Early News on May 6, 2025: AI Developments and Social News Overview

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - Early News

1. Signal Clone Used by Trump Officials Shuts Down After Hack Exposure

Mike Waltz needs to find a new messaging app after the Signal clone he used was shut down following reports of a hack.

2. California AI Startup Founder Rejected by 15 Top Universities: Making Admissions Fairer

Zach Yadegari, the 18-year-old CEO of Cal AI, reignited debates about college admissions, merit, and AI degrees after being rejected by 15 top universities.

3. OpenAI Abandons Controversial For-Profit Plan

Under significant pressure, OpenAI has abandoned its plan to become a for-profit company. The nonprofit board will retain control, but balancing investor interests remains a challenge.

4. AI Writing Assistants Accused of Cultural Stereotyping and Linguistic Homogenization

A Cornell University study found that AI writing assistants are making Indian content sound more "Americanized," erasing cultural nuances.

5. Google Accidentally Leaks Android's Material 3 Expressive Interface

Google inadvertently revealed details of the new Material 3 Expressive theme but removed it ahead of the I/O conference.

6. BBC Uses AI to Create Agatha Christie Writing Course

Nearly 50 years after Agatha Christie's death, the BBC has used AI to develop a writing course based on her texts, voice, and crime fiction techniques.

7. AI Hiring Tools Accused of Gender Bias

New research shows that open-source AI hiring tools favor male candidates over females, raising concerns about bias and fairness in automated recruitment.

8. Hundreds of E-Commerce Sites Hit by Supply Chain Attack

An attack that began in April is still ongoing, running malicious code on visitors' devices.

9. Only Elites Used Hallucinogens in Ancient Andean Society

Traces of vilca and nicotine were detected in snuff tubes and spoons found at Peru's Chavín de Huántar site.

10. Microsoft Tightens Bulk Email Verification

Microsoft has begun rejecting high-volume emails that fail to meet new authentication rules, potentially impacting mass email senders.

11. Pope Donates Mobile Health Unit to Gaza Children

Pope Francis donated a mobile health vehicle to children in Gaza as a mobile medical unit.

12. Skype Shuts Down, Microsoft Teams to Replace It

Launched in 2003, Skype ceased operations in 2025, with Microsoft Teams serving as its replacement.

13. Doubts Over Google Gemini's Pokémon Success

Google Gemini's Pokémon achievement may have been aided by external "agent" programs.

14. DOGE Asks Supreme Court to Approve Access to Social Security Data

After losing two court cases, the Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to obtain Social Security data.

15. Trump's Economic Policies Impact Low-Income Workers

Trump's economic policies may negatively affect low-income workers, sparking concerns about class warfare.