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 18, 2026 | google ai
Google I/O 2026 is confirmed. Gemini 3.2 Flash — not 4.0 — deploys simultaneously across Search, Maps, YouTube, Gmail and Chrome for billions of users. Android XR glasses from Samsung, XREAL, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster get their first public preview. Gemma 4 open-weights launch commercially. Google Health Coach arrives at $9.99 per month. This is not a capability story. It is a distribution story. gafam.ai — the European eye on Big Tech and AI.
by Raphael Dudler | May 18, 2026 | google ai
Today is the day. Google I/O 2026 keynote opens at 10am PT — 19:00 CET. The entire industry is watching one question above all others: how good is the new Gemini model? Sources say it lands roughly at the level of OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 — and meaningfully behind Anthropic’s Claude Mythos, the frontier model that redefined the industry benchmark in April 2026. A competent Gemini is no longer a headline achievement. It is the minimum requirement. gafam.ai watches live — from a European perspective. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.
by Raphael Dudler | May 12, 2026 | apple ai
Apple is preparing its most significant AI move yet — and it is not building a better model. iOS 27 will reportedly allow users to choose third-party AI providers including Google and Anthropic to power Apple Intelligence features across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Internally called “Extensions,” the feature signals Apple’s recognition that it cannot win the AI race alone — and its decision to turn that into a platform advantage. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.
by Raphael Dudler | May 9, 2026 | google ai
Google has shut down Project Mariner, its experimental AI browser agent. The technology isn’t dead — it’s been absorbed into Gemini Agent and AI Mode. This is Google consolidating, not retreating. And it raises serious questions about AI autonomy, trust and user control. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.
