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Apple WWDC 2025: the 13 biggest announcements
At WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled iOS 26—alongside macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. All platforms are now renamed to match the release year. The standout design update is a new “Liquid Glass” interface. It features sleek, translucent menus and rounded elements that adjust in real time.
The update also includes upgraded AI features. These include live voice and text translation in calls and chats, smart call screening with Hold Assist, and group chat tools like polls. Users can also create Genmoji using ChatGPT. Other highlights include a new Games app, redesigned Phone, Messages, Safari, and Camera apps, plus an improved CarPlay. Together, these changes deliver a unified and privacy-focused software experience set to launch this fall.
Meta to pay nearly $15 billion for Scale AI stake, The Information reports
Meta is reportedly set to acquire a 49% stake in Scale AI for $14.8 billion, aiming to supercharge its AI capabilities with high-quality training data. As part of the deal, Scale’s CEO Alexandr Wang will join Meta to lead a new “superintelligence” lab, helping to fill gaps left by underwhelming launches like Llama 4 and the delayed “Behemoth” model.
Google Gemini can now handle scheduled tasks like an assistant
Google is adding a new feature to its Gemini AI called “scheduled actions.” This will let users set tasks like turning off lights or sending messages at a specific time using simple voice commands. For example, you could say, “Turn on the lights at 6 PM.” The feature is being tested now and will roll out more widely soon.
OpenAI hits $10 billion in annual recurring revenue fueled by ChatGPT growth
As of June 2025, OpenAI has reached an annualized revenue run rate of $10 billion—nearly doubling its $5.5 billion figure from December 2024. Growth has been driven by the global adoption of ChatGPT across consumer, business, and API products. With 500 million weekly users and 3 million business clients, OpenAI is on track to hit its $12.7 billion target for the year.
Spies, spinners, solicitors: Builder.ai’s ‘perfectly normal’ creditor list in full
Builder.ai, once a Microsoft-backed AI startup worth over $1bn, has collapsed into bankruptcy. An internal audit revealed revenues were possibly inflated by up to four times through questionable deals and fake bookings. The company’s creditor list is diverse. It includes AWS, Microsoft, Israeli spy firm Shibumi Strategy, top litigation firm Quinn Emanuel, and crisis PR agency Sitrick Group. The crisis PR firm Sitrick Group was hired amid legal scrutiny of Builder.ai’s CEO in India.
UK’s Wise to move primary listing to US in latest blow for London
UK-based fintech firm Wise will shift its primary share listing to the U.S. It will maintain a secondary listing in London. According to the company, this change allows access to deeper, more liquid markets and a broader investor base. Wise’s stock jumped 8% after the announcement.
Singapore has introduced new rules to better protect retail investors in crypto. These include banning credit card purchases of crypto, limits on using borrowed money, and clearer risk warnings. Platforms must also separate customer assets from company funds and hold them in trust.
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How Anthropic teams use Claude Code
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Anthropic has shared examples of how different departments leverage Claude Code, its impact on their work, and tips for other organizations considering adoption.
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