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May 13, 2026
Principal’s Shah Says Tech Is Haven Trade
Seema Shah of Principal Asset Management identifies big tech stocks as a safe harbor for investors during geopolitical instability. The resilience of tech giants is attributed to their strong balance sheets and AI-driven growth potential.
Meta Boosts Immersive Web SDK with AI Tools
Meta updated its open-source Immersive Web SDK to integrate AI tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex, enhancing developer efficiency in VR web development. The update simplifies underlying VR engineering tasks, allowing focus on creativity. A demo rebuilt the 2022 Project Flowerbed VR app in just 15 hours using AI workflows.
Ovis2.6-80B-A3B: MoE multimodal model with active vision
AIDC-AI introduced Ovis2.6-80B-A3B, a multimodal LLM using a Mixture-of-Experts architecture. It features 'Think with Image' capabilities, allowing the model to actively manipulate visual inputs during reasoning.
See-through smart ring translates sign language with 88% accuracy
Researchers in South Korea have developed a wireless, transparent smart ring capable of translating ASL and ISL. The device achieves an impressive 88% accuracy rate in real-time sign language recognition.
Learn Claude Code for free with Anthropic's new courses
Anthropic has launched a free course library designed to help users master Claude, Claude Code, AI agents, and MCP. These resources provide a structured way for developers to quickly get up to speed with Anthropic's latest ecosystem tools.
Anduril raises $5bn at $61bn valuation
Defense tech firm Anduril Industries has secured $5 billion in a new funding round led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. The company's valuation has doubled to $61 billion following a massive $20 billion Pentagon contract.
Adaption Launches Self-Training AutoScientist Tool
Adaption has introduced AutoScientist, an innovative AI tool that enables models to train themselves. It automates conventional fine-tuning processes to allow quick adaptation to specific capabilities. This aims to streamline AI model customization.
Samsung Foldables Add Gemini AI
Samsung's next foldables, Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8, could debut Gemini Intelligence. The AI assistant handles linked tasks across apps from a single request. This upgrade aims to make AI more practical on foldables.
Insider One Acquires Bluecore for AI Marketing Push
Istanbul-based startup Insider One has acquired Bluecore Inc. to strengthen its US presence in artificial intelligence marketing. The deal positions the company for growth ahead of its planned initial public offering.
Jundingda Bets 300M on Liquid Cooling Amid Growth Woes
Facing growth pressures, Jundingda urgently pursues a new narrative via acquisition. The firm commits 300 million RMB to the liquid cooling trend. This move is driven by the need to counter growth anxiety.
Xbox app hints Game Pass China expansion
Microsoft's Xbox PC app update references 'Project Saluki' for expanding Game Pass, Rewards, and subscription tiers to China. Game Pass is unavailable there currently, despite Xbox consoles being sold since 2014. This signals Microsoft's renewed push into the Chinese gaming market.
Elastic Attention Cores for Scalable Vision Transformers
Researchers introduced a new backbone for Vision Transformers using a core-periphery block-sparse attention structure. This approach allows for test-time inference cost adjustments while maintaining competitive accuracy.
Alibaba AI ARR Tops 10B RMB Next Quarter
Alibaba CEO Wu Yongming announced AI models and apps ARR, including Bailian MaaS, will exceed 100亿元 RMB in June quarter and 300亿元 by year-end. Company shifts to commercialization post-initial investments. Enterprise demand surges with token consumption up sharply last quarter.
Tesla Sole US Survivor in China Auto Slump
Traditional US automakers like GM, Ford, and Chevy have seen China market share plummet below 6% (4% excluding Tesla) due to slow EV transition and organizational lags. Chinese rivals like BYD dominate with rapid iteration. Tesla faces global delivery drop of 8.6% to 1.636M amid Model 3/Y aging.
2026 Top AI Scenario Cases Revealed
36Kr announced the 2026 AI Best Scenario Penetration Cases, evaluating 55 applications across 10+ industries like manufacturing and healthcare. Trends show AI evolving from tools to decision hubs, embodied AI in physical tasks, and vertical models for deep industry integration. Awards honor 'Lighthouse' leaders and 'Wall-Breakers' for pioneering implementations.
Poland Defies US Threats on Digital Tax
Poland's Finance Minister Andrzej Domanski confirmed plans to proceed with digital services tax legislation. This despite retaliation threats from the US Trump administration. Targets revenue from digital platforms.
Africa AI Sovereignty Tied to Energy Crisis
Africa's AI ambitions face persistent energy deficits. Foreign overpromises and mismatched legislation fail to address the core power grid shortfall. True AI sovereignty hinges on resolving energy constraints.
Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Flood Risk
Waymo has voluntarily recalled thousands of robotaxis due to risks of entering flooded roads. The recall stems from an April 20 incident where an empty Waymo vehicle drove into a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas.
Nebius Sales Explode 684% on AI Data Centers
Cloud provider Nebius Group NV posted a 684% first-quarter sales surge. Growth fueled by booming demand for its AI data centers. Highlights intensifying AI infrastructure needs.
Samsung, SK Hynix Bargains vs Tech Peers
Samsung and SK Hynix remain bargains compared to other tech peers. South Korea's top chipmakers have enthralled the nation amid AI-driven demand. Investors may still underestimate their potential.