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ChatGPT 5.5 Pro Produces PhD-Level Math Research in One Hour

Mathematician Timothy Gowers reports that ChatGPT 5.5 Pro completed PhD-level mathematical research in about an hour, with no serious input from him. The development signals a major shift in how LLMs handle research-level problems and raises questions about the future of early-career mathematical research.

Manaal Khan·9 May 2026

Trending Tech·6 min

Why AI Is Breaking Traditional Vulnerability Disclosure

Two long-standing security cultures are colliding as AI makes both coordinated disclosure and quiet patching increasingly risky. With AI tools finding vulnerabilities in hours instead of months, the 90-day embargo window may already be obsolete.

Huma Shazia·9 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Canvas Data Breach: Schools Negotiated Directly With Hackers

The ShinyHunters hacking group stole 6.65 terabytes of student data from educational platform Canvas in April. Some affected schools bypassed the platform's parent company and contacted the hackers directly to prevent data release. The breach disrupted end-of-year activities for students across nearly 9,000 schools worldwide.

Manaal Khan·9 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Judge Rules DOGE Used ChatGPT Illegally to Cancel $100M in Grants

A federal judge ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency violated the Constitution by using ChatGPT to identify and cancel over $100 million in humanities grants. The AI chatbot flagged grants based on protected characteristics like race and sexuality, which the court found discriminatory.

Huma Shazia·9 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

L3Harris Hacking Tool Theft: Ex-Exec Ordered to Pay $10M

Peter Williams, former head of L3Harris's hacking division Trenchant, must pay $10 million in restitution after selling classified cyber exploits to a Russian broker. The case represents one of the worst intelligence leaks affecting the US and Five Eyes allies.

Huma Shazia·8 May 2026

Trending Tech·6 min

Big Tech Q1 2026 Earnings: AI Spending Hits $725B

Apple, Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft reported first-quarter 2026 earnings with AI capital expenditure guidance now exceeding $725 billion combined. The so-called 'prove-it quarter' showed actual revenue growth matching the spending, with Google Cloud up 63% and Microsoft's AI revenue hitting a $37 billion annual run-rate.

Manaal Khan·8 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Amazon Summer Sale 2026 Has AMOLED Smartwatches Under ₹10K

Amazon's Great Summer Sale 2026 features discounts on AMOLED smartwatches from Samsung, Apple, Amazfit, and budget brands like boAt and Noise. The deals make premium display technology accessible at lower price points, with the Galaxy Watch6 Classic hitting its lowest price yet.

Manaal Khan·8 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

ChatGPT Now Alerts a Trusted Friend If You're at Risk

OpenAI has launched Trusted Contact, a feature that lets ChatGPT users nominate someone the company can reach out to if they're showing signs of self-harm. The move comes after a wrongful death lawsuit and reports that over a million weekly users express suicidal thoughts to the chatbot.

Huma Shazia·8 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Instructure Breach: Hackers Threaten to Leak 8,809 Schools' Data

ShinyHunters claims to have stolen 280 million records from Instructure's Canvas platform, affecting thousands of schools worldwide. The group has defaced login portals and set a May 12 deadline for ransom negotiations. Harvard and UC Irvine are among confirmed victims.

Huma Shazia·8 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

ChatGPT vs NotebookLM vs Claude: Best AI for Presentations?

AI tools are reshaping how professionals build presentations, but ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and Claude each take different approaches. ChatGPT excels at quick outlines and integrations, NotebookLM grounds outputs in uploaded research, and Claude handles long-form narrative work. Choosing the right one depends on whether you need speed, accuracy, or storytelling depth.

Huma Shazia·8 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Rave Sues Apple for Antitrust Over App Store Removal

Video-sharing app Rave has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple in US federal court, claiming Apple removed its app to eliminate competition for SharePlay. The Canadian company seeks reinstatement and hundreds of millions in damages, with parallel lawsuits filed in four other countries.

Manaal Khan·8 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

DOJ Warns Dealmakers: AI Disruption Claims Need Evidence

The US Justice Department's antitrust chief told companies they cannot use vague claims about AI disrupting their industries to justify mergers. Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi said regulators know when dealmakers are trying to mislead them and will require actual evidence for any AI-related defense.

