Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has launched an AI-powered smart helmet for its food couriers, integrating a voice assistant and camera to enhance safety and efficiency. This initiative follows similar roll-outs by rivals Alibaba and Meituan, aiming to minimize distractions and improve navigation for riders.
Huawei launched HarmonyOS 7, introducing an "agent-friendly" architecture and an enhanced AI voice assistant. This move signals Huawei's entry into the "agent era," intensifying competition with Apple, especially in mainland China where Apple's latest AI features are restricted.
Apple announces major Siri upgrade integrated with Google's Gemini AI, rebranded as Siri AI, set for fall release. Also introduces enhanced child safety features for devices.
Apple introduces a new version of Siri, its voice assistant, with fluid conversations powered by Google's Gemini model.
Tencent is integrating WeChat with smartphone AI assistants from major Chinese phone makers like Huawei and Xiaomi. This move aims to keep its 1.4 billion users engaged by allowing voice commands for messaging and calls within the app, reversing past restrictions.
Coway's P50 pedestal fan offers app-free control via voice or remote, a departure from smart-home trends. While quiet and versatile in height adjustment, its voice command system is limited and requires specific phrasing, potentially hindering its main selling point.
Rivian introduces its AI-driven in-vehicle voice assistant, available to Gen 1 & Gen 2 owners with Connect+ subscription and upcoming R2 SUV, offering personalized, multi-modal control over vehicle features and integrations.
Rivian Assistant can answer vehicle-related questions and interact with personal apps like Google Calendar.
Settlement, which includes no admission of wrongdoing, covers roughly 36m eligible devices in class-action lawsuitApple on Tuesday agreed to pay $250m to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of misleading millions of iPhone buyers by falsely touting artificial intelligence capabilities for its Siri voice assistant in late 2024.Plaintiffs accused the California tech company of having “promoted AI capabilities that did not exist at the time, do not exist now, and will not exist for two or more years” in order to boost iPhone sales, according to the suit. Apple’s more “personalized” version of Siri still has not been fully released despite its announcement nearly two years ago. Continue reading...
Settlement, which includes no admission of wrongdoing, covers roughly 36m eligible devices in class-action lawsuitApple on Tuesday agreed to pay $250m to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of misleading millions of iPhone buyers by falsely touting artificial intelligence capabilities for its Siri voice assistant in late 2024.Plaintiffs accused the California tech company of having “promoted AI capabilities that did not exist at the time, do not exist now, and will not exist for two or more years” in order to boost iPhone sales, according to the suit. Apple’s more “personalized” version of Siri still has not been fully released despite its announcement nearly two years ago. Continue reading...
Google's smart home ecosystem is getting its biggest update since the AI-fueled 2025 revamp.
