AI News You Missed - May 19th-May 23rd

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Here’s the AI news you may have missed from last week.

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Monday, May 19th

- GPT-5 to unify tools and capabilities. OpenAI's upcoming model to streamline interaction by combining several features. Source

- Google, Netflix bring AI to video advertising. New AI-powered ad formats are transforming how brands engage viewers. Source

- Coca-Cola Launches Fizzion: An AI Tool for Branded Creativity. Fizzion promises to maintain brand integrity across formats. Source

- Apple Vision Pro owners regret purchase. High expectations not met by $3,500 headset. Source

- 23andMe just got bought out of bankruptcy. Company regains foothold for future development. Source

- MIT says AI productivity study used unreliable data. Underlines the need for skepticism in AI research. Source

- Walmart preps for AI shopping future. AI bots could soon enhance the shopping experience. Source

Tuesday, May 20th

- Apple’s former Head of AI lobbied for Google’s Gemini: John Giannandrea advocated for Apple's collaboration with Google due to trust issues with ChatGPT. Source

- Amazon Alexa+ shows few signs of public adoption: Despite early access releases, evidence of widespread use remains scant. Source 

- Why Apple Still Hasn’t Cracked AI Source

- Microsoft strikes partnership with Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot — despite lawsuit over OpenAI: The partnership progresses amidst legal disputes. Source

- Google launches online portal to detect watermarked AI content: Helping users identify AI-created materials. Source

Wednesday, May 21st

- Apple plans to open its AI for developers. Source

- Chicago Sun-Times publishes made-up books and fake experts in AI debacle. Source

- Baidu’s robotaxi service completes 11 million rides. Source

- Google unveils Android XR glasses with Gemini AI. Source

- Fortnite returns to US iPhones after five years. Source

- Google Beam uses AI to turn video calls into lifelike 3D experiences. Source

- Google Rolls Ads Into AI Search Mode. Source

- NVIDIA CEO Backs Trump’s Reversal on AI Chip Export Curbs. Source

Thursday, May 22nd

- Google I/O announcements include AI advancements like Gemini 2.5 Pro and new AI-driven products. Source

- Amazon AI launches short audio product summaries featuring AI shopping experts. Source

- News publishers call Google’s AI Mode ‘theft’ and express concerns over its impact on visibility and revenue. Source

- Spotify says allowing external payments on iOS has boosted subscriptions. Source

- Klarna used an AI avatar of its CEO to deliver earnings, showcasing advanced AI tech. Source

Friday, May 23rd

- Claude 4 Issues — AI starts acting on its own. Source

- Veo 3: The AI That Will Make You Question What's Real. Source

- Apple Eyes AI Glasses Launch in 2026. Source

- U.S. Justice Department probes Google’s deal with Character.AI. Source

- OpenAI’s New Device Might Kill the iPhone. Source

- AI Mode in Google Search: The Smart Search Revolution. Source

- OpenAI and Nvidia bring $500B AI supercluster to Abu Dhabi. Source

That’s it for today.

Until next time, stay safe.

-Best of AI Team

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