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April 29, 2026
Altman Called 'Face of Evil' in Shooter Lawsuit
A lawyer accuses Sam Altman of being 'the face of evil' for OpenAI not reporting a ChatGPT user identified as a school shooter to police. The lawsuit claims OpenAI prioritized protecting Altman and its IPO over public safety. This highlights tensions in AI user data handling.
Vanguard's AI-Ready Data Principles
Vanguard developed its Virtual Analyst solution by adhering to eight guiding principles for AI-ready data. The implementation leveraged key AWS services. This approach delivered measurable business outcomes.
Honor Edges Xiaomi in China Q1 Amid AI Shift
Xiaomi drops sharply in China Q1 rankings due to memory chip price surges eroding cost edge, while Honor grows globally 25% via overseas expansion and AI terminals. Honor advances AHI strategy with 2026 Robot Phone launch and humanoid robots targeting shopping/work/companionship. Xiaomi faces offline gaps; both seek AI/ecosystem breaks from red-ocean phone wars.
Serverless MCP Proxies on Bedrock
Learn to deploy a serverless MCP proxy on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime. It adds a programmable layer for governance, controls, and observability. Ensures alignment with organizational security policies.
China Brakes Robotaxi Licences After Wuhan Incident
Chinese regulators have tightened licensing for the robotaxi sector following a Wuhan incident that stranded passengers and disrupted traffic for hours. Authorities are scaling back issuance of autonomous driving licences, per anonymous sources. The measures do not constitute a full halt.
UMC Q1 Beats, H2 Wafer Price Hike
UMC reported Q1 revenue of NT$61.04B, beating estimates by $10M with 5.5% YoY growth and 108% net profit surge. Expects strong Q2 shipments from comms recovery and steady demand. Plans wafer price increases in H2.
Psychics Beat AI in Divination Hackathon
Shanghai's first Tongling Hackathon pitted human psychics against AI agents in fortune-telling using birth charts and photos. Humans outperformed AI overall, accurately predicting personal details, while AI shone in verifying a living person. The event highlights AI's accessible 'psychological massage' vs. irreplaceable human mysticism.
RoboNeo Adds Image Agent Teams
Meitu's RoboNeo AI Agent gets major update with Image Creation Agent Teams for full-chain solutions targeting self-media and small teams. Integrates Seedance 2.0 featuring skills libraries for e-commerce, short dramas, ads, and animation.
20th China Investment Meet Tackles K-Curve Split
The 20th China Investment Annual Conference concluded in Beijing, focusing on K-type market divergence. Leaders discussed AI, chips, and biotech as hot investment areas amid funding splits. Emphasis on long-term tech cycles and hard tech opportunities.
Google Gas Power Deals Fuel AI Data Centers
Google partners on 933MW Texas gas plant without CCS for data centers amid AI-driven power surge to 465 TWh by 2030. Emissions up 48% since 2019; net-zero goal now 'moonshot'. Continues clean energy PPAs but fossil fuels bridge grid delays.
Comet Browser Gains iPad Multitasking
Perplexity Comet Browser now supports native multitasking on iPadOS. This makes the AI-powered browser work more naturally, positioning it as a stronger alternative to Safari or Chrome.
DeepSeek V4 Adds Image Analysis for CT Scans
DeepSeek V4, released just 5 days ago, now features image recognition in gray-degree testing on its web platform. Users can upload screenshots for direct analysis, simplifying problem-solving over manual descriptions. It demonstrates capability in understanding complex images like CT scans.
OpenAI Hardware Lead: Phones AI Endpoint
OpenAI's hardware chief Richard Ho shared in a closed-door talk that they're building custom hardware systems optimized for future AI models and agents, achieving chip tape-out in just two years. He argues current smartphones aren't designed for persistent, multi-task agent execution, tying into rumors of OpenAI's phone project. This strategy regains control over AI compute amid GPU limitations.
Windows 11 Updates Bloat to 5GB in 2 Years
Windows 11 monthly cumulative updates have expanded from ~300MB in 2024 to 5GB in 2026, reaching nearly 9GB uncompressed. AI features contribute partially, but the core update mechanism drives the ongoing bloat.
Microsoft Edit 2.0: Syntax Highlight in 300KB CLI
Microsoft's open-source CLI text editor Edit hits 2.0 with syntax highlighting for 15+ languages like Python, JS, Markdown. Linux build is just 294KB with auto-detection support.
Big Tech Earnings Focus on AI Capex
Earnings reports from Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft—the top AI computing infrastructure spenders—are due soon. The previews highlight AI investments and capital expenditures. Mandeep Singh from Bloomberg Intelligence provides analysis.
Palit Retains GALAX Amid Rumors
Tongde (Palit) Group denies rumors of GALAX shutting down or exiting GPU market. GALAX Brazil transferred operations to Tongde, misinterpreted by media. Brands like GALAX and Hall of Fame will continue.
SenseNova U1: Open-Source GPT Image Rival Tested
Shangtang's SenseNova U1 is an open-source image generation model positioned as the strongest domestic alternative to GPT Image 2. It excels in creating infographics, continuous image-text content, and supports full local deployment. Hands-on testing confirms its capabilities across these areas.
Lenovo Completes Phoenix Firmware Acquisition
Lenovo has finalized its acquisition of Phoenix Technologies' firmware business, securing full IP, tech assets, and core R&D team. This move internalizes firmware development to support AI PCs, AI servers, and edge AI devices. It builds a self-reliant tech foundation for Lenovo's AI hardware ecosystem.
China Freezes Robotaxi Licenses After Baidu Chaos
China halts new autonomous vehicle licenses post Baidu robotaxis traffic jam in Wuhan. Bans fleet expansions, new cities, test projects. Beijing alarmed, prompting sector safety reviews.