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Table of Contents

• Android 16 Lands with Gemini AI & Battery Power Bo …

• Meta Goes All‑In on AI

• 📱Apple’s AI Pause Costs $75 Billion… Ouch!

• 💆🏻‍♀️ L’Oréal Partners with Nvidia for AI‑Powere …

• Chipotle Opens One Location Every 24 Hours

• Ukraine & Russia Lay Groundwork for AI‑Drone Warfa …

• Apple’s “Liquid Glass” Design Debuts Across Device …

• Trump’s Cyber Order Limits Digital ID & Targets Ha …

• Chinese Hackers Target U.S. Officials

• MEME TIME

Android 16 Lands with Gemini AI & Battery Power Boost

Google pushed out Android 16 on June 10, starting with Pixel and select flagship phones like Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Motorola, and Nothing.

Expect snazzy “Material 3 Expressive” themes and better multitasking with desktop-style previews. Security took a leap too… USB port blocking, offline locks, and fraud detection are live.

Oh, and Gemini AI is joining the party, making voice replies smarter and more personal. It’s a big step for Android, mixing fun visuals with brainy smarts.

🌶️ IndiaTimes

Meta Goes All‑In on AI

Mark Zuckerberg is revving up Meta’s AI engine and is eyeing Scale AI to stay competitive with OpenAI and Anthropic.

Analysts say Meta plans to pour billions into AI, snapping up top talent and tools to catch up.

Despite losing some AI leaders and model performance stutters, this move signals a comeback attempt.

In the AI race, Meta’s ready to bet big on becoming a true powerhouse.

🌶️ Axios

📱Apple’s AI Pause Costs $75 Billion… Ouch!

At WWDC, Apple’s VP revealed Siri’s AI revamp is delayed to 2026, and the stock market did not like that… skyrocketing expectations crashed fast.

Apple watchers see it as a sign that Apple is taking its time rather than racing headlong into AI like rivals. (Do you think so? Feel free to reply to this email)

That delay wiped about $75B off their market cap.. so yeah, investors felt that.

More reasons why:

• The company's major entry into the generative AI race is still in process.

• Apple's delayed AI development stands in striking contrast to competitors OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft.

TDLR: Apple's long-awaited AI Siri update is still in the works. That was probably not what investors wanted to hear.

💆🏻‍♀️ L’Oréal Partners with Nvidia for AI‑Powered Beauty

L’Oréal is ramping up its AI game with Nvidia’s Enterprise platform… think 3D skincare ads and spot-on product recommendations.

This partnership boosts L’Oréal’s CreAItech tools to create lifelike visuals using AI models from Stable Diffusion to Adobe’s Firefly.

The future of beauty? Personalized, data-driven, and super sleek.

🌶️ WSJ

Chipotle Opens One Location Every 24 Hours

Chipotle is on fire! Now opening a new location every day, aided by its AI-powered hiring tool, Ava Cado.

This AI handles everything from job questions to scheduling and offers, slashing hiring time by 75%.

With sales nearing $3 billion in Q1, AI isn’t stealing jobs… It’s fueling growth.

🌶️ NYPost

Ukraine & Russia Lay Groundwork for AI‑Drone Warfare

War zones are getting smart.

Ukraine and Russia are testing AI-enabled drones… some swarming, some able to complete missions solo.

But full autonomy is still on the horizon, as most drones remain semi-human-controlled.

Think of it as robotics 101 in combat zones.

And these countries are probably directly testing in production. We’d very much like them to stop.

💣 AOL

Apple’s “Liquid Glass” Design Debuts Across Devices

WWDC revealed a sweeping design revamp across iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS.. nicknamed “Liquid Glass”.

Expect translucent UI, real-time AI helpers, multitasking upgrades, and live translation via AirPods.

Developer betas are out, with public release slated for fall.

🌶️ LaptopMag

Trump’s Cyber Order Limits Digital ID & Targets Hackers Only Overseas

Trump’s new executive order reshaped cyber policies: no domestic ID mandates, sanctions reserved for foreign attackers, no election meddling.

It also pushes federal agencies to set AI standards and more secure software.

Critics worry it’s light on proactive defense but heavy on politics.

🌶️ Politico

Chinese Hackers Target U.S. Officials

Security firms warn smartphones belonging to U.S. figures may have been infiltrated by sophisticated state hackers, likely from China.

Crashes, odd behaviours, and spyware suggest stealthy breaches.

Bottom line: if you’re someone important, your phone might be watching you.

🌶️ NewsBytesApp

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