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Apple said to develop AirTag-sized AI pin with cameras for 2027 launch
Bay Area Times
January 22, 2026
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- Apple said to develop AirTag-sized AI pin with cameras for 2027 launch
- Anthropic revenue run rate said to top $9B
- OpenAI said to seek $50B+ at up to $830B valuation
- OpenEvidence raises $250M at $12B for “ChatGPT for doctors”
- SpaceX IPO said to be pushed by Elon for Jul. to boost xAI
- Global chip stocks rise as NVIDIA’s Huang cheers AI boom
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1. Apple said to develop AirTag-sized AI pin with cameras for 2027 launch
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2 cameras (standard + wide-angle) and 3 microphones are said to be included.
Wireless charging and a built-in speaker are also planned.
The device is described as a thin, flat circular disc with an aluminum-and-glass shell.
20M units are reportedly targeted for initial manufacturing.
The project is still early-stage and could be canceled.
Relatedly, Apple is reportedly revamping Siri into its first AI chatbot in iOS 27 and macOS 27 this fall, replacing the current interface.
2. Anthropic revenue run rate said to top $9B as Iconiq, Lightspeed, Menlo join new round
The round is reportedly oversubscribed, with backers already on track to cover Anthropic’s $10B+ target.
The raise could reach $20B+, with $15B+ in prior commitments from Microsoft and NVIDIA.
Coatue and GIC are said to be investing ~$1.5B each, while Iconiq is slated to commit at least $1B
Anthropic reportedly projected a ~40% gross margin in 2025, down from ~50% on higher inference costs
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4. OpenAI said to seek $50B+ at up to $830B valuation as Altman courts Middle East investors
