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The episode discusses the improvements in Apple's Siri and its implications for the AI industry, along with updates on social networks and tech news.
We're all starting to test Apple's newest software post-WWDC, and the most surprising thing has happened: Siri actually seems to be pretty good now. Nilay and David discuss how that happened, and what it means for the AI industry, and all of us, that Apple's voice assistant is finally useful. Then, we have some news about Bluesky, Threads, and YouTube that adds up to a big change in social networks, plus the Hype Desk, Brendan Carr, the Trump Phone, and a really great deal for iPad users Further reading: Apple announces Siri AI and its next generation of Apple Intelligence I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works Apple’s new Siri AI knows when to shut up I’m relieved Siri AI isn’t trying to be a health coach You can just tell the Instagram algorithm what you want now YouTube is introducing DMs (again) Bluesky is getting ‘communities’ Anthropic releases its first Mythos-class model Claude Fable Claude Fable won’t answer basic biology questions Anthropic apologizes for invisible Claude Fable guardrails Microsoft restricts Claude Fable for employees over data retention concerns YouTube is introducing DMs (again) Bluesky is getting ‘communities’ iFixit Trump phone teardown…
People in this episode
Hosts: Nilay Patel, David Pierce
Topics covered
- Apple Siri
- AI industry
- social networks
- Bluesky
- Threads
- YouTube updates
- iPad deals
Keywords
- Siri
- Apple
- AI
- Bluesky
- Threads
- YouTube
- iPad
- Trump Phone
- Claude Fable
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Apple, Bluesky, Threads, YouTube, Anthropic
Products: Claude Fable, Trump Phone, iPad
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