Tech Roundup: May 13 (5 stories)
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 Daily Technology GLOBAL
Here is your Daily summary for Technology across the world for Wed 13th May 2026
SAP has launched its "Autonomous Enterprise" platform, enhancing its AI capabilities across business operations amid skepticism in the software market. This move signals SAP's commitment to automation and AI integration, which could reshape enterprise efficiency.
In a revealing testimony, OpenAI's Sam Altman expressed discomfort over Elon Musk's desire for control over a proposed subsidiary, highlighting ongoing tensions in AI governance.
Meanwhile, Google is re-entering the competitive laptop market with its "Googlebook," designed to run Android and feature Gemini AI, in collaboration with major hardware partners. This initiative aims to challenge existing players like Apple.
Lastly, a South Korean policymaker's proposal for an AI profit tax dividend has stirred debate, reflecting growing concerns about the economic impact of AI technologies. The CME is also exploring a futures market for AI, indicating a shift in financial strategies related to this emerging sector.
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SAP Unveils Automation Suite Amid Software Market Doubts
Bloomberg Technology 12 May 2026, 6:06pmSAP has unveiled its new "Autonomous Enterprise" platform at this year's SAP Sapphire conference, expanding its push into AI agents across business operations. SAP CEO Christian Klein joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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Altman Testifies About ‘Hair-Raising’ AI Safety Chat With Musk
Bloomberg Technology 12 May 2026, 5:35pmOpenAI’s Sam Altman testified that he was “extremely uncomfortable” with Elon Musk’s insistence that he have complete control over a proposed for-profit subsidiary of OpenAI back in 2017.
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Google Debuts Android ‘Googlebook’ Laptop Platform, Reentering Hot Market
Bloomberg Technology 12 May 2026, 5:00pmAlphabet Inc.’s Google introduced a new high-end laptop segment called "Googlebook" that will run Android and prominently showcase Gemini artificial intelligence. Hardware partners Dell Technologies Inc., Lenovo Group Ltd. and HP Inc. will debut models built on the platform in the coming months.
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Threads tests a Meta AI integration that works similarly to Grok
TechCrunch 12 May 2026, 4:34pmThe feature is designed to help people get real-time context about trends and breaking stories, as well as receive recommendations, all within conversations.
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AI Dividend Proposal Roils Korean Market | Bloomberg Tech 5/12/2026
Bloomberg Technology 12 May 2026, 8:22pmBloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss comments by a South Korean policymaker that the country should pay citizens a “dividend” using taxes on AI profits. Plus, the largest US derivatives exchange, CME, is planning to create a futures market for computing power, one of the key drivers of the AI boom. And, the CEO of SAP talks about the company’s push into AI agents across business operations. (Source: Bloomberg)