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May 13, 2026
2000+ Scientists Warn NSF Cuts Cede AI Lead to China
Over 2000 scientists protest Trump admin dissolving NSF's NSB, fearing weakened US science edge amid China rivalry. NSF faces 57% budget slash; China matches/surpasses US R&D, leads Nature index in AI/semiconductors. Policy shifts prioritize national security over broad research.
Japan LDP Seeks Penalties for Deepfake AI Ad Scams
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party compiled countermeasures on May 12 against deepfake ads exploiting generative AI for SNS investment scams. The proposal demands legal frameworks including penalties. It targets highly realistic fake content indistinguishable from real.
OpenClaw Team Tackles Safety, Costs, China Boom
OpenClaw core maintainers Josh and Vincent discuss the project's origins for personal use, rapid growth, and support for non-technical users. They highlight safety via sandboxing and community audits, strategies to control token bills through better prompting, and challenges in multi-model compatibility. Future agents will be self-evolving, with strong adoption by Chinese firms.
Japanese Megabanks to Use Claude Mythos
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, and Mizuho Bank are set to utilize Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview AI model. The adoption was reported by Nikkei and other outlets on May 13.
Zhongqing Robotics Capital Jumps 900%
Shenzhen Zhongqing Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. increased its registered capital by 900% to 32.068 million RMB. Founded in October 2023 with Zhao Tongyang as legal representative, it focuses on intelligent robot R&D, sales, and AI software platforms. Shareholders include Zhao Tongyang, Stone Robotics L.L.C-FZ, and Shenzhen Zhongming Investment LP.
China Tops R&D Spend, AI Path Shifts
China's 2024 R&D hits $1.03T PPP, surpassing US first time in 60 years via funding surge, DS-V4 algo innovations, and distillation for efficiency. US eyes limited AI safety cooperation like info sharing and hotlines amid governance pushes. Combined paths reshape global AI competition dynamics.
Altman Reveals Musk's Kids Inherit OpenAI Plan
Sam Altman disclosed that Elon Musk once wanted his children to inherit OpenAI, dropping the revelation while Musk was on a business trip. This exposes past internal discussions on company succession.
Qwen CLI v0.15.11 Adds Structured Output and Performance Optimizations
Qwen v0.15.11 introduces structured output support for headless mode, improved Anthropic proxy compatibility, and a new codegraph skill for PR risk analysis. The release also includes significant performance refinements for session metadata handling and tool execution.
AI Startup Founders' Brutal Realities
Two founders share failures: Jing'en's B2B AI video clipper shut after investor abrupt withdrawal despite 5K users and paid orders. Solo dev Rain'tian's WeChat AI robot scaled sales but collapsed under platform bans. Highlights funding fragility and platform risks in AI boom.
China AI Four Dragons Valuation Hits 1T RMB
China's 'AI four dragons' collectively surpass 1 trillion RMB in valuation amid booming investments. DeepSeek emerges as the standout leader, while Kimi trails at the bottom.
Tencent Yuanbao Enables WeChat Chat Summaries
Tencent's Yuanbao AI now supports one-click summarization of WeChat group chat records by forwarding them to the app. Users can also send invoices for automatic table generation and chat histories for personalized travel plans.
Intern's AI Bypasses PM Workflow
An intern uses AI to transform product requirements into clickable HTML prototypes, skipping traditional design and review steps. This shocks a veteran PM, questioning their irreplaceable value amid AI's rapid evolution. Embracing AI tools is now essential for job security.
Elsevier Sues Meta Over Sci-Hub Training Data
Elsevier has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company used pirated academic papers from Sci-Hub to train its large AI models. Multiple plaintiffs are teaming up in the case. This escalates tensions around copyright infringement in AI development.
MDASH AI Finds 4 Critical Windows RCEs
Microsoft's MDASH AI vulnerability scanner has identified four critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in Windows. The tool tops the CyberGym public benchmark, showcasing superior detection capabilities.
JPMorgan: Focus on AI Long-Term Value
JPMorgan Asset Management believes we are in the early adoption phase of AI. Joanna Shen states AI agents are the first technology in decades to supercharge labor inputs. Investors should prioritize AI's long-term value migration.
Claude Mythos Set to Shake Up Security Biz
Anthropic's security-focused AI agent Claude Mythos is dominating IT discussions. The analysis explores how AI scanners like Mythos could reshape the security industry, leading to bifurcation. Insights from an IT organization expert.
Robo.ai Appoints UAE CTO to Neurovia AI
Robo.ai Inc. announced the appointment of Mansoor Ali Khan as CTO of its newly acquired subsidiary Neurovia AI. Khan will lead R&D on proprietary edge processing and data compression technologies. He will drive product adaptation for AI industry customers.
DeepGEMM nv_dev Merges Mega MoE Optimizations
DeepSeek's DeepGEMM nv_dev branch merged pull request #328, syncing with upstream changes from #316. The update incorporates Mega MoE optimizations and new benchmarks for improved performance.
LLMs Corrupt Docs in Multi-Step Edits
Microsoft researchers' DELEGATE-52 benchmark tests 19 LLMs across 52 domains, revealing severe errors that corrupt documents. Frontier models like Gemini 3.1 Pro lose 25% content after 20 interactions, with average degradation at 50%. Experts warn against over-relying on LLMs for complex workflows without guardrails.
Android 17 Native Controller Key Remapping
Google will add native key remapping for game controllers in Android 17 system settings, removing reliance on third-party apps or gaming phones. It supports USB-C wired and Bluetooth wireless handhelds. Engineer Mishaal Rahman notes it can remap basically anything, though specifics are pending.