Google surreptitiously enhanced Gemini significantly, potentially revolutionizing the game.
Revamping AI Assistants: A Tech Race
Google took center stage at its I/O event, highlighting AI as a significant component of its business. The star of the show was the Google Gemini AI model, set to be integrated across all devices and services, including smart glasses, Google Search results, and Gmail.
Google's aim to catch up to OpenAI's ChatGPT just got a boost with the latest update for Gemini. Now, the AI can perform scheduled actions at specific times for Gemini Pro and Ultra users, acting more like a personal assistant. Functionalities include providing a daily calendar and email summary, generating blog ideas, sports updates, and performing one-off tasks like summarizing award shows.
The updated Gemini is live for Pro and Ultra subscribers and users with qualifying Google Workspace business and education plans [1][2].
AI Agents: The Pursuit of Perfection
While Google is making strides, Apple is still playing catch-up. Although its Siri AI agent was the first on the scene back in 2011, its usefulness pales in comparison to newer AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
Initially, Apple planned to unveil an upgraded Siri this year. However, internal turmoil has caused delays, pushing the release date to 2026 [1][3][4]. The new Siri features incorporate AI to provide on-screen awareness, personal context understanding, and in-app action performance.
Despite a partnership with OpenAI and the use of ChatGPT for AI services, Apple may not have much AI to showcase at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference commencing on Monday [1][3].
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[1] Apple's Advanced Siri Features Expected in 2026: https://www.theverge.com/2025/5/12/23147487/apple-siri-overhaul-ai-features-delayed-2026[2] Gemini AI Update Brings Scheduled Actions: https://www.techradar.com/news/gemini-ai-update-brings-scheduled-actions[3] Inside Apple's AI Struggles: https://www.wired.com/story/inside-apples-ai-struggles/[4] Apple's AI Plans for WWDC Fall Through: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/01/apple-ai-wwdc-plans-fall-through/
- The Google Gemini AI model, recently updated to catch up to OpenAI's ChatGPT, is now capable of performing scheduled actions for Pro and Ultra users, acting as a more personal assistant, offering services such as daily calendar and email summaries, blog ideas, sports updates, and one-off tasks like summarizing award shows.
- In the tech race of AI development, Apple's Siri, although an early market entrant in 2011, lacks the functionality of newer AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, causing Apple to play catch-up.
- Though Apple initially planned to unveil an upgraded Siri this year, internal turmoil has led to delays, and the redesigned Siri featuring AI for on-screen awareness, personal context understanding, and in-app action performance is now expected in 2026.
- Apple's partnership with OpenAI and use of ChatGPT for AI services may not result in significant showcases at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, commencing on Monday.
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