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AI Daily Podcast 01/25/2026
Welcome back to AI Daily. Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Société Générale range son IA maison au placard et mise sur Microsoft Copilot
By Olivier — January 24, 2026
Source: Journal du Geek
Société Générale is sunsetting its in‑house SoGPT assistant and rolling out Microsoft Copilot to most employees, citing faster feature velocity, lower maintenance burden, and easier integration. The shift reflects a broader enterprise trend toward “ready‑made” AI tools as internal builds struggle to keep pace with rapid model updates. For banks, the near‑term focus is tooling and skills—productivity gains and cost savings are expected to follow.
Gear news of the week: Apple’s AI wearable and a phone that can boot Android, Linux, and Windows
By Julian Chokkattu — January 24, 2026
Source: WIRED
Apple is reportedly turning Siri into a Gemini‑powered chatbot (codename Campos) across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with rumors of an AirTag‑sized AI wearable featuring cameras, mics, and a speaker as soon as 2027. Also in the mix: NexPhone, a rugged $549 handset that can run Android, Linux (desktop when docked), or Windows 11, hinting at a flexible, post‑PC mobile future. Meanwhile, Sony plans a TV joint venture giving TCL majority control, and Asus is pausing its phone business to refocus on PCs and AI devices.
Top Stories: iPhone 18 Pro leaks, Siri chatbot, Apple AI pin, and more
By MacRumors Staff — January 24, 2026
Source: MacRumors
Apple is expected to debut a Siri chatbot in iOS 27, moving from a voice assistant to full conversational AI across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Hardware rumors point to a narrower Dynamic Island on iPhone 18 Pro and progress toward OLED MacBook Pro displays, while Apple is also exploring a small AI pin device with multiple cameras. Together, the leaks suggest Apple is leaning hard into AI‑first experiences across software and hardware.
Bill Gates‑backed startup aims to revive Moore’s Law with optical transistors
By Tobias Mann — January 24, 2026
Source: The Register
Neurophos unveiled plans for an optical processing unit using micron‑scale photonic “transistors,” targeting roughly 470 petaOPS (FP4/INT4) at 1–2 kW—an order‑of‑magnitude leap in compute density versus today’s GPUs. The first chip, Tulkas T100, is slated for 2028 and optimized for LLM prefill workloads, pairing a massive optical tensor core with hefty on‑chip SRAM and vector units. Backed by a $110M Series A led by Gates Frontier, the effort bets that analog optics can break through current power‑performance walls.
Pixels might set aside exclusivity to get the Galaxy S26 in on Scam Detection
By Nickolas Diaz — January 24, 2026
Source: Android Central
Code in Google’s Phone app suggests the Pixel‑exclusive Scam Detection feature—using on‑device Gemini to flag risky call patterns—may arrive on Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup. If confirmed, it signals Google loosening feature exclusivity and could make Google’s Phone app the default on Samsung’s next flagships. It’s a notable consumer safety upgrade at a time when scam calls are growing more sophisticated.
