Google's Gemini 2.0 launch dominates the AI news, showcasing advanced multimodal capabilities, agentic AI projects like Astra and Mariner, and a new research assistant.

Meanwhile, Apple significantly upgrades its Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.2, integrating ChatGPT for enhanced Siri functionality and adding features like AI-generated emojis and image creation.

Other developments include the Rabbit r1 AI companion device offering customizable AI agents and various new AI tools and platforms focusing on low-code development, agent building, and AI-powered assistance across different domains. The integration of ChatGPT into

Apple products and Google's advancements in agentic AI are highlighted as key developments shaping the future of AI interaction.