Google launching a standalone Gemini AI app for Mac, Adobe’s conversational AI editing tools signaling a major change in creative work, and Apple warning Grok to curb sexual deepfakes or risk App Store removal.

Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac
https://www.theverge.com/tech/912638/google-gemini-mac-app

Adobe embraces conversational AI editing, marking a ‘fundamental shift’ in creative work
https://www.theverge.com/tech/912287/adobe-firefly-ai-assistant-announcement-editing

Snap is laying off 16 percent of its staff as it leans into AI
https://www.theverge.com/tech/912314/snap-layoffs-1000-staffers-ai-profitability

Allbirds announced a switch from shoes to AI and its stock jumped 600 percent
https://www.theverge.com/news/912484/allbirds-ai-hyperscale

Apple quietly threatened Grok to curb sexual deepfakes or get pulled from App Store
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/912297/apple-app-store-ban-grok-x-deepfakes