone who finds the correct URL.

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SPAN wants to install mini data centers in your home—with subsidized electricity and internet

San Francisco startup SPAN is launching a pilot program to install cabinet-sized data center nodes outside homes, partnering with Nvidia and major homebuilders like PulteGroup. The company promises to pay residents' electricity and internet bills in exchange for hosting the liquid-cooled GPU units, charging just a $150 monthly fee. A 100-home trial begins this year, with plans to scale to 80,000 nodes by 2027.

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TeraWulf's AI Compute Revenue Outpaces Bitcoin Mining Amid $427 Million Loss in Q1 2026

TeraWulf reported Q1 2026 revenues of $34 million, with AI compute contributing $21 million—a 117% jump that now represents 60% of total income. Meanwhile, Bitcoin mining revenue plummeted 50% to $13 million. Despite posting a $427 million net loss, the company's strategic pivot to AI infrastructure is gaining momentum, backed by a $9.5 billion Google-backed deal with FluidStack.

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SiamAI denies U.S. chip export violations amid $2.5 billion investigation into AI servers

Bangkok-based technology firm SiamAI has formally rejected allegations that it circumvented U.S. export restrictions to ship advanced AI servers to China. U.S. prosecutors claim at least $2.5 billion in American AI technology was illegally shipped, with more than $500 million moved between April and mid-May 2025. The case highlights growing tensions over semiconductor controls as Thailand emerges as a critical digital infrastructure hub.

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Isomorphic Labs Raises $2.1 Billion to Scale AI Drug Discovery and Advance Clinical Trials

Alphabet-backed Isomorphic Labs secured $2.1 billion in Series B funding led by Thrive Capital, with participation from MGX, Temasek, and the UK Sovereign AI Fund. The Google DeepMind spin-off will use the investment to scale its AI drug design engine and expects to begin clinical trials by late 2026, marking a shift from its earlier 2025 target.

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Whoop adds AI features and on-demand video consultations with licensed doctors this summer

Whoop announced on-demand video consultations with licensed doctors and new AI features for its 2.5 million users starting this summer. The fitness-tracking wristband will connect biometric data with health professionals who can access medical history and bloodwork, while AI-powered personalized coaching adapts to life changes through features like My Memory and Proactive Check-Ins.

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08 May 2026

Anthropic secures $1.8 billion AI cloud deal with Akamai to meet surging software demand

AI startup Anthropic has signed a $1.8 billion computing deal with Akamai Technologies to meet growing demand for its AI software. Akamai's stock surged 28% following the disclosure, as the company positions itself to secure critical computing components like CPUs and GPUs despite rising prices in the competitive AI infrastructure market.

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Meta's Employee Surveillance Program for AI Development Triggers Internal Revolt and Unionization Push

Meta began installing mandatory tracking software on US employee laptops to capture keystrokes, mouse movements, and screen activity for AI training. The move sparked widespread employee protest, with nearly 20,000 workers viewing internal complaints and flyers appearing across offices. As the company plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce, employees are organizing unionization efforts while questioning whether they're training their own replacements.

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