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May 13, 2026
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.
Hanwang Launches AI Lu Xie Ben M6
Hanwang Technology released the Lu Xie Ben M6, combining recording notebook, note-taking, and reading functions. It supports real-time translation in 51 languages for cross-language meetings. Integrated with Tiandi LLM, DeepSeek, and Tongyi Qianwen, the AI assistant extracts meeting highlights and drafts documents.
Amazon Denies Phone Plans Amid AI Rumors
Amazon confirms no new conventional smartphone after Fire Phone flop. Devices chief dismisses traditional phone chase. Reports hint at Alexa-inspired mobile AI device.
Submit Qs for AI Job Change AMA
WIRED is hosting a May 27 livestream AMA on how AI is transforming jobs. A panel of experts will address viewer questions. Submit yours in advance to participate.
Alibaba AI Revenue Triples 11th Quarter
Alibaba disclosed AI-related product revenue for the first time, hitting 8.97 billion yuan with triple-digit growth for the 11th straight quarter. This drove a 3% overall revenue rise in line with expectations. The update coincides with a strategic reshuffle.
Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Bots
Meta announced on May 13 it will let competitors' AI chatbots use WhatsApp tools for free. This responds to EU antitrust pressure to avoid massive fines. It promotes interoperability amid regulatory scrutiny.
China Top 10 Cars: 9 EVs Dominate
April's China top 10 new car sales feature only one fuel car at #8, with EVs like Xiaomi SU7 and Tesla Model Y leading. McKinsey reports 63% of fuel car buyers still consider them next, predicting 70% NEV penetration soon. Smart driving and in-car AI agents become essential configs amid market maturation.
Ex-Minister Makarim Faces 18 Years in Chromebooks Graft Case
Indonesian prosecutors have requested an 18-year prison sentence for former education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim. The trial centers on allegations of graft involving a government procurement project for Chromebooks.
Corti Opens Symphony to Healthcare Startups
Corti launched a no-equity accelerator for healthcare and life sciences startups, granting access to its Symphony clinical-AI model stack. Symphony has outscored OpenAI on the HealthBench Professional benchmark. The program offers credits and regulatory support to founders worldwide amid rising European regulations.
Tencent AI accelerates with top-ranked Hy3 preview
Tencent's Hunyuan model has been rebuilt in under three months, with its Hy3 preview consistently topping OpenRouter's usage charts. The company has also launched dozens of general and vertical AI agents this year.
Fast-Slow Training framework for continual LLM adaptation
The Fast-Slow Training (FST) framework optimizes LLMs by using model parameters as 'slow' weights and context as 'fast' weights. This approach improves sample efficiency, reduces catastrophic forgetting, and maintains model plasticity during continual learning.
NIST Narrows NVD: Reassess Container Security
NIST announced a prioritized enrichment model for the NVD on April 15, publishing most CVEs but providing CVSS scores, CPE mappings, and CWE classifications to fewer entries. This formalizes a prior drift in data availability, impacting container scanners and compliance tools. Docker urges security programs to reassess dependencies.
Tencent Q1 Revenue Misses, Pivots to AI
Tencent's Q1 revenue rose 9% to 196.5 billion yuan but missed analyst estimates of 199.4 billion due to gaming slowdown. The company vows continued AI investments for future growth. Net income climbed to 67.9 billion yuan.
OpenAI Sued Over ChatGPT Medical Advice Leading to Death
A California couple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT provided dangerous, personalized medical advice that led to their son's fatal drug overdose. The plaintiffs argue that the product design is defective and that the company was negligent in its handling of medical queries.
Iran War Tangled Undersea Cables
Undersea internet cable projects in the Persian Gulf are disrupted by the Iran war. Resumed construction will confront unexploded missiles and mines. Tech companies face major new challenges.
Googlebook laptops to support Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek chips
Google has confirmed that its upcoming Googlebook laptops will feature a multi-chip strategy. By supporting Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek, the platform aims to offer greater hardware flexibility for diverse user needs.
ByteDance GRN: Visual Gen Third Way
ByteDance proposes Generative Refinement Networks (GRN), a new visual generation paradigm allowing iterative refinement like human drawing, outperforming diffusion and autoregressive models. Features demos on HuggingFace for T2I and Discord for T2V 2B model. Solves fixed steps and error accumulation issues.
ECB Warns Banks on AI-Powered Cyber Attacks
ECB Executive Board member Frank Elderson urged Eurozone banks to prepare for cyber attacks leveraging Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI model or similar tools. The warning was issued on May 13. Banks must act swiftly to strengthen defenses against AI-driven threats.
Siri Enters Dynamic Island in iOS 27
Apple plans to redesign Siri in iOS 27, integrating it into the Dynamic Island for a visual refresh. However, the more exciting aspect is the underlying feature upgrades that enhance functionality.