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Apple Music’s Vice President Oliver Schusser reported that over a third of music uploads to the platform are generated entirely by artificial intelligence (AI), though user engagement with this content is markedly low at only 0.5%. Schusser highlighted the challenge this influx presents across the music industry, stating that the rise of AI-generated content is affecting mult...

Apple announced that developers can now set up and test new monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment on the App Store ahead of the public rollout.

This feature allows developers to offer users the option to spread annual subscription fees into smaller monthly payments while requiring commitment to the full term. Users will have the flexibility to cancel their s...

Meta is expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure through new data center projects while committing to environmentally responsible energy sources. The company announced a partnership with Overview Energy to develop a solar energy collection plan that utilizes satellites in geosynchronous orbit to provide consistent energy supply.

The partnership aims to addr...

Google is developing a feature called “Proactive Assistance” for its Gemini platform that aims to provide context-aware suggestions based on user activity. This feature utilizes on-screen content, notifications, and data from selected applications such as Contacts, Messages, Gmail, and Calendar.

Proactive Assistance processes all data on-device in an encrypted environm...

Google signed a classified AI deal with the US Department of Defense, allowing the Pentagon to use its AI models for “any lawful government purpose,” according to a report from The Information. This agreement excludes the ethical restrictions that contributed to the blacklisting of Anthropic in February 2026.

The deal, reported shortly after over 560 Google employees u...