Meta releases AI app; Amazon won't break down tariff costs online; New Tata plant starts iPhone production
Meta releases AI app
Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta has announced its standalone AI assistant app as a rival to OpenAI's ChatGPT. The app will help users directly connect with their family of Llama AI models. Zuckerberg said that Meta AI already had a billion users currently and while the app at the moment is simple, using it regularly will give it more context about the users. The app also has a social media feed so others can see AI-generated posts by their peers. Users can share their prompts and AI art too. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses users will also be able to connect the new app with the device. There's an experimental mode that enables naturalistic voice conversations. However, the feature will not be able to look through the web. Additionally, Meta AI will have access to user Instagram and Facebook accounts to know them better.
Amazon won't break down tariff costs online
Amazon has clarified that they will not be displaying the tariff costs next to their products on their website after the White House criticised reports that said that the company would do so. The e-commerce giant was considering the move internally for certain segments like their Haul service, a recently launched, low-cost storefront, and hadn't made a final decision yet. The White House responded to the speculative report calling it a 'hostile and political act' and went on to tag the company as having 'partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm.' However, U.S. President Donald Trump responded to Amazon's clarification in a positive manner saying founder Jeff Bezos was 'terrific.' The tariffs have impacted many businesses including Amazon especially rivals like Temu and Shein.
New Tata plant starts iPhone production
As Apple shifts production for their iPhones from China to India, a new Tata Electronics plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu has started production. The plant will reportedly be making older models of iPhones on one assembly line. Meanwhile, a second plant by Taiwan's Foxconn is under construction in Bengaluru, Karnataka and will be manufacturing one assembly line within the coming days. The $2.6 billion plant is also expected to create 50,000 jobs at full capacity once it is finished by December 2027. Currently, China accounts for more than 75% of global iPhone production while India makes up 18% of it. The hardware giant is moving at a faster pace to push production in India and even shipped around 600 tones of iPhones last month to beat the Trump tariffs.
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