by Raphael Dudler | May 31, 2026 | google ai
Google is not updating Search. It is rebuilding it. A new feature lets Google generate custom visuals, interactive graphics and fully functional mini-apps directly on the search results page in response to queries — without the user ever clicking a link. Combined with Gemini Spark’s agentic capabilities and Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, Google Search is becoming something that has no historical precedent. gafam.ai examines what this means for publishers, advertisers, European regulators and the future of the open web.
by Raphael Dudler | May 22, 2026 | apple ai
Apple has confirmed WWDC 2026 runs June 8–12 at Apple Park in Cupertino. The keynote begins at 10am PT — 19:00 CET. The most anticipated announcement: a complete Siri overhaul internally codenamed Campos, reimagining Apple’s voice assistant as a genuine AI chatbot. Apple will reportedly pay Google $1 billion annually for a custom 1.2 trillion parameter Gemini model to power it. iOS 27, the Extensions framework for third-party AI and possibly the foldable iPhone are all expected. WWDC 2026 is Apple’s make-or-break moment in the AI era. gafam.ai will be watching live.
by Raphael Dudler | May 19, 2026 | apple ai
The partnership that put ChatGPT inside Siri is falling apart. Bloomberg reports the two-year alliance between Apple and OpenAI has deteriorated significantly — with OpenAI consulting legal counsel about issuing a breach of contract notice against Apple. OpenAI alleges Apple failed to adequately integrate and promote ChatGPT on the iPhone. Apple has concerns about OpenAI’s privacy practices. And OpenAI is building its own hardware. The breakup — if it happens — reshapes AI on a billion devices overnight.
by Raphael Dudler | May 16, 2026 | meta ai
Google and Meta — two companies competing directly in AI, advertising and social media — have quietly become collaborators on Android. Instagram is now fully optimised for Android tablets. AI-powered Instagram editing tools including video upscaling, night sight and audio separation have landed on Android. And Instagram Edits for Android is getting a major AI upgrade. In the AI arms race, even rivals find reasons to cooperate. gafam.ai examines what this unlikely partnership reveals about the future of the GAFAM landscape. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.
by Raphael Dudler | May 16, 2026 | google ai
Three days to Google I/O 2026. The keynote streams May 19 at 10am PT — 19:00 CET. Google has already revealed Googlebooks, Gemini Intelligence and Android 17 features through The Android Show. What remains for the main stage: Gemini upgrades, Veo video generation, Android XR glasses, the possible debut of Project Aura AR glasses with Xreal, and the full reveal of Aluminium OS. gafam.ai’s complete preview — from a European perspective. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.
