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Apple rebuilt Siri from the ground up after scrapping first version that 'didn't deliver'

Apple has revealed why its Siri AI overhaul took two years to arrive. The company built an initial version in 2025 that added features incrementally, but leadership decided it didn't meet their vision. So Apple tore down the old architecture and rebuilt Siri from the ground up on new AI models, creating a consistent experience across all devices.

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Apple rebuilt Siri from the ground up after scrapping first version that 'didn't deliver'

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Meta launches AI Mode on Facebook, turning public posts into searchable answers

Meta introduced AI Mode on Facebook, an AI search engine that pulls answers from public posts across Groups, Reels, and Marketplace. Instead of scrolling through search results, users get synthesized responses based on what people are discussing publicly. The company also launched AI-driven photo presets for virtual wardrobe changes and collage templates for video editing.

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Meta launches AI Mode on Facebook, turning public posts into searchable answers

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Ant Group Tests AI Assistant Upgrade for Alipay as Competition with WeChat Intensifies

Ant Group is testing a major AI overhaul for its Alipay super app, introducing an AI assistant named Ah Bao that can handle tasks from ordering food to purchasing mutual funds. The upgrade reflects a broader industry shift toward agentic AI capabilities and intensifies competition with Tencent's WeChat, which is also testing similar features.

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Ant Group Tests AI Assistant Upgrade for Alipay as Competition with WeChat Intensifies

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Sarvam AI secures $234M Series B, becomes India's newest AI unicorn at $1.5 billion valuation

Bengaluru-based Sarvam AI raised $234 million in Series B funding led by HCLTech's $150 million investment, achieving a $1.5 billion valuation. The startup joins an elite group as India's newest AI unicorn, building sovereign AI capabilities with models designed for Indian languages and use cases across banking, insurance, government services, and defense sectors.

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Sarvam AI secures $234M Series B, becomes India's newest AI unicorn at $1.5 billion valuation

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Apple may lock advanced Siri AI features behind paywall as subscription model becomes likely

Apple could introduce a paid subscription tier for Siri AI within the next 12 months, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. While basic features would remain free, advanced capabilities like image generation and conversational responses may require payment. The shift reflects Apple's push into subscription services and the high server costs of running AI features.

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Apple may lock advanced Siri AI features behind paywall as subscription model becomes likely

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Apple's Siri AI refuses romance, prioritizes utility as Craig Federighi draws line against chatbots

Apple is taking a starkly different approach with Siri AI, explicitly designing it to reject romantic engagement and sycophantic behavior. Craig Federighi confirmed that the upgraded Siri AI assistant will shut down attempts at flirtation, focusing purely on utility and privacy. Early beta testers report the assistant even locks conversation threads after inappropriate requests, marking a deliberate contrast to competitors.

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Apple's Siri AI refuses romance, prioritizes utility as Craig Federighi draws line against chatbots

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Abridge and Nvidia build foundation model for clinical intelligence from real doctor visits

Abridge unveiled an AI-native clinician intelligence platform with backing from Nvidia and Eli Lilly, transforming ambient AI from a transcription tool into an operating system for medicine. The startup now processes 100 million clinical conversations annually across 300+ health systems, while co-developing the first foundation model trained specifically on doctor-patient dialogue.

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Abridge and Nvidia build foundation model for clinical intelligence from real doctor visits

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DoorDash launches AI chatbot that takes orders from photos and conversational prompts

DoorDash unveiled Ask DoorDash, an AI-powered chatbot that lets users order food and groceries using text prompts, photos, and voice commands. During limited rollout, nearly half of takeout orders were placed at restaurants customers had never tried before. The feature positions DoorDash alongside Uber Eats and Instacart in the race to make AI shopping assistants standard.

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DoorDash launches AI chatbot that takes orders from photos and conversational prompts

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Mixbook launches AI feature that creates photo books from your prompts in half the time

Mixbook has introduced Story Mode, an AI-powered feature that transforms photo book creation by letting users describe their vision through natural language prompts. The tool speeds up creation by 3.5x and cuts time to order in half, automatically organizing photos into personalized narratives with layouts and captions while keeping full creative control in users' hands.

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Mixbook launches AI feature that creates photo books from your prompts in half the time

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macOS 27 Beta Users Can Skip Siri AI Waitlist With Simple Terminal Command Workaround

Apple's new AI-powered Siri launched with the macOS 27 Golden Gate beta but remains locked behind a waitlist with unpredictable wait times. A Terminal command workaround now lets beta testers bypass the queue entirely and access Siri AI immediately, including its Spotlight integration and context-aware search capabilities across messages, emails, and photos.

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macOS 27 Beta Users Can Skip Siri AI Waitlist With Simple Terminal Command Workaround

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EY launches 40,000-sq-ft AI Centre in Bengaluru backed by $1.4 billion investment

EY has opened a state-of-the-art AI Centre in Bengaluru, spanning 40,000 square feet, to help organizations test and deploy AI-led transformation initiatives. The ey.ai Center for Reimagination is part of EY's $1.4 billion investment in AI and brings together agentic AI, robotics, digital twins, and conversational AI under one roof to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.

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EY launches 40,000-sq-ft AI Centre in Bengaluru backed by $1.4 billion investment

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Sam Altman postpones Korea visit, delaying AI collaboration talks with Samsung and tech giants

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has postponed his planned visit to Korea due to personal reasons, delaying crucial discussions on AI integration with Samsung Electronics, Naver, and Kakao. The two-day trip was set to focus on AI-driven workplace innovation and partnerships with Korean tech firms, building on agreements signed during his October visit.

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Sam Altman postpones Korea visit, delaying AI collaboration talks with Samsung and tech giants

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Google Gemini outage hits thousands with AI errors as users report connection failures

Google Gemini experienced a widespread outage Wednesday morning, leaving thousands unable to access the AI chatbot. Users encountered error messages including "Something went wrong" and specific error codes 1076 and 1099. Google confirmed the incident through its Workspace status page at 3 a.m. PT, though no resolution timeline has been provided.

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Google Gemini outage hits thousands with AI errors as users report connection failures

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Lighthouse Launches Ernest AI, an AI Teammate That Transforms Hotel Revenue Operations

Lighthouse has introduced Ernest, an AI designed to function as a dedicated member of hotel commercial teams. The platform bridges frontier AI capabilities with hospitality-specific data systems, unifying insights, delivering actionable recommendations, and enabling controlled execution of workflows to help hotels move faster from analysis to action.

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Lighthouse Launches Ernest AI, an AI Teammate That Transforms Hotel Revenue Operations

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Meta expands data usage to personalize feeds and AI responses with third-party user data

Meta announced it will use data shared by other businesses to personalize content on Facebook and Instagram feeds and tailor AI responses. The change affects how off-platform activity data influences user experience beyond targeted advertising. The update rolls out next month in the US and select countries, while Meta streamlines privacy settings by consolidating data controls.

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Meta expands data usage to personalize feeds and AI responses with third-party user data

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