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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5 with Autonomous Workspace Agents
OpenAI released GPT-5.5, powering workspace agents in ChatGPT for Business and Enterprise that handle tasks across Slack and Gmail without constant input. These agents shift from question-answering to autonomous goal completion.
Chinese rivals like DeepSeek and Alibaba are accelerating with strong agentic models.
Salesforce, Cloudflare, and Microsoft Activate Autonomous AI Agents
Salesforce opened its system for agents to execute workflows directly, Cloudflare enables agents to deploy apps independently, and Microsoft launched Agent 365 for enterprise automation. This marks AI agents now running tasks without permission.
Adobe's agents complete creative projects across Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere seamlessly.
Anthropic's Revenue Jumps to $30B, Launches Project Glasswing
Anthropic announced revenue growth from $9B to over $30B annually by April 2026, shipped Claude Opus 4.7 for complex workflows. Project Glasswing offers $100M credits to tech firms and banks using Mythos model for security vulnerability detection.
This proves market bets on AI agents.
Google Cloud Unveils AI Agents for Security at Cloud Next 2026
Google Cloud accelerated AI agents for security with threat detection tools at Cloud Next 2026. Rubrik partnered with Google to secure and speed up these agents amid rapid enterprise adoption.
Merck invests up to $1B with Google Cloud for AI-powered drug research.
Product Hunt's Top May 2026 Products: AI Tools Dominate
Postiz, an AI social media scheduling tool, tops Product Hunt's best products of May 2026. Zed, the fastest AI code editor, and Scholé for personalized AI learning follow.
Others include Manus general agent, Marx Finance AI for markets, and Feather AI photo editor.
Instructure Confirms Data Breach by ShinyHunters
Educational tech firm Instructure, behind Canvas platform, confirmed data stolen in a cyberattack claimed by ShinyHunters extortion gang. The company is investigating impact on users.
This highlights rising threats to edtech software.
Telegram Mini Apps Exploited for Crypto Scams and Malware
Researchers uncovered fraud using Telegram Mini Apps for crypto scams, brand impersonation, and Android malware distribution. This large-scale operation abuses the app feature.
Users urged to beware of suspicious Mini Apps.
Microsoft Releases Windows 11 KB5083631 Update with Key Fixes
Microsoft's KB5083631 optional update for Windows 11 includes 34 changes like new Xbox mode, enhanced batch file security, and faster startup apps. It also previews a modern, faster Run dialog with dark mode.
This improves performance and usability.
NIST Evaluates DeepSeek V4 Pro as Top Chinese AI Model
NIST's CAISI evaluation shows DeepSeek V4 Pro lags US leaders by eight months but is China's most capable open-weight model. Released in April 2026, it demonstrates advancing Chinese AI.
This comes amid global AI race.
Suno Music AI Startup Valued at $2.5B Amid Label Battles
Music AI startup Suno, with 2M+ paying users and $300M annualized revenue, faces lawsuits from record labels and artists. Valued at ~$2.5B as of February, it upends song creation.
Battles highlight AI content tensions.
Atlassian and Twilio Earnings Show AI Success
Atlassian reports early AI response success, Twilio becomes picks-and-shovels for AI agents in strong earnings beats. Both B2B software bellwethers exceeded expectations.
Signals AI integration boosting enterprise apps.
GameStop CEO Offers $56B to Buy eBay
GameStop's Ryan Cohen made an unsolicited ~$56B offer for eBay to make it an Amazon competitor, plans shareholder push if rejected. This bold move shakes e-commerce software landscape.
eBay's response pending.