Interesting announcements
Google Gemini will soon have full access to calls, texts, and WhatsApp
Starting July 7, Google Gemini will control key phone features like calls and messages, even if the “Gemini Apps Activity” is off. This shift is part of a bigger trend in which AI assistants are becoming more capable of understanding complex requests and acting across multiple apps.
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Apple considers letting Anthropic and OpenAI power new version of Siri
Apple reportedly asked OpenAI and Anthropic to train versions of their AI models that could run on Apple’s cloud infrastructure for testing. If the decision goes forward, it would represent a significant reversal of Apple’s long-standing approach of relying on an in-house AI for Siri.
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Meta is reportedly creating chatbots that will send unsolicited messages to users
The company training AI chatbots that can message users unprompted to bring up past topics. Internally, the initiative is called “Project Omni”, and its aim is to increase user retention and engagement.
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X is testing a program that lets AI chatbots generate Community Notes
This initiative will allow AI chatbots, including X’s Grok and third-party tools, to create notes that add context to posts.
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Top new products
Vivo X Fold 5
X Fold 5 will have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It will be launched on July 14.
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Google Pixel 10 Pro
Pixel 10 Pro will have a 6.3-inch OLED screen, Tensor G5 processor, 16GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It will come with a 4,870mAh battery.
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