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• [New] Apple's next mobile OS could introduce a dedicated Siri app and chatbot, complete with a built-in dark mode and glowing UI elements. CNet
• [New] 1 in 5 Prime users plan to use Amazon's own AI assistant, formerly called Rufus but now integrated within Alexa for Shopping. Exploding Topics
• [New] People who want to use AI can do so in apps, with rumours swirling that Apple is going to open up its doors to partner with multiple AI chatbots for Siri. CNet
• [New] Apple plans to implement features such as automatically deleting Siri prompts after user-defined time periods and imposing stricter controls over how conversational memory persists. MarketingProfs
• [New] Siri AI will be able to handle multi-step tasks, maintain context and act more like a chatbot than a simple voice assistant thanks Google's Gemini. Creative Bloq
• [New] Beyond the usual annual updates to iPhones and Apple Watches, Apple's all-new smart home hub is finally expected to launch later in 2026, once the more personalized version of Siri arrives. MacRumors
• [New] Proteomics adds a further frontier: sparse machine-learning models built on ~3000 plasma proteins improved ten-year risk prediction for dozens of rare and common diseases beyond conventional clinical scores. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Ensemble machine learning models incorporating psychological factors achieved 85.13% accuracy for cardiovascular disease prediction compared to 71.31% using traditional risk factors alone. LWW
• Chinese media expressed significantly more positive sentiment and fewer negative sentiments than expected, whereas Western media expressed significantly more negative sentiment and fewer positive sentiments than expected. SAGE Journals
• Real-world results show sentiment analysis can reduce call abandonment rates by up to 90%, as demonstrated by Cricut's Zoom AI implementation.86% of buyers will pay more for great CX, making emotion AI a direct revenue driver for contact centers. SixEleven
• The combination of neutral and negative sentiments in BRICS country media can be understood as reflecting a dilemma between the need to expand the Global South coalition and an awareness of the risks of asymmetric dependency, particularly on China and Russia. Frontiers
• The IRS now deploys machine learning models to score millions of returns simultaneously for audit potential. Uncle Kam
• The US-based AI company will use machine learning to help Australia Post collect, process, and analyse billions of data points. ARN
• ICA's transformation will continue with new initiatives, including the use of algorithms and machine learning models to detect complex patterns and conduct risk profiling for each person seeking entry into Singapore. ST
• Any platform launching in 2026 without machine learning oracle support will struggle to compete on forecast accuracy and user retention within twelve months of going live. Blocsys
• Recorded Future operates the world's largest commercially available threat intelligence dataset, collecting and analyzing data from the open web, dark web, technical sources, and closed forums using machine learning and natural language processing. UnderDefense
• By 2030, 80% of today's project management tasks will be run by AI - powered by machine learning and natural language processing. FindSkill.ai
• Across labs affiliated with Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research, or BAIR, Lab, machine learning systems are being used to evaluate how water supplies will shift under climate change and reduce the energy cost of AI itself. Daily Cal | Berkeley news
• Half of mining companies plan to invest in predictive maintenance in the next two years, with cloud-based monitoring, digital twins, and machine learning already common in maintenance functions. Octave

Last updated: 24 June 2026