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AGZUL Morning OS - Daily Tech & AI Briefing for 2026-05-19
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Discord enables end-to-end encrypted voice and video calling for every user
Discord has rolled out end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls, ensuring that communications remain private and inaccessible even to the platform itself.
Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero
Amin Abdullah, a security guard and father of eight, is being remembered as a hero following a tragic shooting at a San Diego mosque.
Bank First Corporation to acquire PSB Holdings for ~203M
Bank First Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire PSB Holdings in a deal valued at approximately $203 million.
Le Paris FC racheté par la famille Arnault
La famille Arnault et le groupe Red Bull ont officialisé le rachat du club de football Paris FC, marquant une nouvelle ère pour le club de Ligue 2.
Une crise silencieuse étouffe les rivières du monde entier, alertent les scientifiques
Une étude scientifique révèle que les rivières et fleuves mondiaux subissent une baisse alarmante de leurs niveaux d'oxygène, menaçant les écosystèmes aquatiques.
Prominent AI researcher Andrej Karpathy picks Anthropic over former home OpenAI to get back into frontier LLM research
Renowned AI researcher Andrej Karpathy has joined Anthropic, citing a desire to return to hands-on R&D in frontier large language models.
Hasbro Kills Star Wars Jedi Director’s Dungeons & Dragons Game Just One Year After Announcing It
Hasbro has canceled the Dungeons & Dragons project led by Stig Asmussen's studio, just one year after its initial announcement.
Smile, la mission européenne et chinoise qui part explorer les vents solaires
La mission Smile a décollé depuis Kourou pour étudier les tempêtes géomagnétiques et le bouclier invisible protégeant la Terre.
Elon Musk Loses Landmark Lawsuit Against OpenAI
A jury has ruled unanimously in favor of OpenAI, rejecting Elon Musk's claims in a high-profile legal battle.
Premier League: Arsenal sacré champion dès ce mardi soir si...
Après sa victoire contre Burnley, Arsenal est en position de remporter le titre de Premier League dès ce mardi.
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Tech
Mach Industries just spent $50M to solve a major defense tech problem
Mach Industries has completed a $50 million acquisition aimed at improving unit economics across its defense vehicle programs.
Nintendo’s $500 Switch 2 bundle includes a game, and it’s available now
Retailers are now offering a $499.99 Switch 2 console bundle that includes a digital game, ahead of the official June release.
Google I/O 2026: How to watch and what to expect
Google's annual developer conference kicks off today with expected major updates to Gemini and Search.
Anthropic has acquired the dev tools startup used by OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare
Anthropic has acquired Stainless, a startup specializing in automating SDK creation for AI companies.
World
Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory
Estonian authorities report that a NATO jet intercepted and shot down a drone that entered its airspace, likely a stray Ukrainian projectile.
Washington se retire d’un comité de collaboration canado-américain sur la défense
L'administration Trump suspend un organe militaire conjoint avec le Canada, citant un manque de progrès dans les engagements de défense.
Finance
Gold and silver sink as 30-year Treasury yield spikes to highest in nearly 19 years
Precious metals faced downward pressure as 30-year Treasury yields reached their highest levels in nearly two decades.
Sport
Mercato : l'OL espère vendre pour au moins 20 M€ d'ici au 30 juin, cinq joueurs intouchables
L'Olympique Lyonnais cherche à générer 20 millions d'euros de ventes de joueurs avant la fin juin pour équilibrer ses finances.
2026 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon Results: Tove Alexandersson Nabs Record, Elhousine Elazzaoui Repeats
Tove Alexandersson sets a new record while Elhousine Elazzaoui secures a repeat victory at the Zegama Marathon.
Science
Sur ce chantier, des ouvriers tombent sur un navire médiéval… et sur une boussole qui affole les experts
La découverte fortuite d'un navire médiéval et d'une boussole mystérieuse lors de travaux à Tallinn intrigue les historiens.
Hantavirus : le virus Andes du MV Hondius était-il devenu mutant ? Le verdict vient de tomber
L'Institut Pasteur a rendu ses conclusions sur le foyer d'hantavirus à bord du MV Hondius.
AI
Agora-1 turns the N64 classic GoldenEye into a playable AI simulation for four players
Odyssey has released Agora-1, an AI world model that allows four players to interact within a simulation of the classic game GoldenEye.
Culture
Kickstarter Reverts Controversial Ban On ‘NSFW’ Projects But Says Stripe ‘Can Still Suspend’ Approved Campaigns
Kickstarter has walked back its ban on NSFW projects, though it warns that payment processor Stripe may still intervene in campaigns.