TWiT Newsletter for May 18, 2026
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Is the Global Tech Balance Starting to Shift?
The AI race is no longer just about better chatbots.
This week's stories point to something bigger: China accelerating in AI and robotics, American tech giants spending at historic levels, and growing signs that critical systems from cloud infrastructure to autonomous vehicles may be more fragile than they appear.
The next era of tech may not look like the last one.
Start here.
Start with This Week in Tech 1084
The AI Race Is Turning Global
This Week in Tech 1084 + Tech News Weekly 437
China’s aggressive push into AI, robotics, and hardware is forcing tough questions about whether US tech leadership is slipping. Meanwhile, Google I/O 2026 previews the next wave of AI products, and the Musk vs. OpenAI trial continues to expose the power struggles shaping the industry.
This week feels less like product launches and more like a global realignment.
Listen to This Week in Tech 1084
Also: Tech News Weekly 437
One Security Mistake Rippled Across Millions of Systems
Security Now 1078
A DigiCert support mistake triggered a chain reaction that temporarily broke trust across millions of Windows systems.
Steve and Leo explain how one seemingly small error escalated into a major infrastructure problem and why incidents like this are becoming more dangerous as systems grow more interconnected.
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