TechLinked New Siri = Gemini, Elon's $1 Trillion, Twitter ghost traffic + more!
Nov 8, 2025
Exciting tech news fills the air! Apple is set to spend $1 billion licensing Google's Gemini for Siri improvements. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's ambitious $1 trillion pay package for Tesla has been approved by shareholders. Twitter's new tactic of preloading links has sparked controversy over inflated engagement stats. In gaming news, GTA 6 has been delayed to November 2026! Also, a data breach at Hyundai exposes millions, and Tinder is testing an AI feature that scans your camera roll to enhance matchmaking. It's a whirlwind of innovation and intrigue!
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Apple Temporarily Outsources Siri To Gemini
- Apple plans to pay Google about $1 billion per year to use a custom Gemini model for Siri's summarizer and planner features.
- Apple is building its own flagship AI model and expects to ship a consumer-facing version as soon as next year.
Musk's $1 Trillion Pay Package Tied To Big Bets
- Tesla shareholders approved a pay package that could award Elon Musk up to $1 trillion if ambitious vehicle, robot, and robo-taxi milestones are met.
- The plan ties massive compensation to targets like 20M vehicles delivered and 1M robo-taxis in commercial operation over the next decade.
Twitter Preloads Links, Inflating Referral Data
- Twitter began preloading links and media from posts so pages load under the timeline when users tap a link.
- Critics say this inflates referral traffic and muddies analytics for external sites and advertisers.