Apple plans to revamp Siri later this year by turning it into an AI chatbot

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Assuming that this works, I for one will welcome this change. :crossed_fingers:t2:

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Anybody who gets too enamored* with AI chatbots should be sure to watch the movie Her first.

*literally

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I havenā€™t done a deep dive on any of this coverage. How is Apple prioritizing privacy while partnering with Google?

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Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Googleā€™s Gemini models and cloud technology. (ā€¦) Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Appleā€™s industry-leading privacy standards.

That is from Apple and Googleā€™s joint statement. 9to5Mac published an article about the privacy implications (which does not provide more information, but it still is interesting to read).

I think we will have to wait and see how Googleā€™s AI will be implemented in Appleā€™s ecosystem.

If it really is running on the device and Private Cloud Compute, it should be fine.

Then again. We will see. :slight_smile:

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Oh, I threw caution to the wind and went for the most alluring ā€œHimā€ when I chose Geminiā€™s voice.

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All I want is the macOS version of Claude Code / Cowork so I never have to futz around with Automator, Shortcuts, or Applescript ever again.

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You may get your wish.

Iā€™ll be happy if Apple gives us a Siri capable of reliably adjusting the volume and play/pause.

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Siri does this well for me, but often, when I tell Siri, ā€œplay the newest episode of Locked on Cardinalsā€ I get a rap song. :person_shrugging:t3::rofl:

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Siri recently started playing music when I asked it for directions. I never use it when Iā€™m home, only when I have no other option.

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I was just thinking how our expectations have changed. Fifteen years ago, I did not expect to be speaking instructions to my hardware. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Yep. A lot of things have changed. Fifteen years ago I wrote checks, carried cash, my iPhone was almost 1/3 lighter, and most kids could use an analog clock to tell the time. :grinning:

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Time passes so fast! Siri was launched almost 15 years ago.

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15 years ago people still flirted with me ā€¦ :wink:

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At least thatā€™s been in this century. Thatā€™s more than I can say. :older_man:t2:

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Youā€™ve always struck me as a rap fan - so Siri appears to be doing a good job there.

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Oh yes, Iā€™m heavily into rap and heavy medal! :wink:

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