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OpenAI, Anthropic ventures in talks to buy AI services firms, sources say
By Milana Vinn NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - The joint ventures OpenAI and Anthropic separately created with private equity firms are in talks to acquire services companies that help businesses deploy a...
May 05, 2026
Anthropic deepens finance push as CEO Amodei warns of software disruption
By Jeffrey Dastin and Kenneth Li NEW YORK, May 5 (Reuters) - Artificial-intelligence lab Anthropic is diving deeper into the financial services industry, releasing tools on Tuesday that can speed up m...
May 05, 2026
India's PNB hikes cybersecurity spend as AI models including Anthropic’s Mythos raise risks
By Nishit Navin and Ashwin Manikandan BENGALURU/MUMBAI, May 5 (Reuters) - India's Punjab National Bank is stepping up investments in cybersecurity and accelerating procurement of technology to guard a...
May 05, 2026
Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training
By Blake Brittain May 5 (Reuters) - Publishers Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan and McGraw Hill sued Meta Platforms in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, alleging that the tech giant misused th...
May 05, 2026
GameStop's $56 billion pursuit of eBay stirs social media hype and doubts
May 5 (Reuters) - GameStop's $56 billion bid for eBay ignited intense debate on social media, as retail investors greeted the potential deal with a mix of excitement, skepticism and meme-stock humor. ...
May 05, 2026
Shein pledges commitment to data laws after Irish regulator opens probe
LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Chinese online retailer Shein said on Tuesday it took its data protection obligations "extremely seriously" and was committed to complying with all applicable laws, after Ire...
May 05, 2026
Meta seeks to fend off EU order to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp at hearing
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms on Tuesday sought to stave off an imminent EU order to allow rival AI chatbots free access to its social messaging site WhatsApp, as it prese...
May 05, 2026
Dutch quantum company QuantWare raises $178 million from Intel and others
BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Dutch quantum processor company QuantWare has raised $178 million in new financing, including funding from Intel Capital, it said on Tuesday, as Europe tries to keep up pac...
May 05, 2026
Gartner raises profit forecast on strong AI service demand
Gartner on Tuesday raised its annual profit forecast driven by steady demand for its research and advisory services, as companies continue to assess technology upgrades and AI adoption plans. Gartner'...
May 05, 2026
Young Europeans turn to AI chatbots for emotional support, survey shows
By Lucie Barbier and Leo Marchandon May 5 (Reuters) - Nearly one in two young people in Europe have used AI chatbots to discuss intimate or personal matters, as the technology increasingly serves as a...
May 05, 2026
