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AI CarPlayFeb 19, 2026

iOS 26.4 adds AI chatbot apps to CarPlay

Apple is officially opening CarPlay to third-party AI chatbots. With iOS 26.4 beta 1, Apple has introduced support for a new category called voice-based conversational apps, allowing services like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to run directly in CarPlay for the…

AIFeb 18, 2026

Apple smart glasses and AI pin in development, launch set for 2027

Asma Hussain

Apple is reportedly accelerating development of smart glasses targeted for a 2027 launch, with production potentially beginning as early as December 2026. At the same time, the company is said to be working on an AI-powered pin and AirPods with…

AIFeb 10, 2026Feb 10, 2026

DuckDuckGo rolls out opt-in AI voice chat with strict privacy limits

Asma Hussain

DuckDuckGo is adding real-time voice conversations to Duck.ai, giving users a hands-free way to interact with AI without changing how their data is handled. The new feature is optional, works without an account, and is available to free users and…

AIFeb 10, 2026

ChatGPT now shows ads to free users in the US

Asma Hussain

OpenAI has started showing ads inside ChatGPT for some users in the United States, marking the company’s first real step toward ad supported AI chat. The change affects logged in adult users on the Free and Go tiers and is…

AI How tos iPhoneNov 21, 2025Nov 21, 2025

How to use ChatGPT group chats on iPhone

Asma Hussain

ChatGPT group chats are now available globally on the ChatGPT iOS app for Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users. The feature brings up to 20 people into one shared conversation where ChatGPT can help plan events, compare options, summarize messages,…

AINov 14, 2025

Judge allows Musk’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI to move forward

Asma Hussain

Apple and OpenAI will now have to defend themselves in court after a federal judge declined to dismiss Elon Musk’s antitrust lawsuit. The case centers on allegations that Apple’s integration of ChatGPT into iOS gives OpenAI an unfair advantage and…

AI MacOct 24, 2025

OpenAI brings Apple Shortcuts creators to ChatGPT

Asma Hussain

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, the company founded by former Apple engineers who created Workflow and later Apple Shortcuts. The move signals a major step toward bringing ChatGPT deeper into macOS, transforming it from a conversational assistant into an…

AIOct 19, 2025

Meta poaches Apple’s head of AI search Ke Yang as talent war deepens

Asma Hussain

Meta has reportedly hired Ke Yang, the Apple executive leading its new AI-driven search initiative, in what marks another major loss for Apple’s artificial intelligence division. Yang headed the Answers, Knowledge, and Information team, known internally as AKI, which was…

AIOct 11, 2025Oct 11, 2025

Apple beats out Elon Musk to acquire AI startup Prompt AI

Asma Hussain

Apple is reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire Prompt AI, a computer vision startup that specializes in smart home automation and image recognition. The deal, first reported by CNBC, positions Apple ahead of Elon Musk’s xAI and Neuralink, both of…

AIOct 10, 2025Oct 10, 2025

OpenAI warns EU about Apple, Microsoft, and Google dominance

Asma Hussain

OpenAI has warned European regulators that competition in the artificial intelligence market is being distorted by the entrenched positions of Big Tech companies such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google. The company, now valued at $500 billion after its latest secondary…