Edition for May 15, 2026

The Sealed Trade Protocol is designed to prevent the double-use of information in negotiations by allowing AI agents to negotiate on behalf of parties without revealing their strategies. The process occurs within a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), ensuring that negotiation details remain confidential and are not exploited by either party.

• •Negotiation often leads to the double-use of information, worsening deal terms.
• •The Sealed Trade Protocol uses AI agents to negotiate without revealing strategies.
• •Negotiations occur in a Trusted Execution Environment for confidentiality.

The article discusses the creation of 'human-context', a zero-dependency HTML viewer for markdown files that enhances context engineering. It allows users to easily browse documentation, check token counts, and perform context audits without server setup, improving AI session efficiency.

• •Introduces a zero-dependency markdown viewer for better context management.
• •Utilizes the File System Access API for seamless folder browsing.
• •Enables token count tracking to manage context budgets effectively.

OpenAI expresses dissatisfaction with Apple amid a booming AI trade on Wall Street. Cerebras Systems, an AI chip design company, had a successful IPO, with shares rising 68% to close at $311.07, valuing the company at approximately $94 billion. The company is projected to significantly increase its revenue in the coming years.

• •OpenAI is unhappy with Apple's actions in the AI space.
• •Cerebras Systems debuted on the stock market with a 68% share increase.
• •The company's valuation reached about $94 billion post-IPO.

Amazon Bedrock Advanced Prompt Optimization enables customers to optimize their prompts for their current model or migrate prompts to new models faster than before with built-in evaluation feedback loops. Optimize your prompts and compare results for up to 5 models simultaneously.

• •Amazon Bedrock introduces advanced prompt optimization.
• •Customers can optimize prompts for current models.
• •Migration to new models is faster with built-in feedback.

Enterprise AI systems are entering a phase where inference design matters as much as model capability itself.

• •Inference design is becoming crucial for AI systems.
• •Model capability alone is no longer sufficient.
• •Businesses need to focus on optimizing inference.

Pablo Handl discusses how artificial intelligence should be used to promote the impact economy, emphasizing the importance of designing sustainable and profitable solutions. The Impacta Mais forum, taking place in São Paulo, aims to channel resources for a more sustainable future.

• •Pablo Handl talks about the impact economy.
• •AI should serve the sustainability agenda.
• •Impacta Mais is a forum that will take place in São Paulo.

Cisco has announced layoffs of nearly 4,000 jobs as part of a strategy to allocate more resources towards artificial intelligence, despite reporting record quarterly revenue and growth.

• •Cisco is laying off nearly 4,000 employees.
• •The company aims to invest more in AI technologies.
• •Despite layoffs, Cisco reports record quarterly revenue.

This article explains how to fetch Google search results using a SERP API in JavaScript. It discusses the cost disparity among various SERP API providers and provides a basic implementation example using Serpent API. The use cases for SERP APIs include rank tracking, keyword research, and competitor monitoring.

• •Learn how to fetch Google search results via a REST API.
• •Understand the structure of the response from SERP APIs.
• •Explore the cost differences between various SERP API providers.

This article discusses how to create a cost-effective Kubernetes solution using Hetzner cloud instances. It outlines the steps to set up a Kubernetes cluster for just $10 per month, emphasizing the ability to delete and recreate the cluster as a disaster recovery solution, while minimizing costs during offline periods.

• •Create a low-cost Kubernetes solution on Hetzner.
• •Implement Power On/Off functionality for the cluster.
• •Achieve $0 cost for offline mode, excluding storage fees.

What started as a routine rsync command quickly spiraled into a full-blown terminal drama featuring misleading error messages and hostile authentication policies. This article narrates the unexpected challenges faced during a simple file transfer and the valuable lessons learned along the way.

• •A simple file transfer turned into a debugging thriller.
• •Misleading error messages complicated the rsync command.
• •Authentication issues caused connection drops on typos.

