The Vergecast Get ready to meet your AI best friend
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Oct 4, 2024 Hosts discuss Microsoft's new AI Copilot, pondering what an AI companion should really do. They dive into OpenAI's impressive funding while exploring the latest gadgets and the dramatic upheaval in the WordPress community. Quick updates on the merger between Dish and DirecTV, as well as Nintendo's crackdown on emulators, keep the conversation lively. The farewell celebration for a co-host mixes nostalgia with laughter, rounding out a thoughtful take on the evolving tech landscape.
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Larry's Display Dilemma
David shares how he bought a regular iPhone instead of the Pro version and hasn't noticed a significant difference in experiences. He seems content and feels he's made a good choice for his usage.
AI Companions
The trend in AI is to focus on creating assistants that perform meaningful tasks on behalf of users, moving towards more dynamic interactions. There's a shift towards the idea of multimodal search integrating various types of inputs.
Companion AI Interaction
As technology evolves, aim for AI systems to communicate non-invasively, responding to user needs rather than interrupting them. Create user experiences where AI enhances rather than disrupts.