AI NEWS January 23, 2026 Here is a summary of what happened in the AI world this week. • Apple switches its AI partner from OpenAI to Google for Siri and Apple Intelligence. • Bill Gates and OpenAI back a $50M AI health initiative in African clinics. • Anthropic’s CEO warns against selling advanced AI chips to China. • OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia join the U.S. “Genesis Mission.” • AI adoption grows globally but the usage gap widens. • U.S. federal agencies expand AI deployments across government. • U.S. state attorneys general challenge AI outputs and bias concerns. • Missouri AG demands transparency from major AI firms. 💡 Why it matters: AI isn’t just evolving, it’s being regulated, deployed, and contested across tech, government, and society.