Cybersecurity researchers have identified malicious activity in three versions of the npm package node-ipc, specifically node-ipc@9.1.6, node-ipc@9.2.3, and node-ipc@12.0.1. This discovery raises concerns about the potential compromise of developer secrets.

• •Researchers found malicious activity in node-ipc package.
• •Affected versions include node-ipc@9.1.6, 9.2.3, and 12.0.1.
• •The malicious code targets developer secrets.

This article discusses the author's experience of migrating a large codebase into an AI-native workflow using CodeSpeak. It explores the challenges and benefits of integrating AI tools into software development processes.

• •Migrated a 10K+ line project to an AI-native workflow.
• •Utilized CodeSpeak for enhancing development efficiency.
• •Discussed challenges faced during the migration process.

The article discusses the transition from monolithic applications to microservices, highlighting the limitations of monoliths at scale, such as deployment risks and resource inefficiencies. It explains how microservices allow for independent scaling and deployment, improving innovation and reducing risks. The shift is essential for modern cloud-native applications.

• •Monolithic applications are tightly coupled, making scaling difficult.
• •Deployment risks increase significantly with monolithic architectures.
• •Microservices enable independent scaling of individual services.

The article discusses the evolution of testing practices in software development. It highlights common pitfalls, such as testing implementation instead of behavior, and emphasizes the importance of verification and validation. The author shares personal experiences and insights on how proper testing can transform fear into confidence, ultimately leading to better software quality.

• •Early testing practices often led to unnoticed bugs.
• •Developers frequently automate manual debugging incorrectly.
• •Testing should focus on behavior, not just implementation.

Claro introduces Google and Apple cloud services to its marketplace, expanding its digital solutions portfolio. Gabriel Portugal, head of SVA at the operator, mentions plans to open the store to non-customers, increasing the company's reach and competitiveness in the market.

• •Claro adds Google and Apple cloud services to its marketplace.
• •The initiative aims to diversify the digital solutions offered to users.
• •Gabriel Portugal confirms plans to open the store to non-customers.

This is the third post in our S3 Tables and Amazon Redshift series. The first post covered getting started with querying Apache Iceberg tables, and the second post walked through enterprise-scale governance and access controls. In this post, you address those performance and usability gaps with three different approaches.

• •Explores optimization techniques for Amazon S3 Tables queries.
• •Continues a series on S3 Tables and Amazon Redshift.
• •Covers performance and usability improvements.

O artigo discute como a parceria entre Google e Wiz está transformando a estratégia multicloud para CISOs, abordando os desafios da cibersegurança em um cenário de infraestrutura em nuvem complexa e o uso crescente de IA. A combinação da telemetria da Wiz com a pesquisa em IA e quântica do Google visa ajudar as organizações a se adaptarem às novas demandas do ambiente empresarial.

• •A cibersegurança está passando por uma mudança de paradigma.
• •A infraestrutura em nuvem está se tornando cada vez mais complexa.
• •A IA está sendo utilizada de forma adversarial por agentes maliciosos.

A critical analysis of MRC's three counterintuitive design decisions, the networking mathematics that make them work, and what they mean for the rest of the AI infrastructure community.

• •Explores OpenAI's unique networking strategies.
• •Analyzes three key design decisions made by MRC.
• •Discusses the implications for AI infrastructure.

Microsoft announced a feature that reverts unstable drivers in Windows 11. This new capability uses cloud technology to restore functional versions.

• •Microsoft introduces a new feature in Windows 11.
• •The feature automatically reverts unstable drivers.
• •Utilizes cloud technology to restore functional versions.

Oracle stands out for its leadership in relational databases, enterprise management systems, and advanced cloud computing solutions with artificial intelligence.

• •Leadership in relational databases.
• •Offers enterprise management systems.
• •Advanced cloud computing solutions.

Google is in negotiations with SpaceX to launch orbital data centers as part of the Suncatcher Project, which involves using satellites with TPUs for AI processing. The estimated cost for this venture is between $1 trillion and $2 trillion, with significant challenges related to launch costs.

