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Apple has finally shipped its rebuilt Siri AI, built on Google's Gemini models and running partly on-device and partly through Private Cloud Compute. Early testers praise multi-step requests and screen context, but report hallucinations and gaps with some tasks. The new Siri is not available in the EU.

Product • The Decoder

Microsoft introduced a new AI code of conduct that lays out general principles for its AI models, including supporting humans rather than replacing them and specific safety constraints like not hacking systems or tricking humans. The code aims to guide responsible AI development.

Policy • TechCrunch

Google DeepMind introduced Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, two new variants of its Gemini model family. The announcement adds live-interaction and extended-reasoning capabilities to the lineup.

AI Models • Google DeepMind

This comprehensive review covers OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, detailing its new capabilities, performance benchmarks, and potential impact on AI applications. Viewers will learn about the model's multimodal features, reasoning improvements, and how it compares to previous versions, along with implications for developers and the future of AI.

AI Model Review • AI Search

vLLM's speculative decoding on AMD GPUs can verify multiple drafted tokens in a single pass, improving output-token throughput. Results vary by drafting method, model family, and workload.

Infrastructure • Hacker News