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AI News: Honda Motor is converting an Ohio plant originally planned for EV batteries to produce batteries for AI data centers. The joint venture with LG Energy Solution was meant to be key to Honda’s electrification strategy but faced idled capacity due to the deep EV market slump. Now Honda is pivoting production to AI data center batteries to keep the plant running and retain workers while waiting for EV demand to recover, showing a new model of flexible manufacturing capacity bridging different tech cycles.

AI News: While Apple highlighted Siri AI revamp at WWDC, the real story lies in the practical AI features scattered across iOS 27. Apple’s strategy isn’t to force users to switch to new Siri, but quietly embed AI into apps people already use, making the software smarter. The most representative feature is ‘split bill’ - users just snap a receipt, Apple Intelligence automatically identifies items, quantities, tip and total, invites tablemates via Messages to pick their dishes (even 1/2 portion), then pays with Apple Cash double-tap. System splits tax and tip proportionally, all within existing app ecosystem.

AI News: Meta’s newly formed Applied AI team, just three months old, is facing a severe internal crisis. The organization of about 6,500 engineers and product managers erupted in a public conflict during an internal livestream this week — someone barged in and, using profanity-laced rants, demanded attendees relay a message to a Meta AI executive, causing the situation to spiral out of control. The incident reflects deeper collective anger…

AI News: Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in Cupertino, California on June 8, announcing a series of updates to its devices’ AI capabilities, powered by a deep partnership with Google. CEO Tim Cook took the stage, marking his final WWDC as head of Apple, promising that ’the best is yet to come’. However, the most notable absence was Apple Intelligence still unavailable in China—waiting for regulatory approval with no definite launch timeline.

AI News Flash: As browser market competition heats up, emerging alternatives are actively challenging Chrome and Safari’s dominance. TechCrunch has compiled the most noteworthy alternative browsers in 2026, covering privacy protection, performance optimization, and AI integration. Some browsers emphasize…

AI Quick News: University of Waterloo students develop AI prototypes like sign language tutors to reshape the future of education and work…