Latest in Tech: May 19 (5 stories)
Tuesday, 19 May 2026 Daily Technology GLOBAL
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Apple is gearing up to unveil iOS 27 at WWDC, enhancing Siri with new privacy features aimed at distinguishing it in the competitive chatbot landscape. This move underscores Apple's commitment to user privacy, potentially attracting more users to its ecosystem.
In contrast, Seagate's stock took a hit after CEO comments raised concerns about the company's ability to meet the surging demand for memory chips, indicating potential supply chain challenges ahead.
Meanwhile, Nvidia's earnings report is highly anticipated, coinciding with a historic power deal driven by the AI data center boom, signaling robust growth in the sector. Additionally, Elon Musk's xAI has faced backlash for failing to compensate employees for providing their tax returns as training data, raising questions about corporate accountability.
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Apple's ChatGPT-Like App Includes New Privacy Features
Bloomberg Technology 18 May 2026, 7:34pmApple is set to debut iOS 27 at this year's WWDC, featuring a revamped Siri experience. The update is expected to introduce new privacy-focused features that could help differentiate Siri in the crowded chatbot market. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins Caroline Hyde with the details on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Seagate Slips as CEO Says New Factories Would ‘Take Too Long’
Bloomberg Technology 18 May 2026, 2:49pmSeagate Technology Holdings shares slumped as much as 8.3% after management comments at a JPMorgan conference sparked investor fears that the company won’t be able to keep up with soaring demand for memory chips.
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Nvidia Earnings This Week; Biggest Power Deal in History | Bloomberg Tech 5/18/2026
Bloomberg Technology 18 May 2026, 7:36pmBloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses what to expect from Nvidia this week as investors anxiously await the company's earnings results. Plus, the AI data center boom triggers the largest power deal in history, the filing for SpaceX's IPO could come as soon as this week, and Ed Ludlow brings the latest from Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Nvidia's Huang Sees China Becoming a More Open Market
Bloomberg Technology 18 May 2026, 7:40pmNvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks about the trip he took to China with President Donald Trump and other American business leaders. Huang says he didn't talk to the Chinese directly about selling them H200 chips. Huang and Michael Dell speak to Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow at the Dell World conference in Las Vegas. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Musk’s xAI Fails to Pay Staff $420 for Giving Their Tax Returns to Grok
Bloomberg Technology 18 May 2026, 1:17pmElon Musk’s xAI asked employees earlier this year to offer up their own tax returns as training data for the company’s Grok chatbot, promising a $420 payment as incentive for doing so. Two months later, those payments still haven’t materialized.