🍎 Apple’s new Siri will quietly use Google AI

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What’s happening:

• 💸 Meta’s AI gamble rattles Wall Street

• 🤐 Apple’s Siri to quietly use Google’s AI models

• 🔍 Perplexity launches free AI patent search tool

• 🌐 Google Translate adds new AI model picker

• 📺 YouTube TV gives up to $60 credit after Disney fight

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💸 Meta’s AI gamble rattles Wall Street ↗️LINK

• What: Meta’s massive AI spending — including two new data centers and billions in compute and talent — alarmed investors after quarterly earnings showed $7B higher operating costs and $20B in capital expenses. Despite $20B in quarterly profit, Meta’s stock plunged 12%, wiping out over $200B in market value.

• Why: Unlike rivals like Google or Nvidia, Meta lacks a flagship AI product generating revenue. Projects like Meta AI, Vibes, and Vanguard glasses are promising but early-stage.

• Impact: With billions pouring into AI and unclear returns, Meta faces mounting pressure to prove its AI strategy before investor patience runs out.

🤐 Apple’s Siri to quietly use Google’s AI models ↗️LINK

• What: Apple’s upcoming Siri revamp, expected in iOS 26.4 by spring 2026, will secretly use Google’s Gemini AI models for tasks like planning, summarizing, and general knowledge. These models will run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute servers to preserve user privacy.

• Why: Apple’s own AI isn’t advanced enough in key areas, so it’s quietly using Google’s tech to meet expectations for smarter, more helpful voice assistants.

• Impact: Though marketed as “Apple tech,” the new Siri reflects a major behind-the-scenes shift. It mirrors Samsung’s AI strategy and signals that even top tech giants are leaning on rivals to stay competitive.

🔍 Perplexity launches free AI patent search tool ↗️LINK

• What: Perplexity has released Perplexity Patents, a free AI-powered tool that lets anyone search for patents using natural language instead of complex codes or legal terms. Users can ask simple questions like “Patents on AI for language learning?” and get clear, linked results.

• Why: Traditional patent searches are slow and technical, often requiring attorneys or specific databases. Perplexity aims to simplify and speed up the process with its new AI-driven index.

• Impact: Now in beta, Perplexity Patents helps inventors, researchers, and startups find ideas and prior art faster—making patent research more accessible to everyone.

🌐 Google Translate adds new AI model picker ↗️LINK

• What: Google Translate is introducing a model picker that lets users choose between “Fast” (for quick results) and “Advanced” (for higher accuracy on complex text) translations. The new feature appears under the app’s logo and mirrors design elements from the Gemini app.

• Why: The update follows Google’s push to enhance Translate with Gemini-powered AI, improving translation quality and multimodal capabilities.

• Impact: Rolling out first on iOS, the option could soon reach Android and might hint at future premium AI tiers like Google AI Pro.

📺 YouTube TV gives up to $60 credit after Disney fight ↗️LINK

• What: YouTube TV is quietly giving some subscribers $10 off per month for six months (up to $60 total) after it temporarily lost more than 20 Disney-owned channels like ABC, FX, and National Geographic. The credit isn’t automatic — you have to log in on desktop, go to Settings → Membership → Manage Plan, and claim it manually.

• Why: The offer follows a dispute between YouTube TV and Disney over channel pricing. Google said Disney’s high fees could raise subscription costs, while Disney accused Google of being unfair.

• Impact: Not all users are eligible, and Google hasn’t confirmed if the remaining $20 promised credit will come later, leaving many subscribers frustrated and confused.

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Yesterday’s Poll Result:

Do you think Apple will keep profiting without any real innovation soon?

• A) Yes – The brand alone keeps them strong - 46%

• B) No – They’ll need something new to grow - 54% 🏆 

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