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03 Jun 2026

3DMark Benchmark Previews Native 4K Path Tracing With AI Rendering at Computex 2026

UL Solutions showcased its most demanding 3DMark benchmark yet at Computex 2026, featuring native 4K path tracing with AI upscaling and frame generation. The preview at Thermal Grizzly's booth reveals a shift in GPU testing toward AI-assisted rendering technologies alongside traditional graphics performance metrics, signaling how next-generation GPU architectures will be evaluated.

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Google's Gemini Avatar lets you create an AI clone of yourself in minutes, sparking deepfake concerns

Google is rolling out Gemini Avatar, a feature that creates remarkably realistic digital clones of users complete with their face and voice. The setup takes just minutes, requiring users to record themselves moving their head and speaking numbers. While the AI-generated videos include SynthID watermarks and safety restrictions, the hyperrealistic results have left early testers unsettled about deepfake technology becoming this accessible.

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Xos Inc launches Power Hub to solve AI data centers' energy crisis amid grid delays

Xos Inc has unveiled its Power Hub series, a mobile energy storage system designed to deliver megawatt-scale power to AI data centers within days instead of years. The containerized solution addresses critical grid connection delays that can stretch up to seven years, as electricity demand from AI infrastructure is projected to double by 2030.

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Samsung unveils HBM5 with Heat Path Block cooling as thermal race with SK hynix intensifies

Samsung displayed its first HBM5 mockup at Computex 2026, featuring Heat Path Block cooling technology that targets the same die-to-die hotspot as SK hynix's rival iHBM design. The company will manufacture HBM5's base die on its 2nm process, down from 4nm used in HBM4, with mass production expected by 2028.

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Thomson Reuters and Snowflake define fiduciary grade AI for legal and tax professionals

Thomson Reuters is building enterprise AI on Snowflake to deliver fiduciary grade AI for professionals who carry personal liability. With over 37,500 governed tables and 350 databases, the company has created a foundation that turns authoritative data into trusted professional insights for lawyers, tax accountants, and auditors who cannot afford AI that gets it wrong.

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Microsoft and Mayo Clinic Partner to Build Frontier AI Model for Healthcare Transformation

Microsoft and Mayo Clinic announced a strategic collaboration to develop a frontier AI model specifically designed for healthcare. The partnership combines Mayo Clinic's clinical expertise and de-identified patient data with Microsoft's AI and cloud capabilities. The model aims to support earlier diagnoses, personalized treatment decisions, and better patient outcomes while addressing healthcare's most challenging problems.

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Qualcomm CEO declares 2026 the year of AI agents, unveils Dragonfly platform at Computex

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon announced at Computex 2026 that AI agents will become the centre of digital life, fundamentally shifting how users interact with technology. The company revealed its new Dragonfly data center platform and outlined how agentic AI will operate independently across devices, reducing the smartphone's central role in digital ecosystems.

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Google launches Gemini Spark, an agentic AI tool that works 24/7 even when devices are off

Google has officially launched Gemini Spark, an agentic AI tool unveiled at Google I/O 2026, now available to US-based Google AI Ultra subscribers. This 24/7 personal agent runs tasks in the background on Google Cloud, taking actions like booking flights or managing schedules even when devices are powered down. Starting at $100 per month, it integrates with Gmail, Calendar, and third-party services like Canva and OpenTable.

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Workday Data Cloud integrates with AWS, giving developers direct access to governed HR and finance data

Workday announced that Workday Data Cloud will integrate with Amazon Web Services, providing developers with bi-directional zero-copy access to governed HR and finance data. The integration eliminates the need for custom pipelines or data duplication, allowing developers to use AWS tools and AI services directly with Workday's data layer while maintaining security and governance controls.

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Netskope launches AI Command Center to secure exploding enterprise AI adoption with unified platform

Netskope unveiled its AI Command Center, a unified platform that discovers AI assets, correlates risk intelligence, and automates responses across enterprise environments. With average organizations seeing a fivefold increase in AI applications and 223 monthly AI data policy violations, the platform addresses critical visibility gaps affecting 94% of enterprises while introducing autonomous AISecOps agents.

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Apoha raises $36M to teach machines how matter behaves using liquid wave form data

London-based deeptech company Apoha has emerged from stealth with $36 million in Series A funding to build Liquid State Intelligence, a new data layer that captures how molecules behave in real-world conditions. The company's VIBE platform has already identified high-risk antibody candidates with over 90% precision, working with partners like Boehringer Ingelheim to transform drug development, food science, and materials research.

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Google offers Android developers cash for app code to train AI coding tools

Google has quietly launched a pilot program offering Android app developers payment for access to their source code to train its AI models. The confidential content offer pilot targets Play Store developers, allowing them to monetize existing code while retaining full intellectual property rights. The move signals Google's push to close the gap with competitors like Anthropic's Claude Code and GitHub Copilot in AI-powered coding capabilities.

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JioStar to hire 80 AI specialists as streaming platform doubles down on AI-generated content

JioStar, the Reliance-Disney streaming venture, is hiring 75-80 AI specialists to expand AI-generated content production after its first AI-made series, Mahabharat: Ek Dharmayudh, drew 6.5 million views on debut day—double the platform's average. The move aims to cut production costs but faces criticism over quality issues and cultural concerns.

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South Korea Joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to Access Mythos Cybersecurity AI Model

South Korea has secured access to Anthropic's advanced cybersecurity AI model Mythos through Project Glasswing. The Korea Internet & Security Agency will join 150 organizations across 15 countries using the model to identify software vulnerabilities. Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and SK Telecom are also expected to participate in the expansion.

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ChatGPT hits 1 billion monthly active users faster than TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

OpenAI's ChatGPT reached 1 billion global monthly active users in May, roughly three years after launch, making it the fastest app in history to hit this milestone. The AI chatbot outpaced TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Google Maps, signaling the rapid adoption of AI assistants from novelty to daily habit. Meanwhile, Anthropic's Claude is growing at 640% year-over-year from a smaller base of 56 million users.

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