604: The Floor of the Street
Summary
The Connected podcast hosts discuss Apple’s new accessibility features, including Voice Control and Vision Pro wheelchair integration, alongside the improved iPad Instagram app. They then critique Google I/O, expressing concern over AI-generated media and Demis Hassabis’s “singularity” comments. Finally, they analyze Google’s new agentic AI tools like Gemini Spark and Omni, debating their utility versus the risks of deepfakes.
Topics discussed
Intro and Mike's 'Don't Listen' chapter anecdote
Listener feedback on iPod app and ISS tracking
Home Assistant data and Siri interface changes
Apple's new accessibility features and Vision Pro
Squarespace sponsor segment
Critique of Google I/O and AI video generation
Google AI Overviews and search engine future
Steam Clock sponsor segment
Mac Stories plugin for AI-generated Shortcuts
Outro, links, and final thoughts
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