According to a new report, Apple was on the verge of partnering with Anthropic to power a new Siri with Claude. The deal fell apart over money, leading to the surprise Google Gemini announcement. Internally, Apple still runs on Claude for its own tools.
After using all the major AI chatbots, one writer canceled subscriptions to ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to go all-in on Anthropic’s Claude. The switch highlighted Claude’s superior coding, responsiveness to feedback, and unique features like Artifacts.
Companies are drowning in AI tools but struggling to use them. According to ZDNet, the answer isn’t another chief officer, but a “director of AI productivity” who acts as a collaborative magician. This role ensures the tech you’re paying for actually gets used effectively across the business.
Apple just reported a massive holiday quarter, with revenue soaring to $143.8 billion. But the celebration was muted as executives had shockingly little to say about the company’s AI strategy, leaving investors cold.
In a new essay, Anthropic founder Dario Amodei warns that AI is advancing so fast it could autonomously build its next generation within one to two years. He calls this a “country of geniuses in a datacenter” that will dominate and disrupt markets, forcing a major rethink of work and business.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly weighing a potential merger with Tesla. The company is also exploring a tie-up with its AI startup, xAI, ahead of a possible IPO.
The S&P 500 posted its second losing day in a row, dragged down by a massive sell-off in Microsoft. The tech giant’s stock had its worst day since March 2020, sparking a broader software sector rout.
This week’s tech earnings were a classic tale of two markets. Meta’s record sales sent shares soaring, while Microsoft’s aggressive AI spending triggered a sell-off. The divergence highlights the high-stakes gamble on artificial intelligence.
Tesla has disclosed a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s other AI company, xAI. This comes just weeks after xAI announced a massive $20 billion funding round and directly contradicts a non-binding shareholder vote from November.
Google Photos is testing a new, persistent toggle to let users easily choose between its AI-powered Ask Photos search and the classic search experience. The change, found in version 7.61.0.860908034, would remember your preference and only use AI as a fallback. It’s a direct response to widespread u
