Apple considers re-entering the server market while Google opens smart homes to third-party AI agents and lawmakers debate oversight.
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Apple plans to return to the server hardware market to address rising AI compute demand, per The Information. The company retired its Xserve line in 2011 per The Verge but now identifies an opening, potentially partnering with Nvidia for the new initiative.
Google is opening its Google Home platform to third-party AI agents like Claude and Open Claw. The new Google Home MCP integration uses the Model Context Protocol to let these tools access and control connected devices and analyze home data.
Senator Richard Blumenthal warned that the US is "on the verge of losing control" of AI and urged oversight. The Trump administration maintains that beating China in AI dominance is the priority.
Anthropic's policy chief stated that winning the AI race is essential for safety, according to Politico. Lawmakers have urged oversight to prevent losing control of the technology.
Sources: 1. The Verge: Apple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush — https://www.theverge.com/tech/996321/apple-servers-ai-nvidia (src1) 2. The Verge AI: Apple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush — https://www.theverge.com/tech/996321/apple-servers-ai-nvidia (src2) 3. CNBC: Sen. Blumenthal urges AI oversight: 'We're on the verge of losing control' — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/blumenthal-ai-regulation-safety-oversight.html (src3) 4.