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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)…

Apple CEO Transition and Earnings According to Bloomberg, “Apple Earnings Become Sideshow With New CEO Ready to Grab Reins”, investors are watching John Ternus as Apple reports quarterly results and signals a sharper focus on AI as a strategic priority (AI). ([bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-30/apple-earnings-become-sideshow-with-new-ceo-ready-to-grab-reins?srnd=phx-ai&utm_source=openai)) [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-30/apple-earnings-become-sideshow-with-new-ceo-ready-to-grab-reins?srnd=phx-ai) Meta Plans 8,000 Job Cuts to Fund AI Buildout According to TechCrunch,…

AI Capacity Crunch Fuels Big Tech Capex Rush According to Reuters Breakingviews, “AI’s glut-to-drought shift is Big Tech’s big boon”, four giants will pour over $600bn in 2026 as cloud demand outpaces supply, lifting cloud margins and stressing suppliers; analysts flag CAPEX as the decisive factor. [Reuters Breakingviews](https://www.breakingviews.com/columns/considered-view/ais-glut-to-drought-shift-is-big-techs-big-boon-2026-04-29/) Shareholders Demand Safeguards Over Cloud, Surveillance According…

OpenAI Ends Microsoft Exclusivity According to Microsoft, “The next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership”, the companies rewrote terms letting OpenAI sell models on non‑Azure clouds; this opens MULTI-CLOUD options and trims Microsoft revenue‑share ties. ([blogs.microsoft.com](https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/04/27/the-next-phase-of-the-microsoft-openai-partnership/?utm_source=openai)) [Microsoft Blog](https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/04/27/the-next-phase-of-the-microsoft-openai-partnership/) EU Orders Android Opening for AI Rivals According to the European Commission, “Commission opens proceedings to assist Google…

China Blocks Meta-Manus Deal According to Bloomberg, “China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Firm Manus”, the NDRC ordered the parties to withdraw the takeover, underscoring that advanced AI is now a matter of GEOPOLITICS. ([bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/china-blocks-meta-s-2-billion-acquisition-of-ai-startup-manus?srnd=phx-ai&utm_source=openai)) [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/china-blocks-meta-s-2-billion-acquisition-of-ai-startup-manus?srnd=phx-technology) OpenAI Ends Microsoft Exclusivity According to Microsoft, “The next phase of the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership”, the companies said…

Google-Anthropic Deal According to Bloomberg, “Google Plans to Invest Up to $40 Billion in Anthropic”, the pact commits $10B now and up to $30B on milestones; the move is a major AI INVESTMENT in compute and capacity. ([bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/google-plans-to-invest-up-to-40-billion-in-anthropic?srnd=phx-deals)) [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/google-plans-to-invest-up-to-40-billion-in-anthropic?srnd=phx-deals) Meta Layoffs According to TechCrunch, “Meta to cut 10% of jobs, or 8,000 employees, report says”,…