In a bold move that threatens to extend maritime geopolitical friction into cyberspace, Iran is considering a framework to assert sovereignty over and collect annual infrastructure fees from foreign operators of undersea internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The strategy, aggressively socialized by media affiliates of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) including Fars and Tasnim, was elevated to parliament this week when senior lawmaker Hossein Ali Ha

OpenAI has launched a major expansion into consumer financial services, introducing a native "personal finance experience" within ChatGPT that allows users to securely connect their bank accounts, credit cards, and portfolios to receive tailored money advice. The preview features, which officially rolled out on May 15, 2026, are currently exclusive to premium ChatGPT Pro subscribers paying $200 a month in the United States across web and iOS platforms. The Plaid partnership:

4. Bus “NVIDIA alternative” Cerebras surges 108% following blockbuster $5.55b tech IPO Cerebras Systems, the AI chip startup widely viewed as the most formidable challenger to Nvidia, completed a spectacular public debut on the Nasdaq last week, becoming the first major tech IPO of 2026. It’s also the largest U.S. tech listing since Snowflake in 2020. The offering was heavily oversubscribed, raising $5.55 billion and triggering a massive institutional and retail buying frenzy

A massive cybersecurity hack led by the notorious hacking collective ShinyHunters has sent shockwaves through the global education sector, disrupting learning for millions of students across more than 8,800 universities and K-12 schools. The incident, which intensified on May 7, 2026, saw the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) plastered with ransom notes. Canvas is the backbone of digital coursework for 41% of North American higher education. The breach has effectively l

The global race for artificial intelligence has entered a desperate new phase, with Big Tech titans reportedly offering tens of trillions of won to SK Hynix to secure a dwindling supply of high-end memory chips. According to reports surfacing, the South Korean chipmaker is being courted with "unprecedented" proposals that move far beyond traditional purchase agreements. Major tech firms, believed to include Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet, are now offering to directly bankroll