Huma Shazia·8 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Yarbo Robot Mower Hacked: Thousands of Bladed Bots at Risk

Security researcher Andreas Makris demonstrated he can remotely hijack any Yarbo robot lawn mower worldwide. The $5,000 devices have no meaningful authentication, identical root passwords, and can be commanded to override their own safety features, including the emergency stop button.

Manaal Khan·7 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra Review: $3,800 for a Bad Keyboard

Samsung's Galaxy Book6 Ultra copies the MacBook Pro's design so closely that reviewers use wrong keyboard shortcuts out of habit. But at $3,800, it comes with a terrible keyboard, a poor webcam, and performance that doesn't match Apple's flagship. The Verge gave it a 5 out of 10.

Manaal Khan·7 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Moonshot AI Raises $2B at $20B Valuation on Open-Source Surge

Beijing-based Moonshot AI closed a $2 billion funding round led by Meituan's venture arm, pushing its valuation to $20 billion. The company's open-weight Kimi models have become the second-most used LLMs on OpenRouter, reflecting surging investor appetite for Chinese AI labs.

Manaal Khan·7 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Karnataka Tech Raises $868M in Q1 2026, Deals Drop 38%

Karnataka's tech sector pulled in $868 million during the first quarter of 2026, according to Tracxn data. While total funding held steady compared to last year, deal volume collapsed 38% as investors shifted toward fewer, larger bets on established companies.

Huma Shazia·7 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

93,000 Tech Jobs Cut in 2026: AI Drives Mass Layoffs

Tech companies have cut over 93,000 jobs across 106 companies in the first five months of 2026. Freshworks, Coinbase, and Meta are among the latest to restructure, citing AI integration and automation as primary drivers. The pace suggests 2026 could exceed 2025's total of 124,201 layoffs.

Huma Shazia·7 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Tech Layoffs Hit 93,000 in 2026 as AI Reshapes Workforce

Tech companies have cut over 93,000 jobs across 106 companies in the first five months of 2026. Freshworks, Coinbase, and Meta are among the major players restructuring teams as AI automation replaces traditional roles.

Huma Shazia·7 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Chrome Is Downloading a 4GB AI Model Without Asking

Swedish computer scientist Alexander Hanff discovered that Google Chrome automatically downloads Gemini Nano, a 4GB AI model, to users' computers. The download happens silently when certain Chrome AI features are enabled, and the file redownloads itself if deleted.

Huma Shazia·7 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Anthropic Leases SpaceX's Colossus 1 for 220,000 GPUs

Anthropic has secured the entire compute capacity of SpaceX's Colossus 1 data center, adding 300 megawatts and over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs to its infrastructure. The deal doubles Claude Code rate limits and removes peak-hour restrictions for paying subscribers.

Huma Shazia·7 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Braintrust Breach Exposes Customer API Keys in AWS Incident

AI evaluation startup Braintrust confirmed unauthorized access to an AWS account containing customer API keys. The company is asking all customers to rotate their keys, though it claims no evidence of broader exposure exists yet.

Huma Shazia·7 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Why the iPhone 13 Mini Was the Best Small Phone Ever Made

Nearly five years after launch, the iPhone 13 Mini remains unmatched as a compact flagship. Apple killed the line after two generations, and no mainstream phone has filled the gap since. One longtime user reflects on why she's finally retiring her beloved tiny phone.

Manaal Khan·6 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Drops to New Lows With Fresh Deals

Samsung's Galaxy Watch6 and Watch6 Classic are now available at reduced prices in India. The watches offer health monitoring features like BP and ECG tracking, with the Classic model adding LTE connectivity and a rotating bezel.

Huma Shazia·6 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Samsung Hits $1 Trillion Valuation on AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics crossed the $1 trillion market cap threshold for the first time, driven by surging AI chip demand. The company's semiconductor division posted record profits with earnings rising 48-fold year-on-year, though its mobile and display units continue to struggle.

Manaal Khan·6 May 2026