OpenAI has announced a significant update to Codex, its agentic coding and development system, adding computer-use capability, image generation, and persistent memory. The new computer-use feature allows Codex to operate desktop applications in the background without disrupting a user's active workflow, with multiple agents able to run in parallel. OpenAI frames the desktop control function as particularly useful for frontend testing, app iteration, and working with software that lacks an API. The update positions Codex as a direct competitor to Anthropic's Claude Code, which has established traction among developers seeking agentic coding tools. The capability rollout begins with Codex desktop app users. The additions expand Codex beyond pure code generation into a broader autonomous development environment, raising the competitive stakes in agentic AI tooling. Developers and enterprise teams evaluating coding assistant platforms will now weigh Codex's expanded feature set against Claude Code's existing strengths, making the agentic coding market one of the sharpest battlegrounds in applied AI.
Apple has raised MacBook and iPad prices in India by 20% to 42%, citing a sharp surge in memory chip costs driven by AI data centre demand. Micron, the leading memory supplier, reported 86% gross margins, confirming that supply pressures have fundamentally shifted component pricing across the consumer electronics
India's central government will take a 1-2% stake in AI unicorn Sarvam once its $300 million funding round closes, converting compute subsidies provided under the IndiaAI Mission into equity. The move sets a precedent for how the government accounts for public support given to homegrown AI startups.
Apple announced iOS 27 at WWDC 2026, featuring a redesigned Siri as a standalone app with chat history, apps launching up to 30 percent faster, and a refined Liquid Glass interface. A developer preview is live now, with public release expected around September 2026.
Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote unveiled a fully redesigned Siri and confirmed iOS 27 alongside updates for iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS, and macOS. The Siri overhaul is the most strategically significant move, targeting a competitive gap with Google and Microsoft in AI assistants.
