"We know how the next-generation Siri is supposed to work. Apple showed it off in 2024, made commercials about it, and generally promised that AI would change the way we used our gadgets forever. And then, well, none of that came to pass. So Apple made a deal: It tapped Google's Gemini technology to help it turn Siri into the assistant we were promised. This deal's a big one, and it could change the landscape of the AI race going forward."
"There's the horror show that is Grok and X, in which everyone is to blame and no one seems willing to do anything about it. After that, we discuss Meta's latest layoffs in the Reality Labs division, and why it feels like this might be the end of the metaverse. For nearly a decade, Mark Zuckerberg and his team made every effort to corner the market on what Meta was convinced was the next big thing. Then they lost interest."
Apple showcased a next-generation Siri in 2024 but failed to deliver the promised features. Apple then partnered with Google's Gemini to power Siri, a high-profile deal that could alter the AI competitive landscape. Hundreds of publishers are suing Google following its adtech antitrust trial, including Vox Media. Grok and X are experiencing severe operational and reputational problems with widespread blame and limited remedial action. Meta implemented layoffs in Reality Labs, signaling a potential end to its metaverse ambitions after nearly a decade of heavy investment by Mark Zuckerberg. Brief items included the Paramount/Warner/Netflix dispute, the Trump Phone, a new Digg, and criticism of FCC commissioner Brendan Carr.
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