2 Apple is considering using rival AI tech to bolster Siri
In a massive U-turn, it’s reported to have held talks with Anthropic and OpenAI. (Bloomberg $)
+ Apple seems to have accepted that its in-house efforts simply can’t compete. (The Verge)
3 DOGE has access to data that may boost Elon Musk’s businesses
His rivals are worried their proprietary information could be exposed. (WP $)
+ Donald Trump has floated tasking DOGE with reviewing Musk’s subsidies. (FT $)
+ Relations between Musk and Trump are still pretty strained. (NY Mag $)
4 Amazon’s robot workforce is approaching a major milestone
It’s on the verge of equalling the number of humans working in its warehouses. (WSJ $)
+ Why the humanoid workforce is running late. (MIT Technology Review)
5 China’s clean energy boom is going global
Just as the US doubles down on fossil fuels. (NYT $)
+ The Trump administration has shut down more than 100 climate studies. (MIT Technology Review)
6 The AI talent wars are massively inflating pay packages
Wages for a small pool of workers have risen sharply in the past three years. (FT $)
+ Meta, in particular, isn’t afraid to splash its cash. (Wired $)
+ The vast majority of consumers aren’t paying for AI, though. (Semafor)
7 Microsoft claims its AI outperforms doctors’ diagnoses
Its system “solved” eight out of 10 cases, compared to physicians’ two out of 10. (The Guardian)
+ Why it’s so hard to use AI to diagnose cancer. (MIT Technology Review)
8 What the future of satellite internet could look like
Very crowded, for one. (Rest of World)
+ How Antarctica’s history of isolation is ending—thanks to Starlink. (MIT Technology Review)
9 What is an attosecond?
A load of laser-wielding scientists are measuring the units. (Knowable Magazine)