Overview
- Elon Musk replied “I’m down” to an X user’s call for Apple to replace Siri’s intelligence with xAI’s Grok 4.1, though no collaboration has been announced.
- xAI launched Grok 4.1, described as its most advanced model with stronger reasoning, creative output and reduced hallucinations, available on X and at grok.com for free.
- Bloomberg reporting says Apple is considering using a tailored 1.2‑trillion‑parameter Google Gemini model for next‑generation Siri under a deal estimated at about $1 billion per year, which remains unfinalized.
- Developer beta code for iOS in Japan indicates users could assign the side or Action button to invoke a third‑party assistant via App Intents, a shift from Siri‑only system access.
- A U.S. judge allowed antitrust claims from Musk’s companies X and xAI against Apple to proceed, including allegations of collusion with OpenAI and App Store favoritism toward ChatGPT.