The day in tech.

Apple launched the foldable iPhone Duo, starting at $1,999 in the U.S. and reaching $3,199 with maximum storage. The device features an expanded display for apps like Zoom and Slack, and Apple CEO John Ternus positioned it as a personal AI hub.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told staff the company is open to slowing AI development. The statement signals a potential shift in the pace of the company's artificial intelligence research and deployment.

Apple is extending free access to its satellite features for existing iPhone 14, iPhone 15, and iPhone 16 users for another year. The extension was revealed in a footnote to the iPhone 18 Pro press release and covers Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My, and Roadside Assistance via satellite.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is available at a 23% discount on Amazon for AU$1,685. The device features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, 12GB of RAM, and a new Privacy Display screen.

The iPhone 18 Pro Max features a 6.9-inch OLED display, a variable aperture main camera, and the new A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process. The Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 6.9-inch AMOLED screen, a 200-megapixel main camera, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip.

Apple launched the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, priced at 15,999 yuan in China. The device enters a competitive market where Huawei, Xiaomi, Honor, Oppo, and Vivo already sell foldables.

Anthropic reported it disrupted several cases this year where scientists used Claude for biological research that could potentially aid bioweapons development. The company stated it erred on the side of caution because valid biological inquiry can also help engineer dangerous pathogens.

Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher who worked at OpenAI and Anthropic, resigned from Anthropic over concerns that AI development could lead to human extinction. He stated that neither company is acting responsibly and they are racing to self-improving superintelligence.

OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Financial Services, a version of ChatGPT Work built with Morgan Stanley and Evercore. The tool uses the GPT-6 Astra model to research companies, analyze financial data, and create formatted PowerPoint decks, targeting tasks performed by junior Wall Street bankers.

Google Wallet is rolling out a fullscreen redesign for passes on Android. Loyalty cards and boarding passes now fill the entire screen, themed with the brand's primary color, while transit cards retain the old design.