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The House is scheduled to be sent home in the coming days until after November's midterm elections, leaving a narrow window to pass any form of AI regulation.

Apple is giving its smart speaker an artificial intelligence upgrade, a move that could eventually change how consumers discover and listen to music, radio and podcasts at home. The new HomePod mini 2 introduces a more conversational version of Siri that can draw on personal information, answer complex questions and make audio recommendations, potentially giving voice assistants a bigger role in deciding what people hear. The $149 speaker arrives in stores Oct. 30, although its biggest new feature, Siri AI, will come later through a free software update. It will initially support English in eight countries, including the U. S. The company has not specified when the update will be released. For the audio industry, the development promises to make voice-controlled listening more conversational and personalized. Rather than relying entirely on specific commands or knowing what to request, consumers could increasingly use AI assistants to help them find entertainment.