AI Applied: Covering AI News, Interviews and Tools - ChatGPT, Midjourney, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic Apple Eyes AI Acquisitions to Boost Siri
Nov 6, 2025
Discover how Apple is eyeing AI acquisitions to enhance Siri’s competitiveness in the ever-evolving tech landscape. The discussion highlights the significance of integrating advanced AI features into Apple’s ecosystem to stay ahead of rivals. Meanwhile, there's a dive into Character AI's restrictions for minors and the contrasting fates of legacy tools like Grammarly versus emerging platforms like Harvey. Plus, learn why NVIDIA continues to dominate the chip market with its strategic advantages.
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Kids And Chatbots Need Stronger Guardrails
- Character AI restricted youth access because unmoderated chats raised safety and content concerns.
- The hosts see age limits and moderation as inevitable as chatbots scale among teens.
Google Hired Character.AI Researchers, Not The Company
- Conor recalled Google hiring Character.AI leadership and researchers rather than buying the whole company.
- He found the partial hires curious given the platform's popularity and risks.
Old Players Rebrand To Claim AI Credibility
- Grammarly and Harvey illustrate pre-AI products pivoting to broader AI identities and valuations.
- Rebranding and acquisitions signal incumbents aiming to be seen as AI-first companies.