Apple's iPhone 18 Rollout and Meta's AI Overhaul

Apple plans to release five new iPhone models by early 2027, featuring foldable designs and advanced AI capabilities limited to high-end models due to RAM requirements. Meta announces a significant workforce restructuring, reallocating 7,000 employees to AI projects and investing $145 billion in AI infrastructure. OpenAI proposes a 5% government stake to distribute AI wealth among Americans, mirroring the Alaska Permanent Fund model. Additional stories include Midjourney's legal actions against Hollywood studios, İşKUR's upcoming AI career advisor, Russia's new AI regulatory framework, Mistral AI's challenge to OpenAI, and a Swedish report on AI-enabled cyber defenses.