Siri AI Gains App Access. Microsoft Replaces Third-Party AI. Discord Fixes False Bans. Town Halls Use AI.

The AI news for July 8th, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: iOS 27 Beta 3: Siri AI accesses data from third-party apps for the first time. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Siri-AI-spricht-erstmals-mit-Dritt-Apps-Beta-3-zeigt-Apples-Strategie-11357051.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag Copilot goes on a belt-tightening drive: Microsoft replaces OpenAI and Anthropic models with its own AI. Source: https://the-decoder.de/copilot-auf-sparkurs-microsoft-ersetzt-openai-und-anthropic-modelle-durch-eigene-ki/ Discord admits AI moderation bug wrongfully banned users over harmless images. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/07/discord-admits-ai-moderation-bug-wrongfully-banned-users-over-harmless-images/ Germany: More than half of the town halls are betting on artificial intelligence. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Umfrage-Jedes-zweite-Rathaus-nutzt-oder-testet-KI-11355911.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag