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Apple tapped Google's Gemini for Siri's AI, infrastructure expansion sparked utility cost debates, regulators pursued Google's ad tech, and more.

  • Apple confirmed a major deal with Google to integrate Gemini models, expected to power a revamped Siri and future Apple Intelligence features, with speculation the partnership could be worth up to $5 billion. 1234567
  • Google faced intensifying legal pressure over alleged monopolistic conduct in its ad tech stack and search results, including a push from the European Commission and several new lawsuits from publishers. 8910111213
  • Big Tech infrastructure expansion continued globally, as Amazon launched a European Sovereign Cloud and Google reported that U.S. power grid delays were hampering its own data center growth. 14151617181920
  • Microsoft committed to new community-focused AI infrastructure principles, including minimizing water use and paying for electricity, following concerns that data center growth could raise local power costs. 21222324252627
  • Tesla announced that its Full Self-Driving software will transition to a subscription-only model, while the company also agreed to mediation to resolve a U.S. racism lawsuit. 28293031
  • Apple launched a new $12.99/month Creator Studio subscription bundle and reported 2025 as a record year for its services division, with developers earning $550 billion since the App Store launched. 3233343536
  • Other developments included Nvidia expanding its BioNeMo platform and co-innovation lab for drug discovery, and Microsoft disrupting the cybercrime-as-a-service operation RedVDS. 3738394041

Sources

  1. Apple s Google Gemini Deal Could Be Worth $5 Billion MacRumors
  2. The Apple-Google deal: A marriage of convenience or a strategic surrender? Mint
  3. Apple Picking Google Gemini to Power Siri Was About Buying Time CNET
  4. AI models: Musk considers cooperation between Apple and Google problematic heise online
  5. Apple has confirmed that Siri’s big AI reboot will be powered by Google’s Gemini Digital Trends
  6. Apple taps Google to power a new Siri and future AI tools The Washington Post
  7. Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri in major win for Alphabet Reuters
  8. The EC further pushes to rein-in Google’s ad tech monopoly Digiday
  9. Ohio AG Presses To Reinstate Suit Against Google Over Search Results MediaPost
  10. Publishers seek to join lawsuit against Google over AI training Yahoo
  11. McClatchy Media accuses Google in federal court of monopolizing online ad sales Yahoo
  12. The Rundown: Google has drawn its AI payment lines — and publishers’ leverage is narrow Digiday
  13. Google defends AI search summaries in Rolling Stone publisher's lawsuit Reuters
  14. Amazon digs deep for AI gold as copper mine partnership fuels massive data center expansion AOL
  15. Amazon launches new Europe-based cloud service to address user concerns Reuters
  16. AWS launches AWS European Sovereign Cloud Amazon
  17. Google Says U.S. Power Grid Delays Hamper Data Center Expansion Yahoo Finance
  18. Amazon stops in NEPA to talk about data center development Yahoo
  19. City leaders looking to expand plans for proposed Amazon data center in Wilmington Yahoo
  20. Google Goes Electric to Get Quick Data Center Approval — The Information The Information
  21. Microsoft moving on from Caledonia data center following local anger Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  22. Microsoft launches Community-First AI Infrastructure initiative Microsoft
  23. Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won't let your electricity bill go up TechCrunch
  24. Microsoft's Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to 'pay our way' for AI data centers amid rising opposition AP News
  25. AI Data Centers: Trump: Microsoft should not burden households for AI power - 01/13/2026 wallstreet:online
  26. Trump says Microsoft to make changes to curb data center power costs for Americans Reuters
  27. Microsoft plans data center campuses in Dorr and Lowell Townships, Michigan DCD
  28. Musk announces changes to Tesla's 'full self-drive,' Starlink in Iran, and should you be more 'rude' to chatbots? | Tech Today ZDNET
  29. Tesla to offer self-driving software only on monthly basis from Feb 14, Musk says Reuters
  30. Tesla agrees to mediation that could resolve US agency's racism lawsuit Reuters
  31. Tesla Sued After Driver Kills Motorcyclist While Reportedly On Autopilot Carscoops
  32. Apple says developers have earned $550 billion from the App Store since 2008 Moneycontrol
  33. Apple Takes On Adobe Creative Cloud With A New Creator Studio Subscription Forbes
  34. Apple introduces Apple Creator Studio Apple
  35. Apple reports record-breaking 2025 for services Apple
  36. Apple says 2025 was a record year for services as App Store, TV and Music hit new highs Moneycontrol
  37. Microsoft Disrupts Cybercrime Service RedVDS Dark Reading
  38. Microsoft disrupts RedVDS cybercrime service Microsoft
  39. NVIDIA and Lilly announce AI co-innovation lab for drug discovery Nvidia
  40. Nvidia unveils physical AI advancements Nvidia
  41. NVIDIA expands BioNeMo platform for AI-driven drug discovery Nvidia
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