Gate News message, April 29 — Global augmented reality (AR) smart glasses shipments surged 98% in 2025, with second-half shipments jumping 148% year-over-year, according to Counterpoint Research. Growth was fueled by expanded output

Gate News message, April 28 — AI recruitment startup Dex announced the completion of a $5.3 million seed funding round led by Notion Capital, with participation from a16z Speedrun, Concept Ventures, and angel investors from OpenAI and other companies. The round brings Dex's total funding to $8.4 mil

Gate News message, April 27 — OpenClaw released v2026.4.25 according to its official GitHub changelog. The update introduces comprehensive upgrades across voice, plugins, observability, and browser automation modules. The TTS system now supports six new voice service providers: Azure Speech,

Gate News message, April 27 — Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan recently announced he has built a custom AI assistant system, which he calls "the diplomat's second brain," running on a Raspberry Pi 5 (a credit-card-sized microcomputer). The system integrates with his WhatsApp and

Gate News message, April 25 — Harvard Business School has named Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, its 2026 Business Leader of the Year. The honor was presented at a high-profile event hosted by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California, drawing over 250 leading investors,

Gate News message, April 24 — Singapore has ordered internet service providers to block six foreign-linked websites that impersonated local news outlets and spread disinformation. Authorities said the sites mimicked legitimate local news outlets and were linked to misinformation networks, with

Gate News message, April 24 — Chinese automakers showcased advanced in-car AI systems at the Beijing Auto Show on April 24, as the country accelerates its AI Plus strategy and seeks greater independence from foreign semiconductors. Xpeng demonstrated voice-controlled parking that allows drivers to

Gate News message, April 23 — TikTok announced a comprehensive crackdown on AI-generated content that infringes on user rights, disclosing that it has removed over 538,000 videos and penalized more than 4,000 accounts to date. The platform will prioritize enforcement against AI deepfakes, voice

Summary: Gemini will power a personalized Apple Siri in 2026, built on Apple's Foundation Models and Gemini collaboration; Apple tests a chat-like Siri in iOS 27/macOS 27, slated for WWDC 2026. Abstract: Google Cloud's Gemini is set to power a personalized Apple Siri by 2026, blending Gemini with Apple's Foundation Models under a roughly $1 billion collaboration. Apple is testing a redesigned, chat-like Siri in iOS 27/macOS 27, with a Dynamic Island interface and new features, ahead of a WWDC 2026 unveiling on June 8.

Volkswagen to deploy China-exclusive AI in cars from H2 2026, with Horizon Robotics, enabling navigation, reservations, and parking; aims to boost software leadership and price competitiveness in China, launching 20+ new electrified models in China and 50 globally by 2030. Abstract: Volkswagen announced at a Beijing event on April 21 that it will embed an AI assistant into its Chinese-market vehicles starting in the second half of 2026, using a China-exclusive electronic architecture developed with Horizon Robotics. The AI system surpasses conventional voice assistants by performing multi-step tasks such as locating and reserving restaurants, providing navigation, and coordinating parking. Volkswagen China CEO Ralf Brandstätter described the platform as part of the automaker's strategy to close the software gap with local rivals and to mitigate pricing pressures in the world's largest EV market. The plan accompanies an aggressive product roll-out, including more than 20 new electrified models in China and about 50 globally by 2030, signaling a renewed emphasis on software-enabled differentiation in its global electrification push.