AI Ramblings: Episode 38

NEWS OF THE WEEK:

1. Apple+Nvidia 40%+ of Taiwan Semiconductor’s (TSMC) Business:

   1. AI-RTZ #964:

AI: Closer look at the Apple/TSMC chip partnership. RTZ #964

2. US/Taiwan+TSMC $250 billion Trade Deal

   1. AI-RTZ #968:

AI: Trump Administration nears Taiwan/TSMC Trade Deal. RTZ #968

3. Google’s open Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) AI Agents Commerce Standards

   1. AI-RTZ #967:

AI: Google's UCP standards for AI Agents & ECommerce. RTZ #967

MAIN TOPICS: Apple goes with Google Gemini for AI Siri & more

1. CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/12/apple-google-ai-siri-gemini.html

2. AI-RTZ #965:

AI: Apple goes with Google Gemini for AI revamped Siri. RTZ #965

1. OpenAI still an Apple partner, with ambitious plans and products ahead:

AI: OpenAI's 'AOL Moment'. RTZ #970

WATCH/READ OF THE WEEK:

1. Neal: You sound like ChatGPT

https://www.theverge.com/openai/686748/chatgpt-linguistic-impact-common-word-usage

2. Michael: IPO Pipeline for 2026: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/9-tech-ipo-contenders-watch-year?rc=fzcdtg

OBSESSION OF THE WEEK:

1. Neal: Claude Is Taking the AI World by Storm, and Even Non-Nerds Are Blown Away

1. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-claude-code-ai-7a46460e?mod=tech_trendingnow_article_pos1

2. Michael: Vibe Coding with Anthropic Claude Code & CoWork

   1. AI-RTZ #960:

AI: Anthropic's moment in the 'Vibe Coding' Sun. RTZ #960

Burning Questions:

1. Michael to Neal: Your AI Resolutions for 2026

2. Neal to Michael: What voice assistant do you use the most currently?