OpenAI Updates GPT-5.5 Instant for Better Advice and Shopping
OpenAI updated GPT-5.5 Instant, ChatGPT’s default model, to feel more conversational and handle advice, planning and shopping better across longer exchanges.
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OpenAI updated GPT-5.5 Instant, ChatGPT’s default model, to feel more conversational and handle advice, planning and shopping better across longer exchanges.
Google AI Overviews liability sets a precedent as a German court rejects the click-to-verify defense, a ruling that could reach ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity.
Google is set to appeal a Munich court ruling that found the company legally liable for false claims appearing in AI Overviews, its AI-generated search summaries.
DoorDash has launched Ask DoorDash, an AI chatbot enabling customers to place food orders and make restaurant reservations using photos and natural language prompts. The feature is rolling out in select U.S. markets for grocery and food delivery, with reservations and additional cities to follow in the coming weeks.
Google is rolling out Gemini 3.5 Live Translate, a speech-to-speech audio model supporting more than 70 languages with near real-time continuous translation. The tool is available through Google Translate on Android and iOS, with enterprise testing underway in Google Meet.
Google AI Plus adds Gemini 3.1 Pro, Omni Flash video and family sharing while undercutting pricier ChatGPT and Anthropic subscription tiers in the US market.
Apple fell 3% on Tuesday in its worst single-day decline since February, as investors sold off following Monday’s WWDC announcements amid concern that Siri AI lacks a confirmed launch date and faces regulatory delays in two major markets.
Apple used its WWDC 2026 keynote to deliver a rebuilt Siri powered by Google’s Gemini, launch iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate, and refine the Liquid Glass design system – all in Tim Cook’s final keynote as CEO before stepping down in September.
Apple’s WWDC 2026 keynote begins June 8 at 1PM ET, with a rebuilt Siri, Gemini integration, iOS 27 features, and new AI tools across apps and operating systems expected.
Microsoft has introduced seven proprietary AI models spanning reasoning, coding, image generation, transcription, and voice synthesis.
Nvidia has unveiled its first Arm-based PC processor, the RTX Spark superchip, which will power a new generation of Windows laptops and desktops.
Apple is reportedly preparing a major AI overhaul for Siri that includes a standalone chatbot app and deeper integration across iOS. The update could position Siri as a direct competitor to ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI assistants.
Amazon is packaging the technology behind Alexa for Shopping into a new service for retailers, aiming to become the infrastructure layer for AI-powered commerce across the web.
Robinhood is rolling out AI agent trading accounts and virtual payment cards, allowing AI systems to analyze portfolios, execute trades, and make purchases on users’ behalf.
Universal Music Group and TikTok renewed their licensing agreement with new commitments to remove unauthorized AI-generated music and improve artist attribution.