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17 May 2026 Vol 19
Anthropic ups compute deal with Google and Broadcom amid skyrocketing demand

Anthropic ups compute deal with Google and Broadcom amid skyrocketing demand

AI research lab Anthropic announced Monday that it signed a new agreement with Google and Broadcom for increased processing and…
Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI

Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI

Google is rolling out new features to make it easier for users to contribute local knowledge to Maps, the company…
First photos of solar eclipse from Artemis II crew look almost too good to be real

First photos of solar eclipse from Artemis II crew look almost too good to be real

The Artemis II astronauts have already captured some incredible sights of the Earth and Moon during their journey. Now we…
Enabling agent-first process redesign | MIT Technology Review

Enabling agent-first process redesign | MIT Technology Review

In an agent-first enterprise, AI systems operate processes while humans set goals, define policy constraints, and handle exceptions. “You need…
A teenage Minecraft YouTuber raised $1,234,567 for a meme prediction market called Giggles. It broke me.

A teenage Minecraft YouTuber raised $1,234,567 for a meme prediction market called Giggles. It broke me.

I cannot say with 100% certainty that nineteen-year-old Justin Jin is not pulling an elaborate prank on me. In my…
The Download: AI’s impact on jobs, and data centres in space

The Download: AI’s impact on jobs, and data centres in space

The must-reads  I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.  1 Trump has again proposed major…
Why a former AirPods engineer is now building heat pumps

Why a former AirPods engineer is now building heat pumps

In 2022, California announced that it wanted to install 6 million heat pumps by 2030. So far, it’s only installed…
Hermeus raises $350M to build autonomous hypersonic fighters

Hermeus raises $350M to build autonomous hypersonic fighters

Defense startup Hermeus has raised $350 million to keep developing what it calls the “fastest unmanned aircraft,” in a funding…
Spotify’s prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too

Spotify’s prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too

Spotify said today that it is expanding its AI-powered feature to create playlists, called Prompted Playlist, to include podcasts as…
My Blissful Week as a ‘Do Not Disturb’ Maximalist

My Blissful Week as a ‘Do Not Disturb’ Maximalist

I’ve discovered the secret to a happy life in this era of constant connection: ignoring everyone that I know and…