1. Anthropic says it’s about to have its first profitable quarter

Anthropic has told its investors that it will more than double revenue to around $10.9 billion in its second quarter.

AI Daily Digest — 2026-05-21: Anthropic says it’s about to have its first profitable quart

Source: Anthropic says it’s about to have its first profitable quarter

2. Jensen Huang says he’s found a ‘brand new’ $200B market for Nvidia

The next big thing for Nvidia will be CPUs for AI agents, $200 billion worth, CEO Jensen Huang predicts.

Source: Jensen Huang says he’s found a ‘brand new’ $200B market for Nvidia

3. I replaced my Remarkable with this cheaper E Ink Android tablet - and it wasn't so bad

Boox's Gen-2 Go 10.3 tablet is made for power users seeking a customizable Android tablet with a backlight.

Source: I replaced my Remarkable with this cheaper E Ink Android tablet - and it wasn't so bad

4. The biggest data center ever is becoming a huge problem in Utah

Utah may host one of the world's most colossal data centers, despite stark warnings from experts and fierce public backlash. Earlier this month, commissioners in Box Elder County signed off on the Stratos Project: a 40,000-acre data center stretching across the county's Hansel Valley. It's supposed

Source: The biggest data center ever is becoming a huge problem in Utah

5. If Google can’t make AI agents useful, maybe no one can

For years, tech companies have promised AI will give everyone a capable personal assistant but delivered something more like a clueless intern. Over the past six months, that has started to change, thanks largely to the viral open-source AI agent platform OpenClaw. And among the top AI labs now chas

Source: If Google can’t make AI agents useful, maybe no one can

6. It’s make or break time for AI labeling systems

We're about to find out if the systems designed to make deepfakes and AI-generated content easy to spot are actually up to snuff. SynthID and C2PA Content Credentials, two distinct technologies for invisibly tagging image, video, and audio files with information about their origins, are getting thei

Source: It’s make or break time for AI labeling systems

7. Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads

Google's AI-powered Search era apparently also extends to its ads. Now, when you look for a product in Search, Google's Gemini AI model will surface relevant items and generate a "custom explainer" about why you should purchase a specific one. The update comes just one day after Google revealed a ne

Source: Google Search’s AI evolution includes more ads

8. You can now remix other people’s YouTube Shorts with AI

Google announced a new YouTube Shorts Remix feature that lets users restyle clips or even insert themselves into other people's videos using Gemini Omni. Now, at the bottom of a YouTube Short, when you click the remix icon, you'll see an option to "reimagine" it. Here, you can prompt Gemini to turn

Source: You can now remix other people’s YouTube Shorts with AI

9. Vibe coding is coming to your phone

"There's an app for that" was the promise of the App Store from the very beginning. The app that will get your phone to do the thing you want it to? It's just a few taps away. The tagline wasn't strictly true - I'm still waiting for that one perfect grocery list app. Still, apps […]

Source: Vibe coding is coming to your phone

10. ‘Solve all diseases,’ you say?

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. This week's issue is a special early edition tied to The Verge's Google I/O coverage. You can expect our next i

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