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Rumor suggests Demis Hassabis wanted to leave Google alongside Dean but was persuaded to stay over fears of a stock crash. Unconfirmed but potentially significant for AI leadership.
Nothing confirms layoffs as part of a reorganization but denies rumors of exiting 12 markets, calling them 'fake news'. The company is consolidating into regional hubs and introducing an AI-native business unit.
Apple is reportedly launching an 'Apple Upgrade' leasing program for iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches, offering 24-36 month leases with options to upgrade, keep, or return, backed by Klarna and replacing the current iPhone Upgrade Program.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple plans to release an OLED iPad Mini as soon as October, alongside price increases across the product lineup due to a RAM shortage.
Rumors suggest major AI companies are developing next-generation models that could make current models obsolete, with speculation about which will release first.
Leaks suggest Google is working on significant upcoming products or features, though details are unconfirmed.
A rumor suggests that major gaming publishers like Sony and Microsoft are planning mass layoffs and studio closures, with Bethesda, BioWare, and others named as potentially affected.
A user asks which upcoming OpenAI feature is more exciting: the rumored GPT-5.6 model or bidirectional voice mode (BiDi), which allows real-time simultaneous listening and speaking.
A European retailer has reportedly listed several editions of GTA 6 with prices ranging from €90 to €200, but Rockstar has not confirmed pricing.
After firing Junyang Lin, Qwen has locked down its large models and is no longer releasing open source models, while other Chinese AI labs continue to open source their latest models. Rumors suggest the small model team is gone and Qwen 3.6/3.7 may be the last open source models.
Apple is reportedly planning camera-equipped AirPods for AI visual context and a second-generation foldable iPhone, along with a 20th anniversary iPhone, potentially launching in 2027.