EU Mandates "Open AI" on Android: Google Given 6-Month Deadline

In a major power move under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission officially opened proceedings today to force Google to open up Android. The EU is demanding that Google provide third-party AI developers "free and effective" interoperability with the hardware and software features currently exclusive to Gemini.

• The Goal: To ensure rivals like Claude or ChatGPT can integrate as deeply into the iPhone-rival ecosystem as Google’s own AI.

• Search Data: The EU is also forcing Google to share anonymized search data with rival search engines and AI chatbots to prevent a "data monopoly" in the agentic era. Read more: EU steps in to make sure Google gives rivals access to AI services and data

Mastercard Launches "Agent Suite" for Global Enterprises

Mastercard has officially moved from a payments company to an AI infrastructure provider with the launch of the Mastercard Agent Suite. This platform allows businesses to build and deploy "customizable AI agents" that can autonomously handle complex financial tasks, from fraud resolution to B2B payments. The suite includes "Mastercard Agent Pay," which allows these AI agents to securely authorize transactions without human intervention. Read more:Mastercard launches Agent Suite to ready enterprises for a new era

Leak: Apple’s "Project Campos" Confirmed as Siri’s Successor

Fresh leaks from Bloomberg today have added more detail to Apple’s internal project "Campos." While the "contextual Siri" update is expected in iOS 26.4 this spring, Campos—the full-scale AI chatbot—is reportedly slated for iOS 27 (late 2026).

Internal Leak: Campos will reportedly move away from the "pulsing orb" interface and toward a multimodal chat window that can "see" and "interact" with every app on your screen using Google’s Gemini backend. Read more: Siri set to become Apple's first AI chatbot in late 2026?

Report: 35% of Consumers Are "Not Interested" in Device AI

Despite the billions being spent, a new report from Circana reveals a growing "AI fatigue." While 86% of U.S. consumers are aware of AI features, 35% say they have no interest in them. The primary reasons?

1. Redundancy: "My device already does what I need."

2. Privacy: 59% of detractors are worried about their data.

3. Cost: 43% refuse to pay the "AI premium" for new hardware. Read more: Circana: One-Third of Consumers Don’t Want AI in Their Devices

Breakthrough: AI Makes Quantum Field Theory "Computable"

In the world of "Big Science," researchers from TU Wien (Vienna) announced today that they have successfully used custom neural networks to solve complex Quantum Field Theory simulations. These simulations, which previously required impossible amounts of compute, can now be run on much smaller grids without losing accuracy. This could drastically speed up our understanding of particle physics and the creation of new materials. Read more: AI Makes Quantum Field Theories Computable

Daily Tip: The "AI-Free" Check-up

Since 35% of people are wary of "embedded AI," it’s worth knowing how to audit your own device. If you're using a phone or laptop released in the last year, you likely have "Background AI" running.