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A vulnerability in ExifTool, identified as CVE-2026-3102, allows attackers to compromise macOS systems. The flaw can be exploited through a malicious image file. This vulnerability affects how images are processed and can lead to system compromise.

Andrej Karpathy has joined Anthropic's pre-training team.

A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI concerning the use of YouTube content for training purposes. A status conference was held on May 15, 2026. The case, Chabon v. OpenAI, involves book authors alleging improper use of their content.

Doximity reported a 68% surge in stock-based compensation, reaching $121.6 million. Research and development expenses grew 40% to $130.7 million, representing 20% of revenue compared to 16% previously. Total operating expenses increased by 25%, outpacing revenue growth.

Google announced Gemini Spark at its annual I/O developer conference. Google has rolled out Gemini 3.5 Flash, its most powerful AI model, for use in search, applications, and agents. Google's upcoming AI advancements will prioritize the development of AI agents rather than conversational chatbots. This strategic shift aims to expand the attack surface for agentic AI, as highlighted by cybersecurity growth stock analyses.

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has reopened the protest period for Waymo's request to significantly expand its ride-hailing services. The company is seeking permits to operate in new areas, including San Diego and Sacramento.

A Small Craft Advisory was issued for San Francisco on May 19th, effective until 9:00 AM PDT. This advisory is for mariners operating small craft in coastal waters. Another Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the coast of Portland, Oregon, until May 20 at 9:00 PM PDT. The advisory is now in effect until May 20 at 2:00 AM PDT. A Rip Current Statement has also been issued for Miami.

A Royal Jet Boeing 737, flight ROJ008, en route from San Francisco to Las Vegas, experienced an internet outage. The issue was caused by a mouse chewing through a cable in the workshop. Replacement armored cable is en route.

A legal ruling has determined that artificial intelligence cannot be used to sue Facebook users for calling someone a bad date. The decision sets a precedent for the use of AI in legal actions.

AI company Anthropic has acquired Stainless, a company specializing in developer tools and SDKs. Anthropic has acquired Stainless, a shared SDK-generation supplier. This acquisition will integrate Stainless's SDK-generation tools into Anthropic's own stack. Stainless will now exclusively support Anthropic's Claude. Anthropic has acquired Fractional AI in a $1.5 billion venture, signaling a shift in enterprise AI advantage towards deployment teams.