Tried out: autonomous driving without a steering wheel with Zoox in Las Vegas.OpenAI’s Codex is now in the ChatGPT mobile appAmericans do not want AI data centers in their backyards.Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports ‘record quarterly revenue’. The AI news for May 15th, 2026

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Tried out: autonomous driving without a steering wheel with Zoox in Las Vegas.
Source: https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Ausprobiert-Autonom-fahren-ohne-Lenkrad-mit-Zoox-in-Las-Vegas-11265077.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
A fleet of purpose-built Zoox robotaxis is operating in Nevada — this directly affects consumers and cities by expanding real-world access to driverless rides, raising questions about service availability, safety, and local regulation.

OpenAI’s Codex is now in the ChatGPT mobile app
Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/930763/openai-codex-chatgpt-ios-android-app-preview
Why did we choose this article?
Codex arriving in the ChatGPT mobile app gives users new on-the-go abilities to generate code and automate tasks from a phone (including controlling apps on a computer), changing how non-developers and knowledge workers can prototype, automate, or troubleshoot workflows.

Americans do not want AI data centers in their backyards.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/930477/ai-data-centers-gallup-survey-70-percent-opposition
Why did we choose this article?
A large majority opposing local AI data centers signals likely friction for siting, permitting, and infrastructure projects — affecting community planning, local politics, and where companies can build the compute capacity that powers consumer and enterprise AI services.

Cisco cuts nearly 4,000 jobs to spend more on AI, reports ‘record quarterly revenue’.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/14/cisco-cuts-nearly-4000-jobs-to-spend-more-on-ai-reports-record-quarterly-revenue/
Why did we choose this article?
Cisco is trimming thousands of jobs while reallocating spend toward AI — a clear signal that large enterprises are prioritizing AI skills and products, with direct consequences for IT workers, hiring practices, and the vendor landscape customers rely on.

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