May 26, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Shawn Mendes scores a surprising new hit on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart with his 2016 classic "Treat You Better." The track debuts at No. 182, becoming his 11th career entry on the tally. Meanwhile, "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" continues its ascent, nearing the longevity record held by "Señorita." This resurgence comes after Mendes's self-titled album underperformed in 2024, highlighting renewed interest in his earlier work.
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May 26, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup specializing in facial micro-movement recognition. The deal, estimated at nearly $2 billion, will help Apple integrate AI assistants into wearable devices such as smart glasses and headphones. This is one of Apple's largest acquisitions, second only to Beats.
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May 26, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
AI startup Anthropic has finalized a massive $30bn funding round, led by Singapore's GIC and Coatue Management, with participation from Microsoft, Nvidia, and others. The round doubles the company's valuation to $380bn post-money, reflecting surging investor demand for leading AI firms. Anthropic plans to invest heavily in data centers, with a $50bn commitment announced last year.
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May 26, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia are in discussions to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, the artificial intelligence start-up. Amazon, a newcomer to OpenAI investment, may contribute up to $50 billion, while Nvidia and Microsoft consider smaller amounts. The funding round could value OpenAI at $830 billion, with SoftBank also in talks. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy leads negotiations with OpenAI's Sam Altman.
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May 26, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Humans&, an AI start-up founded by former researchers from Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI, has raised $480 million in a funding round that values the three-month-old company at $4.48 billion. The round includes investments from Nvidia, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, SV Angel, and Google Ventures, highlighting sustained investor enthusiasm for AI innovation despite the company having only about 20 employees and no released product. The firm focuses on human-centric AI, aiming to build collaborative systems rather than replacements for human workers.
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May 26, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A comprehensive update to privacy and cookie policies has been published. This article extracts key facts, including types of data collected, purposes of use, third-party sharing, data storage security, user rights, and cookie management options.
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May 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ella Langley achieves a historic feat as her songs 'Choosin' Texas' and 'Be Her' dominate the top two spots on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second consecutive week. She surpasses iconic artists like Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey, becoming the first female country artist to do so. The rising star now joins an elite group of musicians who have held the top two positions multiple times.
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May 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
At the 2026 Met Gala, Jennie of Blackpink debuted a stunning blue sequin leaf dress by Chanel, marking her fourth appearance. The gown took 540 hours to create. She also has major summer festivals lined up.
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May 25, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Jennie has surpassed her Blackpink bandmate Lisa on Billboard's Radio Songs chart as 'Dracula' reaches a new peak of No. 29. The collaboration with Tame Impala now ranks as the fifth-highest-rising hit by a K-pop soloist. This achievement adds to Jennie's growing solo success and highlights the continued dominance of Blackpink members on U.S. radio.
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