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Google boosts Gemma 4 inference up to 3x with speculative decoding
On May 6, 2026, Google released experimental Multi-Token Prediction (MTP) drafter models for the Gemma 4 family, accelerating local inference up to three times with no loss of output quality. The technique is based on speculative decoding: a lightweight draft model predicts future tokens, which are then verified in parallel by the main model.
OpenAI Is Reportedly Building a ChatGPT Phone for 2027
OpenAI is reportedly building its own ChatGPT-optimized smartphone. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says mass production is being fast-tracked for early 2027, featuring a customized MediaTek Dimensity 9600 with dual-NPU architecture.
Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI Accept US Government AI Model Reviews
Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI have agreed to pre-deployment AI model evaluations by CAISI, the US Commerce Department's AI standards body. The announcement came May 5, 2026; CAISI has conducted 40 reviews to date. The White House is considering an executive order on AI oversight.
Meta Will Use AI to Analyze Height and Bone Structure to Detect Underage Users on Instagram
Meta announced an AI system that analyzes height and bone structure in photos and videos to detect users under 13. Flagged accounts will be deactivated pending age verification. The announcement comes weeks after a $375M New Mexico verdict over child safety failures.
Anthropic Launches 10 AI Agents for Finance: Pitchbooks, KYC, and Month-End Close
Anthropic launched 10 ready-to-run AI agent templates for financial services — from pitch builder to KYC screener and month-end closer. They run as plugins in Claude Cowork and Claude Code, or autonomously as Managed Agents. New data connectors and Moody's MCP app expand the ecosystem.
Google DeepMind Workers Unionize in Protest Against AI Military Contracts
Google DeepMind workers in London voted to unionize — 98% of CWU members supported the move. They demand an end to AI contracts with the Israeli military and the Pentagon. Google management has 10 working days to recognize the union.
Sierra Raises $950M: Agentic AI for Enterprise Enters the Race for Platform Dominance
Sierra closed a $950M round led by Tiger Global and GV at a valuation above $15B. Bret Taylor's startup serves over 40% of the Fortune 50 and grew from $100M to $150M ARR in 12 weeks — signaling that agentic AI for enterprise has entered a phase of platform consolidation.
Colin Angle Is Back: The Creator of Roomba Is Building a Companion Robot
Colin Angle, creator of the Roomba, exits stealth with Familiar Machines & Magic. The startup debuts a companion robot called a "familiar" — a quadruped, fuzzy device without a screen that communicates through motion and behavior. Launch planned for 2027.
Jensen Huang: AI Is Not Taking Jobs — It's Creating Them at Industrial Scale
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told a Milken Institute audience that AI is creating an enormous number of jobs and represents America's best chance at re-industrialization. At the same time, BCG estimates AI will eliminate up to 15% of U.S. jobs. An analysis of the arguments and conflicts of interest.
Anthropic and OpenAI Both Build Enterprise JVs on the Same Day
On a single day, both leading AI labs announced separate joint ventures with private equity. Anthropic raised $1.5B from Blackstone, H&F, and Goldman Sachs; OpenAI launched The Development Company at a $10B valuation. Both bet on the forward-deployed engineer model.
Ouster REV8: first native-color lidar with 500 m detection for physical AI
Ouster has announced the REV8 OS sensor family built on the new L4 silicon chip — the world's first commercial lidar with native colour captured point-for-point. The flagship OS1 Max offers a 500 m maximum detection range and meets automotive safety standards.
Neuralink patient controls drone and robotic arm using thought alone
Neuralink's second implant recipient, Alex Conley, who lost the ability to walk in a 2021 car accident, can now operate a robotic arm and a drone using only his thoughts — marking the first documented demonstration of BCI as a physical machine control interface.