EP 291: Apple's AI Announcements: The good, the bad and what no one‘s talking about
Jun 11, 2024
The podcast dives into Apple's ambitious rebranding of AI as 'Apple Intelligence'. It examines the pros and cons of their new initiatives, notably the revamped Siri and ChatGPT integration. Critics weigh in on what Apple got right and where they fell short, sparking lively discussions about its future. The hosts speculate on how Apple's business strategy changes might impact their AI trajectory, while also addressing market reactions and the potential of new features like AI-generated images.
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Apple Intelligence Branding
Apple is rebranding AI as "Apple Intelligence",
focusing on personal use rather than business applications.
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Apple's AI Model Limitations
Jordan Wilson believes Apple's AI model is basic and won't be revolutionary.
He predicts users will have to wait to experience its full potential.
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Device Requirements
Users need an iPhone 15 Pro or higher to use most Apple Intelligence features.
Mac users need an M-series chip or better.
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Apple's trying real hard to make 'Apple Intelligence' more important than actual Artificial Intelligence. Why? Let's be honest - Apple got some things right when it comes to AI. But it probably got more things wrong.
Topics Covered in This Episode: 1. Apple Intelligence and Its Offerings 2. New and Improved Siri 3. ChatGPT Integration with Apple's AI 4. Criticisms and Disappointments with Apple's AI 5. Predictions and Speculations with Apple AI
Timestamps: 01:40 Daily AI news 05:01 Apple rebrands AI as Apple Intelligence 07:36 Apple's track record suggests future success. 11:47 Apple's 3 billion parameter model is small. 13:50 App turns sketches into images, offers cleanup tools. 19:07 Talking less to devices, using on-screen awareness. 22:35 Market reacts to Apple's business strategy change. 25:42 OpenAI releases base model, with added features. 26:49 Edge AI uses personal data, then private cloud. 31:14 AI helps prioritize important notifications over others. 36:23 AI use for internet, productivity, missed opportunities. 37:21 Apple Intelligence may just be a wrapper. 40:32 Siri's missing temperature and selective improvement criticism. 44:43 Skeptical about Apple's new AI assistant. 47:03 Siri suggests using ChatGPT for some tasks. 52:28 NVIDIA important, Apple may decline in rank.
Keywords: Apple criticism, lack of innovation, AI announcements, stock price, Siri capabilities, natural language processing, Apple Intelligence features, reliance on OpenAI, integration with ChatGPT, ChatGPT Plus, Apple AI model, Siri improvements, on-screen awareness, personal context, privacy and data security, GPT 4 model, WWDC, Apple Intelligence, Meta's data privacy concerns, Microsoft recall feature, Elon Musk, semantic media, on-device AI, cloud computing, image model and generation, actions, password app, tiers of AI models, JAX and XLA, Genmoji.
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