Apple bets cheaper AI will woo small developers
As AI experimentation grows more expensive, Apple is waiving cloud API costs for developers with fewer than 2 million first-time App Store downloads.
This flying solar-powered platform could deliver better internet from the air
As soon as August, a giant silver bullet will cut its way through the dry air of the southwestern US and cross the Pacific to reach the coast of Japan. Once there, the roughly 200-foot-long craft, built by the New Mexico–based company Sceye, will park some 18 kilometers above the ocean’s surface, in a wispy-thin…
Waymo bought Apple’s self-driving car proving ground for $220M
Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documents filed with Maricopa County. Waymo acquired the property, which is located near other proving grounds in Wittman, Arizona, for $220 million, according to the filing. The sale was […]
Microsoft’s open source tools were hacked to steal passwords of AI developers
Microsoft shut down dozens of GitHub code repositories for Azure and AI coding tools after a reported hack.
AI Is Letting Companies Cut Entry-Level Jobs. Here’s Why That Is a ‘Critical Strategic Mistake,’ According to an MIT Economist.
MIT economist Frank Nagle says jobs fall into three broad buckets ranging from full automation to fully human work.
Pentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree support China’s military
The Trump administration released the updated version of the list four months ago and then quickly pulled it without explaining why
Apple just taught your iPhone to finish your sentences, your photos, and your workflows
Apple is adding new AI-powered features to Safari, Shortcuts, and Password apps.
Apple will let you build workflows using AI in its new Shortcuts app
Shortcuts gets an AI upgrade, letting you describe the workflow you want in a prompt.
Apple’s Image Playground doesn’t suck anymore
Apple’s AI image generator is getting a makeover that could make it more competitive.
Apple’s Photos app is getting new AI editing features
A new spatial “Reframe” feature will let users use AI to adjust perspectives.
Apple gives Siri its own dedicated app
Siri is finally getting its own app.