xAI, OpenAI, Apple, and Uber Eats all made significant announcements this week, signaling rapid developments in the artificial intelligence landscape. xAI revealed details of its product roadmap and organizational changes, OpenAI disbanded a team focused on mission alignment, Apple delayed the launch of its AI-powered Siri, and Uber Eats introduced an AI assistant for grocery shopping.
xAI, the AI lab founded by Elon Musk, published a 45-minute all-hands meeting video on X, offering a rare glimpse into its operations. The video, released on Wednesday, detailed the company's product roadmap and its ongoing ties to the X platform, according to TechCrunch. The meeting also revealed that some employees had been laid off due to a changing organizational structure, as described by Musk. The company, formed just 30 months prior, has made remarkable progress, according to the source.
Meanwhile, OpenAI disbanded its mission alignment team, which was responsible for communicating the company's mission to the public and its employees. The team's former leader has been appointed as the company's chief futurist. The news was first reported by Platformer, which noted that the team was formed in September of 2024. An OpenAI spokesperson described the team as a "support function to help employees and the public understand our mission and the impact of AI," according to TechCrunch.
Apple's plans for its AI-powered Siri have been delayed once again. The company, which unveiled Apple Intelligence in 2024, has been promising a revamped Siri. However, the release date has been pushed back, with some features now expected to roll out more slowly over time, potentially delaying some until the May iOS update or even the release of iOS 27 in September, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The delay was reportedly due to issues encountered during software testing.
In the realm of consumer applications, Uber Eats launched a new AI feature called Cart Assistant. The beta version of the feature, which is now available in the app, is designed to help customers fill their grocery carts faster and easier. Users can enter a list or upload an image of one, and Cart Assistant will automatically add the necessary items to their basket, according to TechCrunch. The feature can recognize photos of handwritten lists or screenshots of recipes. Users can then customize the basket by swapping items or adding more products.
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