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Siri Gets a Google Brain

Apple will pay Google roughly $5 billion over the next several years to power Siri with Gemini. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported yesterday that the new assistant, codenamed "Campos," will replace Siri entirely in iOS 27 this fall. Apple gets competitive AI. Google gets deeper integration across 2 billion active Apple devices. Continue Reading →
Adobe just dropped new AI-powered video editing tools for Premiere and After Effects that promise to automate some of the most tedious parts of post-production work. The headline feature is Object Mask, which lets you hover over any person or object in your video and click to generate a tracking mask in seconds. I've spent countless hours in edit bays manually rotoscoping, so this AI-powered automation is near and dear to my heart. Continue Reading →

Ads in ChatGPT

Here's an idea: let's announce that ChatGPT will begin testing sponsored content on Friday afternoon of MLK weekend. Nothing says "people are going to love this" like a holiday news dump. If you use the free tier or the new $8/month ChatGPT Go subscription, you'll start seeing sponsored content at the bottom of answers in the coming weeks. Continue Reading →

AI Pays Wikipedia

Wikipedia has signed deals with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity, and Mistral AI. The nonprofit that famously rejected advertising is now a paid data supplier to the AI industry. Google signed in 2022; the rest just caught up. Continue Reading →
Google launched "Personal Intelligence," a beta feature that connects the Gemini app to your personal digital footprint (Gmail, Photos, YouTube history, and Search data). The goal is better, more personalized AI assistance. Continue Reading →
Is AI cloning Matthew McConaughey "alright, alright, alright"? Only if he approves. The actor just trademarked himself to prevent AI companies from using his likeness without permission. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved eight applications for video and audio clips, including a recording of his signature catchphrase from Dazed and Confused. His lawyers admit they have no idea if this strategy will hold up in court. Continue Reading →

Siri Won’t Suck Forever

Apple and Google yesterday announced a multi-year partnership that puts Google's Gemini at the heart of Apple Intelligence, including an upgraded Siri coming this spring. Apple also evaluated OpenAI and Anthropic, but chose Google. That tells you everything you need to know about where the AI industry stands in January 2026. Continue Reading →
Claude Code
Anthropic’s Claude Code CLI has become one of my primary development tools. After six months of daily use across dozens of client projects, I have refined a setup process that transforms Claude from a capable assistant into a genuine collaborator. A properly configured Claude Code remembers your preferences, understands your codebase, and knows exactly how you like things done. Let's explore. Continue Reading →
Google just announced the biggest Gmail update in 20 years. Gemini AI is now embedded across the platform, bringing AI-generated thread summaries, natural language search, smart replies, and a completely redesigned inbox view. Continue Reading →

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