AI NEWS
January 23, 2026
Here is a summary of what happened in the AI world this week.
• Apple switches its AI partner from OpenAI to Google for Siri and Apple Intelligence.
• Bill Gates and OpenAI back a $50M AI health initiative in African clinics.
• Anthropic’s CEO warns against selling advanced AI chips to China.
• OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia join the U.S. “Genesis Mission.”
• AI adoption grows globally but the usage gap widens.
• U.S. federal agencies expand AI deployments across government.
• U.S. state attorneys general challenge AI outputs and bias concerns.
• Missouri AG demands transparency from major AI firms.
💡 Why it matters: AI isn’t just evolving, it’s being regulated, deployed, and contested across tech, government, and society.