Month: May 2026

US Gets Pre‑release AI Vetting According to Bloomberg, “Google, Microsoft to Give US Agency Early Access to AI Models”, the Commerce Dept’s CAISI will *evaluate* frontier models before public release to identify national‑security and cyber‑risk issues. [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/ai-firms-agree-to-give-us-early-access-to-evaluate-their-models?srnd=phx-technology-cybersecurity) Chipmaker Sees Data‑center Surge According to Reuters, “GlobalFoundries forecasts upbeat second quarter on data center demand”, the specialty…

OpenAI Trial Settlement Twist According to Investing.com, “Musk sought settlement with OpenAI before Oakland trial, filing shows”, a court filing says Musk messaged Greg Brockman two days before jury selection — a sign the high‑stakes SETTLEMENT fight could reshape OpenAI leadership and the AI race. [Investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/musk-sought-settlement-with-openai-before-oakland-trial-filing-shows-4655614) ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/musk-sought-settlement-with-openai-before-oakland-trial-filing-shows-4655614?utm_source=openai)) Apple Wallet ‘Create a Pass’ Coming According to…

AI Outperforms ER Doctors in Harvard Study According to TechCrunch, “In Harvard study, AI offered more accurate diagnoses than emergency room doctors”, researchers found OpenAI models like o1 matched or beat attending physicians in initial triage, raising urgent questions about oversight and clinical DIAGNOSTICS. [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/03/in-harvard-study-ai-offered-more-accurate-diagnoses-than-emergency-room-doctors/) California Tightens Robotaxi Rules According to TechCrunch, “TechCrunch Mobility: How…

Pentagon Expands Military AI Partnerships According to Bloomberg, “Microsoft, Amazon Hand Pentagon More Control Over AI Systems”, the Pentagon has agreed to let Nvidia, Microsoft, AWS and others deploy advanced AI on classified networks, raising SECURITY concerns about oversight and export controls. ([bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-01/nvidia-microsoft-aws-expanding-classified-military-ai-use?srnd=homepage-americas)) [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-01/nvidia-microsoft-aws-expanding-classified-military-ai-use?srnd=homepage-americas) OpenAI Rewrites Cloud Deal According to Axios, “OpenAI loosens Microsoft ties…

Pentagon Taps Big Tech AI for Classified Systems According to AP, “US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems”, the Pentagon will let Google, Microsoft, AWS, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX provide AI in classified networks — a swift MILITARY integration that raises privacy and weapons‑use questions. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/060cecf836c4cebcf012a3ceb5333f2c)…