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US court refuses to overturn Pentagon ban on Anthropic

A US appeals court upheld on Friday the Pentagon's decision to exclude Anthropic from its supply chain, a decision taken when the AI startup refused to remove certain safeguards on its Claude model.

Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris

An ancient wall discovered in central Paris was hailed as a "major breakthrough" on Wednesday, as the archaeological find may have settled a long-standing debate about the location of the city's original settlement.

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Historic Swiss solar-powered plane crashes into sea

The experimental plane Solar Impulse 2, which completed a historic round-the-world trip in 2016 without using jet fuel, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico recently, its owner revealed.

SoftBank profit quadruples to $32 bn on AI investments

Japan's SoftBank Group said Wednesday its annual net profit quadrupled to more than $30 billion, boosted by its investments in AI.

China tech giant Tencent sees Q1 profit jump after AI bets

Chinese tech firm Tencent reported a 21 percent jump in quarterly net profit Wednesday as the video game giant bets big on the booming artificial intelligence sector.

AI rivalry overshadows push for guardrails at Xi-Trump talks: experts

Fears that artificial intelligence could help people design bioweapons or hack into national infrastructure are mutual concerns for Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, despite their countries' fierce rivalry over the technology, analysts say.

'I applied to be pope': Losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT

Tom Millar thought he had unlocked the secrets of the universe.

Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman says in high-stakes trial

Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a blockbuster trial pitting some of the world's wealthiest tech titans against each other.

Sam Altman to testify at California tech titan trial

OpenAI founder Sam Altman was expected to take the stand Tuesday in the blockbuster civil trial in California triggered by a lawsuit from the world's richest man Elon Musk against the AI behemoth.

Elixir Technologies Unveils Elixir Muse: The AI Writing Assistant Built for Total Data Privacy

Elixir's new writing assistant product delivers AI-powered drafting, revision, translation, validation, tone of voice and sentiment analysis, and compliance analysis - without storing, harvesting or training on user data.

Redington MD and Group CEO V.S. Hariharan Appointed to GTDC Executive Committee

GTDC appointed V.S. Hariharan, Managing Director and Group CEO of the Redington Group, to its Executive Committee (EC) to guide strategy and provide operational oversight.The EC advances the organization's mission to educate, advocate, and influence the tech industry on the evolving role of IT distribution worldwide.Mr. Hariharan leads Redington's $11.8 billion distribution and supply chain business across 40 markets.Redington continues to strengthen its role as a Technology Orchestrator, enabling seamless connections across the ecosystem to Unlock Next opportunities for partners.

Eudia Launches Unified Workspace for Enterprise Legal Teams

PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2026 / Eudia, the AI platform for complex legal work, today launched a unified workspace for enterprise legal teams and the business partners they support. The unified workspace brings one standardized assistant, Eudia's suite of specialized agents (Argument Analysis, Case Analysis, Contract Reporting, and others), and Expert Digital Twins of your team's best legal judgment together in one environment for every type of legal and legal-adjacent workflow.

Beatles to open first London museum on site of last gig

The Beatles' first official London museum is set to open next year in the Mayfair building where the band recorded its final album and played its last gig, Paul McCartney announced Monday.

Groundbreaking: 'Controlled' quakes triggered under Swiss Alps

Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting, as they seek to discover seismicity insights that could reduce risks.

Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to take the stand Monday in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, to explain emails that revealed how his company funded the ChatGPT creator's shift from philanthropic organization to for-profit AI giant.

Frame Security Launches with $50M to Build the Future of Human Security

Backed by Index Ventures, Team8, and Picture Capital, Frame is launching an AI-driven platform designed to help organizations defend against the growing wave of AI-powered social engineering and deepfake attacks by empowering employees to be the strongest line of defense

No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans

India faces challenging heatwaves each year, but few places endure conditions as searing as the country's western desert salt pans, where workers rely on simple techniques to survive almost unbearable temperatures.

Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites

As fears of renewed conflict hang over Iran, conservationists are shoring up battered historic sites and taking stock of the damage caused by the war with the United States and Israel, though experts warn some repairs could take years.

Who's a good boy? AI can't replace doggie actors, director says

When director Robert Vince was filming "Air Bud Returns," he was impressed to see Roscoe, his four-legged star, improvising concern in a scene where two humans burst into tears.

