AI Week in Review: May 11–18, 2026
Five stories from the week of May 11–18, 2026 that actually mattered — what changed, why it matters, and where […]
Curated analysis of AI and tech developments that actually matter.
Five stories from the week of May 11–18, 2026 that actually mattered — what changed, why it matters, and where […]
GPT-5.5 replaces ChatGPT’s default model, Subquadratic claims a 12M-token context window, and Nvidia crosses $40B in AI equity bets.
Microsoft ends OpenAI exclusivity, the Pentagon clears seven AI firms for classified networks, and hyperscaler Q1 AI capex collectively tops $130 billion in a single quarter.
Google commits up to $40B to Anthropic, OpenAI ships GPT-5.5, and US states pass a wave of AI laws in a single week.
Claude Opus 4.7 ships, OpenAI releases a gated cyber model, Stanford’s AI Index lands, and Cerebras files for IPO on a $20B OpenAI deal.
A playground for testing what modern AI tools can actually do — starting with building this very site. I set one rule: everything goes through Claude Code, not wp-admin. Here is what that looks like and why it is worth doing.