tech
May 16, 2026
This Week's Top Five Stories in AI
The top stories this week feature SAP's new API rules, OpenAI's renegotiated Microsoft deal, Coupa's acquisition of Rossum and Gartner's AI report
TL;DR
- SAP's API policy v4/2026 may prevent AI systems from autonomously accessing SAP data, impacting AI integration.
- OpenAI renegotiated its Microsoft deal, capping revenue sharing at $38bn to improve its financial outlook for a potential IPO.
- Coupa acquired Rossum, a specialist in intelligent document processing, to enhance its autonomous spend management offerings.
- OpenAI launched a new venture, OpenAI Deployment Company, to help organizations build and deploy reliable AI systems.
- Gartner warns that relying on AI for entry-level hiring, while offering short-term savings, could lead to significant long-term business costs.