AI actors not eligible for Golden Globes, say organizers

Performances by AI-generated actors will not be eligible for Golden Globe awards, organizers said Thursday, days after they were also ruled out of Oscars contention.

French parliament votes to ease returns of looted art to ex-colonies

France's parliament on Thursday definitively adopted legislation to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin.

Past hantavirus outbreak shows how Andes virus spreads

An elderly man had just started running a fever when he walked into a birthday party in the small village of Epuyen in southwest Argentina in 2018.

How to Clear the Strait of Hormuz from the Air: UMag Solutions Launches F1Mag(R) - an Unmanned Solution for Rapid Naval Mine Detection and Anti-Submarine Warfare

BIRKERØD, DK / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / F1Mag® extends UMag's drone-based magnetic sensing portfolio with a high-speed, airborne system for real-time detection of naval mines and submarines in open-sea environments, covering up to 6,000 hectares per hour, without placing marine vessels and personnel at risk.

AstraZeneca and OMP Demonstrate Planning at the Speed of Change at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo(TM) 2026

How decision velocity closes the gap between insight and action in complex, fast-moving supply chains

Able Device Introduces SIMbae(TM), Enabling Deterministic AI Execution at the Identity Layer

From Connectivity Management to Execution. AI predicts. SIMbae enforces.

Loar Holdings Inc. Reports Q1 2026 Record Results and Upward Revision to 2026 Outlook

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) (the "Company," "Loar," "we," "us" and "our"), reported record results for the first quarter of 2026.

MicroVision and Avular Collaborate to Advance Autonomous Sensing and Drone Integration for Next-Generation Infrastructure Applications

Integrated lidar and modular drone platforms enable scalable autonomy, mapping, and navigation across complex real-world environments

Transoft Solutions Acquires CADaptor Solutions

Transoft Solutions Expands Temporary Traffic Management Portfolio With Latest Acquisition

Lawline Exits Beta and Launches Full AI Legal Platform for Businesses and Individuals

Sweden's most visited legal platform, recognised among the Nordics' top 9 AI legal startups alongside Legora and others, moves out of beta after surpassing 7,000 registered users, expanding its offering for companies, organisations, and individuals.

Digi Power X Signs AI Colocation Agreement with Leading AI Compute Company for 40 MW Data Center in Columbiana, Alabama

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2026 / Digi Power X Inc. (Nasdaq:DGXX)(Cboe Canada:DGX) (the "Company" or "Digi Power X"), an AI data center infrastructure operator, today announced the execution of a Master Services Agreement (the "Agreement") with Cerebras Systems (the "Customer") for the colocation of a purpose-built, 40 megawatt ("MW") AI data center campus located in Columbiana, Alabama (the "Facility").

Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers

A tiny, little-known world beyond Pluto appears to have an atmosphere, Japanese astronomers said Monday, defying what had been thought possible for icy objects in our cosmic backyard.

Securitas Acquires CamVision to Expand Packaged and Advanced Security Solutions in Denmark

STOCKHOLM, SE / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Securitas has acquired CamVision, a Danish technology driven security specialist with a strong position in retail loss prevention and electronic security solutions. The acquisition strengthens Securitas' ability to deliver reliable and scalable security solutions for micro and small singlesite businesses as well as larger, multisite clients across Denmark. 

Datavault AI and CyberCatch Announce Signing of Binding Letter of Intent for Datavault AI to Acquire CyberCatch to Accelerate AI-Driven, Quantum-Resistant Cyber Risk Mitigation Solutions

Strategic acquisition is anticipated to position Datavault AI to bring CyberCatch's AI-enabled cyber risk mitigation solution into Datavault AI's SanQtum-secured edge Graphics Processing Unit ecosystem, addressing a global information security market projected to reach $240 billion in 2026 (Gartner)CyberCatch's post-quantum cryptography conversion plan is also expected to position the combined company ahead of the AI-enabled "Q-Day" quantum-attack horizon, now compressed to as early as 2029 (Google)AI-enabled adversary attacks in 2025 rose 89% year-over-year while average eCrime breakout time fell to 29 minutes, a 65% increase in adversary speed compared to 2024, per CrowdStrike's 2026 Global Threat Report, and Google Quantum AI research has now compressed the timeline for cryptographically relevant quantum computing to as early as 2029.

Apple earnings beat forecasts on iPhone 17 demand

Apple on Thursday said it had its best start to the year ever when it came to earnings, with iPhone demand and digital service sales helping it beat expectations.

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