Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at Microsoft's Build conference in Seattle, where he announced that his Grok artificial intelligence chatbot will be hosted on Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform. The move comes after Musk sued Microsoft and its partner OpenAI over his contributions to OpenAI, which he helped start. As part of the deal, Grok models will compete with other AI platforms from companies like Meta Platforms, Mistral, Black Forest Labs, and DeepSeek. This partnership follows a recent fix for Grok's chatbot, which had been criticized for discussing sensitive topics such as South African racial politics on Musk's social media platform X.
https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-build-ai-grok-xai-elon-musk-gaza-protest-c448a837e05437425bf37545961c75e8Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to open Computex in Taiwan, where he will discuss advancements in AI server systems, cloud computing products, and robotics.
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/nvidia-ceo-huang-set-to-showcase-latest-ai-tech-at-computex-reuters-says-1034741023President Donald Trump is set to sign a new law that makes it a crime to share intimate images without consent, including revenge porn, and creates penalties for creating deepfakes, with the aim of protecting individuals from online harassment and exploitation.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/05/19/Biden-cancer-Obama-Harris-Trump/2461747664993/The US and China have agreed to a temporary truce in their trade war, but tensions are rising again. The US imposed a global ban on Huawei Technologies' Ascend AI chips over export control violations, prompting Beijing's accusations of "long-arm jurisdiction" and "maliciously blockading Chinese chip products". This move has raised concerns that the battleground is expanding, with analysts suggesting that US President Trump may be looking to tighten tech restrictions.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3310954/us-and-china-called-truce-tariffs-battleground-expanding?module=top_story&pgtype=section#commentsGoogle I/O 2025 will be hosted by Sundar Pichai, where the company is expected to unveil more upgrades for its Gemini AI and Android 16 platforms. The event aims to upstage rivals in the AI arena and introduce new products that complement its platform. Google has planned a special event to showcase these developments, marking a significant shift from previous years.
https://www.news18.com/tech/google-i-o-2025-starts-on-may-20-where-to-watch-live-android-16-smart-glasses-and-more-to-expect-9342831.htmlThe strategic implementation of test AI agents is crucial for businesses to effectively leverage AI. Implementing Agentic AI into the workplace can yield enormous benefits in terms of efficiency and decision-making, but requires clear objectives, thoughtful planning, robust data pipelines, and system integration. Industries such as customer service, healthcare, finance, and e-commerce are reaping significant benefits from Agentic AI technology, including enhanced consumer satisfaction, streamlined operations, and improved accuracy. The distinction between conversational and functional AI agents is pivotal in tailoring AI applications to meet specific organizational needs, with conversational agents ideal for customer interaction and functional agents focused on executing specific tasks efficiently.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-test-agents-what-they-are-and-how-they-work-exactlyDell CEO Michael Dell has stated that his company's AI-powered PCs are prepared to handle the surge in demand from businesses and consumers as Windows 10 reaches its end of life on October 14, 2025. Dell positions its products as a solution for those looking to upgrade, emphasizing collaboration with AI rather than replacement of human workers.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-windows-10-end-of-life-is-coming-and-we-are-ready-dell-ceo-on-why-your-next-laptop-will-probably-be-an-ai-pcDell has forecast a decline in adjusted gross margin rate for fiscal 2026 due to economic uncertainty. The company plans to focus on increasing sales of networking and storage products to ensure profitability. Dell's new servers will support Nvidia's upcoming Vera central processing units, which will succeed the Grace server processor. The company also introduced a 'Pro Max Plus' laptop designed for AI development, featuring a neural processing unit that enables direct processing of large AI models on the device.
https://channelnewsasia.com/business/dell-unveils-new-ai-servers-powered-nvidia-chips-boost-enterprise-adoption-5140166Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed emphasized the importance of integrating key sectors with emerging digital platforms for sustainable growth and achieving Dubai's economic and social goals. The Dubai PropTech Hub aims to drive rapid growth by adopting cutting-edge digital solutions, aligned with the Dubai Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. The hub plans to attract over $1 billion in investments by 2030, supporting over 200 PropTech companies, including those backed by 20 investment funds.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/business/2025/05/19/hamdan-directs-launch-of-dubai-proptech-hub-to-boost-digitisation