Magnificent 7 Weekly Briefing
Apple opens Siri to rival AI, Microsoft and NVIDIA partner on nuclear energy, and Google expands Gemini Live globally and more.
- Apple announced a significant overhaul for Siri to be launched with iOS 27, which will allow users to integrate and switch between third-party AI assistants and chatbots. 123
- NVIDIA and Microsoft formed a partnership to utilize AI tools for streamlining the design, permitting, and operations of nuclear power plants. 456
- Google expanded its Gemini AI ecosystem with the global rollout of Search Live in 200 countries and the release of Gemini 3.1 Flash Live for low-latency voice interactions. 789
- Tesla is navigating multiple legal challenges, including lawsuits over fatal crashes involving Autopilot and the Cybertruck, while also facing a recusal from a Florida judge and a paused stockholder case in Delaware. 10111213
- Apple introduced 'Apple Business,' a new unified platform launching in April that combines device management and enterprise tools with the ability for businesses to buy ads in Apple Maps. 141516
- Amazon's Project Kuiper (Leo) is accelerating its satellite launch rate and advocating for modernized regulations to expand global broadband capacity. 1718
- Other notable developments include NVIDIA's $20 billion acquisition of Groq's inference unit, reports of a sub-$30,000 Tesla Model 3 in China, and Meta's partnership with Arm for data center CPUs. 192021
Sources
- Siri overhaul revealed: Apple to let users pick their own AI assistant inside iOS 27
- Apple will reportedly allow other AI chatbots to plug into Siri
- Apple Plans to Open Up Siri to Rival AI Assistants in iOS 27 Update
- Microsoft announces AI for nuclear collaboration with NVIDIA
- Microsoft and Nvidia announce AI partnership to fast-track nuclear power plants
- Microsoft and Nvidia announce AI partnership to fast-track nuclear power plants
- Google releases Gemini 3.1 Flash Live audio model
- Google launches Gemini 3.1 Flash Live
- Google expands Search Live globally
- Tesla Blames Driver, Not Autopilot, in Fatal Crash Lawsuit
- Judge Recuses In Tesla Crash Suit After Musk Remarks - Law360
- Inside the Cybertruck Fire Lawsuit: What Happened Next After Tesla’s Door System Allegedly Trapped Teens in Fatal Crash
- Chancellor Pauses Tesla Suit As Musk Cites LinkedIn Post - Law360
- Apple takes on Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace with new business platform
- Apple announces Apple Business platform
- Apple debuts business service that includes offering ads in Maps
- Amazon Leo advocates modernizing satellite regulations
- Amazon Leo plans to double launch rate to 20+ missions
- Tesla China Launching Sub-$30,000 Standard Model 3 in April-June
- Meta partners with Arm to develop new data center CPUs
- Nvidia's $20 Billion Groq Acquisition Just Paid Off. This New Chip Could Change the AI Inference Game in 2026.