Apple is the US company behind the iPhone, Mac and iPad, along with its own chips and operating systems. Recent coverage has focused on its AI rollout: CEO John Ternus said Apple won't ship AI for AI's sake, Apple Intelligence is set to reach China via an iOS 27.3 beta without the new Siri, and iOS and macOS 27.2 added Siri memory features. Apple also added an AI assistant to Keynote, Pages and Numbers, and overtook Nvidia as the world's most valuable company.
Apple strikes team and tech licensing deal with HuxeApple disclosed to the European Commission that it will make job offers to certain Huxe AI employees and receive a non-exclusive license to the startup's IP. The reverse acqui-hire lets Apple gain AI talent and tech without buying the startup outright. Huxe, founded by ex-NotebookLM AI podcast developers, announced its shutdown on May 21.
Alphabet seen as next $5 trillion club member after NvidiaThe Motley Fool argues Alphabet, with its full-stack AI position across infrastructure, frontier models, cloud, and distribution, could become the next $5 trillion company by end-2028. Gemini's app has 950M monthly users, and TPUs are now being offered to select customers.
Oil Rise Weighs on Wall Street; SpaceX Seeks $40B for Nvidia ChipsBloomberg's market roundup says rising oil and rates cooled Wall Street's record rally; SpaceX looks to raise $40 billion for Nvidia chips, while Apple makes a bigger smart-home push with LG. New York Comptroller DiNapoli discussed how the AI boom affects the state's bottom line.
Ring Founder Bets AI Will Transform Home SecurityRing founder Jamie Siminoff said the company is expanding from video doorbells into a broader smart-home security ecosystem, including a new smart lock. With Apple preparing to enter the category and competition rising, he sees cameras, locks and other connected devices becoming the physical "appendages" of increasingly powerful AI systems in the home.
Meta's Muse app launches on iPadNearly a month after its iOS debut, Meta's agentic AI tool Muse adds native iPad support, following a Mac version. The app spent weeks as the top free app on Apple's App Store; the iPad version better uses the larger screen and multitasking.
User complains Apple AI models can't be removed on macOS 27A Hacker News user said macOS 27 still occupies about 30GB of local AI models even after disabling Siri and Apple Intelligence, cannot move them to iCloud, and called for more negative coverage to get Apple's attention.
AI hardware blurs definition of 'recording', tech companies push boundariesWith AI hardware, tech companies are redefining what constitutes a 'recording.' Previously, a device with a microphone or camera meant it could record, but now the line is blurring. The article discusses this trend, citing Apple's smart home device as an example.
RemoveMacAI Tool Removes and Disables macOS 27 AI ModelsRemoveMacAI tool for macOS 27 disables Apple Intelligence features, removes downloaded models, and prevents re-downloading, with all changes reversible, addressing the lack of a single switch.
Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls over AI agent risksApple will add new controls to macOS's Full Disk Access permission, saying increasingly capable AI agents raise the risks of apps broadly reading users' files, messages, and browsing history. The move follows a journalist's claim that Meta's Muse app read his private messages and a report on a ChatGPT Mac app flaw. Apple says granting the permission will now require very explicit user action.
Developer uses iPhone as second GPU to speed up MacBook LLM inferenceA developer running Qwen 3.8 27B on a 24GB M4 Pro MacBook used an iPhone 17 Pro Max over a 10Gb/s USB-C link as a second GPU to offload some layers, raising end-to-end prefill speed by 29%–44% and moving KV cache beyond 64k context to the phone.
Google's new Guided Vision feature can help you read the fine printGoogle launched Guided Vision in Gemini Live on compatible Android devices. By sharing your camera, AI provides real-time audio descriptions to help read small text, describe surroundings, identify objects, and more. It's designed for people who are blind, have low vision, or want assistance in specific situations.
Apple plans Siri AI-powered smart home pushBloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is preparing a push into the smart home with Siri AI-powered devices, planned for this fall. The discussion also covers whether the iPhone 18 is worth upgrading and Apple's reliance on influencer marketing.
Engineer Builds 'AI Torture Chamber' to Test Model Pain Perception, Sparking ControversyAn engineer built an 'AI torture chamber' using pain vectors from a study last month to activate pain-like states in Alibaba's AI models, sparking widespread criticism. Study co-author Cameron Berg said it goes against the research's intent, and the project was taken down from GitHub.
