Top stories today:
- Google, Samsung announce mixed-reality headset, operating system
- Elon reveals SEC settlement demand against Neuralink
- Trump says U.S. is āgoing to do something great with cryptoā
- OpenAI brings real-time video capabilities to ChatGPT
- Microsoft releases Phi-4 with advanced math-related reasoning
- OpenAIās Sora leads amid tough fight by Chinese AI video models
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1. Google, Samsung announce mixed-reality headset, operating system
In 2025, Samsung will unveil the 1st Android XR device, codenamed Project Moohan:
Qualcomm, Lynx, Sony, and XREAL are also working on Android XR devices.
SDK developer preview was released.
Google says its Android XR leverages Gemini AI
Android XR is Googleās 4th attempt in the headset market following Glass, Cardboard, and Daydream.
Google apps, including Chrome with multi-window, YouTube, Google Photos, and Maps, will be included.
Androidās mobile and tablet apps from Google Play will also work āout-of-the-box.ā
2. Elon reveals SEC settlement demand against Neuralink
SEC āreopenedā a Neuralink investigation, Musk disclosed through a letter on X.
The SEC also charged Cantor Fitzgerald, led by Trumpās Commerce pick, with allegedly violating disclosure laws.
