Latest AI (Artificial Intelligence) News
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.8 with stronger self-correction
Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.8 on May 28, and the new version is reported to be roughly four times less likely to let code flaws pass without flagging them. The update also includes major changes to Claude Code, including Dynamic Workflows for orchestrating many AI subagents in parallel.
Google’s Gemini Spark goes live for US AI Ultra subscribers
Gemini Spark reportedly went live on May 29 in the US for Google AI Ultra subscribers, following the company’s I/O 2026 announcement. The product is described as a personal AI agent that can reason across connected apps, take actions, and run in the background rather than acting only as a chat interface.
ByteDance reportedly weighs up to $70 billion in AI infrastructure spending
ByteDance is reportedly considering capital expenditures of up to $70 billion in 2026 for AI data centers and infrastructure, more than doubling its 2025 spending. If realized, the investment would signal an aggressive push to secure compute capacity for large-scale AI development and deployment.
SoftBank commits to 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France
SoftBank announced it will build and operate 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, framing the project as a major step in the country’s AI infrastructure buildout. The announcement is part of a broader push to expand European AI capacity and attract energy-intensive compute projects.
SoftBank and Sesterce plan a 1 GW AI data center in Bosquel
SoftBank Group and Sesterce said they will develop a 1 GW AI data center project in Bosquel, France, as a joint venture aimed at advancing France’s AI leadership. The project is also expected to support jobs and wider AI infrastructure growth in the region.
France becomes a focal point for record AI infrastructure investment
A separate report says SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son described a 75 billion-euro plan for AI infrastructure in France, including 45 billion euros for data centers in northern France. The scale of the announced and reported investments suggests France is emerging as a major European hub for AI compute.
US Department of Energy announces over $1 billion for AI supercomputing
A news roundup for May 31 says the US Department of Energy has announced more than $1 billion for AI supercomputing systems. The funding is intended to expand high-performance computing capacity for AI research and advanced workloads.
California’s AI bills clear a major legislative deadline
Nearly all 30 active AI bills in California reportedly crossed the chamber-of-origin deadline on May 29, moving them into the Senate for further review. The package shows that state-level AI governance remains active and could shape US AI regulation before the summer adjournment.
Figure AI reports a 200-hour autonomous humanoid robot run
Figure AI’s Figure 03 humanoid robot, nicknamed Rose, reportedly completed a 200-hour continuous autonomous run at the company’s Sunnyvale headquarters. The system is said to have processed 249,560 packages without hardware failure or human intervention, highlighting rapid progress in robotics reliability.
Google search is being transformed with AI, according to current news coverage
A May 31 AI news roundup highlights Google’s ongoing push to reshape search with AI features, placing it among the day’s major global AI stories. While the source is a short-form news compilation rather than a primary announcement, it reflects continued focus on AI-powered search experiences.