08 May 2026
Next-generation probiotics: an outlook into current applications and future developments
In this Review, Kern, Tofield, Frame and Elinav discuss recent advances in the design of next-generation probiotics, from identification of candidates to therapeutic applications across diverse disease contexts, and highlight major challenges and the potential of artificial intelligence to develop effective, personalized probiotics with therapeutic functions.
08 May 2026
Emails show Microsoft wasn’t impressed by OpenAI’s early work, but wanted to keep it from Amazon
OpenAI wanted further Azure computing discounts, but Microsoft didn’t think it was on the verge of a breakthrough.
08 May 2026
Grok's voice mode comes to Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay users just got another AI assistant option for their cars: Grok. On Friday, SpaceXAI announced that Grok's voice mode is now available in Apple CarPlay.
08 May 2026
After 92,000-plus layoffs in 2026, economists and industry experts are fearful that corporate America is witnessing beginning of a permanent transformation in …
More than 92,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2026, according to Layoffs.fyi. With these new figures the total count of laid off employees reached nearly 900,000 since 2020.
08 May 2026
OpenAI tunes GPT-5.5-Cyber for more permissive security workflows
OpenAI is rolling out GPT-5.5-Cyber, a variant of its latest AI model, in limited preview for verified cybersecurity professionals and organizations through its Trusted Access for Cyber program.
07 May 2026
Scaling Trusted Access for Cyber with GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.5-Cyber
For years we’ve been chronicling our work to accelerate cybersecurity defenders, as part of our broader work to build the core infrastructure for AI. Last week, we released our action plan Cybersecurity in the Intelligence Age, which lays out our vision for democratizing AI-powered defense.
07 May 2026
Elon Musk's lawyers landed 3 hits on Sam Altman at their trial today
Sam Altman had a bad day in his trial against Elon Musk. Musk's witnesses landed blows in testimony about his honesty and leadership.
07 May 2026
American AI Companies Can’t Get Enough Chips
In 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) chip production has become a binding constraint on the pace of the AI compute buildout. Demand for computing power to train and deploy advanced AI models continues to grow exponentially, outpacing many chip manufacturers’ forecasts.
07 May 2026
The More Gen Z Uses AI, the More They Hate It
Artificial intelligence was sold as a shortcut to creativity, productivity, and opportunity. Especially for young people, who tend to be more savvy and embracing of new technologies, AI was supposed to be a great asset. But increasingly, data is showing the more young people use this technology, the more they dislike it.
