Apple partners with Google to use Gemini AI in 2026 Siri upgrade, marking a major shift from its in-house AI plans.

Meta appoints Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman effective Jan. 12, 2026.

Elon Musk defends X's AI chatbot Grok after backlash over generating sexualized images of women and children, prompting UK officials to launch an urgent safety review with potential fines or access blocks.

xAI raised $20 billion in a major funding round to advance its quest for artificial general intelligence.

Google launches AI shopping in Gemini, letting users buy directly via chat with Walmart, Shopify, and others.

Google and Character Tech settle AI chatbot lawsuits linked to teen suicides, adding safety measures without admitting fault.

Meta secures 6.6 GW of nuclear power for AI data center in Ohio, supporting 5 million homes by 2035.

China may have halted some firms from buying Nvidia’s H200 AI chips due to export concerns.

Google pulled AI health summaries from search due to inaccurate, potentially dangerous advice.

Samsung's Q4 2025 profit nearly tripled due to surging AI-driven demand for memory chips.