European Union regulators are preparing a major Digital Markets Act fine against Alphabet’s Google over alleged search self-preferencing, according to reports published on May 26.
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Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” on May 25, 2026, calling for artificial intelligence to be “disarmed” and regulated.
Narendra Modi completed 12 years as India’s prime minister on May 26, as BJP leaders praised his record and Punjab held contested civic polls.
OpenAI said on May 27 it expanded its cybersecurity program to South Korea, giving government agencies, public institutions and companies access to defensive AI tools.
U.S. Central Command carried out self‑defense strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz even as President Trump said talks with Iran were "proceeding nicely".
The Supreme Court on February 20, 2026, ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not authorize President Donald Trump’s 2025 tariffs.
TrendForce data reported on May 26 showed 2026 ASIC shipments rising 44.6%, outpacing the 16.1% growth forecast for merchant GPUs.
Synopsys reports fiscal second-quarter results on May 27, with investors focused on AI-driven design demand and progress integrating its $35 billion Ansys acquisition.
Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on May 26 they would work with Fiji to advance port infrastructure.
OpenAI said on May 25 it signed its first Brazil media partnership with Grupo Folha and Grupo UOL, bringing Folha de S.Paulo and UOL journalism into ChatGPT.
Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” on May 25, 2026, making artificial intelligence the subject of a major papal teaching.
UPS began processing eligible Trump-tariff refunds on May 27, 2026, after a Supreme Court ruling invalidated 2025 import duties imposed under emergency powers.
The New York Times reported on May 26 that federal judges and grand juries are increasingly resisting Justice Department requests in Trump-era prosecutions.
The Justice Department said on May 18 it created a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund after Donald Trump dropped his IRS lawsuit.
Russia on May 26 urged foreign diplomats and other civilians to leave Kyiv, warning that “systemic strikes” were being prepared against the capital.
Iran on May 26 called U.S. strikes on missile sites and boats near the Strait of Hormuz a definitive ceasefire violation but stayed in talks.
Andrew Feldman, Cerebras’ chief executive, said on May 27 the AI industry “did a terrible job” explaining data-centre projects to communities.
Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 U.S. business-investment forecast on May 26, citing AI infrastructure spending that it said is tracking above $800 billion.
Redfin said on May 26 the income needed to buy a typical U.S. home fell for a seventh straight month.
LinkedIn said on May 26 its product team is urging B2B marketers to plan launches in three phases — ramp, launch and nurture.
The Supreme Court ruled on February 20, 2026, that Donald Trump lacked authority under IEEPA to impose 2025 tariffs, forcing the government to unwind them.
Israel says it killed Hamas's new military leader in a Gaza strike, and reporting says at least three people died in the latest attack.
Google is making SynthID watermark detection a core part of Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and is adding an AI Content Detection API for provenance checks.
Russia maintained strikes on Ukraine while warning foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv, saying "systemic strikes" on the capital were planned.
Meta launched Forum in the United States in May 2026, splitting Facebook Groups into a standalone app built around topic threads and AI answers.
AtmosphereTV is hiring Key Account Managers focused on bars and restaurants, signaling hospitality venues are actively seeking partnership and content deals.
Tribune India reported on May 26 that brands are adopting AI-powered UGC tools faster as companies seek creator-style video output at scale.
Google said in May 2026 that YouTube Shorts is adding new generative-AI creation tools, including Remix features powered by Gemini Omni Flash.
Israeli attacks killed nine Palestinians across Gaza on the eve of Eid al-Adha, underscoring that the ceasefire is failing to prevent deadly incidents.
China’s navy on May 27 sent a new Type 054B frigate into live-fire drills with the carrier Liaoning east of the Philippines.