Google unveils augmented reality glasses powered by its AI assistant Gemini, partnering with Samsung and Warby Parker, while showcasing prototypes like Project Moohan and Project Aura to compete with Apple's Vision Pro.
Meta faces an exodus of top AI talent, including key researchers behind its open-source Llama models, as growing competition from rivals like Mistral lures away employees with lucrative offers, raising concerns about Meta's ability to maintain its lead in the AI race.
Apple is reportedly planning to overhaul its operating system naming conventions, aligning them with years instead of version numbers, starting with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26, to be announced at WWDC 2025 alongside a design revamp inspired by the Vision Pro's visionOS.
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joins Anthropic's board of directors, bringing his extensive experience in scaling Netflix globally and serving on tech giants' boards to help guide the AI company's approach to beneficial AI development.
In a groundbreaking deal, Elon Musk's AI company xAI will pay Telegram $300 million to integrate its chatbot Grok into the messaging app, allowing users to access Grok's advanced capabilities for writing, summarizing, and creating content directly within Telegram.
The Browser Company grapples with the future of Arc Browser, plagued by complexity and lack of cohesion, while shifting focus to developing Dia, an AI-powered browser poised to revolutionize the industry.
Wix, a leading web development platform, has acquired Hour One, a pioneering AI company specializing in generative AI media creation, to supercharge its web and visual design capabilities through scalable production of personalized videos and studio-quality content powered by AI and 3D rendering.
Salesforce, a leading customer relationship management software company, is acquiring cloud data management firm Informatica in an $8 billion deal, paying $25 per share to bolster its push into artificial intelligence and enable autonomous AI agents to deliver smarter and safer outcomes.
IBM laid off 8,000 employees, mainly from HR, as its AI platform AskHR automated 94% of routine tasks, but the company's total workforce grew as it reinvested in areas requiring human skills like engineering and sales, signaling a strategic pivot toward AI integration and workforce realignment.
Experts highlight the potential benefits and risks of using AI digital humans in business, offering cost savings but raising concerns about public distrust, legal liabilities, and ethical issues surrounding the technology's realistic replication of human interactions.