AI updates: Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Same-day AI news, model releases, research papers and videos from trusted sources, with every item linked to its original.
Today at a glance: 7 news stories, 0 research papers, 0 new open models and 1 videos tracked. Top story: “IBM asks DBAs to trust AI to act on their behalf” (The Register AI).
News
- The Register AI · 5 May 2026IBM asks DBAs to trust AI to act on their behalf
With help from Google and Intel, Big Blue brings new automation to Db2
- vidIQ · 5 May 2026 · updateIntroducing vidIQ for Instagram
vidIQ for Instagram brings AI Coach workflows to Instagram Reels. Creators can analyze recent Reels, generate content ideas from trend research, and create Reel covers that match their visual style. It is available across all plans.
- The Register AI · 5 May 2026ServiceNow clears agents for landing with new AI control tower
ServiceNow acquisitions Veza and Traceloop join to monitor agents and AI workflows
- The Register AI · 5 May 2026Brit mathematician lets AI agent loose with credit card – cue password leaks, CAPTCHA chaos and more
Professor Fry's AI experiment shows light and dark sides of agentic tech
- Anthropic · 5 May 2026 · labAgents for financial services
- DeepL · 5 May 2026 · updateThe hidden cost of caption churn in multilingual meetings
Independent research by Slator reveals that eliminating caption churn is the key to effective multilingual meetings. See how five leading platforms compare.
- The Register AI · 5 May 2026Microsoft fixes VS Code after app gives Copilot credit for human's work
Devs not thrilled that Git extension added the bot as co-author by default