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Apple Tests Ask Siri Feature

Apple is testing a standalone app for Siri and a new 'Ask Siri' feature as part of its AI reboot. This aligns with the company's evolving AI vision.

Bloomberg Technology · 189d ago

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OpenAI Ends Sora Support

OpenAI plans to discontinue support for its Sora AI video generator six months after launching a standalone app. The decision aims to simplify the company's AI product portfolio.

Bloomberg Technology · 189d ago

Metaverse Coiner Calls Meta Glasses Creepy

Neal Stephenson, who coined 'Metaverse' in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, now criticizes Meta's glasses as creepy. He argues people dislike wearing devices on their faces and distrust those who do.

The Verge · 189d ago

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Khosla Hawkish on China AI Race

Vinod Khosla advocates being 'as hawkish as possible' on China regarding AI. He criticizes Nvidia chip sales to China and urges the US to fill the AI vacuum before China does.

Bloomberg Technology · 189d ago

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Amazon Acquires Sprout Robot Maker

Amazon acquired New York-based Fauna Robotics, maker of the human-like Sprout robot. The robot can walk, dance, and pick up objects; it costs $50,000.

Bloomberg Technology · 189d ago

Brinc Launches Starlink Guardian Drone

Brinc unveiled Guardian, the world’s first Starlink-connected drone positioned to replace police helicopters. It integrates with a robotic charging nest for automatic battery swaps and rapid redeployment.

GeekWire · 189d ago

Brinc Moves to Vast Seattle HQ Factory

Brinc is relocating to a 35,000 sq ft headquarters and factory at West Canal Yards in Seattle's Queen Anne. The former fish cannery along Lake Washington Ship Canal accommodates the startup's rapid growth.

GeekWire · 189d ago

Claude Gains Computer Control

Anthropic's Claude Code and Cowork now control computers via screen navigation, clicking, scrolling, file access, and running tools without integrations. It supports Dispatch for phone-assigned tasks, requires user approval, and is a macOS research preview for Pro/Max subscribers.

Computerworld · 189d ago

Arm Launches First In-House CPU in 35 Years

Arm is producing its first in-house CPU after 35 years of licensing designs. The chip was co-developed with Meta, its inaugural customer.

TechCrunch AI · 189d ago

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AlphaSense Seeks Hundreds of Millions Funding

Market-research startup AlphaSense is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh funding, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is riding a wave of investor interest in artificial intelligence-powered data providers.

Bloomberg Technology · 189d ago

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Startup Hires AI Bullies for $800/Day

Memvid startup posts controversial job ad for 'professional AI bully' at $800/day to torment mainstream chatbots full-time. Goal: expose unreliable memory in AI conversational agents.

cnBeta (Full RSS) · 189d ago

Domino’s AI Live Tracking on iPhone

Domino’s launched advanced AI for order tracking with enhanced visibility. iPhone Live Activities show live pizza updates without opening the app.

Digital Trends · 189d ago

BlueConic Joins Databricks for Real-Time Marketing

BlueConic has integrated with Databricks Marketplace to enable real-time marketing decisions from data lakehouses. Enterprises can deploy ML predictions from unified customer records into marketing actions before opportunities pass.

The Next Web (TNW) · 189d ago

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OpenAI Launches Open-Source Teen Safety Toolkit

OpenAI released an open-source toolkit of safety policy prompts designed for teens to help developers integrate child protection rules into AI apps from the outset. The toolkit pairs with the open-weight gpt-oss-safeguard safety model for enhanced protection.

cnBeta (Full RSS) · 189d ago

OpenAI Ditches ChatGPT Instant Checkout

OpenAI is abandoning its Instant Checkout feature in ChatGPT, which enabled users to purchase items directly within the chat interface. This retreat signals that efforts to evolve ChatGPT into an Amazon-like shopping platform are not succeeding.

TechCrunch AI · 189d ago

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AccuWeather Launches in ChatGPT

AccuWeather rolled out a ChatGPT app for interactive weather queries with MinuteCast, RealFeel, and RealFeel Shade. Users can ask contextual questions like optimal run times without leaving the AI chat.

Engadget · 189d ago

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Apple iOS 26.4 Launches AI Playlists

Apple released iOS 26.4 with key updates to Apple Music, including the beta Playlist Playground that uses AI to generate playlists from text prompts, complete with titles, descriptions, and tracklists. Additional features include concert discovery for nearby shows, full-screen backgrounds for albums and playlists, and Offline Music Recognition for identifying songs without internet.

The Verge · 189d ago

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Nvidia CEO Claims AGI Achieved

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims AGI has been achieved, reigniting debates on its definition. Experts remain divided on what qualifies as human-level artificial intelligence.

Digital Trends · 189d ago

Google TV Adds Gemini Sports Features

Google TV is introducing three Gemini-powered features: visual responses, deep dives, and sports briefs. These updates help fans stay informed on sports teams and other interests directly on their TV.

TechCrunch AI · 189d ago

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Amazon Acquires Fauna, Enters Humanoids

Amazon.com Inc. has acquired New York-based startup Fauna Robotics.

Bloomberg Technology · 189d ago

Apple Releases iOS, macOS 26.4 Tweaks

Apple has released iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26.4 updates featuring a long list of medium-size tweaks. These updates are more significant than recent prior releases.

Ars Technica · 189d ago

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OpenAI Launches Open-Source Teen Safety Tools

OpenAI has released open source tools to assist developers in building AI applications safer for teens. These tools provide ready-made policies, allowing developers to fortify their builds without starting from scratch.

TechCrunch AI · 189d ago

Talat: Local-First AI Meeting Notes App

Talat is a subscription-free AI meeting notes app that processes everything on the user's machine, avoiding cloud storage. It provides a privacy-focused, local-first alternative to tools like Granola.

TechCrunch AI · 189d ago

Energy Vault Grabs 175MW Texas Battery for AI Boom

Energy Vault has acquired a 175 MW battery storage project north of Dallas, Texas, capitalizing on surging data center growth fueled by AI's electricity hunger. The Texas grid faces record demand strains from proliferating data centers.

The Next Web (TNW) · 189d ago

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AI Unbundles Jobs into Lower-Paid Tasks

A paper argues AI isn't eliminating jobs wholesale but 'unbundling' them into smaller, lower-paid tasks. This process narrows the scope of human work and reduces overall pay.

The Register - AI/ML · 189d ago

Android Automotive Expands Beyond Infotainment

Google's new Android Automotive version aims to extend functionality beyond traditional infotainment. The update seeks deeper integration into vehicle systems.

Ars Technica · 189d ago

macOS 26.4 Brings Subtle Upgrades

macOS 26.4 is now available with new emoji, battery charge limits, Safari tweaks, and performance fixes. It offers subtle improvements and future hints but no major Siri AI upgrades yet.

Digital Trends · 189d ago

Acer Swift 16 AI Laptop Refresh

The Acer Swift 16 AI was a top favorite laptop in 2025. This year's model refresh takes a notably different direction.

ZDNet AI · 189d ago

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