Tech industry sees major shifts with OpenAI launching voice APIs, Google unveiling new health hardware, startups hitting billion-dollar valuations, and regulatory pressures mounting on big tech companies.

OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API and introduces 'Trusted Contact' safeguard for cases of possible self-harm, expanding its AI capabilities for developers and addressing safety concerns.

Google unveils screenless Fitbit Air and new Google Health app to replace Fitbit, marking a major redesign of its health and wellness ecosystem with global rollout of Health Coach features.

Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation just 6 months after reaching $32B, signaling continued investor appetite for fintech startups despite recent market volatility and Kodiak AI's 37% stock drop after raising $100M at steep discount.

Elon Musk attempted to hire OpenAI founders to start an AI unit inside Tesla, highlighting intensifying competition for top AI talent among major tech companies.

Apple faces £3 billion UK trial over iCloud lock-in claims, while also being sued for removing Rave co-viewing app from App Store, reflecting growing antitrust scrutiny on tech giants' platform control.

Google embeds 4GB AI model directly into Chrome sparking privacy concerns, though users can disable it; meanwhile Trump administration considers executive order for federal AI oversight.

Hackers deface school login pages after claiming another Instructure hack, and DHS faces lawsuit over attempts to create vast DNA database to track ICE critics, raising security and privacy red flags.

Disney planning unified 'super app' strategy while Gusto hits $1B revenue milestone, bringing it closer to public markets and demonstrating growth in enterprise software sector.

SpaceX begins moving away from world's most successful rocket as former NASA chief takes helm of national security space firm, signaling major shifts in space industry leadership.

Perplexity launches new Mac app with AI agent support expanding to Pro and Enterprise users, while Apple develops AirPods Pro with AI cameras in advanced testing stage, showing continued hardware-software AI integration.