• •Google and SpaceX discuss launching data centers in space.
• •The Suncatcher Project aims to use satellites with TPUs for AI.

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a critical vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This authentication bypass, tracked as CVE-2026-20182, requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies to address the issue by May 17, 2026.

• •CISA adds Cisco SD-WAN vulnerability to KEV catalog.
• •The vulnerability is an authentication bypass issue.
• •Tracked as CVE-2026-20182, it is considered critical.

A newly discovered zero-day exploit has been found to bypass the default BitLocker protections in Windows 11. Microsoft is currently investigating the issue, but details on how the exploit operates remain unclear.

• •A zero-day exploit targets Windows 11's BitLocker protections.
• •The exploit allows unauthorized access to encrypted data.
• •Microsoft is actively investigating the security breach.

In this week’s newsletter, Martin reflects on what the next iteration of AI tools means for vulnerability discovery and our ability to manage large-scale patch releases.

• •AI tools are evolving to improve vulnerability discovery.
• •Large-scale patch management is becoming increasingly important.
• •The newsletter discusses implications for security practices.

This week's ThreatsDay Bulletin highlights various security threats including PAN-OS RCE vulnerabilities, a bug in Mythos cURL, and AI tokenizer attacks. The article emphasizes the ongoing chaos in cybersecurity with users being misled and tools being exploited, showcasing both new and longstanding issues in the field.

• •PAN-OS RCE vulnerabilities pose significant risks.
• •Mythos cURL bug affects numerous applications.
• •AI tokenizer attacks are becoming more prevalent.

Cisco Talos está monitorando a exploração ativa da vulnerabilidade CVE-2026-20182, que permite a bypass de autenticação no Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller e no Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.

• •Cisco Talos identifica vulnerabilidades em produtos Cisco.
• •A vulnerabilidade CVE-2026-20182 permite bypass de autenticação.
• •Impacta o Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller e Manager.

A group of likely Russian government hackers attempted to compromise a security researcher focused on spyware. The researcher managed to counter the attack and disclose information about the hackers' espionage activities.

• •Russian government hackers targeted a spyware investigator.
• •The researcher turned the tables on the attackers.
• •Details of the espionage campaign were revealed.

The Belarus-aligned threat group Ghostwriter has launched new attacks on Ukrainian governmental organizations. Active since 2016, Ghostwriter is known for cyber espionage and influence operations, particularly against Ukraine, and is also recognized by various other names.

• •Ghostwriter targets Ukrainian government with phishing attacks.
• •The group has been active since at least 2016.
• •Known for cyber espionage and influence operations.

Banking access in Brazil has grown significantly, with 142 million Brazilians conducting at least one transaction via Pix in April. By 2024, 96.4% of the population has bank accounts, a considerable increase from 2019 when only 77.3% had access to banking services.

• •142 million Brazilians used Pix in April.
• •Banking access increased to 96.4% of the population in 2024.
• •In 2019, only 77.3% had bank accounts.

O Jetpack Telecom v1.1.0 melhora a experiência de aplicativos VoIP, trazendo visibilidade nativa e conveniência. Com novos recursos como histórico de chamadas unificado e exclusão de registros de chamadas, a biblioteca facilita a integração e gerenciamento do ciclo de vida das chamadas, além de suportar interações com dispositivos remotos.

• •Lançamento do Jetpack Telecom v1.1.0 para VoIP.
• •Introduz visibilidade nativa para aplicativos de terceiros.
• •Facilita o gerenciamento do ciclo de vida das chamadas.

Four generative AI applications, including ChatGPT and Gemini, are among the ten most downloaded globally in April 2026. A fifth app, Meta AI, is close to making the list, highlighting the growing popularity and adoption of artificial intelligence technologies in the mobile sector.

• •Four generative AI apps are among the most downloaded.
• •ChatGPT and Gemini are featured in the top ten list.
• •Dola and Claude also stand out among the downloads.

Apple may avoid new price increases for the iPhone 18 Pro, even amid the global RAM shortage. The company's strategy could be feasible due to cost reductions in other components.

