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28 May 2026

Gemini for Google Home now uses cameras to trigger smart automations based on what they see

Google Home is rolling out a Gemini-powered automation feature that triggers smart home routines based on what your security cameras can see. The AI can now understand visual events like mail delivery or specific vehicles in your driveway, automatically activating connected devices. The feature requires a Google Home Premium Advanced subscription at $20 per month.

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces AI system to handle objective calls and assist referees

The NBA plans to implement an AI-powered automated system for objective calls like out-of-bounds decisions, commissioner Adam Silver revealed. Similar to Hawk-Eye technology used in tennis, the system would make instantaneous rulings while human referees focus on judgment calls involving contact and fouls. The move comes amid growing fan frustration over controversial calls during the 2026 playoffs.

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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.8 as Mythos-class AI model nears public release

Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.8 with significant improvements in honesty and coding capabilities, just over a month after version 4.7. The AI model is 4x less likely to make unsupported claims and shows notable gains in agentic coding. Meanwhile, the company plans to release its powerful Mythos-class AI model to all customers within weeks after restricting access through Project Glasswing.

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Waymo launches Ojai robotaxi with sixth-generation AI in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix

Waymo begins offering public rides in its new Ojai autonomous vehicle across three major US cities. The pale-blue minivans represent the first purpose-built robotaxi from Alphabet's self-driving unit, manufactured by Chinese EV maker Zeekr and equipped with enhanced AI-powered sensors designed to handle harsh weather conditions including snow.

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Snowflake says AI is no longer just potential—it's driving business growth right now

Snowflake shares surged over 35% premarket after the company directly linked accelerating growth to AI product adoption, particularly Cortex Code. CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy stated that AI is actively driving consumption in the core platform, marking a shift from viewing AI as merely a future opportunity to recognizing it as a present revenue driver.

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YouTube Premium rolls out AI recommendation tool and Auto speed for podcast listeners

YouTube announced new podcast features exclusively for Premium subscribers, including an AI-powered recommendation tool, intelligent Auto speed playback, and on-the-go mode with listener-friendly controls. With over 800 million hours of podcast consumption in April 2026 alone, the platform aims to compete directly with Spotify and Apple Podcasts while targeting Netflix's growing video podcast investment.

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Bitcoin Miners Abandon Crypto for AI as $70 Billion in Contracts Reshape the Industry

Bitcoin mining companies are undergoing a dramatic transformation, pivoting from cryptocurrency production to AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. Firms like Hut 8, IREN, and Core Scientific have secured over $70 billion in AI-related contracts, with some miners expected to derive 70% of revenue from AI by end of 2026. The shift comes as mining costs soar and AI demand for power capacity creates new opportunities.

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AI model reveals hidden sign of puberty in routine heart tests, tracking child maturity patterns

Wake Forest University researchers developed an AI-based tool that reads routine ECG data to track biological development in children and adolescents. The Electrocardiographic Sex Index analyzes over 60,000 heart tests, revealing how electrical patterns change predictably as kids mature—offering researchers a precise developmental measure without needing hormone data or puberty staging.

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Visa invests in Replit to enable agentic payments for AI-built apps and developer platforms

Visa has made an undisclosed investment in AI coding platform Replit to integrate payment capabilities directly into the developer environment. The partnership focuses on agentic payments, allowing AI agents to handle transactions autonomously. Replit also launched self-serve enterprise access worth up to $200,000 as it scales from a $9 billion valuation.

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Apple AI strategy shifts to Google Gemini and Nvidia as on-device limits emerge at WWDC

Apple is distilling Google's multi-trillion-parameter Gemini model to run on iPhones, but complex queries will route to Google Cloud using Nvidia's encrypted chips. The move marks a shift from Apple's privacy-first, on-device approach as the company struggles to run advanced AI models on its own infrastructure ahead of WWDC 2026.

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Silicon Motion SM2524XT delivers 14 GB/s speeds to mainstream SSDs with AI optimization

Silicon Motion has introduced the SM2524XT, a PCIe Gen5 DRAMless SSD controller that brings 14 GB/s read speeds to mainstream drives. Built on TSMC's 6nm process, the controller targets AI inference workloads and KV cache operations with 25% better random performance and reduced latency. The chip addresses storage bottlenecks in AI PCs running local large language models.

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Check Point launches AI agents to validate exploitable vulnerabilities like real attackers

Check Point Software Technologies unveiled Agentic Exposure Validation, an AI-powered tool that uses AI agents to identify exploitable vulnerabilities by reasoning like attackers. Early customer tests show the system created novel exploits for dozens of vulnerabilities with no known exploit, marking a shift toward evidence-based exposure reduction in cybersecurity defense.

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CrowdStrike expands Project QuiltWorks with cyber insurers to tackle AI-driven financial risks

CrowdStrike has evolved Project QuiltWorks into an industry-first framework that combines technical AI vulnerability discovery with financial risk mitigation. The $164 billion cybersecurity company now partners with leading cyber insurance companies including Coalition, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Lockton, Resilience, and Marsh to help organizations measure and protect against AI-related cyber threats.

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Anthropic opens Milan office, names Generali, Pirelli and Enel as Italian customers

Anthropic has formally opened its sixth European office in Milan, announcing a roster of Italian enterprise customers including Generali, Pirelli, and Enel. The AI startup plans to triple its international workforce as it accelerates European expansion, with the London office alone set to reach 800 employees.

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Xiaomi 17T Series brings Leica 5x telephoto zoom and massive batteries to Android phones

Xiaomi has unveiled its 17T Series smartphones, both featuring Leica-engineered cameras with 5x telephoto capabilities and 120x AI zoom—a first for the T lineup. The Xiaomi 17T Pro packs a 7000mAh battery, claimed to be the largest in an international Xiaomi flagship, while the standard model includes 6500mAh. Both devices support fast-charging and run Android 16 with Google Gemini integration.

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