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In today’s edition:

• ChatGPT Now Works Natively in Xcode and VS Code on Mac

• Apple Delays Advanced Siri Features Until 2026

• Foxconn Introduces FoxBrain, Its First Large Language Model

• Microsoft is Developing its Own AI Models, Codenamed ‘MAI’

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

ChatGPT

ChatGPT Now Works Natively in Xcode and VS Code

The Gist: OpenAI has updated its macOS ChatGPT app to allow direct code editing in Xcode, VS Code, and JetBrains tools, eliminating the need to copy and paste.

Key Details

• ChatGPT can now read and modify code within integrated development environments (IDEs).

• An optional "auto-apply" mode lets the AI implement changes instantly.

• The feature is available to Plus, Pro, and Team users, with broader availability planned next week.

• This update enhances ChatGPT’s competitiveness against AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot and Apple’s Swift Assist.

Apple

Apple Delays Advanced Siri Features Until 2026

The Gist: Apple has postponed the release of personalized Siri features originally expected in iOS 18, citing the need for more development time.

Key Details

• The delayed features include personal context, onscreen awareness, and deeper app integration.

• Siri will eventually be able to track messages, files, and emails, recognize on-screen content, and perform cross-app actions.

• Apple initially aimed to roll out these capabilities in iOS 18.4 but now expects to introduce them "in the coming year."

• Despite the delay, Siri has already gained updates like Type to Siri, ChatGPT integration, and improved natural language processing.

Foxconn

Foxconn Introduces FoxBrain, Its First Large Language Model

The Gist: Foxconn has launched FoxBrain, a large language model designed to optimize manufacturing and supply chain management.

Key Details

• FoxBrain was trained using 120 Nvidia H100 GPUs in four weeks and is based on Meta’s Llama 3.1 architecture.

• It is optimized for traditional Chinese and Taiwanese language styles.

• While slightly behind China's DeepSeek distillation model, FoxBrain performs close to world-class standards.

• Initially for internal use, it supports data analysis, document collaboration, problem-solving, and code generation.

Quick Gist

Meta will face a lawsuit over alleged copyright infringement in its generative AI training, as a federal judge allows the case to proceed, potentially leading to significant penalties and setting legal precedents for AI copyright issues (Read More).

Google DeepMind is advancing its 'thinking models' to enhance AI reasoning and problem-solving capabilities, with plans for future releases and improved integration with tools like Google Search and Maps (Read More).

Reflection AI, a superintelligence startup, launched with $130 million in funding, aiming to develop autonomous programming tools and achieve broader AI capabilities (Read More).

Microsoft is developing its own AI models, codenamed "MAI," to reduce reliance on OpenAI and enhance its Copilot applications, while also exploring third-party options amidst strained relations with OpenAI (Read More).

Google has rebranded "Gemini Extensions" to "Apps" across its platforms, enhancing them with Gemini 2.0 for a faster and more efficient user experience (Read More).

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!