Daily Tech News Show How Does This Apple Intelligence Work? - DTNS 4917
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Dec 17, 2024 
Emily Forlini, a senior reporter at PC Magazine, shares insights on Apple's claims about its new intelligence features. She discusses the skepticism surrounding AI tools from Apple and Google, highlighting user feedback that reveals dissatisfaction with their functionality. The conversation also touches on the growing competition in social media, particularly with Threads' and X's user dynamics. Frustrations surface regarding Siri's inaccuracies, stressing the need for Apple to enhance engagement and response accuracy to keep pace with rivals.
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Apple Intelligence Overview
- Apple Intelligence integrates AI features across Apple devices, not as a standalone app.
- It prioritizes on-device processing and private cloud compute for privacy.
Inaccurate Summaries
- Emily Forlini finds Apple Intelligence's email and text summaries distracting and inaccurate.
- The BBC criticized Apple Intelligence for incorrectly summarizing one of their articles.
Bad Response Suggestions
- Sarah Lane finds Apple Intelligence's message response suggestions unhelpful and contextually inappropriate.
- She cites an example where the suggested responses to "I just spent 45 minutes on the treadmill" were "Wow, sounds tough" and "Oh no."