AI & Tech News Digest

Monday, May 18, 2026

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Tools (1)
SandboxAQ brings its drug discovery models to Claude — no PhD in computing required
SandboxAQ has announced a partnership with Anthropic to embed its scientific AI models directly into Claude, aiming to make drug discovery tools accessible to researchers without requiring specialized
TechCrunch · May 18, 2026
Startups (1)
Anthropic has acquired the dev tools startup used by OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare
Anthropic has completed the acquisition of Stainless, a New York-based startup founded in 2022 by former Stripe engineer Alex Rattray. The deal, valued at over $300 million according to The Informatio
TechCrunch · May 18, 2026
Regulation (1)
Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI
A California jury unanimously rejected Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI and its leadership, finding that his lawsuit was filed after the legal deadline expired. The verdict, delivered by nine jurors
TechCrunch · May 18, 2026
Industry (1)
South Korea’s LetinAR is building optics behind AI glasses
South Korean startup LetinAR is positioning itself as a key supplier of optical technology for the AI smart glasses boom, having just closed an $18.5 million funding round led by Korea Development Ban
TechCrunch · May 18, 2026
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