Friday • 29 May 2026
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29 May 2026
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.8, bringing notable improvements in coding, agentic workflows, and reasoning — areas where the AI race is fiercest right now. The update also emphasizes ‘honesty,’ with the model trained to flag uncertainty rather than confidently bluff, addressing one of the most persistent criticisms of LLMs.
28 May 2026
CNN sues Perplexity over ‘verbatim’ copycat articles
CNN is suing Perplexity, accusing the AI answer engine of producing ‘verbatim’ copies of its journalism and bypassing paywalls. The case adds to a growing legal pile-up against AI companies and could set important precedents on how generative search tools are allowed to use publisher content.
29 May 2026
After Nvidia’s $20B not-aqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
Hot on the heels of Nvidia’s $20B deal, Groq is reportedly raising $650M as it pivots harder into AI inference — the increasingly critical layer where models actually serve users. The move underscores how inference, not training, is becoming the next big battleground in AI infrastructure.
29 May 2026
How the Pope’s Magnifica Humanitas offers a template for individuals to meet the AI moment
Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas declares that ‘technology is never neutral’ and calls on technologists, policymakers, and citizens to confront AI’s societal impact with courage and solidarity. The encyclical marks the Vatican’s most direct engagement yet with the AI industry — and Anthropic and others are reportedly paying close attention.
28 May 2026
Google Pay preps for AI agents with Universal Commerce Protocol
Google Pay is rolling out a Universal Commerce Protocol designed to handle transactions executed by autonomous AI agents rather than humans. The move positions Google as a clearinghouse for agent-driven commerce and signals that the ‘agentic internet’ is rapidly moving from theory to real infrastructure.
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