Major AI Developments: Apple-Google Siri Partnership & $400M Snap-Perplexity Deal | November 6, 2025

📋 Quick Takeaways

Apple partners with Google to integrate 1.2 trillion-parameter Gemini AI model into Siri, launching Spring 2026
Snap announces $400M Perplexity AI deal with shares surging 15%, integration rolling out 2026
Stability AI wins landmark copyright case against Getty Images in UK High Court, setting AI industry precedent
Google explores space-based AI data centers to solve power and cooling challenges
Qualcomm forecasts strong Q1 driven by AI-powered smartphone demand rebound
OpenAI’s Sora video generator now available on Android platform
Microsoft CEO acknowledges AI chip inventory management shortcomings

🤝 Strategic AI Partnerships

Apple Transforms Siri with Google’s Gemini AI Integration

Historic Partnership: Apple is executing a complete overhaul of Siri by integrating a customized version of Google’s powerful 1.2 trillion-parameter Gemini AI model, representing a significant departure from Apple’s traditional in-house development approach.

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Google DeepMind AI Breakthrough in Fusion Energy | EU Issues First AI Act Fine | Major Tech Updates October 18, 2025

📋 Quick Takeaways

Google DeepMind partners with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to accelerate clean fusion energy using AI for plasma simulation
EU issues first-ever AI Act fine of €12 million to French facial recognition startup, marking enforcement era
Google AI reveals breakthrough method for identifying cancer genetic drivers, transforming treatment approaches
Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses drive EssilorLuxottica shares to all-time high with 9% surge on explosive demand
Only 13% of enterprises have mature AI strategies according to Cisco’s 2025 AI Readiness Index
Tesla unveils Cybercab fully autonomous robotaxi with no steering wheel, targeting $30K fleet pricing
OpenAI faces scrutiny for investigating its critics, raising AI industry ethics concerns
Instagram launches teen AI chatbot safety features including parental controls and self-harm topic restrictions
Qualcomm releases upgraded Snapdragon X Elite platform with 25% performance boost for AI-powered laptops
South Korea cancels AI textbook initiative, signaling education policy reassessment

🔬 Scientific & Energy Breakthroughs

Google DeepMind Accelerates Fusion Energy with AI Partnership

Google DeepMind announced a strategic partnership with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) on October 17, 2025, to leverage artificial intelligence in advancing clean fusion energy development.