Apple Intelligence Explained, Is Siri Actually Getting Better? An Ode to Magic Mouse

We go in-depth on Apple Intelligence, what it means for Siri on older devices, insights from The Talk Show on Apple’s training models, plus, Continuity in macOS Sequoia, and a defense of Magic Mouse!

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Links from the show

• 15 Overlooked Features for iOS 18 + macOS Sequoia - YouTube
• Apple Intelligence Steals the Show! iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and WWDC24 Recap - YouTube
• Apple Intelligence Preview - Apple
• The Smartest Thing Apple Announced at WWDC Has Nothing to Do With AI | Inc
• The 5 Things Apple Just Announced at WWDC I'm Most Excited About | Inc
• Elon Musk's Angry Reaction to Apple's Partnership With OpenAI Reveals Why It's a Stroke of Genius | Inc
• @stephenrobles • Everybody’s dunking on Magic Mouse, meanwhile I’ve tried all the MX’s and MSFT mice, and al... • Threads
• MKBHD's Interview with Tim Cook
• The Verge's Robot TXT File

• (00:00) - Intro
• (05:14) - Apple Park Experience
• (14:07) - Running Betas
• (18:33) - Siri vs. Apple Intelligence
• (29:48) - ChatGPT Integration
• (45:02) - Semantic Index and LLM
• (52:04) - Apple's Training Data
• (59:18) - Apple's Reaction to DMA
• (01:05:00) - macOS Sequoia Continuity
• (01:07:37) - Elon Musk on Apple Intelligence
• (01:09:26) - Ai Devices Are Dead
• (01:14:43) - Magic Mouse Appreciation