OpenAI is entering the hardware market with a portable AI speaker designed to act as a proactive humanlike companion. The project comes amid a legal battle with Apple.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will outline a policy framework for AI and datacentres, focusing on safety, compliance, and the protection of intellectual property.

Samsung Health users are being asked to consent to AI training using their health data or face the deletion of their records and loss of account synchronization.

Waze is evolving into an interactive mobility assistant with the rollout of Gemini AI, introducing conversational reporting and a specialized mode for motorcyclists.

Leading AI developers are shifting their focus from raw capabilities to cost efficiency to address the phenomenon of 'tokenmaxxing' in corporate environments.

Microsoft is urging organizations to shorten Windows update windows as AI allows attackers to analyze vulnerabilities and develop exploits faster.

Apple has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that OpenAI systematically misappropriated confidential hardware engineering and supplier data through former employees.

Meta has removed a controversial AI tool that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts as references following outcry over likeness protections.

Meta will build a 1-gigawatt data center in Sturgeon County, Alberta, marking its first facility in Canada to support the expanding AI boom.

The HDD industry is seeing a revival as AI training and inference drive a need for low-cost, high-capacity storage across data centers.

Google has expanded its data collection to include multimodal media for AI training. Users can opt out via the Google Activity Controls or "My Activity" page.

OpenAI is discussing a proposal to give the U.S. government a 5% equity stake, a model inspired by the Alaska Permanent Fund.

CEO Sam Altman has proposed granting the US government a 5% ownership stake in OpenAI as part of a broader conceptual model involving other AI firms.

Microsoft is preparing to eliminate thousands of roles across its sales, consulting, and Xbox divisions. The cuts follow a shift toward AI infrastructure and a decline in share price.

Apple is shifting away from bundled software releases to deliver rapid security patches in response to AI-powered hacking tools.

Ascendiun CEO Paul Markovich argues that AI and real-time digital records could eliminate the need for prior authorizations in healthcare.

Reports suggest Apple will release a base M6 chip as a bridge before debuting a full M7 family designed for advanced on-device AI processing.

Apple has announced price increases for its MacBook and iPad lines, citing rising memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry.

Apple is bypassing high-end M6 variants to fast-track the AI-centric M7 family. The base M6 chip is expected to debut in late 2026 using a 2-nanometer process.