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Apple has removed the waitlist for Siri AI on iOS 27, enabling automatic downloads for eligible devices unless demand spikes. The feature, revealed at WWDC, now operates on a modern architecture and expands to more devices, with beta access and device compatibility required.
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. geographic names database to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” Google has updated Google Maps to show “Lake America” to U.S. users while Canadian users still see Lake Ontario; Apple has not yet changed its maps and MapQuest has refused, triggering a surge in downloads and political backlash.
Apple's Phil Schiller has stepped down from heading the App Store and will become an Apple Fellow, while day-to-day operations shift to Carson Oliver under Eddy Cue. Bloomberg and other outlets report a push by new CEO John Ternus and Cue to improve margins and recurring revenue, a move Schiller privately opposed.
X Corp and SpaceXAI have moved to dismiss their lawsuit against Apple, citing a voluntary dismissal in federal court in Texas. The suit over alleged antitrust tying of ChatGPT to iPhone features is paused against Apple while claims against OpenAI persist. The matter remains unresolved as OpenAI faces ongoing litigation.
Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s Dots are pushing a rapid race in consumer and enterprise AI agents. The industry is racing to define standards, address safety, and monetize usage as practical adoption expands across platforms, shopping, and business tools.
Apple will introduce new controls to ensure that Full Disk Access for apps is granted only with explicit user action, citing rising risks as AI agents become more capable and autonomous. The move follows a wave of reports about Muse and similar concerns.
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and any tools built with its models from government IT systems and to stop new purchases. The order, issued in late July and made public Monday, cites risks that sensitive U.S. data on systems used by government employees could be accessed from servers in China.
Meta Platforms has announced a new class of non-voting Class C stock to raise capital while preserving founder Mark Zuckerberg’s voting power. The move supports its ongoing AI initiative and funding of data centers, with shares distributed to existing shareholders. The plan aims to maintain founder-led control as the company expands in AI and near-term growth ambitions.
Meta Platforms has announced a plan to raise capital to fund its AI expansion, including a potential combination of public offerings and an at-the-market stock program. The move accompanies continued heavy investment in data centers and AI products as the company faces investor scrutiny over financing its growth.