Apple pushes back Siri's major overhaul from March iOS 26.4 to later release due to persistent testing problems including slow response times, accuracy issues, and bugs that cause the assistant to default to ChatGPT over Apple's own technology.
Chrome's new Auto Browse AI agent achieves mediocre 6.5/10 test scores, successfully handling basic tasks like finding power plans but surprisingly failing with Google's own Gmail and YouTube while requiring constant user supervision and taking up to 20 minutes per task.
Startup Simile secures $100 million to develop AI that predicts human behavior by training on interviews, transaction data, and behavioral research, with CVS already testing the technology to optimize product decisions as an alternative to traditional focus groups.
Meta AI glasses sales explode to 7 million units in 2025, more than tripling from previous years, as companies plan to double production to 20 million units by 2026 amid unprecedented demand for wearable AI technology.
Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol in 2026, enabling AI-powered direct checkout within search experiences and partnering with Etsy and Wayfair to revolutionize online shopping with personalized recommendations and seamless transactions.
OpenAI loses trademark battle over 'io' name to startup iyO and delays its palm-sized screenless AI hardware device launch until February 2027, despite acquiring Jony Ive's company for $6.5 billion, while Apple's potential market entry could boost consumer demand for the category.
Consumer Technology Association CEO Gary Shapiro announces his retirement after 35 years leading the organization behind CES, with current president Kinsey Fabrizio set to take over leadership in May 2026 while Shapiro transitions to executive chair.
Popular Android terminal app Termux experiences critical stability problems on Android 12 and newer versions as the operating system automatically kills processes that exceed 32 phantom processes or consume too much CPU, forcing users to seek alternative installation methods including F-Droid and GitHub releases.
OpenAI abandons 'io' branding for its upcoming AI hardware devices amid trademark dispute, with the affected product not expected to ship until 2027 according to Monday court filings.
Anthropic launches millions-dollar Super Bowl attack ads against OpenAI's ChatGPT advertising plans, promoting its own ad-free Claude chatbot while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman fires back calling the campaign 'deceptive' in an escalating public rivalry between the two AI giants competing for market dominance.