Ai-Tech

Driven by AI demand, global memory chip makers SK Hynix and Micron both surpass $1 trillion market cap, marking a new milestone in AI infrastructure investment.

[Brief] Epic Games Unveils Unreal Engine 6 with Rocket League Demo Epic Games officially announced Unreal Engine 6, accompanied by a Rocket League demo built on the new engine. This marks UE6’s first public appearance, showcasing significant improvements in graphics rendering, physics simulation, and real-time lighting. According to Gematsu, the demo footage shows visual quality well beyond UE5, generating significant interest in the game development community.

The U.S. government has announced a $2 billion investment in IBM and other quantum computing companies to accelerate the development of quantum technologies. This marks a major federal push in the quantum sector, aimed at moving quantum computing from laboratory research to commercial applications. Quantum computing is viewed as a core battleground in next-generation technology competition, with potential far-reaching implications for cryptography, drug discovery, and artificial intelligence. Source: Google News / Reuters ...

UK regulator Ofcom has reported that TikTok and YouTube are not safe enough for child users, calling for stronger content moderation and protective measures. The report notes that while both platforms have taken some protective steps, significant gaps remain in preventing children from accessing harmful content. Ofcom is requiring platforms to invest more resources in minor protection and consider implementing stricter age verification mechanisms. Source: BBC

Trump Could Sign AI Executive Order as Soon as Thursday According to CNN, President Trump could sign a significant executive order on artificial intelligence as soon as Thursday (May 22). The order is expected to cover several key areas, including AI regulatory frameworks, high-end chip export controls, and AI safety standards. This would be the most comprehensive AI policy initiative of Trump’s second term. The executive order is expected to require federal agencies to follow unified safety assessment standards when procuring AI systems, while also introducing new transparency requirements for AI model training and deployment. ...

Google Updates Gemini App to Take on ChatGPT and Claude Google has made significant updates to its Gemini app, positioning it for direct competition with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude. The updated Gemini app integrates Google’s latest AI models, offering enhanced conversational capabilities, file processing, and multimodal understanding. Google has also deepened Gemini’s integration with its own ecosystem, including Google Workspace and Android. In an increasingly competitive AI assistant market, Google is leveraging its massive user base and ecosystem advantages to rapidly close the gap with OpenAI and Anthropic. ...

Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 Years: AI Reshapes Search The New York Times reports that Google is undertaking its biggest overhaul of the search box in 25 years, with AI technology set to fundamentally change how people use search. The core of this transformation: search will no longer just return a list of links, but directly understand and answer user queries. Google is leveraging its latest AI models to enable the search box to handle more complex queries and provide structured answer summaries. ...

13 Biggest Announcements at Google I/O 2026 Google unveiled 13 major updates at its annual I/O developer conference, marking a significant acceleration in its AI push. Key announcements include: New AI models: Next-generation Gemini models with improved reasoning and multimodal understanding Personal AI agents: New AI assistant capabilities that can directly help users complete complex tasks Biggest search box overhaul in 25 years: AI-driven search experience that goes beyond returning links to generating direct answers Google’s moves are aimed at catching up with OpenAI and Anthropic in the AI assistant race. The Gemini app update positions it to compete directly with ChatGPT and Claude. ...

BBC analysis suggests that the AI industry itself emerged as the real winner of the Musk-Altman trial — with public attention and discussion around AI significantly increasing.

Apple announced a series of new accessibility feature updates on May 19, 2026, integrating Apple Intelligence technology. The new features are designed to help users with disabilities better use Apple devices, reflecting tech companies’ continued investment in accessible design.