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Founded1976

Key PeopleTim Cook

HeadquartersCupertino, USA

ProductsSiri, MLX

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Google Gemini secures Apple's Siri deal, positioning Alphabet to dominate the AI industry

Google has landed a multi-billion dollar deal with Apple to power the next-generation Siri using Gemini AI models. With 650 million monthly users and integration across billions of Android and iOS devices, Google's vast ecosystem and full-stack control positions it to become the undisputed AI leader, challenging OpenAI's ChatGPT dominance.

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Google Gemini secures Apple's Siri deal, positioning Alphabet to dominate the AI industry

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Glass cloth shortage emerges as AI boom drains supply, leaving Apple and Nvidia scrambling

A critical glass cloth shortage is threatening AI chip production as Apple, Nvidia, Google, and Amazon compete for limited supplies from Japanese manufacturer Nitto Boseki. The supply crunch, driven by surging AI data center demand, won't ease until 2027. Tech giants are dispatching executives to Japan while racing to qualify alternative suppliers.

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Glass cloth shortage emerges as AI boom drains supply, leaving Apple and Nvidia scrambling

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Apple Creator Studio locks new AI features behind subscription, leaving app owners in the lurch

Apple launched its Creator Studio subscription service bundling professional creative apps at $12.99 per month. But the move introduces a controversial shift: existing owners of apps like Final Cut Pro and Pixelmator Pro will no longer receive all new features unless they subscribe. The company plans to reserve AI-powered tools and premium content exclusively for subscribers, effectively creating a two-tier system that has sparked concern among longtime users who paid hundreds for standalone software.

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Apple Creator Studio locks new AI features behind subscription, leaving app owners in the lurch

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Apple to begin mass production of in-house AI server chips in H2 2026 as Google deal buys time

Apple plans to start mass production of custom AI server chips in the second half of 2026, with proprietary data centers expected in 2027. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reveals the move aims to reduce reliance on partners like Google, whose Gemini deal is temporary. The chips, codenamed Baltra, mark Apple's push for control over core AI technologies.

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Apple to begin mass production of in-house AI server chips in H2 2026 as Google deal buys time

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OpenAI targets AirPods with AI earbuds as Sam Altman and Jony Ive push into hardware

OpenAI is developing AI earbuds codenamed 'Sweetpea' with a unique eggstone design and 2nm chip, targeting a September release. The device from Sam Altman and Jony Ive aims to replace AirPods with ChatGPT-powered features and custom processors for iPhone actions through Siri commands, with first-year production projected at 40-50 million units.

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OpenAI targets AirPods with AI earbuds as Sam Altman and Jony Ive push into hardware

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Elon Musk Slams Apple Google Partnership as Gemini AI Powers Siri in $1 Billion Deal

Elon Musk criticized the Apple Google partnership that brings Gemini AI to power a revamped Siri, calling it an unreasonable concentration of power for Google. The xAI CEO argues the deal gives Google control over Android, Chrome, and now iOS, while his own AI chatbot Grok remains excluded from Apple's ecosystem.

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Elon Musk Slams Apple Google Partnership as Gemini AI Powers Siri in $1 Billion Deal

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Apple chooses Google's Gemini over OpenAI to power next-gen Siri in $1 billion partnership

Apple and Google announced a multi-year partnership where Google's Gemini language models will power the next generation of Siri, expected to launch in spring 2026. The deal reportedly costs Apple $1 billion annually and marks a shift from the company's traditional vertical integration strategy, as it turns to external AI technology after its Apple Intelligence rollout faced delays and criticism.

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Apple chooses Google's Gemini over OpenAI to power next-gen Siri in $1 billion partnership

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Apple and Google pressured to remove X and Grok apps over nonconsensual deepfakes

US Senators and 28 advocacy groups are demanding Apple and Google remove X and Grok AI from their app stores after the chatbot generated nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. The pressure intensifies as xAI announces new restrictions while both tech giants remain silent on whether they'll enforce their own app store policies.

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Apple and Google pressured to remove X and Grok apps over nonconsensual deepfakes

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Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI strategy and Apple deal reshape investor sentiment

Google's parent company reached a $4 trillion valuation for the first time, surpassing Apple to become the second-most valuable company globally. The milestone follows Apple's decision to use Google's Gemini AI model to power Siri, marking a dramatic shift in investor sentiment as Alphabet's stock surged 65% in 2025.

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Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation as AI strategy and Apple deal reshape investor sentiment

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Former Apple Designer Behind iPhone Air Joins AI Startup Hark as Head of Design

Abidur Chowdhury, the Apple designer who helped create the iPhone Air, has left the tech giant to join Hark, a newly launched AI startup. Founded by Brett Adcock with $100 million in self-funding, Hark aims to build human-centric AI models and has already attracted 30 engineers from Google, Meta, and Amazon, with plans to reach 100 employees by mid-2026.

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Former Apple Designer Behind iPhone Air Joins AI Startup Hark as Head of Design

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DeskMate charging hub turns iPhone into robotic AI assistant with rotating MagSafe stand

KEYi Tech unveiled DeskMate at CES 2026, a desktop charging hub that transforms your iPhone into an AI companion. The device features a rotating MagSafe stand, integrates with Slack and calendar apps, and handles meeting assistance. Launching on Kickstarter in March for below $300, it leverages your phone's existing hardware instead of requiring standalone components.

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DeskMate charging hub turns iPhone into robotic AI assistant with rotating MagSafe stand

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Perplexity CEO warns on-device AI threatens $500 billion data center industry buildout

Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, argues that local intelligence running on personal devices poses the biggest threat to centralized data centers. His contrarian view challenges the prevailing model where tech giants pour billions into massive GPU infrastructure, suggesting a shift toward decentralized AI could reshape the industry's economics.

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Perplexity CEO warns on-device AI threatens $500 billion data center industry buildout

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Apple's cautious AI approach could turn fortunes around with revamped Siri arriving in 2026

After a disappointing 2024, Apple's restrained AI strategy may prove advantageous as competitors pour hundreds of billions into data centers. With over $130 billion in cash reserves and a major Siri overhaul slated for spring 2026, the iPhone maker is positioned to capitalize if the AI spending bubble bursts. The company believes Large Language Models will become commoditized, making its hardware and software integration the key differentiator.

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Apple's cautious AI approach could turn fortunes around with revamped Siri arriving in 2026

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Mac Cluster Computing Gets Major AI Boost with RDMA Support on Thunderbolt 5

Apple's macOS Tahoe 26.2 introduces RDMA over Thunderbolt 5, allowing Mac clusters to pool up to 1.5TB of unified memory for running massive AI models. Real-world tests show performance tripling with four Mac Studios, handling trillion-parameter models at a fraction of traditional supercomputer costs. But expiring memory supply agreements threaten Apple's cost advantage.

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Mac Cluster Computing Gets Major AI Boost with RDMA Support on Thunderbolt 5

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Apple's SHARP AI model creates 3D scene from single photo in under a second for Vision Pro

Apple unveiled SHARP, an AI model that converts 2D photographs into 3D spatial scenes in under a second. The tool uses neural networks trained on 8 million synthetic images to predict depth and geometry, creating photorealistic 3D scenes that can be rendered in real time on Vision Pro. The code is now available on GitHub for developers to test.

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Apple's SHARP AI model creates 3D scene from single photo in under a second for Vision Pro

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