[5/17 17:00] OpenClaw agent harnesses transforming LLM inference and CPUs / AI won't replace lawyers - will create more of them

AI News Flash for May 17, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. Topics: 1. OpenClaw agent harnesses transforming LLM inference and CPUs https://www.theregister.com/ai-ml/2026/05/17/how-ai-agent-harnesses-like-openclaw-are-changing-llms-inference-and-cpus/ 2. AI won't replace lawyers - will create more of them https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/17/ai-isnt-end-legal-profession-its-future/ 3. Users overestimate AI response confidence research https://phys.org/news/2026-05-people-overestimate-confident-ai-responses.html 4. Qualcomm AI pivot and massive buyback rewriting investment story https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/semiconductors/nasdaq-qcom/qualcomm/news/is-qualcomms-qcom-ai-pivot-and-massive-buyback-quietly-rewri 5. Alibaba safest AI investment play https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/05/17/alibaba-may-be-one-of-the-safest-ways-to-play-ai/