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Apple is incorporating a new layer of AI into all its devices, with a focus on Siri. This integration is expected to enhance user experience and bring about significant changes in the tech industry. The update is part of Apple's efforts to expand its AI capabilities and make its devices more intuitive.

Tech experts discuss Apple's latest AI upgrades, including Siri and Apple Intelligence updates from WWDC 2026, and their potential impact on the iPhone and other devices.

Apple's WWDC 2026 event featured updates on Siri, Apple Intelligence, and a redesigned interface. The company is betting big on a smarter, more conversational Siri, and is weaving it into every device it makes. The event also included announcements on iOS 27 and other software updates.

Google has reduced the monthly price of its Google AI Plus subscription from $7.99 to $4.99, doubling the storage included. This move is seen as a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars, with experts predicting increased commoditization of AI infrastructure and decreased margins for pure-play AI providers.

Apple's WWDC 2026 event showcased various updates, including an improved Siri AI, iOS 27, and Apple Intelligence features. The event also marked Tim Cook's last WWDC as CEO. Other announcements included a potential foldable iPhone, new parental controls, and personalized App Store recommendations.

InfoQ has tracked the adoption curve of various technologies, including Agile, cloud, DevOps, containers, microservices, and AI. The site has provided a platform for practitioners to share their experiences and insights, helping to shape the industry's understanding of these technologies. As InfoQ looks to the future, it anticipates that agentic systems, spec-driven development, and reliability engineering for AI systems will become increasingly important.

Microsoft has launched Azure Logic Apps Automation, a new SKU that provides a managed SaaS experience for building production-grade automations without needing a dedicated integration developer. It includes features such as Knowledge as a Service, agent integration, and a managed sandbox for agent harnesses. The platform is available in public preview at auto.azure.com.

A Pegasystems study found that businesses that succeed in deploying agentic AI start by rethinking their business processes, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, and having a corporate-level strategy and plan for execution. The study also found that successful organisations had clearly defined metrics and strategies, and were motivated by a desire to produce consistent, predictable outcomes.

Google announces Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, a speech-to-speech model that can automatically detect and translate over 70 languages in real-time, with features like tone, pacing, and pitch preservation, and SynthID watermarks for security. The model will be available in the Google Translate app, Google Meet, and through the Gemini Live API.

A recent survey found that 97% of software development teams use AI coding assistants, but only 30% have a fully governed approach to oversight, leading to potential security risks and decreased productivity. Top AI coding assistants include GitHub Copilot and Claude Code, used by 83% and 63% of teams respectively.

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The company did not share details on the terms or size of the IPO and stated that there is no timeline for going public. This move sets the stage for a significant year of IPOs, with SpaceX and Anthropic also planning to go public.

GitHub disabled 73 Microsoft repositories due to concerns of distributing 'potential malicious content'. The repositories were compromised as part of a Miasma/Shai-Hulud supply-chain campaign, which targeted AI coding tools and stole developer credentials. The incident was contained within 105 seconds, and all repositories have been restored and are considered clean.

Anthropic has released two new AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5. Claude Mythos 5 is only available to trusted organizations, while Claude Fable 5 is publicly available but with 'guardrails' to prevent misuse. The models have greater capabilities than the previous Mythos Preview model, but Anthropic is working to develop robust safeguards to prevent the models' cyber capabilities from being misused.

Meta has removed a face-recognition system from its smart glasses app after a WIRED report revealed the company had quietly embedded the feature. The system, called NameTag, was designed to convert faces into unique biometric signatures and compare them against a database of faceprints. Meta declined to answer questions about the feature, but the latest version of the app strips out the face-recognition software and related code.

Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update addresses approximately 200 flaws, including 32 critical CVEs and 3 zero-day flaws. The update fixes issues in Windows, HTTP.sys, and BitLocker, and experts warn of a 'Patch Apocalypse' due to the increasing number of vulnerabilities being discovered.

Google is warning that advances in quantum computing could break crypto encryption, putting crypto assets and blockchain-based systems at risk. Quantum hackers may be able to crack current security systems sooner than expected.

Apple's App Store now offers personalized app recommendations based on user interests and behavior, along with new features for developers to promote their apps and encourage user engagement.

Waymo, a robotaxi company, has acquired Apple's former 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona for $220 million. The site will be used to test and improve Waymo's autonomous driving system. This move comes as Waymo expands its fleet and coverage area, with plans to cover over 1,400 square miles across 11 cities.

China has turned on the world's first underwater data center, located about six miles off the coast of Shanghai. The project, a collaboration between HiCloud Technology and China Communications Construction, is designed to reduce power consumption by using offshore wind power and natural ocean cooling. The data center has a capacity of 24 megawatts and is expected to minimize environmental impact.

The Rivian R2 is a muscular electric SUV with a starting price of $59,485. It features a dual-motor powertrain, up to 345 miles of range, and advanced tech including an autonomy stack. The R2 is capable off-road and offers a unique driving experience. Rivian plans to add hands-free, point-to-point driving to its Universal Hands-Free system by the end of the year.