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For years, artificial intelligence has lived behind screens, inside speakers, and inside apps—powerful, but distant. It waits for us to begin. Today at 11:00 AM EDT, InsBotics officially launched Pophie on Kickstarter to change that. Pophie is a new kind of AI companion: a true AI lifeform designed to live in the real world, understand context, express genuine emotion, and proactively connect with people without always waiting for a command or a wake word.

On May 15, 2026, the 2026 Global AIDC Industry Summit & Huawei AIDC Strategy and Product Launch was held in Dongguan with the theme "Power the AI Era Forward." The summit brought together nearly 1,000 global leaders, technical experts, and core ecosystem partners from the energy, intelligent computing and carrier sectors.

The Seattle Seahawks and PayPal Holdings, Inc., a global leader in payments, announced today a new multi-year partnership to become the team's Official Fan-to-Fan Payments & Exclusive Digital Ticket Payment Processing Partner. The Seahawks become the first NFL club partner for PayPal, following the company's landmark announcement with the league in April.

Hyundai Motor America today announced that the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been recognized with the "Best EV Experience" award in CarGurus' inaugural Confidence Awards. This new program highlights the top new vehicles that best meet the needs of today's car shoppers. IONIQ 5 is being honored for making electric vehicle ownership more intuitive, more confidence-inspiring and more accessible.

May is National Maternal Mental Health Month, and nonprofit Postpartum Support International (PSI) is working to encourage conversations and raise awareness of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs), which include postpartum depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosis, and more. These conditions are common and treatable.

Over the last two weeks, there's been a lot of commentary about a potential merger between United Airlines and American Airlines. And to be direct, here's what happened: I approached American about exploring a combination because I thought we could do something incredible for customers together. I always knew that the only way any merger could be successful (and approved) is if it was great for customers and with a willing partner that shared my big, bold vision.