Apple signs multi-year deal with Google to integrate Gemini AI into next-generation Siri after delaying its 2025 launch, positioning the tech giant to bring advanced AI capabilities to 2.5 billion devices and mainstream users through enhanced voice assistant features while maintaining security through Apple's own foundation models.
1X launches revolutionary World Model AI system that enables Neo humanoid robots to learn new tasks simply by watching videos, with the company preparing to ship these self-learning robots to homes this year after exceeding preorder expectations.
Silicon Valley companies increasingly adopt Chinese open-source AI models like DeepSeek R1 for cost advantages while Trump battles Democratic states over AI regulation, as chatbots revolutionize shopping with potential to generate $3-5 trillion in annual commerce by 2030.
Amazon deploys Alexa+, its advanced generative AI assistant with expressive voices and task automation capabilities, to 97% of its 600 million devices, giving tens of millions of Prime members early access to compete with ChatGPT and Claude.
Apple unveils Apple Intelligence, a groundbreaking AI system launching across iPhone, iPad, and Mac this fall that revolutionizes Siri with natural language processing, introduces custom image and emoji creation tools, and maintains user privacy through on-device processing while integrating ChatGPT capabilities for enhanced productivity and personalization.
Elon Musk condemns Apple's partnership with Google to integrate Gemini AI into Siri, warning of dangerous power concentration as his competing xAI company battles tech giants in ongoing AI market dominance wars.
SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin warns at CES 2026 that artificial intelligence poses existential threats to 160,000 entertainment workers, with voiceover artists and background actors facing job displacement from digital replicas as AI advancement creates workforce injury deemed 'an absolute certainty.'
Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol with major retailers including Shopify, Target, and Walmart, enabling AI agents to handle complete shopping experiences from product discovery to checkout using Google Pay and integrated customer service support.
Linux creator Linus Torvalds launches AudioNoise, an open-source guitar pedal project that generates random digital audio effects, marking his first foray into AI-assisted coding using Google's Antigravity tool to overcome his Python programming limitations.
Solos launches $299 AirGo V2 smart glasses at CES 2026, packing a 16MP camera, Full HD video recording, and multi-AI integration with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek for hands-free object identification, translation, and accessibility features.