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• [New] Amazon Web Services grew 28% in Q1 2026, Azure grew 40%, and the largest cloud and platform companies plus Meta are expected to spend well $600 billion in 2026 to expand AI capacity. Mean CEO's BLOG
• [New] The combined business will retain the RE/MAX consumer brand, but agents will operate on Real's unified, AI-enabled tech stack - putting somewhere in the order of 175,000 agents on a single platform. kerfuffle
• [New] Cisco's open-source Model Provenance Kit aims to verify AI model origins and integrity, addressing supply chain risks in AI development. eSecurity Planet
• [New] A mix that pairs intent-driven search with Meta's reach and AI-optimized targeting will likely outperform a single-platform strategy in 2026. Two Octobers
• [New] Without authentication, enforceable interconnect controls, transparency in commercial network access, and regulatory accountability, mobile networks will continue to serve as a global platform for covert espionage. The Citizen Lab
• [New] According to risk governance reports published in 2026, more than 78% of large organizations use a probability impact matrix as part of their risk management frameworks, demonstrating its importance as a decision-support tool. Luckiwi
• [New] In 2026, shadow-tool risk includes unauthorized use of public AI interfaces for internal business material - restricted customer, financial, legal, and operational data may not be submitted to unapproved external AI tools or unmanaged productivity platforms. netguardia.com
• [New] The single biggest mistake Platform Engineering leaders will make in 2026 is failing to design the governance layer first. Futurism
• [New] Check Point leverages the power of AI everywhere to enhance cyber security efficiency and accuracy through its Check Point Platform, with industry-leading catch rates enabling proactive threat anticipation and smarter, faster response times. Check Point Software
• [New] Abuse of dominance enforcement will remain a key enforcement tool of antitrust law in 2026, which will continue to have broad practical relevance alongside special regulations for the digital economy, such as the Digital Markets Act. Luther Lawfirm
• [New] By 2026, Zapier is going to become an AI-based automation platform with the incorporation of smart triggers, AI recommendations, and optimization of workflows. Encircle Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• [New] Caught between global conflicts and the manoeuvring of major geopolitical actors, Thailand now faces a growing layer of risk as energy is increasingly employed as a geopolitical tool while its import needs continue to expand. CASE for Southeast Asia
• Featuring cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, 5G, Big Data, and Green Energy, Smart City Asia 2026 is a dynamic platform for collaboration, ideation, and the implementation of smart solutions that will define the future of urban living. Eventbrite
• The multi-year deal will deploy Google's Gemini Enterprise agentic AI platform across Merck's entire drug development, manufacturing, commercial and corporate operations. Life Science Daily News
• OpenAI has joined Anthropic in curbing an AI release over security fears Only select partners will get its new cybersecurity tool. MIT Technology Review
• In an era of technological disruption and geopolitical flux, India has the opportunity to reposition the BRICS as a platform for digital pluralism where sovereignty, trust, and inclusion are not slogans, but operating principles for a multipolar world. BRICS
• 65.9% of organizations now follow a platform-first approach, and 73.7% are considering or planning to switch core vendors between 2025 and 2028. Futurum
• As standards bodies such as ISO and imaging technology organizations like IEEE continue to develop quantitative imaging biomarker frameworks, algorithm standardization will become an increasingly important competitive consideration for commercial MRE platform developers. PatSnap
• Tata Elxsi will draw on its proprietary TETHER Auto platform to deliver cloud-native vehicle software. Automotive World
• California's Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform has already processed large volumes of consumer requests, and forthcoming obligations will require covered entities to regularly download, process, and report on deletion requests. Alston & Bird

Last updated: 10 May 2026