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May 12, 2026
JPMorgan: AI Ends Software Shock
JPMorgan's Sanjay Jhamna states the software shock is over, as recent AI model releases elicited no negative market reaction. Private credit inflows remain strong despite negative headlines. Comments from JPMorgan Global Markets Conference in Paris.
Nvidia Huang Excluded from Trump China Trip
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was left out of President Trump’s China travel plans. This snub illustrates the difficulties of staying in the president’s fluctuating inner circle.
Intel $440B Surge Lures Shorts
Intel Corp shares rallied sharply, gaining $440 billion in market value over six weeks. This threatens major losses for short sellers betting on a decline. Traders persist with bearish positions despite the surge.
EU Targets TikTok & Instagram Addictive Designs
EU is ramping up oversight of social media, targeting addictive designs in TikTok and Instagram aimed at minors. Commission President von der Leyen announced action at the AI & Children summit in Denmark. Measures to roll out later this year.
Google Android Show I/O Edition Streams Today
Google's Android Show: I/O Edition streams live today at 10AM PT on YouTube and Android.com. It will preview major Android updates, Gemini AI features, and project teases ahead of full I/O next week.
Japan Police Warns on Shadow AI Risks
Tokyo Metropolitan Police's cybersecurity unit issued a warning on 'Shadow AI'—unauthorized employee use of unmanaged AI services at work. The alert was posted on their official X account with a casual illustrative diagram explaining risks.
Yizhuang AI Conference Reveals Practical Strategies
The 2026 AI Partner conference in Beijing Yizhuang on May 19-20 emphasizes real-world AI applications across industries. Day 1 covers trends and case studies from firms like UBTech and JD; Day 2 focuses on tech selection and talent. Awards for best AI cases and networking sessions connect supply and demand.
L9 Livis Rivals Ferrari with Compute Power
Li Auto's L9 Livis positions itself against Ferrari and Porsche by using superior computing power instead of traditional experience. The update emphasizes compute-driven features for premium driving. Published by Ifanr.
Unitree Launches Manned Mecha at 3.9M RMB
Unitree has released a piloted mecha robot starting at 3.9 million RMB. The announcement playfully references Gundam-style deployment. Shared by Ifanr as breaking news.
OpenClaw v2026.5.12-beta.1 Beta Out
OpenClaw released beta version v2026.5.12-beta.1 on GitHub. This update represents the latest iteration in the project's beta series. Developers can access it via the Releases page.
Gemini turns handwritten notes into study guides
Google Gemini now scans physical handwritten notes and converts them into structured study guides or flashcards. This feature processes messy handwriting into organized learning materials in seconds. It leverages multimodal AI for quick productivity boosts.
Qianwen in Taobao Revolutionizes AI Shopping
User experience with Qianwen integrated in Taobao reveals underestimated AI shopping potential. End-to-end implementation delivers ultimate AI-driven shopping. Alibaba advances personalized e-commerce.
Qwen Remakes Taobao, Alibaba Disrupts Itself
Alibaba's Qianwen is overhauling Taobao's core features. The AI is rewriting the shopping cart experience. This internal disruption signals bold AI strategy.
SenseTime Opens Robot Convenience Store in Shanghai
SenseTime has launched the Shan Hui Shao Mai Gou robot small store in Shanghai, marking the practical deployment of robots in offline retail. The store features 'one person multiple faces' embodied intelligent design, enabling versatile robotic operations in a convenience store setting.
Google Sneaks Ahead of Seedance 2.0
Google has reportedly launched a major multimodal AI update ahead of Seedance 2.0, featuring sequential image, text, and video capabilities. This positions Google as Seedance's strongest rival in generative AI. The brief report from Ifanr highlights Google's aggressive rollout strategy.
Ex-OpenAI CTO Unveils Human-Like AI Interaction
Thinking Machines Lab, founded by ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, released a research preview of their Interaction Model enabling seamless, real-time multimodal conversations where AI interrupts, observes, and assists proactively. It uses 200ms micro-turns to process audio, video, and text continuously, outperforming GPT-realtime-2.0 on interaction benchmarks. The two-layer architecture keeps instant responses while delegating deep tasks to a background model.
Sutskever Discloses $7B OpenAI Stake
Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever revealed a $7bn stake in OpenAI under oath during Musk-OpenAI litigation. This positions him among the company's largest individual shareholders. He now leads Safe Superintelligence.
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, kids
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children. The lawsuit arises amid increased scrutiny of platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content.
AI Semi Bubble: Bears vs Bulls Clash
Michael Burry warns of 2000-style tech bubble in semis and Nasdaq at 43x P/E, advising profit-taking. Bulls like Yardeni raise S&P targets to 8250, citing earnings. Goldman partner urges embracing bubble amid AI compute trends.
Microsoft Israel GM Quits Over Azure Ethics Probe
Microsoft Israel GM Alon Haimovich is departing after four years amid ethics issues tied to Israeli Defense Ministry's Azure use. Global management investigated, finding violations in ethics codes and transparency. Several governance managers have also left.