# News: May 12, 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: 2026-05-12
- URL: https://www.fmind.dev/news/2026-05-12/

- [Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is now generally available](<https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/gemini-3-1-flash-lite-is-now-generally-available>): Google has released an ultra-low latency and cost-efficient model optimized for high-volume agentic tasks like tool calling and orchestration.
- [Cloud Storage Rapid: Turbocharged object storage for AI and analytics](<https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/storage-data-transfer/cloud-storage-rapid-turbocharges-object-storage-for-ai-analytics/>): This new storage solution eliminates I/O bottlenecks to significantly accelerate data loading and checkpointing for large-scale AI training and inference.
- [AI Co-Mathematician: Accelerating Mathematicians with Agentic AI](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.06651>): This paper introduces an interactive workbench that leverages agentic AI to support mathematical research, including ideation and theorem proving.
- [After Pushback, Amazon Rolls Out Claude Code, Codex to All Employees](<https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-claude-code-codex-all-employees-after-pushback-2026-5>): Amazon has expanded access to AI-powered coding tools to its entire workforce to enhance developer productivity and integrate AI into core engineering workflows.
- [Anthropic and SpaceX Strike a Massive Compute Deal for 'Colossus'](<https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-spacex-compute-deal-colossus/>): Anthropic has secured a major compute agreement to utilize the "Colossus" supercomputer infrastructure for scaling next-generation AI model development.