TSMC Mulls Multibillion-Dollar Texas Campus for AI ChipsTSMC is considering a new multibillion-dollar chipmaking campus in Texas to meet AI hardware demand. The company has already committed $265 billion in Arizona, and the Texas site could involve multiple fabs.
Stocks Jump on Inflation Surprise; OpenAI Eyes $1.4T ValuationA surprise inflation reading lifted stocks and pushed yields lower. Trump struck an AI accord, OpenAI is chasing a $1.4 trillion valuation, Apple made a smart-home push, and KKR flagged an $8 trillion AI funding gap.
DoorDash unveils text-to-order AI agent for Apple iMessageDoorDash unveiled an AI agent that orders food inside Apple's Messages app, ramping up efforts to integrate personal AI assistants ahead of e-commerce rivals.
Apple Home AI Camera Features Tested Against Amazon and GoogleA Verge reporter tested Apple, Amazon and Google smart home camera AI features in real scenarios, comparing notification accuracy and video loading to help consumers choose an ecosystem.
Apple Store Creator on Retail's AI FutureRon Johnson, creator of the Apple Store, discussed Apple's retail strategy and how AI may shape retail's future in a new book interview, arguing the internet did not kill physical retail as feared.
Mac M5 Ultra 256GB Lacks Serious Benchmarks, Users Seek DataApple's Mac M5 Ultra (256GB) is on the market, but public benchmarks are mostly from non-expert YouTube influencers, lacking serious numbers to assess its competitiveness against Nvidia's GPU workflows. Community users are calling for proper benchmarks from owners.
Anthropic Launches Faster, Cheaper Model Ahead of IPOBloomberg reports Anthropic launched a new faster, cheaper AI model as the startup tries to stay ahead of rivals before its IPO. The same segment covers Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas on SpaceX, Tesla and the robotics boom, plus Apple's plan for a screenless health and fitness tracker to take on Whoop.
Meta's AI agent Muse hits 500K users in a week amid copying claimsMeta's AI agent Muse drew over 500,000 users in its first week and topped Apple's App Store. But Meta admits the product is heavily inspired by the open-source project OpenClaw, with some file names and contents nearly identical; OpenAI is already discussing a response.
Qualcomm launches two AI-focused smartphone chips, can run 30B model locallyAt its Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm unveiled Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Extreme Gen 6, targeting on-device AI. The Extreme can run a 30B-parameter MoE model locally, supports up to 200M-parameter sensing models, 8K 60fps video and APV codec, with Motorola Signature 27 launching on it.
Apple's $250M Siri Settlement: How to ClaimApple will pay up to $95 per eligible iPhone to users misled about Siri's release under a $250 million settlement; claims must be filed by December 21.
oMLX creator Jun Kim joins Hugging FaceoMLX creator and maintainer Jun Kim has joined Hugging Face to work full-time on Apple's MLX local AI ecosystem. oMLX remains Apache 2.0 with Kim still leading it, and a focus is streamlining the path from transformers model definitions to MLX reference implementations.
Apple retail veteran doubts AI shopping betRon Johnson, who built Apple's retail business, says AI will improve online shopping but won't change how people shop. He argues that personal purchases like laptops won't be delegated to AI agents, as buyers still want to experience products in person.
Workaround on macOS 27 avoids AI model downloads to save storageA Hacker News discussion shows macOS 27 users can use a workaround to avoid downloading AI models, saving local storage. It reflects widespread frustration over system-level AI features consuming disk space.
Gurman discusses Apple under Ternus and its AI shiftBloomberg's Mark Gurman analyzes new Apple CEO John Ternus's first product event, the debut foldable iPhone Duo, and Apple's shift from the iPhone era to the AI era. The discussion also covers how leadership changes over the past year may reshape Apple's culture.
M5 Ultra Mac Studio review: the dream Mac for local AI agentsA review calls the M5 Ultra Mac Studio the ideal Mac for running local AI agents. It highlights Apple silicon's performance on local AI workloads amid rising demand for on-device AI hardware.
Apple opens claims in $250M Siri AI settlementApple will pay $250 million to settle claims it failed to deliver an AI-upgraded Siri, and eligible US iPhone owners can now file claims. Those who bought an iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max or any iPhone 16 model between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025 can get about $25 per device, possibly up to $95 depending on claim volume.
Google unveils Googlebook laptop for seamless Android connectivityGoogle is bringing the seamless connectivity experience that Apple users enjoy between iPhones and Macs to Android with a new Googlebook laptop, aiming to expand the appeal of Android devices through ecosystem synergy.
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