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22 May 2026

Kawasaki Heavy ties up with Nvidia on physical AI, and the rideable robot horse gets a foundation model

Kawasaki Heavy Industries partnered with Nvidia, Microsoft, and others to advance physical AI for robots through a new San Jose development center. Shares jumped 12% as the collaboration targets healthcare applications and brings foundation model capabilities to CORLEO, Kawasaki's four-legged rideable robot concept aimed at off-road mobility.

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Microsoft lets users uninstall Copilot as AI assistant faces widespread rejection

Microsoft now allows users to fully remove Copilot from Windows 11 through Group Policy and Settings after facing mounting criticism over aggressive AI integration. With only 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users paying for the AI assistant, the company is scaling back its once-aggressive push, introducing new controls for both enterprise administrators and home users who found the feature intrusive.

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Alibaba's Qwen3.7-Max AI model runs 35 hours autonomously, outperforms rivals on coding benchmarks

Alibaba launched Qwen3.7-Max, a proprietary AI model capable of 35 hours of continuous autonomous execution on complex engineering tasks. The model scored 60.6 on Swaybench for long-term coding tasks, surpassing competitors like Claude Opus-4.6 and DeepSeek V4-Pro. It supports external frameworks including Anthropic's Claude Code and offers a 1-million-token context window.

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Meta quietly launches Forum, a Reddit-like app that brings Facebook Groups and AI together

Meta has released Forum, a standalone application for Facebook Groups that functions like Reddit. The iPhone app features an AI-powered Ask tab that compiles answers from group discussions, plus an AI assistant for group administrators to handle content moderation. The launch signals Meta's broader push to release more apps using AI-driven efficiencies.

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ChatGPT now creates and edits PowerPoint slides with simple text prompts

OpenAI has integrated ChatGPT into Microsoft PowerPoint, allowing users to generate full presentations from scratch using conversational prompts. The beta feature works with notes, spreadsheets, and images, while also editing existing slides and identifying narrative gaps. Available across free and paid tiers, the move closes a competitive gap with Anthropic's Claude and Google Gemini.

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Anker Soundcore earbuds debut with Thus AI chip for record-breaking call quality

Anker has launched the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Pro Max, its first earbuds featuring the Thus AI audio chip. The new models deliver enhanced noise reduction that's twice as effective as previous versions and earned a Guinness World Record for call clarity. The Pro Max variant adds AI-powered note-taking capabilities through its charging case.

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Starbucks Scraps AI Inventory Tool After Nine Months of Miscounts and Mislabeled Milk

Starbucks has retired its AI-powered inventory management tool just nine months after rolling it out across North American stores. The system, developed by NomadGo, frequently miscounted and mislabeled items, confusing similar milk types and missing products entirely. Employees are now returning to manual inventory counting, marking another high-profile setback for enterprise AI adoption.

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21 May 2026

T-Mobile launches network-based Live Translation beta supporting 80+ languages on any phone

T-Mobile has officially launched its Live Translation beta, bringing AI-powered real-time translation to phone calls across 80+ languages. Unlike existing solutions, this network-based translation service requires no app or special hardware—just dial 87 during a call. The feature works on virtually any phone, from modern smartphones to classic flip phones, marking a shift in how carriers deploy AI capabilities directly through network infrastructure.

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Anthropic explores Microsoft's Maia 200 AI chip to reduce Nvidia dependence amid compute struggles

Anthropic is in talks with Microsoft to use the tech giant's Maia 200 AI chips as the AI startup faces mounting compute capacity challenges. The discussions follow Microsoft's $5 billion investment in Anthropic and represent a strategic push by Microsoft to compete with Amazon and Google in the custom AI chip market.

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Wayve's self-driving tech is headed to Stellantis vehicles including Jeep and Ram by 2028

Stellantis has partnered with UK-based autonomous driving startup Wayve to integrate AI-powered hands-free driving into its North American vehicles by 2028. The deal follows Wayve's $1.2 billion Series D funding round and marks the second major automaker partnership for the startup, which uses adaptable AI that doesn't rely on high-definition maps or specific sensors.

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Google's next-generation of Android Auto brings Immersive Navigation and Gemini AI control

Google showcased major Android Auto updates at I/O 2025, introducing Immersive Navigation with detailed 3D view of maps, Gemini AI integration for conversational control, and Material 3 Expressive design. The upgrade targets over 250 million compatible vehicles and promises to transform the driving experience with AI-powered features that handle everything from lane guidance to vehicle settings.

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Spotify and Universal Music strike licensing deal for AI-powered covers and remixes tool

Spotify announced a partnership with Universal Music Group to let Premium subscribers create AI-generated covers and remixes through a paid add-on. The licensing deal includes revenue sharing with participating artists who opt into the program. The move comes as Spotify doubles down on AI features while competitors like Suno face ongoing copyright lawsuits from major labels.

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Google opens Gemini for Home to third-party makers with turnkey AI hardware designs

Google is expanding its Gemini built in program to enable hardware partners to develop AI-enabled devices without multi-year R&D cycles. The company now offers reference designs for smart cameras and speakers, with Walmart and AT&T among the first partners. Google Home Premium subscriptions start at $10 monthly.

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Spotify Studio AI app generates personalized podcasts from your calendar, emails, and listening history

Spotify unveiled Studio by Spotify Labs, a standalone desktop AI app that creates personalized podcasts and daily briefings by tapping into your calendar, emails, and listening history. Rolling out as an early preview in over 20 markets, the tool competes with Google's NotebookLM and lets users make complex requests like generating road trip briefings with dinner recommendations—all saved privately to their Spotify library.

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Spotify rolls out AI features for podcasts, letting users generate content and ask questions

Spotify announced a wave of AI features at its investor day, including AI-powered Q&A for podcast episodes and tools to generate personalized podcasts from prompts. Premium subscribers in the US can now create daily briefings and topic explainers, while the company also released Studio by Spotify Labs for desktop. The moves signal Spotify's shift from a consumption platform to a generative audio experience, though critics warn the expanding feature set may dilute what made the app essential.

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