Apple Decides to Abandon Automotive Project and Shift to Artificial Intelligence

Gurman: Apple Smart Glasses Still Far Off, Meta Aims for High-End Model in 2025

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's smart glasses project, codenamed N50, remains in early development and is far from ready. While Apple has a strong track record of creating small, innovative devices, its smart glasses development appears to be progressing slowly. Gurman writes that the N50 glasses aim to leverage "Apple Intelligence" capabilities, analyzing the surroundings and feeding information back to the wearer, but the glasses will not provide a full augmented reality (AR) experience.

Apple's AI Intelligence Coming to China? iOS 18.5 Expected in May

Apple is expected to release the iOS 18.5 update to Chinese users in May, bringing the much-anticipated Apple Intelligence (AI) features to mainland China iPhones. This AI functionality has been available in US and European iPhone versions for almost a month. This update signifies Apple's official entry into the generative AI era in the Chinese market.

Elon Musk's xAI Sparks Pollution Controversy in Memphis

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has recently sparked controversy in Memphis, Tennessee. The company is building a massive supercomputer in the area to support its operations. However, since the supercomputer became operational last summer, community residents and environmental activists have stated that the facility has become one of the main sources of air pollution locally. Image Note: Image generated by AI, image licensing service Midjourney. In response to these concerns, the Memphis City Health Department has scheduled a first public hearing for Friday.

Apple's AI Strategy Overhaul: After Siri Shakeup, Mysterious Robotics Team Moves to Hardware Division

Tech giant Apple recently made another significant adjustment to its artificial intelligence (AI) division. According to sources, Apple plans to transfer its secretive robotics team from the purview of AI chief John Giannandrea to senior vice president of hardware engineering, John Ternus, later this month. This follows the March move of the underperforming Siri voice assistant business away from Giannandrea. A series of...

Report: Apple Restructures Management, Separates AI and Robotics Projects

Google I/O 2025 Outlook: Material 3, Android XR, and Generative AI Reshape Developer Experience

At this morning's Google I/O 2025 conference, Google announced a series of exciting new technologies, further showcasing its latest advancements in artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, and developer tools. Here are the major highlights we can expect: 1. Material 3 Expressive: The Future of Expressive Design. Google will unveil Material 3 Expressive at the conference, a new design system described as "the future of Google's user experience design." Material 3 Ex...

Apple Removes 'Now Available' Tag from AI Features on US Website Amid Misleading Advertising Claims

Apple has quietly removed the 'Available Now' tag from its Apple Intelligence webpage. This follows a National Advertising Division (NAD) announcement stating that Apple's AI advertising was misleading. The removal suggests a response to the NAD's concerns regarding Apple's marketing claims.

Buffett's $265 Billion Portfolio Reveals Four Promising AI Stocks?

Warren Buffett, the legendary investor who has helmed Berkshire Hathaway since 1965, is renowned for his incredible long-term returns. While he's known for avoiding market fads, over a third (34.4%) of his $265 billion portfolio is invested in four companies actively embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI). What's the story? The unexpected intersection of Buffett's investment philosophy and AI.

BMW to Integrate DeepSeek AI in New China Models

At a recent auto show in Shanghai, German automaker BMW announced it will integrate artificial intelligence technology from Chinese startup DeepSeek into its new models later this year. BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said at the show that the move marks a further strengthening of the company's collaboration with local tech companies in the Chinese market. Zipse emphasized China's rapid pace of innovation in AI and BMW's desire to leverage the technology to enhance the intelligence of its vehicles.

Apple Highlighting iPhone Cleanup Tool Despite AI Feature Delays

Despite delays to some anticipated Apple Intelligence features, Apple is actively promoting features already available to iPhone users. Recent advertisements focus on the convenient cleanup functionality within the Photos app. This feature leverages Apple Intelligence to allow users to identify and remove distracting elements from photo backgrounds, preserving the main subject. The latest advertisement showcases how to easily remove unwanted objects from behind the main subject of a photo with a simple tap.