In this episode, **OpenAI preps a $1T IPO** to fund its frontier compute needs. Meanwhile, **Google debuts Gemini smart glasses** for Android XR, challenging Meta's dominance in wearables. In policy news, **President Trump halts a major AI cybersecurity order**, opting to prioritize rapid innovation over regulation. Plus, we cover **Nvidia's explosive $81.6B Q1 earnings** fueled by Blackwell demand, and **Perplexity's new Comet iOS browser update**.
Sources:
• Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/05/20/openai-could-confidentially-file-for-ipo-as-soon-as-friday-report-says/
• CNET: https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/google-has-so-many-new-smart-glasses-coming-soon-i-wore-them-all/
• Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/05/21/trump-postpones-hotly-anticipated-ai-executive-order-over-didnt-like-certain-aspects/
• Nvidia: https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-first-quarter-fiscal-2027
• 9to5Mac: https://9to5mac.com/2026/05/21/perplexity-comet-ai-browser-for-ios-upgraded-with-8-major-improvements/