Google has launched a new Gemini work agent designed to complete multi-step tasks across Workspace, business data and connected enterprise systems.
Apple is reportedly working with LG Electronics to expand its smart home portfolio as the company prepares a broader push into connected devices and AI-powered home management.
The companies are developing a range of products that could include outdoor and indoor security cameras, floodlight cameras, video doorbells, thermostats and smart locks. The devices are expected to work alongside Apple’s upcoming smart home hub and form part of a wider ecosystem of connected home products.
The move represents a renewed effort by Apple to strengthen its position in the smart home market, where Amazon and Google have established significant ecosystems.
Apple’s new hub is expected to act as a central control point for compatible devices while incorporating deeper Siri and artificial intelligence capabilities.
The smart home hub could recognize individual users and surface personalized information such as contacts, messages, calendar appointments, notes and preferred applications.
Beyond managing connected devices such as locks and thermostats, the hub is also expected to support video calls, intercom functionality, music playback and photo displays.
Apple is positioning privacy and its control over hardware, software and user data as key advantages as it expands its AI strategy.