• •Apple may keep the price of the iPhone 18 Pro.
• •Strategy involves cost reductions in components.
• •Global RAM shortage impacts the market.

The company uses web location analysis and cross-device authentication to combat fraud originating from prisons and device farms. Incognia implements innovative solutions aimed at reducing the incidence of fraud by leveraging advanced technology to identify and mitigate risks associated with fraudulent transactions.

• •Incognia combats fraud with handset analysis.
• •Focus on scams originating from prisons.
• •Utilizes cross-device authentication for security.

Through this initiative, developers sell tech-enabled homes that come with pre-configured automation solutions. Vivo aims to enhance its Smart Home vertical by partnering with construction companies, providing a competitive edge in the real estate market.

• •Vivo invests in partnerships with construction companies.
• •Focus on the Smart Home vertical.
• •Tech-enabled homes with pre-configured automation.

Learn how to use Python itertools to build efficient and scalable time series features.

• •Understand the importance of feature engineering in time series.
• •Explore Python's itertools for efficient data manipulation.
• •Learn to create scalable features for time series analysis.

When generative AI transitioned from research to business, companies accepted a trade-off: immediate capabilities for future control. By using third-party AI models with proprietary data, they achieve powerful outcomes but risk losing governance over their data. This article explores the implications of AI and data sovereignty in autonomous systems.

• •Generative AI has moved from labs to business applications.
• •Companies traded immediate capabilities for future control over data.
• •Using third-party AI models can yield powerful results.

A practical comparison between rule-based PDF extraction using pytesseract and an LLM-based approach with Ollama and LLaMA 3, based on a realistic B2B order scenario.

• •Comparison of rule-based and LLM-based document extraction.
• •Utilizes pytesseract for PDF extraction.
• •Explores the capabilities of Ollama and LLaMA 3.

A beginner's tutorial on exploratory data analysis using Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.

• •Introduction to exploratory data analysis.
• •Utilizes the Titanic dataset for practical insights.
• •Covers libraries like Pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.

In this post, we show you a reference architecture that automates sensitive data discovery across legal document repositories on AWS, demonstrate how to capture structured findings as a compliance dataset, and guide you through building a governed analytics workspace that maintains your security boundaries.

• •Automates sensitive data discovery in legal documents.
• •Utilizes AWS for secure data management.
• •Captures compliance datasets for structured findings.

Discover how AI agents will revolutionize data science in 2026, and learn why they won't replace you but will make you a faster, smarter analyst.

• •AI agents are set to transform the data science landscape by 2026.
• •These tools will enhance analysts' capabilities rather than replace them.
• •Expect faster data processing and smarter insights with AI integration.

Traga voz, mensagens, dados de CRM e IA juntos para oferecer suporte em tempo real aos clientes diretamente no WhatsApp.

• •Integração de voz e mensagens no WhatsApp.
• •Suporte em tempo real para clientes.
• •Uso de dados de CRM para personalização.

Understand where the new platform capabilities fit within established Salesforce integration patterns, and what shifts when agents become consumers of your org.

• •Salesforce introduces Headless 360 for enhanced integration.
• •Focus on the role of agents as consumers in the ecosystem.
• •New capabilities align with existing Salesforce integration patterns.

CX leaders often overlook that NPS scores may not accurately reflect customer sentiment. Past experiences can distort feedback, leading to misleading results. Understanding this disconnect is crucial for effective customer retention strategies.

• •NPS scores can be misleading indicators of customer satisfaction.
• •Past experiences may not be accurately recalled by customers.
• •A positive NPS does not guarantee lower churn rates.

Este artigo alerta os proprietários de pequenas empresas sobre os riscos de contratar freelancers ou estudantes para criar sites baratos. Muitas vezes, esses sites se tornam um fardo quando desaparecem ou não aparecem nos resultados de busca, prejudicando o negócio. O texto discute as categorias de pessoas que oferecem esses serviços e os problemas comuns que surgem.

