[5/21 09:00] Samsung $1T AI workers want bigger slice / AI patent litigation war

AI News Flash for May 21, 2026 at 09:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Samsung $1T AI workers want bigger slice https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/tech/south-korea-samsung-strike-intl-hnk 2. AI patent litigation war https://news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-exchange-insights-and-commentary/the-ai-patent-litigation-war-hasnt-started-but-its-coming-fast 3. NYC fiscal future AI report https://comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/ai-and-new-york-citys-fiscal-future/ 4. Chinese influence AI data center pushback report https://dominotheory.com/report-alleges-chinese-influence-behind-the-ai-data-center-pushback-in-the-u-s/