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• Samsung’s Galaxy Watch May Warn Users Before They Faint

  • May 7, 2026

  • Healthcare

  Samsung on Thursday said a clinical study involving the Galaxy Watch6 showed the smartwatch could predict vasovagal syncope, commonly known as fainting, up to five minutes before an episode occurs.

• ChatGPT’s New ‘Trusted Contact’ Feature Could Alert Loved Ones in Emergencies

  • May 7, 2026

  • Core News and Trends

  OpenAI is rolling out a new optional ChatGPT safety feature called Trusted Contact that allows adult users to designate a person who can be alerted if the company detects conversations that may...

• Perplexity’s Personal Computer Turns Your Mac Into an AI Workstation

  • May 7, 2026

  • Core News and Trends

  Perplexity on Thursday expanded access to Personal Computer, its AI agent system for macOS, making the software available to all Mac users through a new desktop application. The launch broadens...

• Anthropic Expands Claude Capacity With Huge SpaceX Compute Deal

  • May 7, 2026

  • Core News and Trends

  Anthropic on Wednesday announced a major expansion of its compute infrastructure through a new partnership with SpaceX, giving the AI company access to the full capacity of SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data...

• Spotify Introduces AI Podcast Generator for Personalized Audio Sessions

  • May 7, 2026

  • Entertainment and Sports

  Spotify is expanding its support for AI-generated audio by introducing a new developer tool that lets users create custom podcasts with external AI coding agents and save them directly to Spotify.

• Google Pulls the Plug on Project Mariner AI Assistant

  • May 6, 2026

  • Core News and Trends

  Google has shut down Project Mariner, its experimental AI agent designed to browse the web and complete tasks autonomously, folding the technology into its broader Gemini platform. The project...

• Google Expands AI Search With More Links, Forums, and News Sources

  • May 6, 2026

  • Core News and Trends

  Google on Wednesday announced a series of updates to its AI-powered Search features aimed at making it easier for users to discover websites, original reporting, forum discussions, and...

• Apple Hit With $250 Million Settlement After Siri AI Delays

  • May 6, 2026

  • Finance

  Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement tied to claims that it misled consumers about the rollout timeline for Apple Intelligence features tied to Siri and the iPhone 16 lineup. The proposed...

• Luma Launches Uni-1.1 API to Transform AI Image Creation and Editing

  • May 5, 2026

  • Core News and Trends

  Luma AI on Tuesday opened access to its Uni-1.1 API, a new developer interface for its Unified Intelligence model that combines image generation and natural-language editing in a single system. The...

• AI Chatbot Posed as Doctor, Pennsylvania Takes Company to Court

  • May 5, 2026

  • Society and Policy

  Pennsylvania officials on Tuesday moved to block Character.AI from operating in the state, alleging that one of its chatbots falsely presented itself as a licensed medical provider and offered...

• OpenAI Replaces ChatGPT’s Default Model With GPT-5.5 Instant

  • May 5, 2026

  • Core News and Trends

  OpenAI rolled out GPT-5.5 Instant as the new default model in ChatGPT, replacing GPT-5.3 Instant with a version designed to improve accuracy, reduce hallucinations, and maintain low response latency.

• Etsy Brings Shopping to ChatGPT With New AI App

  • May 5, 2026

  • Retail and Commerce

  Etsy on Tuesday launched a native app inside ChatGPT, introducing a new way for users to search and browse its marketplace through conversational prompts rather than traditional keyword queries. The...