AI & Tech News Digest

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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Tools (1)
Google Unveils Googlebook Laptops at Android Show: I/O Edition
Google unveiled Googlebook, a new line of laptops designed from the ground up to work with Gemini AI, at its virtual Android Show: I/O Edition event on Tuesday. The company partnered with major manufa
TechCrunch · May 12, 2026
Regulation (1)
Musk Considered Handing OpenAI to His Children
Sam Altman took the stand today in defense against a lawsuit filed by his former co-founder Elon Musk, who is challenging OpenAI's corporate structure. When asked about Musk's claim that OpenAI's othe
TechCrunch · May 12, 2026
Industry (1)
Anthropic Warns Investors Against Unauthorized Trading Platforms
Anthropic has issued a formal warning to investors about unauthorized trading of its shares. The AI company updated its website this week, naming eight specific platforms it says are not permitted to
TechCrunch · May 12, 2026
Startups (2)
Amazon Ring Chooses Vapi Over 40 Rivals, Valuation Soars to $500M
Amazon Ring selected AI voice startup Vapi over more than 40 competitors to handle its customer support calls during last year's holiday season. The deployment, which now covers 100% of Ring's inbound
TechCrunch · May 12, 2026
AI Startup Unveils 'Listening' AI That Interrupts and Responds in Real Time
Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup launched last year by former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati, has unveiled what it's calling "interaction models" — essentially, AI systems designed t
TechCrunch · May 12, 2026
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