Global Scans · GAFA et al · Weekly Summary

• [New] OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic are already developing memory-enhanced models that learn user preferences over time, a breakthrough that will enable AI to function more like an autonomous colleague than a simple assistant. Rapidops
• [New] OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Runway will launch more realistic, high-resolution text-to-video models. Rapidops
• [New] Apple plans to expand its eSIM-only approach worldwide by 2025, marking the most significant change in mobile connectivity since the smartphone revolution began. Gadget Hacks
• [New] Amazon plans a constellation of more than 3,200 satellites and has kicked off full-scale deployment in 2025, supported by more than 80 scheduled launches via ULA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Arianespace. Orbital Today
• [New] The Apple Watch Ultra 3 will be Apple's first watch with satellite connectivity, enabling satellite-based texting and an Emergency SOS feature that can be used when there's no cellular or Wi-Fi connectivity available. MacRumors
• [New] The new Apple A19 Pro chipset will include an Apple N1 wireless chip for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Threads connectivity. TechRadar
• [New] The entire Apple Watch lineup will get an upgrade in 2025, and Apple is announcing the Apple Watch SE 3 with the first always-on display on an SE-class Watch. TechRadar
• [New] Apple says the AirPods Pro 3 will work across a whole transatlantic flight - up to 8 hours of continuous listening, and up to 10 hours of hearing aid usage. TechRadar
• [New] There will be a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 model with 5G support, a new processor, and the ability to send text messages via satellite. Mashable
• [New] If Apple executives were already questioning the handset maker's dalliance in providing satellite features in cell phones, SpaceX's $17 billion spectrum purchase might make Apple execs even more inclined to leave satellite connectivity up to the mobile service providers or to someone like SpaceX. Fierce Network
• [New] By 2030, Starlink aims for 12,000 or more satellites, Amazon Kuiper for 3,200, OneWeb for ~648, plus likely constellations from China, Europe (the EU's planned IRIS ² satcom constellation), and others. TS2 Space
• [New] Apple and Globalstar rolled out an emergency texting service via satellite for iPhone users, highlighting the satellite-to-phone trend - SpaceX and T-Mobile also plan to test direct Starlink connectivity to standard phones in 2025. / USA TS2 Space
• [New] Tech giant Apple is planning to unveil an AI-enhanced web search tool in 2026, intensifying its rivalry with OpenAI and Perplexity AI. Verdict
• [New] Microsoft and Amazon are positioned to benefit, with their cloud computing and AI segments expected to outperform. Ainvest
• [New] Analysts expect throughput gains, but spectrum scarcity and competition from Amazon Kuiper remain key hurdles. CoinCentral
• [New] Google is afraid that if Android's reputation is tarnished as the Scam OS then users will move to more secure devices. Terence Eden's Blog
• [New] Facebook Marketplace has implemented enhanced user verification measures for select marketplace sellers in Singapore, and had also put up notices in product listings and its messenger app to warn consumers of the risk of e-commerce scams. CNA
• [New] Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Anthropic's Claude, are expected to push personalization further in 2025. PMC Media Group
• [New] There will be a thicker camera area, with Apple adding a pill-shaped horizontal camera bump to accommodate a single-lens 48-megapixel rear camera and flash setup. MacRumors
• Reported by Reuters, Google will invest $6 billion to develop a 1-gigawatt data center in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. PracticeMock
• Amazon plans to launch 3,236 LEO satellites (a similar size to Starlink's first shell) to provide global internet. Bez Kabli
• Amazon aims to start beta testing Kuiper service by late 2025 or early 2026 ts2. Bez Kabli

Last updated: 14 September 2025