May 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Anthropic has finalized a $30 billion funding round led by GIC and Coatue, doubling its valuation to $380 billion. The AI startup, founded by former OpenAI employees, plans to invest $50 billion in US data centers. Competing with OpenAI's massive fundraising, both companies are eyeing IPOs as they scale infrastructure.
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May 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Walmart has launched six new Onn Android tablets, ranging from a $97 7-inch model to a $288 13-inch Pro with stylus. The lineup includes two kids' tablets with bumpers and ABCmouse subscriptions. All run Android 16 and offer competitive specs for budget-conscious buyers.
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May 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The Trump Mobile T1 Phone has finally begun shipping after fears of vaporware. A hands-on video reveals the $499 device is a rebranded HTC U24 Pro with gold casing and an 11-stripe American flag. The box now reads 'Proudly Assembled in the USA' instead of 'Made in USA'. The phone comes with 512GB storage and pre-installed Truth Social app.
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May 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Several Perplexity Pro users are complaining that they are hitting weekly usage limits for advanced AI models much quicker than before, even with reduced usage. The company has confirmed changes, attributing them to fraud and unauthorized resale of promotional codes. Regular models remain unaffected. Users are being prompted to upgrade to the $2,000-per-year Max tier.
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May 19, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple is reportedly improving its AI features with iOS 27, including advanced writing tools, grammar checking, AI-powered shortcuts, and wallpaper generation. These updates aim to close the gap with Android’s AI offerings. The features are expected to be announced at WWDC in June.
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May 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
While the tech industry laid off more than 73,000 workers in early 2026, hip-hop artist will.i.am taught 75 college students how to build the very AI agents replacing them. His course "The Agentic Self" at Arizona State University focused on practical projects for underserved communities. The article explores the contrast between industry layoffs and grassroots AI education.
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May 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Artificial intelligence is now embedded in nearly every software tool, from office suites to creative apps. Yet most users continue to work the same way they did a decade ago. This article explores the gap between AI availability and real adoption, examining the role of habit, feature overload, and the emerging focus on in-app learning over traditional training.
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May 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A team at the University of Southern California has developed a memristor that operates reliably at 700 degrees Celsius, surpassing conditions on Venus. This technology, being commercialized by TetraMem, could revolutionize AI inference by performing computation in memory. The company has already scaled its chips to 300mm production wafers, supported by SK hynix and the CHIPS Act.
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May 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Nscale has secured $790m in debt financing for its AI data centre in Narvik, Norway, with an additional $790m accordion for a 115MW expansion. The facility is provided by ABN AMRO, DNB, Eksfin, and Nordea, with SEB as lead arranger. This builds on recent funding rounds including a $2bn Series C and a $1.4bn term loan. The Narvik project is the largest AI-infrastructure investment in Norway.
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