DAILYCALLER (Dylan Kresak) - Apple Turns Siri AI Into A Search Engine For Your Most Private Data
‘draws on personal context understanding’
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - New AI girlfriend platform lets lonely men design fake companions — and therapists say it will make things worse
A Europe-based startup called SxxxAI launched a paid platform this week that lets men build customized AI girlfriends from scratch, and mental health professionals warn it will deepen the male loneliness crisis it claims to address. The site, which went live Wednesday, offers male users aged 18 and older the ability to design artificial women, […] The post New AI girlfriend platform lets lonely men design fake companions — and therapists say it will make things worse appeared first on American Almanac .
A Europe-based startup called SxxxAI launched a paid platform this week that lets men build customized AI girlfriends from scratch, and mental health professionals warn it will deepen the male loneliness crisis it claims to address. The site, which went live Wednesday, offers male users aged 18 and older the ability to design artificial women, chat with them daily, and unlock custom images and videos through a tiered subscription model. Plans range from $1 a month for up to 10 AI companions and 300 credits to a $99-a-month "elite" tier that allows up to 50 AI "girlfriends" and 3,000 credits. A free tier lets users build a basic AI character at no cost. Roughly 100 pre-made AI women are also available for users who skip the design process.…Open
YOUTUBE (CNN) - We got our hands on Apple’s new 2026 Apple Watches
Apple just unveiled its new Apple Watch lineup for 2026, including the latest Apple Watch Series and Apple Watch Ultra. We got hands-on with the new watches to see what’s changed, from the new features and updates to the overall design. Here’s our first look at Apple’s newest smartwatches. ----------------- When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. https://ncls1.com/irk?s=769621&o=sxjd55&subid=cnn.com&bkd=apple.com&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-watch%2Fapple-watch&arid=091026applewatchseries12 ------------------------- Check out more of our Apple 2026 coverage: https://edition.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/apple-watch-series-12-hands-on…
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Apple just changed the iPhone lineup in 2026
Apple just unveiled its 2026 lineup, including the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable iPhone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5. We got hands-on with all of the new products to see what’s actually changed and what’s worth paying attention to. Here’s our first look at the iPhone Duo. ----------------- When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. https://ncls1.com/irk?s=769621&o=sxjd55&subid=cnn.com&bkd=apple.com&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-iphone%2Fiphone-duo&arid=0909iphoneduo ------------------------- Check out more of our Apple 2026 coverage: https://edition.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/iphone-duo-hands-on Check out our other…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Justin Walker) - Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo at September event
The iPhone Duo expands into Apple’s largest iPhone screen while staying pocket-sized
NYTIMES (Kalley Huang) - Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999
At the company’s annual September product event, Apple also demonstrated its work on artificial intelligence and other new devices.
NYTIMES (Kalley Huang and Brian X. Chen) - Key App Developers Have Yet to Embrace Apple’s New Siri A.I.
For the company’s new artificial intelligence system to take off, it will need plenty of support from the makers of popular apps on Apple’s phones.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Duolingo restores 300-day streak to boy who was unexpectedly hospitalized
A young boy recently lost his 300 day Duolingo streak after being unexpectedly hospitalized. While he was recovering, his mother reached out to the language learning platform to ask if his streak could be restored. Duolingo not only it restored it but added a new feature that will help protect his streak in the future.
NYTIMES (Brian X. Chen) - Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.
An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.
NYTIMES (Stuart A. Thompson and Eli Tan) - What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram
Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I.