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Yesterday in AI | Friday, May 8, 2026
The Day AI Copied Itself...And Five Other Stories You Didn't See Coming
Something just happened in AI research that wasn't supposed to happen yet — and the researchers who caught it aren't sure what to do next. The most unlikely business partnership in the AI era just got formalized in a Memphis data center. Google wants to connect an AI to your medical records and call it a coach. A high-profile deposition dropped a bombshell claim that one of AI's most powerful executives lied about a safety decision. And a legendary 23-year-old virtual world just became the next frontier for AI research.
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