John Rewich

OpenAI's plans to list shares on the stock exchange have been an open secret for a while now, but they've taken the first step, saying they submitted confidential paperwork, joining a wave of blockbuster IPOs this year.

The move comes after competitor Anthropic, which makes the clawed AI models, filed the same paperwork about a week ago.

And Elon Musk's company SpaceX, which does rockets, satellite communication, social media, and AI, is poised for its own initial public offering of shares to the public later this week.

OpenAI says it has not decided on the timing yet and says it may be a while because there are things the company wants to do that are likely easier as a private company.

The filing, it says, gives it the option to go public sooner if that ends up being the best thing.

John Rewich, NPR News.

Wait, is this true?

Apple promised an AI-updated Siri two years ago and is finally delivering.

Analysts have criticized the maker of iPhones and Mac computers for being slow to jump into AI, but at its annual developer conference, company executives pushed back.

saying other companies were racing ahead on AI while Apple was ensuring that it has strong privacy and security.

Earlier this year, Apple announced a team-up with Google and is using Google's Gemini AI model to underpin Apple's own AI.

The new Siri will be able to access the internet for information like other chatbots, as well as personal messages and emails.

It can also analyze pictures and interact with apps on Apple devices like Maps, the Safari web browser, and the Calendar.

The company says the update will be available later this year.

John Rewich, NPR News.

Apple promised an AI-updated Siri two years ago and is finally delivering.

Analysts have criticized the maker of iPhones and Mac computers for being slow to jump into AI, but at its annual developer conference, company executives pushed back.

saying other companies were racing ahead on AI while Apple was ensuring that it has strong privacy and security.

Earlier this year, Apple announced a team-up with Google and is using Google's Gemini AI model to underpin Apple's own AI.

The new Siri will be able to access the Internet for information, like other chatbots, as well as personal messages and emails.