AI Applied: Covering AI News, Interviews and Tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic "Apple's AI Awakening: Progress, Promises, and Pressure"
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Jun 11, 2025 Jaeden and Conor dive into Apple's recent developer conference, discussing the company’s evolving AI strategy. They highlight a newly published AI paper that clarifies misconceptions about AI capabilities. The slow rollout of Siri upgrades creates user disappointment, especially with rising expectations for innovation. Innovations like live translation and on-device AI models are exciting yet bring critiques of Apple’s competitive pace in the AI landscape. The interplay of anticipation and critique forms the crux of their engaging conversation.
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Skepticism on AI Reasoning
- Apple's AI paper offered a skeptical view of large language models, challenging the idea they truly "reason" or "think."
- It sparked debate because despite limitations, these models are already impactful and changing industries.
Users Prioritize Results Over Reasoning
- Most users don't care if AI truly reasons; they want good results.
- Technology firms must focus on delivering effective AI tools rather than philosophical debates on intelligence.
AI Helps Automate Menial Tasks
- Conor shared his experience using OpenAI's Operator for complex, repetitive tasks.
- Despite glitches, it saved time by handling menial jobs that would otherwise require a virtual assistant.