Apple’s plot to crush openAI hits hard
Summary
The Vergecast hosts discuss Apple’s new iOS and macOS betas, criticizing the new Siri AI for being less reliable at basic tasks despite higher potential capabilities. They analyze Apple’s trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI, viewing it as a strategic narrative rather than just a legal battle. Finally, the hosts critique OpenAI’s rumored screenless smart speaker and its poor product design sense, contrasting it with the company’s strong AI models.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor reads
Welcome back and macOS Tahoe updates
Siri AI, smart home, and CarPlay frustrations
Apple sues OpenAI over trade secrets and copyright
Sponsors: Rippling and IBM Quantum
OpenAI's rumored no-screen AI device
OnePlus exits US market and carrier dynamics
Brendan Carr's ethics controversy and media consolidation
New emojis and X/Twitter algorithm changes
DeepMind's 'foothills of singularity' and WB Discovery merger
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