Düsseldorf Limits AI Image Rights. Mistral Warns on European Dependence. X-OmniClaw Brings On-Device Agents. Apple Bets Privacy on Siri.

The AI news for May 18th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: AI-generated images under copyright law: When prompting is protected and why copying is allowed. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Bilder-im-Urheberrecht-Wann-Prompting-schuetzt-und-warum-Kopieren-erlaubt-ist-11296517.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Mistral CEO warns: Europe's cybersecurity must not depend on US AI models. Source: https://the-decoder.de/mistral-ceo-warnt-europas-cybersicherheit-darf-nicht-von-us-ki-modellen-abhaenge/ Oppo shows a local AI agent, X-OmniClaw, that bundles the smartphone's senses. Source: https://the-decoder.de/oppo-zeigt-lokalen-ki-agenten-x-omniclaw-der-die-smartphone-sinne-buendelt/ Revamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chats. Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/932207/siri-apple-intelligence-auto-deleting-chats