• •A escolha de um site barato pode custar caro a longo prazo.
• •Freelancers muitas vezes não têm a experiência necessária para manter um site.
• •Sites podem desaparecer se registrados no nome do freelancer.

Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter Capital are set to co-lead a $30 billion funding round for Anthropic, valuing the company at $900 billion, nearly tripling its previous valuation of $350 billion.

• •Anthropic is attracting significant investment from major firms.
• •The funding round totals $30 billion.
• •The company's valuation has surged to $900 billion.

Cerebras, an AI chip designer, saw its shares surge on the first day of trading, providing significant returns for investors like Tiger Global Management. After years of delayed IPOs, this offering brings welcome cash flow, with Tiger's investment potentially yielding $1 billion based on the IPO price.

• •Cerebras is an AI chip designer that recently went public.
• •Tiger Global Management invested $1 billion in Cerebras.
• •The stock price surged from $89 to $311 on the first trading day.

OpenAI is reportedly frustrated with Apple due to a failed ChatGPT integration that did not meet subscriber expectations. As a result, OpenAI is considering legal action against Apple, marking a significant tension between the two companies.

• •OpenAI's ChatGPT integration with Apple did not meet expectations.
• •The integration failed to deliver the anticipated subscriber growth.
• •OpenAI is exploring legal action against Apple.

Citi has decided to invest in Hypera's shares, raising its recommendation, while taking a cautious stance on RD Saúde and the pharmacy network. This decision goes against the market consensus for the healthcare sector.

• •Citi raises recommendation for Hypera's shares.
• •Cautious stance on RD Saúde.
• •Decision contradicts market consensus.

Zara, a brand of Inditex, grew by 18% in brand value, surpassing $44 billion and taking the lead among the world's most valuable fashion brands, according to the Kantar BrandZ global ranking.

• •Zara surpasses Nike in brand value.
• •18% growth in brand value.
• •Brand value now exceeds $44 billion.

Joshua Kushner’s investment firm Thrive Capital has bought roughly $100 million in Shopify shares, framing the move as a bet on how AI will lead to gains in e-commerce.

• •Thrive Capital invests $100 million in Shopify shares.
• •The investment is seen as a bet on AI's impact on e-commerce.
• •Joshua Kushner is known for his startup investments.

Richard Socher's new $650 million startup aims to create an AI that can research and enhance itself indefinitely, with a promise to deliver actual products.

• •Richard Socher launches a $650 million AI startup.
• •The goal is to develop self-improving AI technology.
• •The AI will be capable of researching its own enhancements.

Spotify will let creators distribute and monetize video podcasts on Apple Podcasts using Apple’s HLS streaming technology, without changing their existing workflows.

• •Spotify embraces Apple’s HLS streaming technology.
• •Creators can monetize video podcasts on Apple Podcasts.
• •No changes to existing workflows for creators.

Crosby is building Synthetic, a fully autonomous AI bookkeeping service for other startups. Khosla Ventures is investing $10M in this venture, which aims to streamline financial management for emerging businesses.

• •Khosla Ventures invests $10M in Ian Crosby's new startup.
• •Synthetic is an AI-driven bookkeeping service.
• •The service targets other startups for financial management.

At a time when many corporations are scaling back or ending their corporate venture capital initiatives, Banco do Brasil has chosen to double down on this strategy. The bank is launching BB Ventures II and investing an additional R$ 300 million, raising its total committed capital in CVCs to R$ 500 million.

• •Banco do Brasil invests in corporate venture capital.
• •Launch of BB Ventures II with an additional R$ 300 million.
• •Total capital committed to CVCs reaches R$ 500 million.

Emerging markets like Brazil create comfort traps that hinder global expansion. With over 200 million people, the country supports billion-dollar companies, yet most unicorns operate on domestic theses. This article discusses how the new generation of Brazilian entrepreneurs is preparing to compete in the global arena.

• •Brazil has over 200 million consumers.
• •About 60% of Brazilian unicorns are domestic.
• •Emerging markets create comfort traps.