Apple Developer Event Will Show It's Still Far From Being an AI Leader
Apple, a year after debuting its AI platform, will do little at WWDC to show it's catching up to leaders like OpenAI and Google. Also: The latest macOS gets its new California theme; a look at why the company is moving to an iOS 26 and macOS 26 naming system; and details on Apple's dedicated gaming app.
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