According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is working on a desktop robot inspired by Pixar animation – a device resembling an iPad on a movable arm, capable of rotating, tracking your movements, and bringing an advanced version of Siri to life as a digital assistant.
The planned unveiling date is 2027, with the project centered around a new Siri, codenamed “Bubbles”, designed to respond with a more natural pace and human-like interaction.
The robot uses facial-tracking technology, allowing it to automatically keep all participants in frame during FaceTime calls. Remote participants could even control the viewing angle. It’s designed for everyday spaces like kitchen counters and work desks, where it could help with reminders, scheduling, or recipe searches.
Bloomberg also reports Apple is exploring other robotic concepts – including a mobile wheeled robot and a large robotic arm for manufacturing processes.
The key question isn’t whether Apple can build a smart home robot, but whether it can power it with advanced AI to make it truly useful. If Apple succeeds in applying its trademark “it just works” principle, this talking, rotating assistant could become the next must-have Apple gadget – rather than just another passing tech novelty.
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- Sebastien Bubeck (OpenAI) stated that GPT-5-pro can “prove new interesting mathematical theorems,” applying the model to tackle open complex problems.
- Google’s Logan Kilpatrick teased a “nano-banana” model on LM Arena, likely a Google photo-editing model in testing.
- OpenAI announced the launch of ChatGPT Go, a lower-cost subscription tailored for India at under $5/month with local currency support.
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