Apple’s AI Chief Steps Down, Replaced by Microsoft Exec
Apple is making a major change at the top of its AI division. Longtime leader John Giannandrea is stepping down and will be replaced by a former Microsoft executive.
Month: December 2025
Google’s AI Comeback is Real, But the Race is Far From Over
After a chaotic start following ChatGPT’s 2022 release, Google has reorganized and caught up in the AI race. The company now faces the harder challenge of turning its technical lead into a sustainable business and cultural advantage.
Samsung’s new One UI 8.5 feature is an ad-blocking game-changer
Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update is set to include a powerful, system-level tool to block apps with excessive ads. It promises to automatically curb notification spam and improve battery life. The first public beta could roll out as soon as December 8.
Your Encrypted Work Texts Aren’t So Private Anymore
A new Android enterprise update introduces RCS Archival, allowing organizations to intercept and retain messages sent via Google Messages on managed devices. While encryption protects messages in transit, they become fully viewable for company records once received.
Microsoft’s Holiday Sweater Can’t Escape the Copilot Push
Microsoft’s latest limited-edition holiday sweater is a nostalgia trip featuring pixelated icons from Windows 3.1 to XP. But the company couldn’t resist adding a monochrome Copilot icon to the sleeve, proving even its merch isn’t safe from the AI push.
Nadella’s Weekend Homework: Microsoft’s Size is a “Massive Disadvantage”
Satya Nadella is spending his weekends trying to understand how startups build products so quickly. He says Microsoft’s size has become a “massive disadvantage” and that most corporate AI projects are doomed to fail without a total mindset shift.
Shopify’s AI Bet: Can ChatGPT Keep The Stock Soaring?
Shopify’s stock is already on a tear in 2025, up about 50% year-to-date. Its new collaboration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT could be the next catalyst, letting merchants sell directly inside the chatbot. But can this “agentic commerce” vision scale fast enough to justify the hype?
US AI Firm Reportedly Seeks $300M Loan For Nvidia Chips For China’s RedNote
A Bloomberg report alleges that US AI company PaleBlueDot.ai is seeking a $300 million loan to purchase Nvidia chips for Chinese social media platform RedNote. The chips would reportedly be deployed in a Tokyo data center. PaleBlueDot.ai has called the report “factually incorrect.”
Goldman Sachs Bets $2 Billion on a Niche ETF Strategy
Goldman Sachs is making another big move in asset management, agreeing to acquire ETF provider Innovator Capital Management for roughly $2 billion. The deal aims to supercharge Goldman’s offerings in the fast-growing, niche world of defined-outcome ETFs.
Colleges Are Failing Gen Z on AI, and It’s Hurting Their Job Chances
A Fortune analysis warns that colleges limiting AI use are failing to prepare students for a workforce that already relies on it. With hiring for new grads projected to grow just 1.6% in 2026, AI skills are becoming a critical differentiator.