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AIAI-generated summary Leaker Aaron Perris discovered evidence that Apple is developing a new application called Harbor to help run local artificial intelligence models. The software is designed to turn Mac hardware into a private artificial intelligence inference server that can connect multiple computers over Thunderbolt 5.

AIAI-generated summary Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing said its board approved investing up to $500 million in Anthropic at its initial public offering price and up to $500 million in OpenAI preferred stock. The board meeting also approved about $40.93 billion in capital appropriations and raised the quarterly cash dividend to NT$9.0 a share.

AIAI-generated summary Meta has released an Apple Watch companion app for its Muse virtual assistant, allowing users to text, talk, and use dictation. Meta states that Muse can perform tasks like booking event tickets and linking with calendar, email, and finance apps.

AIAI-generated summary Anthropic says it has upgraded Claude Fable and Claude Mythos to version 5.2, bringing improvements in coding, reasoning, and vision. Anthropic says the updated models generate outputs up to 30 percent faster than previous versions and are available at a lower price.

AIAI-generated summary Apple states that certain Apple Intelligence features relying on its server-side Private Cloud Compute system will have daily usage limits and may be available for a fee in the future. Apple recently updated Logic Pro for Mac with an intelligent assistant feature powered by Google Gemini that features a monthly usage limit and requires an active Apple Creator Studio subscription for expanded usage.

AIAI-generated summary Apple discussed Siri AI updates during an online Apple Intelligence Group Lab, detailing changes to schemas, tools, and skills for developers. Apple stated that Siri will be able to directly access App Intents defined as tools and noted that apps are limited to forty tools.

AIAI-generated summary Apple is bringing new artificial intelligence capabilities to its products while questions regarding user privacy continue to emerge. Mark Gurman and Vlad Savov discussed the privacy implications of always-listening Apple Watch features on the Power On podcast.

AIAI-generated summary Apple is rolling out macOS 27.3 public beta 1 with release build 26C5035r to users enrolled in the public beta program. The update expands Siri AI to four more languages including Traditional Chinese, Norwegian, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

AIAI-generated summary Apple released version 13.0 of Logic Pro for Mac with a new AI-powered Intelligent Assistant feature that requires a separate Apple Creator Studio subscription costing $12.99 per month or $129 per year. Apple states that customers who previously paid $199.99 for the one-time purchase version of Logic Pro will not receive the Intelligent Assistant feature.

AIAI-generated summary Anthropic announced Personal Finance in Claude on Thursday, allowing users to connect bank and credit card accounts through read-only access via Plaid. The feature is currently available only to Pro, Max, and Ultra subscribers in the US.

AIAI-generated summary A redditor released an open-source project called TVPort that uses an AI tool to recompile Nintendo Switch games for the Apple TV 4K. The developer claimed that Super Mario Odyssey runs at 60 fps while heavier games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom require partial engine rewrites.

AIAI-generated summary Apple is testing betas of updates coming to Creator Studio later this month, including Logic Pro, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. The updates introduce an Intelligent Assistant that combines models from Apple and OpenAI to help guide users through the music creation process.

AIAI-generated summary Apple previews a change to iOS 27 by removing the mandatory waitlist for Siri AI except during periods of high demand. Users can now download Siri AI more quickly on their iPhone after tapping Try Siri AI Beta inside Settings.

AIAI-generated summary According to Bloomberg, Apple has reportedly reduced employees’ daily artificial intelligence spending limits from $300 to $200 as part of broader cost-cutting efforts. The company is planning further cuts to these daily allowances for some engineering teams, though employees can seek exemptions from senior leadership.

AIAI-generated summary Apple released the first Xcode 27.3 beta with three new features on Tuesday. The software includes GitHub Copilot support, Siri AI integration testing, and additional APIs for upcoming MacBook Pro models.

AIAI-generated summary Apple begins testing iPadOS 27.3 in beta today, bringing a new Siri mode to the Camera app on supported iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini models. Supported devices can now utilize the Apple Pencil to circle objects in captured photos and retrieve information through Visual Intelligence.

AIAI-generated summary Apple previews the first beta of iOS 27.3, bringing new features including vertical tabs and Siri AI capabilities to Safari. Users can test these new additions and the redesigned Apple Health app across their iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches.

AIAI-generated summary Apple is testing a new Siri AI initiative in developer beta that allows third-party developers to create advanced app skills for the first time. The new features allow apps to teach Siri how to coordinate complicated multi-step actions across different platforms.

AIAI-generated summary Apple previews the redesigned Health app in the iOS 27.3 developer beta with expanded language support for global English and other languages. Apple says the update brings personalized health insights and intelligent recommendations to millions of people worldwide.

AIAI-generated summary Apple is beta testing its new Audio Intelligence technology for the Apple Watch, including conversation rewinding and recapping features for developers. Apple says the features will help users review conversations and take notes while maintaining privacy and omitting sensitive information.