Apple has acquired Q.ai, a privately held Israeli artificial intelligence startup, in a deal valued at around $1.6–$2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Apple did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition. Q.ai was backed by venture capital firms Matter Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Spark Capital, Exor, and GV, formerly known as Google Ventures. Continue reading “Apple acquires Israeli AI startup Q.ai in $2 billion deal”
Apple is finalizing a multi-year agreement with Google to integrate its most advanced AI model, Gemini, into Siri’s next major upgrade. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is expected to pay around $1 billion per year for access to the 1.2 trillion parameter Gemini model, marking a significant leap from the 150 billion parameter system currently powering Apple Intelligence’s cloud-based features. Continue reading “Apple to invest $1 billion yearly in Google Gemini AI for Siri revamp: Report”
Apple is set to begin its 50th anniversary year with record revenue projections and a packed product roadmap. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company could deliver a nearly $140 billion holiday quarter while preparing major advancements in artificial intelligence, smart home devices, and foldable hardware — alongside internal transitions and growing regulatory pressures. Continue reading “Apple projected to clock $140 billion holiday quarter amid AI and foldable expansion: Report”
Apple is reportedly developing specialized chips for smart glasses and AI servers, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company’s silicon design team is also working on processors for future Macs, aiming to support a wider range of upcoming devices. Continue reading “Apple developing custom chips for smart glasses and AI servers: Report”
Apple’s highly anticipated Siri upgrade, part of its Apple Intelligence platform, is encountering engineering hurdles and software bugs, potentially delaying its rollout, according to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Continue reading “Apple’s Siri AI upgrade could be delayed until May: Report”
Apple is working on a new smart doorbell camera featuring Face ID technology to unlock doors, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The device, currently in early development, could launch by the end of 2025 at the earliest. It is expected to offer advanced facial recognition and seamless integration with smart home locks. Continue reading “Apple could launch smart doorbell with Face ID support by 2025”
Apple is set to make its move into the smart home market with a new wall-mounted device designed to control appliances, handle video calls, and leverage AI to navigate apps. Continue reading “Apple could roll out wall-mounted Smart Display for Home by early 2025”
Apple’s next set of AI features is set to launch in early December with the iOS 18.2 update. Continue reading “iOS 18.2 with new AI features could arrive by early December”
Imagine coding tools smart enough to understand your unique development needs, regardless of platform, and enterprises securing AI models while drawing from live web data. Picture robots moving with human-like grace, mastering complex tasks at home and work. This week, we explore the tech shaping our future: GitHub CoPilot expands to multiple models, from OpenAI to Google; Google Vertex AI protects private data while pushing performance; Clone Robotics crafts lifelike robotic limbs; Apple integrates privacy-focused AI into its ecosystem; Recraft AI reimagines generative design; OpenAI’s ChatGPT now pulls live web info; Autodesk bridges video and 3D interaction; and NVIDIA’s Spectrum-X partners with xAI for transparent AI. Ready for the future? Let’s dive in.
Apple is preparing to make a significant push into the smart home market with an “aggressive” new strategy, aiming to integrate its screens and software throughout homes, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Continue reading “Apple could debut cheaper Vision headset in 2025; Shifts focus to Smart Home market: Report”
Apple has released the first public betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, allowing public beta testers to try the software ahead of its planned October launch. Continue reading “Apple releases iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 public beta with Apple Intelligence”
Exactly 7 years ago, a team of research scientists at Google Research and Google Brain released a paper titled “Attention is all you need”. In this paper, they proposed a “simple network architecture” called the “Transformer”. This became the pivotal and legendary architecture which now powers every large language model on our planet. Such is the nature of technology. One research paper is enough, to change the world. What kind of advancements are waiting for us in the future? Will there be another paper like this? More importantly, can we afford to miss it? This is why we come to you weekly with all the latest updates in the world of technology, right from the edge of tomorrow. Let’s dive into what happened this week.
Apple has announced several updates and offers for students heading back to campus with Mac and iPad. Continue reading “Apple Back-to-School Offers: Free AirPods, discounts and more”
Apple’s recent agreement with OpenAI marks a significant step in its AI strategy, reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Continue reading “Apple to pay OpenAI via distribution for ChatGPT integration: Report”
At its WWDC 2024, Apple previewed iOS 18, a major update bringing new customization options and the introduction of Apple Intelligence. Continue reading “iOS 18 brings Home screen customization, new control center, RCS support and more”
