Siri Gets Smarter: Apple Taps Multiple Chatbots for AI UpgradeApple's Siri is trying to make friends in the AI world. Apple is taking the unusual step of connecting Siri with multiple AI chatbots, including Google's Gemini, Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing unnamed Apple employees.A representative from Apple didn't immediately respond to a request...

Blackstone backs Neysa in up to $1.2B financing as India pushes to build domestic AI infrastructure Neysa, an Indian AI infrastructure startup, has secured backing from U.S. private equity firm Blackstone as it scales domestic compute capacity amid India’s push to build homegrown AI capabilities. Blackstone and co-investors, including Teachers’ Venture Growth, TVS Capital, 360 ONE Assets, and...

Flip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump’s strategy on IranPresident Donald Trump cancelled strikes on Iran after earlier threatening that the US would strike the country on Thursday night. He cited negotiations for cancelling the strikes. The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at Trump's mixed messaging over Iran and the questions it raises.10 hours agoDonald TrumpIran warUnited States'There is no...

Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US historyPresident Donald Trump has ordered signs to be placed outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, to caution visitors about exhibits his administration views as "inaccurate".The order directs the department of interior to issue the warnings, and also to direct people about where they can find "accurate...

Are Facebook and Instagram Down? What to Know Users are reporting problems with the Meta social media apps. Jon Reed Dashia Milden June 12, 2026 7:34 a.m. PT James Martin/CNET Users of some of the most popular social media apps reported widespread issues Friday morning. The problems included Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger, all of which are owned by...