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OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with self-serve manager

13 May 2026

OpenAI is widening its ChatGPT ads pilot with a beta self-serve Ads Manager, new bidding options and broader measurement tools. The push signals a deeper move into advertising as the company expands the program into several international markets.

ad tech, advertising, artificial intelligence, openai

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OpenAI launches Artificial Intelligence deployment consulting unit

13 May 2026

OpenAI has created a new consulting and deployment business aimed at helping enterprises build and roll out Artificial Intelligence systems. The move mirrors a similar push by Anthropic and signals a broader effort by model providers to capture more of the enterprise services market.

consulting, enterprise software, generative artificial intelligence, openai

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SK Group warns DRAM shortages could curb memory use

13 May 2026

SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won warned that customers may reduce memory consumption through infrastructure and software optimization if DRAM suppliers fail to raise output. Demand from Artificial Intelligence data centers is keeping the market tight as memory makers weigh expansion against the long timelines for new fabs.

artificial intelligence, memory, semiconductors, sk hynix

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BitUnlocker bypasses TPM-only Windows 11 BitLocker

13 May 2026

Intrinsec disclosed BitUnlocker, a downgrade attack that can bypass TPM-only Windows 11 BitLocker protections with physical access to a machine. The technique abuses a flaw in Windows recovery and deployment components and relies on older trusted boot code.

encryption, security, vulnerabilities, windows

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Financial firms prepare for Artificial Intelligence and quantum cyber risks

13 May 2026

Financial institutions are reworking cyber defenses as identity attacks, Artificial Intelligence-enabled phishing, and looming quantum threats reshape risk management. Security leaders are pairing basic controls with new governance models and long-term migration plans.

artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, financial services, quantum-computing, risk management

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Micron samples 256 GB DDR5 9200 MT/s RDIMM server modules

13 May 2026

Micron has begun sampling 256 GB DDR5 RDIMM server modules built on its 1-gamma technology to key ecosystem partners. The company positions the new modules as a higher-speed, more power-efficient option for scaling next-generation Artificial Intelligence and HPC infrastructure.

artificial intelligence, data-centers, memory, micron

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IMF warns of Artificial Intelligence-driven financial cyber risks

13 May 2026

The International Monetary Fund has warned that advanced Artificial Intelligence tools are creating growing cyber threats to global financial stability. The fund called for stronger action as technology raises the scale and sophistication of attacks.

artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, finance, imf

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Microsoft emails show early doubts about OpenAI

13 May 2026

Court emails show Microsoft executives were unconvinced by OpenAI’s early Artificial Intelligence progress in 2018 while also worrying that rejecting the lab could push it toward Amazon. The messages reveal internal tension between skepticism over technical claims and concern about competitive and public relations fallout.

artificial intelligence, cloud, legal, microsoft, openai

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Apple explores Intel chip manufacturing alliance

12 May 2026

Apple has reached a preliminary agreement with Intel to manufacture some chips for its devices, reflecting mounting pressure on semiconductor supply chains as Artificial Intelligence demand absorbs advanced capacity. The move also aligns with Washington’s push to expand domestic chip production and revive Intel’s foundry business.

apple, artificial intelligence, intel, manufacturing, semiconductors

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Why businesses must act now on agentic Artificial Intelligence risk

12 May 2026

Businesses are moving from generative tools to autonomous Artificial Intelligence agents that can execute tasks with limited human input. That shift is creating urgent governance, security, and accountability risks, underscored by recent concerns around OpenClaw.

artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, enterprise software, regulation

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US signals proactive approach on Artificial Intelligence regulation

12 May 2026

US federal and state agencies are showing signs of a more proactive stance on Artificial Intelligence oversight, especially around security. The shift contrasts with more sector-specific or horizontal regulatory models emerging in the UK, Europe, Singapore and Japan.

artificial intelligence, europe, financial services, regulation, united states

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Apple and Intel foundry services reach preliminary U.S. chip deal

12 May 2026

Apple has reportedly reached a preliminary agreement with Intel Foundry Services to manufacture Apple Silicon in the U.S. The arrangement could reduce Apple's dependence on TSMC while aligning with U.S. efforts to onshore chip production.

apple, intel, manufacturing, semiconductors