Researchers introduced ADHD, a method that fans out parallel divergent branches under different cognitive frames to prevent premature convergence in large language model agents. Across six open-ended engineering problems…
In a series of articles published on Martin Fowler's blog, three developers converged on the conclusion that the key investment for agentic programming is not code generation speed, but verification, harnesses, and code …
Google launched Google AI Threat Defense, an automated security system that uses artificial intelligence to continuously monitor for and stop AI-powered cyber threats. The system combines Gemini's reasoning capabilities …
Unionized tech employees at The New York Times have accused management of violating their contract by using artificial intelligence tools to monitor worker performance and activity. The Tech Guild, representing about 700…
Pope Leo XIV released an encyclical letter on Monday warning that artificial intelligence "touches on rights, opportunities, status and freedom" and is never a purely technical matter. The document, unveiled alongside An…
AI agents require a "Context Lake" to effectively manage and utilize the vast amounts of contextual data needed for autonomous decision-making and task execution. Without a centralized repository for preserving and acces…
On May 21, 2026, a Google DeepMind AI agent autonomously resolved a 56-year-old open problem in mathematics posed by Paul Erdős and András Sárközy, at an inference cost of a few hundred dollars. The system, AlphaProof Ne…
AionUi, an open-source AI cowork platform, launched version 2.1.4 with built-in agents and multi-agent automation that allows users to run multiple AI agents simultaneously for coding, research, and document generation. …
Top marketers are advising AI companies to rebrand by adopting Procter & Gamble's human-centric marketing approach and forming an independent think tank to address job displacement, as public trust in AI plummets to just…
A developer at Maisons-Laffitte implemented a "three-options pattern" for AI-assisted coding after a routine database update for a trainer change nearly caused a week-long redo due to missing audit and workflow considera…
Attackers are distributing counterfeit installers for ChatGPT, Claude, and other popular software on GitHub and SourceForge that deliver the DinDoor backdoor and a Deno-based remote access Trojan, according to Malwarebyt…
A new wave of consumer startups, including Hermo, Molo, and Poppy, is building AI-driven tools to automate parenting logistics such as scheduling and reminders. Hermo, founded by Jenna Blaicher-Brown and her husband Fabi…
Adult-AI startup Joi AI is hiring 10 "masturbation consultants" for a four-week study to test a new NSFW audio feature, requiring daily audio-guided sessions and weekly reports from participants aged 18 or older. The com…
Micron Technology reached a $1 trillion market capitalization for the first time on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, after its shares surged 18% in a single trading session. The rally was driven by strong artificial intelligence d…
Google's latest search and AI announcements, including new autonomous agents that can book travel and manage shopping carts across its products, are prompting marketers to reassess their strategies. Industry executives w…
Samsung Electronics, Micron Technology, and SK Hynix each surpassed $1 trillion in market capitalization in May 2026, driven by surging demand for high-bandwidth memory chips used in artificial intelligence systems. The …
The open-source project Ripgrep has adopted a policy requiring human oversight for all AI-assisted code contributions, banning autonomous agents from submitting pull requests. Contributors must be able to explain their w…
Top YouTubers including Jordan Matter, Michelle Khare, and Samir Chaudry are backing Bedford, a new $3,750 annual program that trains aspiring creators through AI-enabled courses and professional coaching. The six-week p…
A new AI bookkeeping tool called Billpal automatically extracts invoices from users' email inboxes and matches them to bank transactions, eliminating manual accounting for freelancers. The service, which costs $29 and ha…
Coinbase launched Base MCP, a Model Context Protocol server that connects AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT to Base Account smart wallets, enabling them to execute DeFi transactions through natural language commands. The…