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Apple Bringing Gemini to Siri
At a price tag of roughly $1B annually, Apple is set to overhaul Siri by licensing Google's powerful 1.2 trillion-parameter Gemini AI model while it builds its own large language capabilities. The deal aims to close Siri's performance gap with rivals and will not integrate Google's AI search into Apple devices.
Amazon Sues Perplexity
In a lawsuit filed last week, Amazon demands Perplexity stop its Comet shopping agent from accessing the site and making covert purchases, alleging violations of computer fraud laws and poor customer experience. Perplexity responds that Amazon is more interested in protecting its own ad revenue than helping consumers.
Another Wrinkle In AI Copyright Law Leaving Industries in Limbo
In a closely watched UK case, Stability AI prevailed over Getty Images, with the court finding no copyright infringement for AI training on images, clarifying that the AI did not store or reproduce copyrighted works but only infringed on Getty’s trademark for watermarked images.
Big Ambitions Are Driving Real AI Results
McKinsey’s recent State of AI 2025 Report highlights that high-performing companies treat AI as a catalyst for transformation, investing in talent, agile delivery, and leadership engagement. While many worry about workforce reduction, most firms are hiring for AI skills, and the leaders who integrate AI deeply are those achieving significant gains in growth, satisfaction, and differentiation.
AI Curriculum Coming to UK Schools
Starting in 2028, primary schools in England will teach children how to spot fake news, manage online misinformation, and understand financial basics like budgeting, interest, and mortgages.
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10% of Meta’s Revenue Linked to Scams
Meta is facing regulatory scrutiny after internal documents revealed $16 billion of 2024 revenue may have been generated from ads related to scams and banned goods. Some advertisers flagged as suspicious are charged more, while only those considered 95% likely to be scammers are banned.
New Research Could Slow Alzheimer’s Progression
New research led by Mount Sinai Hospital has identified a unique set of brain immune cells, microglia, that help slow Alzheimer’s progression by reducing inflammation and blocking harmful protein buildup.
Leadership Change at MongoDB
After 11 years of transformative leadership, MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria is stepping down, with Cloudflare’s CJ Desai taking over as CEO on November 10. Ittycheria will remain on the board, while Desai aims to drive MongoDB’s next phase of growth and profitability.
Waymo Continues Rollout
Alphabet-owned Waymo is accelerating their commercial robotaxi rollout and will soon begin testing its self-driving Jaguar I-Pace and Zeekr RT vehicles in Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego as part of its largest geographic expansion yet.
OpenAI to “Restrict” Legal Advice
OpenAI’s recent update to ChatGPT’s rules bars users from seeking legal advice, but actual functionality remains unchanged. Legal experts expect little immediate impact, predicting that users and even some lawyers will continue leveraging the platform for legal guidance despite the updated terms.
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$400M - the amount Perplexity is paying to power search in Snapchat
6+ - The amount of runway you can burn through after making a bad hire
$32B - amount Google is paying in for Wiz in the now cleared acquisition
7% - drop in Take Two Interactive’s stock price after announcing the delay of GTA VI
31.6% - Spotify’s Q3 gross margins up 56bps year over year
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