Apple plans to open Siri to third-party AI assistants in the upcoming iOS 27 update, aiming to turn the iPhone into an AI platform and connect with competing service providers. At the same time, Siri will be integrated with the newly developed AI chatbot application.

Anthropic Claude Code team announces that iMessage is now a communication channel for Claude Code. Users can install the plugin on Mac and send commands to local Claude Code sessions via iPhone, enabling local execution and returning results through iMessage. This feature is currently in research preview and requires Claude Code v2.1.80 or later.

Figure CEO Brett Adcock announced the establishment of a new AI lab called Hark, aimed at developing the world's most advanced personal intelligence by integrating multimodal models with customized hardware. Hark has been operating secretly for 8 months, with plans to release its first AI model in summer. The team consists of approximately 45 people, expected to expand to 100, and has reached a computing power partnership with Nvidia. Adcock has previously founded multiple startups, while Figure continues to operate independently.

Figure CEO Brett Adcock announced the establishment of a new AI lab called Hark, dedicated to developing advanced personal intelligence that integrates multimodal models with customized hardware. Hark has been operating in stealth for 8 months with an initial investment of $100 million, and plans to launch new AI devices with the first set of models expected to be released this summer. The team has recruited talent from Apple, Meta, and other companies, and is collaborating with NVIDIA to leverage GPUs for model training.

Google Discloses Critical DarkSword Vulnerability in iPhone Crypto Wallet, Affecting Approximately 2.7 Million Devices, Primarily Targeting Users Who Haven't Upgraded to the Latest System. Hackers Can Obtain Kernel-Level Access to Devices Through Malicious Websites, Stealing Sensitive Data in Large Quantities. Apple Has Patched the Related Vulnerabilities, and Users Need to Update Their Systems Promptly and Strengthen Security Measures to Protect Personal Assets.

Apple CEO Tim Cook stated during his visit to China that Mac Mini sales have grown due to OpenClaw, emphasizing that Apple integrated neural engines into Mac computers a decade ago and will continue to optimize Mac performance to support AI workflows.

Gate News reports that on March 20, cryptocurrency wallet researcher Lacie Zhang wrote an article exploring Agentic Wallets and wallet development trends over the next decade. The article points out that in 1984, Apple Macintosh replaced command-line interfaces with the mouse; in 2026, Agents are replacing the mouse and becoming the new form of interaction. This technological evolution will profoundly impact the product form and user experience of crypto wallets.

Gate News report: On March 17, Tether's QVAC Fabric launched the world's first cross-platform LoRA fine-tuning framework for Microsoft BitNet (1-bit LLM), significantly lowering the VRAM and computational thresholds for large model training. The framework supports LoRA fine-tuning and inference acceleration on Intel, AMD, Apple Silicon M series, and mobile GPUs (including Adreno, Mali, and Apple Bionic).

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, AAPL (Apple Inc.) has surged by 0.12% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Apple announced that starting March 15, the commission rates for iOS and iPadOS on the China mainland App Store will be adjusted, with the standard commission rate reduced to 25%, and the commission rate for small businesses and mini programs reduced from 15% to 12%.