May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The iPhone 18 Pro is set to launch this fall with three major upgrades that promise to be among the most compelling reasons to upgrade. From a variable aperture main camera and best-ever battery life to a smaller Dynamic Island and a striking new color, here's everything we know so far.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A new report reveals that OpenAI is preparing potential legal action against Apple, alleging breach of contract regarding their ChatGPT integration with Siri. The AI startup claims Apple failed to deliver on promised distribution and subscription revenue. Tensions are rising as Apple expands to other AI models and OpenAI poaches Apple engineers.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple Wallet has evolved from a simple credit card storage app into a powerful digital wallet that can replace your physical wallet and keys. This article highlights five underrated features—Apple Cash, Tap to Cash, Express Transit, physical card info, and digital keys—that make leaving the house with just your iPhone a reality. Each feature is explained with step-by-step instructions and real-world use cases.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A global BCG survey of 625 CEOs and board members reveals a significant disconnect: 61% of CEOs think their boards are rushing AI transformation, while many board members overestimate their own AI knowledge. The research highlights gaps in understanding, accountability, and strategy that could lead to misguided investments. CEOs feel increasing pressure to deliver AI returns, yet boards often lack the technical fluency to evaluate these initiatives independently.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
AI is creating entirely new job categories, from Claude Evangelist and forward deployed engineers to professional vibe coders and Chief AI Officers. These roles command high salaries but often replace existing positions. This article examines the spectrum of AI-generated jobs, their pay scales, and what they mean for the future of work.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Yoshua Bengio, the most-cited computer scientist alive, warns that hyperintelligent AI could cause human extinction within a decade. He argues AI systems may develop autonomous preservation goals, becoming competitors to humanity. Bengio launched LawZero, a nonprofit funded with $30 million, to build non-agentic AI systems designed to be safe by default, contrasting with commercial labs racing toward agentic AI.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Steven Soderbergh's documentary 'John Lennon: The Last Interview' premiered at Cannes, using Meta AI for 10% of visuals. Critics heavily criticized the AI sections, but Soderbergh says the controversy is intentional: he wants to highlight the widespread undisclosed use of AI. The film captures Lennon's final interview hours before his murder.
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May 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
ArXiv, a major open-access preprint repository, will now ban authors for one year if they submit papers with clear signs of unchecked AI generation. Examples include hallucinated references and leftover chatbot instructions. The policy marks the first formal penalty of its kind among preprint platforms, targeting the most egregious failures in author oversight.
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May 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Vapi, an AI voice infrastructure startup, secured a $50M Series B led by Peak XV Partners at a $500M valuation, driven by its deployment with Amazon Ring. The platform now handles 100% of Ring's inbound calls and processes millions of calls daily for enterprises including New York Life and Intuit.
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May 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
On Monday, Anthropic announced a joint venture with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs to deploy enterprise AI services, valued at $1.5 billion. Just hours earlier, Bloomberg reported that OpenAI is raising $4 billion for a similar venture called The Development Company. The competing initiatives aim to create channels for enterprise AI deals and provide preferred access to investors' portfolio companies. Both moves come amid massive fundraising rounds for the leading AI labs, with OpenAI recently raising $122 billion and Anthropic seeking $50 billion.
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May 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Enterprise software giant SAP has announced its intention to acquire German AI startup Prior Labs, investing approximately $1.16 billion over four years to establish a dedicated AI lab focused on tabular foundation models. The move comes as SAP also tightens control over which AI agents can access its ecosystem, approving Nvidia's NemoClaw while blocking other agent technologies. This strategy contrasts with Salesforce's more permissive approach amid the ongoing 'SaaSpocalypse'.
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May 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Marc Lore, the entrepreneur behind Jet.com and Diapers.com, is transforming the restaurant industry with Wonder Create. This AI-powered platform enables anyone—from influencers to aspiring chefs—to launch a virtual restaurant brand in under a minute. The concept leverages Wonder's network of programmable, increasingly robotic kitchens to produce consistent, high-quality meals.
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