Apple is opening Siri to rival AI assistants starting with iOS 27, ending ChatGPT's exclusive partnership with Apple Intelligence. Any AI platform, including Gemini, Claude, Alexa, and Meta AI, will be able to integrate directly into Siri through a new App Store Extensions
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Claude vs Codex: Comparative Analysis of AI Tool Adoption
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Claude vs Codex – who is winning? The best data I could find to do a fair comparison between the two. It is not ideal, but some rough indication: – Usage: NPM and Homebrew installs – Footprint: repos with .claude/ or .codex/ – And of the repos how many are being actively
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Chroma Context-1: Open-source 20B Search Agent Released
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Introducing Chroma Context-1, a 20B parameter search agent.
— Chroma (@trychroma) 26 mars 2026
> pushes the pareto frontier of agentic search
> order of magnitude faster
> order of magnitude cheaper
> Apache 2.0, open-source pic.twitter.com/bhAkULyBBnIntroducing Chroma Context-1, a 20B parameter search agent. > pushes the pareto frontier of agentic search > order of magnitude faster > order of magnitude cheaper > Apache 2.0, open-source
→ View original post on X — @thom_wolf, 2026-03-26 19:01 UTC
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AI-Powered ETL Workflows Simplify Data Pipeline Processing
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Data engineers want AI in their ETL workflows without adding complexity.
— Databricks (@databricks) 26 mars 2026
With Lakeflow and Agent Bricks AI functions, teams can apply AI directly inside data pipelines to process unstructured data, automate repetitive tasks, and turn raw inputs into usable signals at scale.… pic.twitter.com/EjH5aRN8OiData engineers want AI in their ETL workflows without adding complexity. With Lakeflow and Agent Bricks AI functions, teams can apply AI directly inside data pipelines to process unstructured data, automate repetitive tasks, and turn raw inputs into usable signals at scale.
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Benchmarks and Performance Details Released
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more info on the benchmarks here: blog.google/innovation-and-a…
→ View original post on X — @demishassabis, 2026-03-26 18:54 UTC
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Live: New High-Quality Audio Model
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Gemini 3.1 Flash Live is our highest quality audio & voice model yet – and a big leap towards building next-gen voice-first agents. Lower latency, better precision, more natural interactions… try it now with Gemini Live in the @GeminiApp or build with it in @GoogleAIStudio! https://t.co/JIqaaVlTuM
— Demis Hassabis (@demishassabis) 26 mars 2026Gemini 3.1 Flash Live is our highest quality audio & voice model yet – and a big leap towards building next-gen voice-first agents. Lower latency, better precision, more natural interactions… try it now with Gemini Live in the @GeminiApp or build with it in @GoogleAIStudio! — Google DeepMind (@GoogleDeepMind) Say hello to Gemini 3.1 Flash Live. 🗣️ Our latest audio model delivers more natural conversations with improved function calling – making it more useful and informed. Here's what's new 🧵 [Translated from EN to English]
→ View original post on X — @demishassabis, 2026-03-26 18:53 UTC
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AlphaFold and Isomorphic Labs advance protein research
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We are already working on this with tools like AlphaFold and the work we are doing at @IsomorphicLabs
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Reflect Orbital’s Space Mirrors Redirect Sunlight on Demand
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The year is 2027. You open an app, tap a button, and a satellite redirects actual sunlight to your backyard.
— The Rundown AI (@TheRundownAI) 26 mars 2026
This is Reflect Orbital's CEO pitching the tech at UP.Summit in October. Ordering sunlight from space in 30 seconds.
The tech: mirrors in orbit that rotate to reflect… pic.twitter.com/N63L5QlgHzThe year is 2027. You open an app, tap a button, and a satellite redirects actual sunlight to your backyard. This is Reflect Orbital's CEO pitching the tech at UP.Summit in October. Ordering sunlight from space in 30 seconds. The tech: mirrors in orbit that rotate to reflect
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MiniMax M2.7 Model for Research Paper Understanding Released
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Introducing MiniMax M2.7 for understanding research papers 🚀
— alphaXiv (@askalphaxiv) 26 mars 2026
Highlight any section of a paper to ask questions and “@” other papers for quick context, comparisons, and benchmark references
Congrats @MiniMax_AI on the new model release! pic.twitter.com/GGctGYHpQGIntroducing MiniMax M2.7 for understanding research papers Highlight any section of a paper to ask questions and “@” other papers for quick context, comparisons, and benchmark references Congrats @MiniMax_AI on the new model release!
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Gemini 3 Flash and GPT 5.4 Mini Now Available
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Now available in addition to Gemini 3 Flash and GPT 5.4 mini. Check out http://
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