Xiaomi just crashed the AI party. The Chinese tech giant unveiled MiMo, its first large language model, marking a dramatic shift from smartphones and electric cars to artificial intelligence.
TSMC launched construction of its third semiconductor plant in Arizona today, marking the largest foreign investment in U.S. manufacturing history. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visited the site to mark the milestone.
Apple's plans for a truly modern Siri have hit a major delay. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that internal sources expect a "true modernized, conversational version of Siri" won't reach consumers until iOS 20 in 2027.
The tech giant plans to release an LLM-powered Siri upgrade in iOS 18.5, but it's running two separate systems: one for basic commands and another for advanced AI features. This split approach "doesn't work as smoothly as it could."
Split Brain: Siri's Dual System Challenge
The challenges run deeper than architecture. Apple struggled to secure enough AI training hardware, particularly Nvidia chips, after being caught off guard by ChatGPT's success. Meanwhile, "ineffective leadership" and talent exodus plague the AI division, with internal sources saying their AI models are "reaching their limits."
Amazon Takes the Lead
The contrast with competitors is striking. Amazon has announced Alexa+, featuring what devices chief Panos Panay calls a "hundred percent re-architected" system that successfully merges old and new capabilities. Apple's response? Moving veteran software manager Kim Vorrath to the AI team.
Apple's delay isn't just a minor setback. AI is fundamentally changing how we interact with technology. Apple's ecosystem - traditionally its strongest asset - could become vulnerable if the company can't deliver competitive AI features.
'Nice-to-Have' Features Fall Flat
Apple's broader suite of AI features, dubbed Apple Intelligence, has been rolling out since October. Current capabilities include writing tools, voicemail transcriptions, custom-generated emojis called Genmoji, and the Image Playground app. However, these features are described as "nice-to-have options at best" with some being "basically useless." Internal company data suggests real-world usage remains extremely low.
For Apple users hoping Siri might soon match ChatGPT's capabilities, it's going to be a long wait. The company that revolutionized mobile computing now finds itself playing an extended game of catch-up in the AI race.
Why this matters:
Apple's AI delays could threaten its ecosystem dominance as competitors race ahead with more capable AI assistants
By 2027, when Apple plans to deliver its conversational Siri, the AI landscape could be unrecognizable - potentially leaving Apple scrambling to remain relevant in a transformed market
Xiaomi just crashed the AI party. The Chinese tech giant unveiled MiMo, its first large language model, marking a dramatic shift from smartphones and electric cars to artificial intelligence.
OpenAI reversed ChatGPT's latest update Tuesday after users complained about the AI's strange behavior. The bot had started agreeing with everything - even dangerous ideas.
Meta launched an AI app that uses your Facebook and Instagram history to personalize responses from day one. Built on their Llama 4 model, the app transforms years of social media data into an AI that claims to understand your preferences, habits, and interests.
Alibaba released eight new AI language models Monday that match or beat the performance of top competitors like Google and OpenAI. The new Qwen3 family ranges from compact 0.6-billion-parameter models to a massive 235-billion-parameter version.
