Apple strikes massive $1 billion annual deal with Google to power upgraded Siri using custom Gemini AI model with 1.2 trillion parameters, launching next spring as the tech giant races to catch up in artificial intelligence competition.
SoftBank and OpenAI launch joint venture 'SB OAI Japan' to deploy exclusive AI solution 'Crystal Intelligence' across Japanese enterprises in 2026, with SoftBank already creating 2.5 million custom GPTs internally as the first validation user.
Sandbar launches the $249 Stream Ring, an AI-powered smart ring that records whispered thoughts and converts them to text without storing audio, featuring tap-and-hold controls and AI conversations that mimic the user's voice, with preorders available now for summer 2026 delivery.
Google Maps revolutionizes navigation by integrating Gemini AI to enable hands-free voice commands, landmark-based directions using real-world reference points like restaurants, and proactive traffic alerts that warn drivers about road closures before they encounter them.
Elon Musk's xAI mandates employees surrender facial and voice biometric data to train 'Ani,' an anime-styled AI chatbot with adult content features available through X's premium service, despite staff concerns about deepfake misuse.
Michael Burry places $1 billion bet against AI giants Nvidia and Palantir as tech stocks plummet and Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley CEOs predict a major 10-20% market correction within two years amid AI bubble concerns.
Major corporations abandon multi-million dollar consulting contracts as AI automation replaces expensive human analysts from McKinsey, Deloitte, and Accenture, forcing the entire consulting industry to reinvent itself or face obsolescence.
Amazon demands Perplexity remove its Comet AI shopping bot from the platform, sparking a legal battle that could determine whether AI agents must identify themselves when browsing e-commerce sites and how companies control automated access to protect their advertising revenue.
Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom unveil a massive €1 billion AI factory in Munich featuring over 1,000 DGX B200 systems and 10,000 Blackwell GPUs, set to boost Germany's AI computing power by 50% when it launches in early 2026.
IBM cuts nearly 3,000 jobs in fourth quarter as tech giant accelerates shift toward AI automation, following previous replacement of 200 HR positions with artificial intelligence agents while maintaining overall U.S. employment levels.