8 hours ago
Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis Calls for U.S.-Led Global AI Watchdog
Key Takeaways Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind’s co-founder and CEO, published a manifesto calling for a U.S.-led AI watchdog modeled on FINRA, the industry-funded body that regulates Wall Street. The proposed body would test frontier models up to 30 days before release and could eventually require passage before any U.S. market…
12 hours ago
Google Probed by Swiss Regulator Over Android Default Search Feature
Key Takeaways Switzerland’s Competition Commission (COMCO) opened a preliminary investigation into Google’s decision to remove the Android “Choice Screen” search-engine selector for Swiss users. Google kept the Choice Screen active elsewhere in Europe while eliminating it in Switzerland, according to COMCO, making Google Search the default for Swiss Android users.…
13 hours ago
iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and iPadOS 27 Public Betas Arrive With Siri AI
Key Takeaways Apple released the first public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate on July 13, 2026, matching developer beta 3, build 24A5380h. Siri AI is the headline addition; it holds natural conversations, reads on-screen content, and completes multi-step tasks across apps, though it launches…
1 day ago
Elon Musk and Sam Altman Renew Their Feud After Apple’s OpenAI Lawsuit
Key Takeaways Apple sued OpenAI, its hardware partner io, and two former Apple employees on July 10, alleging misappropriation of confidential hardware and product data. Elon Musk revived his “Scam Altman” nickname on X, accusing Sam Altman of stealing an open-source charity and, now, Apple’s phone technology. Altman fired back…
1 day ago
Nadella’s ‘Reverse Information Paradox’ Reads Like a Warning Shot at Anthropic and OpenAI
Key Takeaways Nadella’s essay, titled “The Reverse Information Paradox,” argues that using AI models forces companies to reveal proprietary knowledge just to make the technology useful, calling it paying for intelligence “twice.” He criticizes what he calls an inconsistency in the industry: AI companies claim fair use rights to train…
