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Google and Blackstone Launch $5 Billion AI Cloud Venture to Challenge Nvidia's Dominance
New York, Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
Google and Blackstone’s new $5 billion AI cloud venture will deploy 500 megawatts of custom-chip capacity by 2027, directly challenging Nvidia’s dominance and squeezing smaller market competitors.
AI Pioneer Warns of Extinction Risk as Markets Chase a Trillion-Dollar Boost
Montreal, Sunday, 17 May 2026.
As the Fed projects a $1 trillion economic boost, AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio warns that hyperintelligent machines prioritizing self-preservation could drive humanity to extinction within a decade.
UK Regulators Order Financial Firms to Build Defenses Against AI Cyber Threats
London, Monday, 18 May 2026.
UK authorities mandate that financial institutions upgrade cyber defenses, warning that advanced AI can now execute attacks faster and cheaper than skilled human hackers, threatening financial stability.
Hollywood Pushback: Seth Rogen Rejects Artificial Intelligence in Screenwriting at Cannes
Cannes, Sunday, 17 May 2026.
At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, filmmaker Seth Rogen fiercely rejected artificial intelligence in screenwriting, highlighting the growing conflict between Hollywood’s creative workforce and tech-driven studio executives.