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Nous Research pursues fresh $1.5B funding round as Hermes gains momentum

Nous Research is reportedly raising at least $75M at a $1.5B valuation as demand for AI agents and Hermes heats up.

Siri AI arrives in iOS 27 public beta, giving iPhone users a context-aware assistant that searches apps, reads screens, and drafts messages.

Satya Nadella warns AI models may make companies pay twice — in cash and proprietary data — and urges more control, routing and open-source use.

Apple’s Siri AI beta in iOS 27 hints at a smarter iPhone, but full app support and better accuracy are still needed.

George Hotz’s provocative case for user-controlled AI reignites the AI safety debate over freedom, misuse and model alignment.

Waze AI features now include Gemini search, personalized routes, motorcycle mode and quieter navigation across Android and iOS.

Waze Gemini adds voice search, incident reporting, quieter navigation and Motorcycle Mode in Google’s latest AI update.

Apple Silicon got an early boost from the failed car project, and the next M7 chips could push its AI hardware into servers.

OpenAI is hiring for family AI experiences as ChatGPT gains older users, parents and tighter safety scrutiny across households.

Meta turned off its Instagram AI deepfakes feature after backlash over consent, privacy and sextortion risks tied to public accounts.