# News: May 5, 2026

> 5 curated links on AI agents, Python, security, Google Cloud, and engineering, selected by Médéric Hurier.

- Author: [Médéric Hurier (Fmind)](https://www.fmind.dev/)
- Published: 2026-05-05
- URL: https://www.fmind.dev/news/2026-05-05/

- [How to scale Gen AI to billions of rows in BigQuery at a fraction of the cost](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QLXKr94X6Q&si=cSuyjVtV3ck3K1bq>): Google Cloud Tech demonstrates techniques for cost-effectively scaling generative AI workloads to massive datasets in BigQuery.
- [732 bytes of Python just borked every Linux machine on earth…](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkifbWtxxlk>): A deep dive into a malicious Python package that targeted Linux systems through the supply chain.
- [Securely manage AI and agent access to Workspace data with the AI control center](<https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/05/securely-manage-AI-and-agent-access-to-Workspace-data-with-the-AI-control-center.html?m=1>): The new AI control center in Google Workspace allows admins to centrally manage security and governance for AI and agentic solutions.
- [Set custom instructions for Gemini in Google Docs](<https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/05/set-custom-instructions-for-gemini-in-Google-Docs.html?m=1>): Google is introducing persistent custom instructions for Gemini in Google Docs to maintain consistent style and tone across documents.
- [Claude AI Just Deleted a Whole Company’s Database](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wducrmkBDJs>): A cautionary tale about an AI agent deleting a production database and the importance of safety boundaries.