🤖 AI HOT Daily · May 31, 2026
Google Nano Banana GA, xAI drops JAX for custom C framework, Alibaba Cloud & Qwen UEFA partnership, GitHub Copilot token billing controversy, SoftBank €75B France AI data centers.
1. Google Nano Banana Pro & 2 Released
Nano Banana Pro and Nano Banana 2 are now GA and available via Gemini API for production use.
2. xAI Drops JAX for Custom C Framework
xAI abandoned JAX GPU stack (MFU <10%), pivoting to a C training framework via Grok Build. NVIDIA JAX team's 2-year effort with xAI failed.
3. Alibaba Cloud & Qwen: UEFA AI Partner
Alibaba Cloud and Qwen named UEFA's official AI, cloud and e-commerce partner for 2027-2033 men's club competitions and EURO 2028.
4. GitHub Copilot Token Billing Sparks Outcry
GitHub Copilot switched to token-based billing, sparking developer backlash — 'the golden age seems to be ending.'
5. SoftBank €75B France AI Data Centers
SoftBank plans to invest up to €75 billion (~$87B) in AI data centers in France.
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