Siri Gets a Google Brain for Personalized Help

Apple has officially confirmed a landmark partnership with Google to rebuild Siri using the Gemini AI models. Starting this year, Siri will transition from a simple voice assistant into a deeply personalized agent that understands your "personal context"—meaning it can look at your emails, messages, and what’s on your screen to help you finish tasks faster. Read more: Apple reveals the AI behind Siri's big 2026 upgrade

OpenAI Launches Private "Medical Memory" with Torch Acquisition

OpenAI has acquired the health-tech startup Torch for $100 million to power its brand-new ChatGPT Health service. This feature lets you securely unify all your scattered medical records, lab results, and fitness data in one place so you can ask the AI private questions about your health, prepare for doctor appointments, or better understand your test results.Read more: OpenAI buys health-tech Torch for $100m

FDA Clears the Way for "Doctor-Lite" Features in Your Watch

The FDA has issued new guidance that makes it much easier for smartwatches and rings to offer advanced health tracking like blood pressure and glucose monitoring for wellness. This shift means your favorite wearables can now legally provide more detailed AI-driven health insights and "wellness alerts" without being held back by the strict regulations usually reserved for medical-grade equipment. Read more: FDA exempts more wearable, AI features from oversight

AI Goes Mainstream: 70% of People Now Using AI Daily

New data released today shows that AI is no longer just for techies, with 70% of consumers now using it in their personal lives for everyday chores. Nearly half of users are now using AI daily—mostly for shopping advice, finding better deals, and organizing their family schedules—proving that "Agentic AI" has officially become a standard part of the modern household. Read more: AI use is mainstream among consumers

Prompt of the day: The "Health Summary" Prompt

Since OpenAI and Apple are both focusing on health data today, you can use this simple prompt with your current AI to make sense of your own fitness data (like from your Apple Health or Fitbit export).

The Prompt:

"I’m going to paste my sleep and step data from the last week. Based on this, give me three simple, realistic suggestions to improve my energy levels for tomorrow. Focus on small changes I can make to my morning routine."