9to5Mac Daily RIP Clips, AirPods rumors
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Oct 13, 2025 This episode dives into Apple's rumored product launches, including an M5 iPad Pro and updated AirPods. The discussion also covers the demise of the Clips app and its failure to compete in the short-form video landscape. There's excitement around Apple's prospective acquisition of the Prompt AI team, and insights into why acquihires are becoming a popular trend. Lastly, listeners get the scoop on the next-gen H3 chip and its potential impact on AirPods, including features like infrared cameras.
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Apple Acquires Talent Over Entire Companies
- Apple appears to be doing an acquihire of Prompt AI to gain talent and tech rather than buying the full company.
- Acquihires help firms avoid regulatory scrutiny while rapidly boosting AI capabilities.
Prompt’s Team Briefing After The Deal
- Prompt held an all-hands to inform employees about the deal and next steps, asking them to avoid mentioning Apple publicly.
- Employees not joining Apple will get reduced pay and are encouraged to apply for other roles.
Seymour’s Home Computer Vision Fits Apple Hardware
- Prompt’s Seymour product applies AI to home security cameras to identify people, pets, and unusual activity.
- This capability maps directly to consumer privacy and home-monitoring features Apple could integrate into devices.
