AI-boosted office demand drives British Land to stronger profits British Land’s office campuses business has benefited from deals with new AI-linked tenants, such as Claude parent firm Anthropic. Evening Standard · May 20
How are Gemini 3.5 Flash and Gemini Omni changing AI unveiled at Google I/O 2026? Google unveiled a suite of new Gemini AI tools at its I/O conference, including Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini Spark, and Gemini Omni. These advancements aim to make AI faster, cheaper, and more personal, positioning Google to compete with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic by transforming AI into a constant digital… The Economic Times · May 19
Google I/O 2026 made one thing clear — Gemini is becoming impossible to avoid Google I/O 2026 revealed Gemini evolving from a chatbot into a deeply integrated AI layer spanning Search, shopping, Android, productivity, and persistent AI agents TechRadar · May 19
The times they are a-changin': Trump pivots towards AI regulation in the face of a mounting public backlash With a public backlash against AI mounting, the White House is changing its tune on AI regulation and talks with China on AI. Fortune · May 19
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic A panel of appellate judges appears to be divided over a legal dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic The Independent UK · May 19
Andrej Karpathy, OpenAI founding member and inventor of ‘vibe coding,’ defects to Anthropic Karpathy, one of AI’s most influential voices, posted a “personal update” on X: “I’ve joined Anthropic.” Fortune · May 19
IBM Brings Its Most Advanced AI-Powered Security Portfolio to Clients, and is Strengthened by Ongoing Project Glasswing Work ARMONK, N.Y., May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the latest expansion of its enterprise security program for the AI era, and partners with Anthropic as a member of Project Glasswing, an industry initiative to defend the world's critical software infrastructure. For decades, IBM has secured the… AAP · May 19
The $132 Billion Infrastructure Pivot You Might Have Missed Advanced Micro Devices and Intel Corporation are positioned to capitalize on the massive expansion of legacy server compute infrastructure. MarketBeat · May 19
Palantir Faces a Bigger Threat Than Valuation: AI Labs Like Anthropic and OpenAI Are Disrupting the PLTR Stock Story Palantir's artificial intelligence platform relies on foundational models like those from Anthropic and OpenAI, raising questions about who deserves a better valuation. Barchart · May 19
The AI Boom Is Likely to Keep Pushing DELL Stock Higher DELL stock is a buy for value investors. Barchart · May 19
Bible bytes: The Pope and Anthropic co-founder join forces on AI ethics Pope Leo's first major document will confront the age of AI. Euronews · May 19
AI interviewers can’t connect with people the way human researchers can – they can produce only data, not meaning Anthropic, the company behind the generative AI tool Claude, claimed in March 2026 that it used an AI interviewer to conduct “the largest and most multilingual qualitative study” ever done. The AI tool collected responses from nearly 81,000 people about their visions for AI, spanning 70 languages and 159 countries.… The Conversation · May 19
Nobel-winning AI giant Demis Hassabis was early Anthropic investor: FT Demis Hassabis, founder of Google's DeepMind, was an early investor in AI firm Anthropic. This revelation highlights his significant role in the global artificial intelligence race. Anthropic, known for its Claude model, has secured major deals with tech giants like Google and Amazon. The Economic Times · May 19
Anthropic to let partners share Mythos cybersecurity findings with others Anthropic is now allowing users of its Mythos cybersecurity model to share cyber threat information. This change benefits organisations in Project Glasswing, including tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft. The model can identify and exploit vulnerabilities. Partners can now share findings broadly for maximum defensive impact. The Economic Times · May 19
Fortune · May 18 Pope Leo launches an AI commission days before he releases a papal letter alongside Anthropic cofounder Christopher Olah The pope will unveil his first papal encyclical next week alongside an Anthropic cofounder, just as he remains vocal against the use of AI worldwide.
The Guardian - US · May 18 Pope Leo to issue text on human dignity and AI with Anthropic co-founder The pope’s encyclical will address ‘the protection of the human person in the age of AI’, the Vatican says
TechRadar · May 18 Anthropic to present exposed Mythos flaws to global watchdog – claims critical vulnerabilities found ‘in every major operating system and web browser’ Mythos presents a threat to the global economic system, so the world's financial experts and banking officials want to know what it can do.
The Economic Times · May 18 Uber CEO on Travis Kalanick; Micron’s warning to India Dara Khosrowshahi told ET in an interaction that Uber is open to collaborating with founder Travis Kalanick. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
The Economic Times · May 18 Pope and cofounder of Anthropic to launch pontiff's AI encyclical on May 25 Pope Leo XIV is set to release his first encyclical on May 25. The document addresses human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence. Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah will attend the launch. This event highlights the Vatican's engagement with AI. The encyclical's release is significant for the church's social teachings.…
The Independent UK · May 18 Pope Leo to launch encyclical on AI with Anthropic co-founder The presence of Anthropic at the Vatican suggests that the pope's position on AI will become a new flashpoint with the Trump administration
The Guardian - UK · May 18 Anthropic to share Mythos cyber flaw findings with global finance watchdog Startup has declined to release Claude Mythos AI model publicly amid fears it could be used by hackers
The Economic Times · May 18 Salesforce to spend $300 million on Anthropic tokens in 2026: CEO Marc Benioff Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff revealed the company anticipates spending nearly $300 million on Anthropic tokens by 2026, primarily for AI-powered software development and coding assistance. Benioff emphasised that AI tools enhance engineer productivity and efficiency, rather than replacing them, as Salesforce continues to invest heavily in AI across its operations.
The Economic Times · May 18 Salesforce planning a future without new engineers? CEO Marc Benioff’s AI strategy sparks industry buzz Salesforce is halting software engineer hiring in 2025, anticipating a significant productivity boost from AI tools like Agentforce. CEO Marc Benioff projects hundreds of millions in spending on AI tokens, particularly for coding tasks, indicating a strategic shift towards AI investment over team expansion. Engineers will work alongside AI, not…
The Economic Times · May 18 FDE emerges hottest role in AI market, commands big pay premium The forward deployed engineer (FDE) has emerged as the hottest job in AI, with companies like OpenAI and Google offering substantial compensation. These consultants are crucial for deploying AI agents and identifying high-impact use cases within organizations.
Barchart · May 17 Anthropic’s Project Glasswing Could Be a Major Catalyst for Verizon Stock Verizon Partners with Anthropic to integrates its Claude artificial intelligence model Mythos.