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Craig Federighi stated during a post-event media discussion that Apple is not using the same Gemini models that Google provides to its own users.
Apple's software chief Craig Federighi stated that Apple Intelligence is not built on Google Search.
Apple says iOS 27 will support iPhone 11, in contrast with 2019 Android flagships like Pixel 4 and Galaxy S10, which got only three years of platform updates.
Amazon is expanding its print-on-demand service to include AI-generated designs created through Alexa for Shopping, covering products such as T-shirts, water bottles, and hoodies, as reported by The Verge.
Apple has announced tvOS 27, featuring performance enhancements, smart downloads, an updated Podcasts app, and other improvements, as reported by bzamayo on 9to5Mac.
Meta has removed a face-recognition system from its smart glasses app following a report by WIRED.
Apple announces that the iOS 27 Shortcuts app will feature AI-powered workflow creation, allowing users to build automations via natural language prompts.
Apple has introduced the iOS 27 operating system with a significantly smarter and redesigned AI assistant Siri. The presentation was streamed on the manufacturer's website.
Apple has introduced new AI features for iPhone that can complete sentences, edit photos, and automate workflows.
Apple says its most powerful on-device AI model requires an iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air, iPad with M4 and later, or Mac with M3 and later, all with 12GB+ of RAM.
Apple will let you build workflows using AI in its new Shortcuts app.
The UK government has announced a $1.5 billion plan to fund artificial intelligence hardware, including a supercomputer and chip development.
Quantum Space, a startup led by Donald Trump's former NASA chief, will go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company in a deal that will value the firm at about $1.2 billion.
Apple's Photos app is getting new AI editing features.
Apple says Siri AI will be delayed in the EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 due to the DMA; Siri AI will also not be available in China at launch.
At the end of WWDC26, Apple CEO Tim Cook gives a final sign-off for the event before he formally steps down September 1.
Apple has given Siri its own dedicated app.
Amazon and Corning have signed a multi-billion-dollar deal to expand fiber optics manufacturing in the United States.
Meta removed code for an unreleased face-recognition system in the Meta AI app for its smart glasses, following a report on the code's existence (Wired).
Apple announced new Apple Intelligence features for its apps, including a Notify Me feature in Safari and a Call Context feature in the Phone app, as reported by John Quintet of iPhone in Canada.
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) featured AI-powered enhancements for the Siri voice assistant and Safari browser, as reported by MarketWatch.
British authorities have issued an ultimatum to Apple and Google: either they voluntarily activate technological barriers for minors regarding the taking and sharing of nude images, or they will face legislative bans. This latest step in an effort to ensure the safety of teenagers online has drawn approval from child protection organizations and criticism from those who defend privacy on networks.
Apple announces Visual Intelligence updates, including a new Siri mode in the Camera app for analyzing real-world objects and support for visionOS.
Apple puts parents back in control of kids’ iPhone use.
Apple's Siri AI for developers launches in English today, with a broader beta rollout to all users later this year. The feature will not be available in the EU or China due to regulatory issues.
Alphabet has selected Intel to manufacture three million in-house chips, according to The Information.
Apple has overhauled its Apple Intelligence system with a new architecture built on Apple Foundation Models developed with Google and adapted to run on device and on servers, according to MacRumors.
Apple's Health app can now tell you if you're in perimenopause.
Voters in Monterey Park, California, have a clear message for Silicon Valley: Don’t bring your AI data centers here. Ever. More than 86 percent of voters supported the prohibition, according to data from L.A. County.
Apple's long-awaited AI Siri overhaul has been released.